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Pakistan PM Imran Khan dares Opposition to table no-confidence motion in Parliament to oust him
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has dared the Opposition alliance to table a no-confidence motion in Parliament to oust him, as he criticised its call to lawmakers for mass resignations to force him […]
Christianity
WIPA – Rings in Winter Solstice
By Mabel Pais “Despite the global pandemic, young musicians of Wharton Arts never stopped making music. At our Virtual Winter Celebration, you will see and hear performances from over 450 young people, sharing messages of […]
Opinions
No, President Trump can’t pardon himself
The pardon clause’s language is broad indeed, unambiguously allowing the president to pardon seemingly any other person convicted for any federal criminal offense. But its language does not unambiguously include the president himself. Had the […]
Entertainment
CODED BIAS: WINNER & MORE
By Mabel Pais CODED BIAS DIR: Shalini Kantayya l 2020 l USA l Doc Feature l 1h 30m ‘THE RESEARCHER WHO TOOK ON BIG TECH AND WON’ – ‘Fast Company’ Story Title “10 BEST FILMS […]
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Opinions
The government’s effort to portray these laws as empowering the farmers have failed not because of any fault of the public relations campaigns but because of the inherent content of these laws The democratic mode […]
Indian American
Indian-Origin Health Expert Anil Soni appointed First Chief of The WHO Foundation
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO Foundation, which works alongside the World Health Organization to address most pressing […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Pramila Jayapal elected Chair of powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been elected as the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), making her one of the most powerful US lawmakers for the 117th Congress. Ms Jayapal, 55, who […]
Indian American
Indian American astronaut Raja Chari in NASA Moon mission
FLORIDA (TIP): Indian American Raja Chari is one of 18 astronauts chosen by NASA to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next lunar missions including landing the first woman and […]
Indian American
Indian Americans
Two Indian American IITians named PanIIT Institute Life Fellows
NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian Americans, Sanjiv Goyal, IIT Delhi, and Sunil Hali, IIT Roorkee, are among four eminent IITians given IIT Alumni Council’s Life Fellowship of the PanIIT Institute initiative for their contribution to […]
Indian Americans
Frontpage News
All 50 US States and DC certify their presidential election results
– Biden projected to win 306 electoral votes, Trump set to win 232 – On Monday,, December 14, the 538-member Electoral College will meet to take forward the election process. WASHINGTON (TIP): With West Virginia […]
Frontpage News
FDA advisers recommend Pfizer-Bio NTech vaccine
-Biden promises 100 million vaccines in his first 100 days in office -US reported record number of 3,300 Covid deaths on December 10 WASHINGTON (TIP): A panel of independent medical experts voted on Dec. 10 […]
Frontpage News
Farmers reject government’s latest proposals: want ‘concrete solutions’
Doors have not been shut for dialogue, they say NEW DELHI (TIP): Responding to the renewed appeal by the Union government to the farmer unions to consider their proposal for amendments in the three agriculture […]
United States
World Food Program receives Nobel Peace Prize for combating hunger worldwide
NEW YORK (TIP): The World Food Programme received Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday, December, in an event very different from the traditional pomp-filled celebration in the Norwegian capital because of the coronavirus outbreak. In Oslo, […]
United States
United States
United States
AAPI Welcomes Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Nomination as US Surgeon General
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): “We congratulate Dr. Vivek Murthy on his appointment as the Surgeon General of the United States” Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) said here , […]
United States
United States
No ‘gigantic’ inaugural parade, Biden plans scaled-down ceremony to avoid spreading COVID-19
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden has said the presidential inauguration on January 20 will not be a “gigantic” event but something closer to what the Democratic convention was like, with a lot of virtual […]
United States
U.S. sets new grim record with over 3,000 COVID deaths in single day
The previous single-day record was on May 7 at 2,769 deaths WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. has set a new grim record of more than 3,000 COVID-19 related deaths in a single day, reflecting a bleak […]
United States
Biden promises vaccination for100 mn people in his first hundred days in office
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden has said that in the first 100 days of his administration, he would mandate everyone to wear a mask, ensure 100 million Covid vaccinations and reopen the majority of […]