‘Geneva patient’ declared the sixth person in HIV remission, will need to be watched closely
PARIS (TIP): A man dubbed the “Geneva patient” is the latest person with HIV to be declared in long-term remission — however he did not receive a transplant with a virus-blocking gene mutation like previous […]
15 Indian-origin men held in Canada for running cargo theft ring; USD 9 mn worth property recovered
TORONTO (TIP): Canadian police have arrested 15 Indian-origin men for allegedly running a major organised cargo theft ring, and property worth more than 9 million dollars was recovered along with stolen goods. A joint task […]
Bank of America has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers
NEW YORK (TIP): Bank of America has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers in New York and 37 other states. The bank was accused of “systematically double-dipping on fees imposed on […]
Kapil Verma Returns to HAB Bank
Kapil Verma, who had chosen to leave his job with HAB Bank, has made a comeback, after almost a year. The branch manager Moazzam Ali said Kapil is much loved by the patrons of the […]
India supports U.N.’s efforts in continuing Black Sea Grain Initiative
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India has voiced support for the U.N.’s efforts in continuing the Black Sea Grain initiative and expressed hope for an early resolution to the present impasse, a day after Russia announced it […]
NYC Mayor Adams limits shelter stays for single adult asylum-seekers to 60 days
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): With the city’s shelter system buckling under a record number of people experiencing homelessness, New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to implement a 60-day limit on how long single adult […]
Ambassador Sandhu inaugurates India Pavilion at the Texworld Apparel and Home Textile Sourcing Show in New York
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Ambassador of India to the United States, Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, inaugurated the India Pavilion at the Texworld Apparel and Home Textile Sourcing Show in New York today. There are over […]
Judge Cannon sets a trial date for next May in Trump’s classified documents case in Florida
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents. The May […]
Indian-Americans reach out to lawmakers over increasing Hinduphobia in US
Elected representatives say there is a need to pay attention to discrimination against the Hindus in the US WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A group of eminent Indian-Americans has urged lawmakers here to take steps against rising […]
US and like-minded countries including India need to work together to shape the course of AI: Arti Prabhakar
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States and like-minded countries including India need to work together to shape the course of artificial intelligence, Arti Prabhakar, the Science Advisor to President Joe Biden, said on Friday, July […]
Indian American Republican presidential aspirants Haley, Ramaswamy on track to qualify for first Republican debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP) : Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, the two Indian American Republican aspirants in 2024 presidential race, are on track to qualify for the first Republican primary debate on Aug 23 in Milwaukee, […]
Punjab-origin doctor from Faridkot gets key administrative post in US
RICHMOND, VA (TIP): Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed Indian-American gastroenterologist Dr Bimaljit Singh Sandhu to a key administration position in the health sector. Dr Sandhu on Tuesday, July 18, was sworn in as a […]
Increase in H-1B quota sought to address shortage of highly skilled professionals in US
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An association of more than 2,100 small and mid-size IT companies in the US mostly owned and operated by Indian-Americans has urged lawmakers to double the H-1B quota from the current 65,000 […]
Indian American man gets life for killing 3 teens for doorbell prank
RIVERSIDE, CA (TIP): : An Indian American man who killed three teens by ramming their car off the road after they played a doorbell prank on him has been sentenced to life in prison without […]
The authority of ED and usage of PMLA
Of late, much of the ED’s powers have been discharged in effecting pre-trial arrests Unfortunately, of late, much of the ED’s powers have been discharged in effecting pre-trial arrests, which used to be the prerogative […]
Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party loses 2 key seats ahead of crucial UK elections
LONDON (TIP): Prime Minister of U.K. Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party suffered significant losses in two of three parliamentary byelections on Thursday, July 20, in what is being seen by some as a strong indicator of […]
New York City Subway Ride to Cost More
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The M.T.A. board voted to raise the base fare to $2.90 from $2.75, after pausing increases to try to lure back riders lost during the pandemic. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic […]
Manipur rocks Parliament for 2nd day; Congress urges President to dismiss state government
Opposition, government spar over rules of discussion NEW DELHI (TIP): Video evidence of brazen mob violence against two Manipur women stalled Parliament for the second straight day with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha […]
Joe Biden nominates Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the first woman to lead U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden on July 21 nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an historic step that would break a gender barrier in the U.S. military by making her the first […]