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8 May, 2021

Patent waivers alone may not lead to quick vaccine access, say experts

The waiving off of patents alone is unlikely to help improve vaccine availability anytime soon, scientists, legal experts and pharma…

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8 May, 2021

A tragedy of errors: Lack of foresight caused Covid crisis

As India’s coronavirus tally reached 21,892,676 on Saturday, the Covid-19 crisis in the country continues to grab global headlines. From…

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8 May, 2021

India logs 401,078 cases, 4,187 deaths as 2nd wave hammers country

New Delhi (TIP): India on Saturday, May 8, recorded 401,078 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases and 4,187 deaths in the…

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8 May, 2021

Mother’s Day: A tribute to mothers

As the name suggests, Mother's Day is a celebration of the mother of the family, of her relentless contributions towards…

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8 May, 2021

UP panchayat polls: SP emerges as frontrunner, BJP suffers setback in strongholds

The Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election Results, touted as the semi-final of a high-stakes assembly election next year, have set the…

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8 May, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 156.4 mn

Washington (TIP): The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 156.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.26…

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8 May, 2021

WHO validates China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) validated on Friday the BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinopharm for emergency use. “This…

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8 May, 2021

UK unveils “green list” of countries for foreign travel from May 17

The British government on Friday announced a "green list" of countries from which travellers are not required to quarantine upon…

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8 May, 2021

US based Organization AAPI airlifts 1,000 Oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

NEW YORK (TIP): As India’s health-care system faces a crisis amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus pandemic, American Association…

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8 May, 2021

US-India Political Action Community Experts address violence and hatred against Asian Americans

WASHINGTON (TIP): US House members Raja Krishnamoorthi and Judy Chu joined an expert panel hosted by the US-India Political Action…

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8 May, 2021

Indian American organizations raise millions to mobilize resources for Covid-19 relief in India

NEW YORK (TIP): From cash to medicines to oxygen supplies, Indian American organizations are mobilizing resources for Covid-19 relief in…

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8 May, 2021

Daniel Smith Takes Charge as US Ambassador in India, Pledges Support amid COVID-19 Crisis

-US Ambassador in India not only noted the “difficult times” that India is currently facing with resurgence of COVID-19 but…

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8 May, 2021

4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (TIP): A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and…

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8 May, 2021

NFIA HOSTS INTERACTIVE SESSION ON OCI AND INDIAN VISA WITH NEW YORK INDIAN CONSULATE

NEW YORK (TIP): The National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA) organized a virtual interactive zoom meeting on Thursday, April…

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8 May, 2021

Indian American Sikh man attacked with hammer by hate-fueled Black assailant

NEW YORK (TIP): A Sikh man was attacked with a hammer by a Black assailant who shouted at him "I…

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8 May, 2021

Harish Thakkar re-elected AIA-NY President for the second term

NEW YORK (TIP): The Associations of Indians In America (AIA) NY, the oldest and largest association of Asian Indians in…

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8 May, 2021

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

WASHINGTON (TIP): Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee…

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8 May, 2021

India’s welfare ‘critically important’ to U.S.: Kamala Harris

NEW YORK (TIP): The surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India is nothing short of heartbreaking, says the U.S.…

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8 May, 2021

Australia offers more aid, refuses to lift ban on its stranded citizens

NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): Australian PM Scott Morrison offered all help during a conversation with PM Narendra Modi…

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8 May, 2021

US withdraws proposed biometrics rule for immigration

The proposed rule was notified in the Federal Register on September 11, 2020 during Donald Trump’s term as president WASHINGTON…

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8 May, 2021

US urges citizens to return home from India through available flights

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US, which has urged its citizens not to travel to India due to an unprecedented surge in…

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8 May, 2021

“Open Letter” to P.M. Modi – as Covid19 Tsunami ravages India

May 6, 2021 H.E. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India Re: “Open Letter” - in re as Covid19 Tsunami ravages…

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8 May, 2021

Waiting to breathe

Centre, states should strive for uninterrupted oxygen supply The disruption of oxygen supply is causing deaths almost on a daily…

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8 May, 2021

Prime Minister Modi should be held responsible for Covid deaths in India

The world is worried as reports from India about thousands dying every day for want of medical care pour in.…

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8 May, 2021

Needed a Trial of India’s Prime Minister Modi for Covid deaths in India

The holding of the Kumbh Mela, Election Rallies, Holi celebrations & IPL matches involving over 390 million people, despite the…

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