December 13 New York & Dallas E – Edition

Pak court indicts Imran, wife Bushra in 2nd Toshakhana case

Islamabad (TIP): A Pakistani court indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on fresh charges of illegally…

Bangladesh summons Kolkata mission head for consultations

Kolkata (TIP): Bangladesh has summoned Shikder Mohammad Ashrafur Rahman, the Acting Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, for urgent consultations following…

Yunus regime fascist: Hasina vows justice for atrocities

Dhaka (TIP): Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser…

Gaza rescuers say at least 22 killed in overnight Israel strike

Khan Younis (TIP): Gaza's civil defence agency said December 11 that an overnight Israeli air strike in the northern part…

Jalaluddin Haqqani’s brother killed in Kabul suicide blast

Kabul (TIP): The Afghan Taliban's acting minister for refugees, Khalil Rahman Haqqani — the brother of Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder…

Iran imposes strict hijab laws; approves death penalty for offenders

Tehran (TIP): Iran introduces stricter penalties for persons defying compulsory morality laws. The 74-article law titled 'Protection of the Family…

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance, vows to ‘fight to the end’

SEOUL (TIP): South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing…

Iranian singer gives online concert without hijab, faces prosecution from judiciary

PARIS (TIP): An Iranian singer was December 12 hailed as a hero by supporters but faced prosecution from the judiciary…

Syria government pledges ‘rule of law’ after Assad’s overthrow

DAMASCUS (TIP): Syria's interim government vowed on December 12 to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under…

Brazil’s 2026 elections may be without Lula or Bolsonaro

BRASILIA (TIP): Brazil's 2026 presidential election may offer a field of candidates featuring neither incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

ROCK BAND PARTNERS WITH TEXAS BASED NGO FOR HURRICANE HELENE’S SEVERELY DEVASTATED AREAS

By Mabel Pais JET BLACK ROSES, the country rock band, releases their new song, ‘Carolina Blue,’ which was written and…

‘NUTCRACKER’ BRINGS TOGETHER THREE NJ’S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

By Mabel Pais ‘THE NUTCRACKER’, New Jersey’s longest running original professional production, will be presented at the Mayo (Morristown) Performing…

Indian team looks to regroup with pep talk from Kohli

Brisbane (TIP)- He used to be the cynosure of all eyes at training sessions during his captaincy days and Virat…

At 18, Gukesh conquers chess world, dethrones China’s Ding to become youngest world champion

New Delhi (TIP)- Nurtured by parents who put their careers on hold for his growth and didn't hesitate to seek…

KWANZAA FAMILY FESTIVAL AND MARKETPLACE RETURNS TO NJPAC

By Mabel Pais Thousands are expected to gather at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for the return of…

Pat Cummins says Josh Hazlewood will replace Scott Boland at Gabba

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed that fit-again Josh Hazlewood will replace Scott Boland in the playing XI for the…

Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park set amidst the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district…

Dattatreya Jayanti

Dattatreya Jayanti is celebrated on the tenth day of Margashirsha Krishna Paksha. Lord Dattatreya was the son of Maharishi Atri…

ADB lowers India’s GDP forecast to 6.5%, cites low private investment

New Delhi (TIP)- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India’s economic growth forecast to 6.5 per cent for…

US core inflation stays firm with fourth-straight 0.3% increase

New York (TIP)- US consumer prices continued to rise in November at a pace that is fueling concerns the progress…

Nasdaq surges above 20,000 for first time

The Nasdaq Composite Index achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday, reaching 20,000 for the first time, driven by enthusiasm surrounding…

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November

Retail inflation slowed to 5.48 per cent in November compared to 6.21 per cent in October, mainly due to easing…

Indo-British Student Anoushka Kale Elected President of Historic Cambridge Union

LONDON (TIP): A British Indian student has been elected president of the University of Cambridge's historic Cambridge Union Society, among…

Indian-origin PhD student at MIT suspended over pro-Palestinian activism, appeals decision

Prahlad Iyengar, also a National Science Foundation fellow, has been “suspended until January 2026,” according to a post on X…

Indians abroad rally to support farmers’ protest

SURREY, BC (TIP): The support from the Indian diaspora all around the world is rising in favor of the farmers’…

Indian-origin Punjabi student working as security guard shot dead in Canada’s Edmonton

EDMONTON (TIP): The Consulate General of India in Vancouver has expressed condolences over the killing of Indian national Harshandeep Singh,…

STATE SENATOR JOHN LIU AND HELMS BROS. INC. DONATE WINTER COATS TO PS20Q FAMILIES

FLUSHING, NY (TIP) : State Senator John Liu and Helms Bros., Inc. on Thursday, December 12, partnered to bring warmth…

Suozzi Barrels Toward the End of the Year: House Passes Three Bipartisan Suozzi Bills on Border Security, Combating Chinese Communist Party Threats, and Fiscal Responsibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): This week, the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan pieces of Congressman Tom Suozzi’s (D - Long…

KEVIN FORRESTAL DAY PROCLAIMED BY MAYOR ADAMS & QBP RICHARDS

NEW YORK (TIP): NYC Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed December 7, 2024 as KEVIN FORRESTAL DAY by issuing a posthumous proclamation…