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‘The fear is intense’: Afghan ‘sticky bombs’, used by Taliban, on the rise
Kabul (TIP): Killings by small, magnetic bombs slapped under vehicles are unnerving Afghan officials, activists and journalists, who blame the Taliban for the attacks that are increasing despite peace talks aimed at ending two decades […]
World
In a first, UK court rules pollution as cause of child’s death
London (TIP): In a first in the UK and potentially the world, a British court made legal history after ruling air pollution as one of the causes of the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi Debrah. […]
World
Asia
Pakistani actress Firdous Begum dies at 73
Lahore (TIP): Firdous Begum, the famous Pakistani veteran actress who shot to fame for her iconic role in 1970’s movie ‘Heer Ranjah’, passed away here on Wednesday. She was 73. Firdous was shifted to a […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Pentagon Official Kash Patel Files $50 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN
WASHINGTON (TIP): Kash Patel, the highest-ranking Indian American in the Pentagon, has filed a USD 50 million lawsuit against CNN and several of its top reporters for allegedly defaming him by publishing a series of “false […]
Indian Americans
Indian American mechanic crushed to death at Chicago airport
CHICAGO (TIP): Jijo George emigrated from India’s Kerala state 17 years ago to make things better for his family. But their American dream was dashed Sunday as the Indian American mechanic was crushed to death […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Hindu community donates over 1.3 lakh kg food to needy during Diwali
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Hindu-American community donated more than 1,33,000 kilograms of food to the poor and needy as part of its “Sewa Diwali” drive. The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, […]
Indian Americans
87-year-old Indian-origin man first to get COVID-19 vaccine in UK
NEWCASTLE, UK (TIP): 87-year-old Hari Shukla is an Indian-origin man from the north east of England. He will become one of the first people in the world to get a vaccine against COVID-19 when he […]
Indian Americans
Indian Embassy in Beijing launches Bollywood ‘cinema SCOpe’ series for SCO diplomats
BEIJING (TIP):Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Vladimir Norov and diplomats from the member states of the bloc attended the inaugural session of a movie series—’cinemaSCOope’—organized by the Indian Embassy here. ‘CinemaSCOpe’ series, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Ro Khanna named Democratic vice chair of Congressional India Caucus
WASHINGTON (TIP):Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents the Silicon Valley in the US House of Representatives, has been named as Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressional India Caucus. The seat has been created for […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Rahul Dubey among Time ‘Heroes of 2020’
WASHINGTON (TIP): Rahul Dubey, an Indian American healthcare worker, who opened the doors of his Washington DC home to demonstrators protesting the killing of George Floyd, has been hailed as one of “Heroes of 2020” […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Lawmakers Seek Immigration Overhaul
WASHINGTON(TIP): Influential American lawmakers, including IndianAmerican Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have urged President-elect Joe Biden to reverse the immigration policies of Donald Trump, as they introduced a resolution, seeking reform of the immigration system that is […]
Astrology
Weekly Predictions (December 21 to December 27, 2020)
Aries Ganesha says Moon will bring you positivity today. This week will bring you revival of loses incurred recently. You’d savings will be improved. You will be able to make some rigid decisions of some […]
Astrology
Birthday Horoscope (December 21– December 27, 2020)
Dec 21: Despite being misunderstood and reviled, make excellent headway, receive sudden and probably secret help, get funds, have love, and are on your way to happiness. Dec 22:Ganesha says, this formation leads to expenses […]
Opinions
HOLIDAY CHEER (By Mabel Pais)
PATTERN OF LOVE By Jack Smith I didn’t question Timmy, age nine, or his seven-year-old brother Billy, about the brown wrapping paper they passed back and forth between them as we visited each store. Every […]
Perspective
In agri-reforms, go back to the drawing board
The intended beneficiaries often understand the realities of the systems better; policymakers need to build trust “The 1991 reforms changed industrial licensing and trade policies — both subjects of the Union government. ‘Factor market’ reforms, […]
Opinions
Liberation of Bangladesh: How Pakistan lost the plot
It was December 16, 1971 when Indian Army vanquished Pakistan army in Bangladesh and made it surrender. The day in India is observed as “Vijay Divas”. Abhijit Bhattacharyya writes on the historic war and why […]
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Failure to convene sitting of Parliament diminishes democracy
Citing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Union government has decided not to hold the Winter Session of Parliament. A session, even a curtailed one, would have provided the lawmakers a much-needed platform to discuss […]
Editorials
FOMAA Leadership ensures endorsement toImmigration Bill HR1044 from NY State Senator Kevin Thomas, and support fromSenator Chuck Schumer
By Anil Augustine, Atlanta GA NEW YORK (TIP): On this historic era of immigration momentum in American contemporary times, the congressional bill HR.1044/S.386 being at the verge of success as well the probable uncertainties […]
NY/NJ/CT
Guru Nanak Digital World Peace Conclave kicks off on December 20
NEW YORK (TIP): Delhi based The ImagIndia Institute is organizing Guru Nanak Digital World Peace Conclave 2020, and Young Leaders Award. The inaugural edition of the Conclave will be held on December 20, 2020, the […]
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
IndianAmerican Time’s Kid of the Year Gitanjali focuses on effective Covid-19 vaccine distribution
NEW YORK (TIP):Young IndianAmerican scientist Gitanjali Rao, TIME magazine’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’, has said she is brainstorming about solutions for the effective vaccine distribution to address a pressing challenge posed by the coronavirus, […]