New York
Study of NYS agency advertising practices reveals lack of transparency that leaves community media business sector and audience overlooked
NEW YORK (TIP): Over the past year, the Center for Community Media’s (CCM) Advertising Boost Initiative (ABI) has investigated the advertising expenditure trends of New York State agencies. This in-depth study of $216 million spent […]
Oil prices extend rapid descent on demand worries
HOUSTON (TIP)- Oil prices fell about 2% on Thursday, October 5, extending the previous session’s nearly 6% losses, as an uncertain demand outlook overshadowed an OPEC+ decision to maintain oil output cuts, keeping supply tight. […]
Widespread flooding impacts New York City, Long Island, Tri-state region
NEW YORK (TIP): Life-threatening flash flooding pummeled the New York City area Friday, September 29, as remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia lashed the already heavily saturated region with several inches of rain in mere hours. […]
West Windsor Arts to Present an Evening of Traditional Indian Dance with Shivani Badgi
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 6 to 9 pm PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J (TIP): West Windsor Arts is hosting a special solo dance performance by Shivani Badgi, an Indian American dancer, teacher and choreographer. Badgi will perform […]
Two Indian-origin firms among Earthshot Prize 2023 finalists
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP) : Two firms founded by persons of Indian origin figure among the Earthshot Prize’s third class of 15 global innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and activists working to find cutting-edge solutions to climate […]
Indian American candidate Taral Patel targeted with racist messages on social media
AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Taral Patel, an Indian American policy expert, who is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner in Texas, says he has received racist and xenophobic messages on social media. Patel, 29, a Democrat […]
Indian American Knoxville City Council member Seema Singh running for Tennessee House
KNOXVILLE (TIP): Seema Singh, an Indian American member of Knoxville City Council, has announced she will run as a Democrat to represent District 90, on the north side of Knoxville, in the Tennessee House of […]
USCIRF Commissioners, UN Special Rapporteur, experts call on US government to speak out against Modi’s minority persecution
WASHINGTION, D.C. (TIP): Commissioners on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) raised concerns about the “sophisticated, systematic persecution” of religious minorities by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a hearing […]
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar kick-starts nine-day visit to U.S.
NEW YORK (TIP): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York, early on Friday, September 22 morning, kick-starting his nine-day visit to the U.S., to address the 78th Session of the United Nations General […]
Murphy, other top N.J. Democrats call on Sen. Menendez to resign
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Gov. Phil Murphy and other top New Jersey Democrats late Friday called on Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, the state’s senior senator, to resign hours after prosecutors announced he was indicted on […]