The Sikh martial art – Gatka

Ancient martial art of ‘stick-fighting’ was in vogue for self-defence since times immemorial and Sikh martial art ‘Gatka’, based on…

Traditional Punjabi musical instruments

Punjab has a long musical history, with traditional instruments dating back centuries. Such instruments had left an indelible mark on…

Popular folk songs and folk dances of Punjab

Punjab is considered the motherland of dances. From tribals to the kings and eventually republics took shape. These changes left…

Vaisakhi – the harvest festival

Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It will be celebrated on…

Middlesex County sets goal to award 20% of County contracts to minority-, women-, veteran-owned, and small businesses

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Furthering its commitment to incorporating diversity, equity inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) into county business practices, the…

Two Indian-origin candidates line up for Leicester Mayor role in UK

LONDON (TIP): Two Indian-origin candidates are lined up to go head-to-head for the post of Leicester Mayor in the local…

Indo-Canadian police officer Harvinder Singh Dhami killed in traffic accident in Alberta

EDMONTON (TIP): A 32-year-old Indo-Canadian police officer was killed in a traffic accident in the Canadian province of Alberta. Harvinder…

Indian-origin chef Manju Malhi among community champions on King Charles Coronation invite list

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin chef, who works with a senior citizens charity in the UK, is among the British Empire…

Indian American Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raises record $1.4 million

CHICAGO (TIP): Following a contested primary and general election contest in the 2022 election cycle, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) raised…

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Air National Guardsman arrested as F.B.I. searches his home

NORTH DIGHTON, Mass. (TIP): Federal investigators on Thursday, April 13, arrested a 21-year-old air national guardsman who they believe is…

California assembly urges US Congress to recognize 1984 anti-Sikh violence as genocide

Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): The California state assembly has passed a resolution urging the United States Congress to formally recognize…

Indian American lawmaker Sabi “Doc” Kumar accuses expelled Black Tennessee Democrat of racism

NASHVILLE (TIP): Indian American lawmaker in the Tennessee House of Representatives Sabi “Doc” Kumar, who voted to expel two African…

6 Indian-Americans win 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships

NEW YORK (TIP): Six Indian-Americans are among a diverse group of 171 scientists, writers, scholars, and artists across 48 fields…

IRS reminds those with no filing requirement about IRS Free File; get overlooked tax credits and refunds

WASHINGTON  D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service today reminded low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those who don’t normally file a…

IRS to Prioritize Enforcement Including Criminal Investigation for Certain Assets

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it would increase enforcement in the area of digital asset transactions…

IRS Says Time Running Out to Claim $1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds for Tax Year 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Wednesday, April 12, that over a million Americans have unclaimed tax…

IRS reminds taxpayers of April estimated tax payment deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service today reminded people that Tax Day, April 18, is also the deadline for…

How Good is Punjab Police?

Money, equipment and bulging numbers do not modernize or improve efficiency of a police force. Training and motivation are the…

Congress should be concerned about the increasing defections from its ranks

Congress Party could ill afford to dismiss the increasing defections of leaders from its ranks, and it is time long…

Many faces of Jallianwala Bagh

The massacre was a catalyst for fusion of multiple strands of anti-imperialist politics The tragic moment also became a transformative…

The Trump indictment, a polarized America

The United States confronts surging levels of hatred between social and political groups and apparent support for Trumpism as a…

HAPPY VAISAKHI AND A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KHALSA

We congratulate our readers on the happy occasion of  Vaisakhi, the harvest festival of Punjab. We congratulate the Sikh community…

Unity in diversity: On the Opposition attempt to have an alliance for 2024

Opposition parties must recognize their differences while coming together Parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are often at…

President Biden announces plan to expand access to health insurance for DACA recipients

DACA recipients would be able to enroll in a health plan through the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.…

Sonia launches a fierce attack on Modi government; Union ministers hit back, say ‘classic example of Modi hatred’

NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, April 11, launched a fierce attack on the Modi government…

At G20 meet, FM stresses timely debt restructuring to address global crisis

Key challenges to world economic outlook discussed WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, April 13, called…