Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in
Reykjavik (TIP): Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland were slowing on December 20 as heavy snows cloaked the area,…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza intensify even as truce talks grow ‘serious’
Gaza (TIP): Fighting in the Gaza Strip escalated on December 21 with what residents described as some of the most…
Read MoreDeath toll in China’s earthquake rises to 131; victims pulled to safety in subfreezing weather
Haidong, Qinghai (TIP): Braving below-freezing conditions, rescuers pulled to safety victims of an earthquake that rocked a remote area in…
Read MoreBeijing warns Manila against S China Sea ‘miscalculation’
BEIJING/MANILA (TIP): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines that any miscalculation in their escalating dispute in the South…
Read More15 killed as gunman goes on rampage in Prague varsity, shot
PRAGUE (TIP) : A gunman killed at least 15 people and wounded 24 others at a Prague university on December…
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MAYOR’S OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS DELIVERS KEY RESOURCES TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro, on December 21, released…
Read MoreUNSC observes a minute of silence to mourn Kuwait’s late Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Members of the United Nations Security Council observed Tuesday a minute of silence to mourn and honor…
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SENATOR LIU, CHAMPIONS MARTIAL ARTS INTL, OPERATION CHILD RESCUE, JIBARITOS WITH TROOPS, PRESENT TOY DONATIONS TO MILITARY FAMILIES
BAYSIDE, NY (TIP): Senator John Liu, on December 20, concluded his 2023 Holiday Toy Drive with thousands of toy donations…
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Suozzi Unveils 10-Point Plan to Help Restore Sanity to Washington and Get Things Done
GLEN COVE, NEW YORK (TIP): Former Congressman Tom Suozzi, on December 19, unveiled a 10-point plan to help restore sanity…
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Middlesex County announces winners for Picture Middlesex County photography contest
Participants submitted hundreds of photos showcasing community, nature, and culture in Middlesex County MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Middlesex County is…
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IRS New Voluntary Disclosure Program lets employers who received questionable Employee Retention Credits pay them back at discounted rate; interested taxpayers must apply by March 22
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As part of an ongoing initiative aimed at combating dubious Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, the Internal…
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IRS expands Business Tax Account access to S corporations, partnerships; adds ability to view business tax transcripts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As part of continuing transformation work, the Internal Revenue Service, on December 18, announced the launch of…
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IRS issues guidance on the incremental cost for the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, on December 20, issued Notice 2024-05 regarding the commercial clean…
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FIA of Chicago and Consulate General of India, Chicago organized OCI / Passport Camp
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): FIA, Chicago in partnership with the Consulate General of India Office in Chicago organized an OCI camp…
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Pilot program allowing H-1B holders to renew visas without leaving US clears White House review; to benefit Indians
To begin with, 20,000 H-1B specialty occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from…
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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after $148m defamation verdict
NEW YORK (TIP): Rudy Giuliani, once famous as “Mayor of America” and a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump,…
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Colorado Supreme Court bars former president Donald Trump from running for President over 2021 Capitol riots
Court ordered exclusion of his name from the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot. WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a stunning verdict,…
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French President Emmanuel Macron to be India’s Republic Day chief guest
NEW DELHI (TIP): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on…
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Sense of consensus eludes INDIA
At core of predicament is Congress’s inability to mold itself into a leader of a heterogeneous bloc “What do the…
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Questions aplenty over security breach
Need to thoroughly probe what prompted the intruders to cause a ruckus in the House “Is unemployment now a major…
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Indian American from Florida pleads guilty to threatening Jewish organization in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): A 21-year-old Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening voicemail targeting a Jewish organization in…
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22-year-old MS physiotherapy student dies following gas leak in car
CHICAGO (TIP): Shaik Zaheera Naaz, who was doing MS in physiotherapy, died in Chicago due to gas leak in a…
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Indian American Venkat Kotla appointed CTO of cybersecurity firm Securonix
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP) : Leading cybersecurity firm Securonix has appointed two Indian Americans to key posts. Former Google executive Venkat…
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Indian American MIT engineer led team designs heart’s robotic right chamber
BOSTON (TIP): Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers, including an Indian American, have developed a robotic replica of the heart’s…
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Indian American Economist Bharat Ramamurti joins Economic Liberties as Senior Adviser
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American economist Bharat Ramamurti, former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, has joined Economic Liberties…
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Indian American AAG Vanita Gupta to step down from DOJ
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Associated Attorney General Vanita Gupta will leave the Department of Justice at the beginning of February, Attorney…
Read MoreHonoring the Unparalleled Sacrifice of Sahibzadas: A Historic Time for the Sikh Community
As December unfolds, the Sikh community commemorates a pivotal chapter in their history, a poignant moment that resonates with the…
Read MoreTrump’s White House comeback plans hit Colorado hurdle
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former US President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, is…
Read MoreSuspension spree
Govt must reach out to the Opposition The indiscriminate suspension of 141 Opposition MPs — 78 on Monday, 49 on…
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There is no alternative to green industrial strategy
Inclusive green industrial strategies belong neither to the left nor the right. They are about creating an economy that serves…
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