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Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Republican Congressman from Louisiana Mike Johnson has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, bringing an end to three weeks of uncertainty in US politics. He is the 56th […]
Artificial Intelligence company from Silicon Valley enters Bihar
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A Silicon Valley-based Artificial Intelligence company has opened an office in Bihar, making it the first IT company from the US to enter the state. Tiger Analytics, headquartered in Santa Clara, has […]
U.S. officials say that there is no immediate threat to national security, but they are watching
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Top American counterterrorism officials on Thursday, October 12, said there was no credible or specific intelligence pointing to a current threat to the United States related to the Hamas terrorist attacks on […]
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 […]
Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system, says it’s ‘indentured servitude’: Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Calling the much sought-after H-1B visa system “indentured servitude”, Indian-American GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to get rid of it if voted to power in 2024, the Politico reported. Having […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will visit Washington next week following his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, according to three U.S. officials, says a Washington Post report. Mr. Zelensky’s plan to […]
US wants G20 to help reshape multilateral development banks like IMF and World Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US wants the G20 countries to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. White […]
Nikki Haley only Republican presidential aspirant who can defeat President Joe Biden: CNN poll
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Nikki Haley is the only Republican presidential aspirant who can defeat President Joe Biden in the November 2024 polls, a CNN poll has revealed. More than half a dozen Republican […]
Indian American policy expert Vaishu Jawahar joins Waxman Strategies as director in health practice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American policy expert Vaishu Jawahar, former Domestic Policy Coordinator to Vice President Kamala Harris, has joined Waxman Strategies, a public interest focused policy and communications firm, as a director in its […]
California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP) An anti-caste discrimination bill has been passed by the California State Assembly that seeks to combat caste discrimination and strengthen protections for marginalized communities across the state. The bill was passed by […]
US Congress asked to update ‘woefully outdated’ immigration system
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Biden administration has asked the Congress to update the woefully outdated immigration system, the White House said Monday, August 28. “As we have said many times before, this is an outdated […]
U.S. to send $250 million in weapons to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Biden administration announced on August 29 that it will send an additional $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as part of its ongoing support of Kyiv’s counteroffensive. The weapons […]
Trump rakes up India tax issue; says would impose reciprocal tax if voted to power
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Former US president Donald Trump, who is seeking his term, has once again raised the issue of high tax by India on certain American products in particular the iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and […]
Indian American Vivek Ramaswamy is a ‘very promising candidate’, says Elon Musk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has received a big shout-out from Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO. “He is a very promising candidate,” Musk posted on X, formerly […]
US, South Korea, Japan set to deepen military ties
Agree on security pledge ahead of Camp David summit WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States, Japan and South Korea are set to sign on to a new security pledge, committing the three countries to consult […]
US Congressional delegation’s visit to India solidified bilateral ties: Indian Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The ongoing visit to India of a US Congressional delegation led by Indian American lawmaker Ro Khanna has further solidified deep ties and underscores a unique vision that can serve as a […]
Indian American Diversity Expert Kalpana Kotagal sworn in as EEOC Commissioner
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Kalpana Kotagal, an Indian American diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility expert, has been sworn in as Commissioner of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Nominated by President Joe Biden on April […]
US labor market still strong; worker productivity rebounds
Washington (TIP)- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to an 11-month low in July as labor market conditions remain tight. The labor market has […]
U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST: PROPOSED CHANGES TO ASSESS ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SKILLS WORRY SOME WHO HAVE PASSED CURRENT EXAM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)- Under the proposed changes, applicants would be asked to verbally describe three color photographs showing “ordinary usage scenery, such as daily activities, the weather or food,” according to a notice in the […]