December 5 New York & Dallas E – Edition

USCIS Increases Screening and Vetting by Shortening Some EAD Validity Periods

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): USCIS announced a Policy Manual update that reduces the maximum validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents…

Supreme Court hands Trump victory in fight over Texas congressional map

The Supreme Court cleared the way for a voting map in Texas that could allow Republicans to win up to…

Amiwala Celebrates Evening of Action With Nearly 100 Volunteers

SKOKIE, IL (TIP): Congressional candidate Bushra Amiwala welcomed nearly a hundred volunteers into Bushra for Congress headquarters on Tuesday, December…

Board of Public Works Approves More than $779 Million for Projects Across Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (TIP): Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman joined Governor Wes Moore and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis in approving more than…

Maryland House speaker steps down from role where she made history

ANNAPOLIS (TIP): Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) on Thursday, December 4, said she will step down from…

Donald Trump Gets Court Win Over National Guard Deployment in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A federal appeals court on Thursday, December 4, granted President Donald Trump a temporary victory in his…

The New York Times sues Pentagon

NEW YORK (TIP): The New York Times sued the Pentagon on Thursday, December 4, accusing the department of infringing on…

Classical Music Concert at Hindu Center Draws Enthusiastic Response

By Staff Reporter NEW YORK (TIP) : A serene and soulful evening of Indian classical music unfolded at the Hindu…

WHARTON PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL’S HOLIDAY CABARET BENEFIT CONCERT CELEBRATES FORTY YEARS OF COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS

By Mabel Pais The Wharton Performing Arts School (PAS) invites the community to its annual Holiday Cabaret, which, for the…

NJPAC TO ENLIVEN DOWNTOWN NEWARK LAUNCHES A PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE CO-OPTING NEW WORKS THAT DEPICT STORIES IN SOUND, MOVEMENT AND COMMUNITY

By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) launches a new public art initiative and its plan to…

NIMBUS DANCE OF JERSEY CITY WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES IN ‘JERSEY NUTCRACKER’

By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)  for the festive holiday weekend of December 12-13, 2025 has…

GET INTO THE SPIRIT WITH NJPAC’S KWANZAA FAMILY FESTIVAL AND HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKETPLACE

By Mabel Pais KWANZAA FAMILY FESTIVAL AND ARTISAN MARKETPLACE  returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC),the annual gathering…

Indian Economy Update: Resilient Growth Amid Tariff Challenges and Domestic Stability

India's economy continues to defy global uncertainties and external pressures, showcasing an extraordinary trajectory of growth and stability that is…

Indian Startup News: From Fortune 500 to Unicorn Success: An Insider’s Tale of India’s Emerging Entrepreneurial Landscape

In an inspiring journey bridging two worlds, Rohit Sharma once thrived as a software engineer in a Fortune 500 company…

Lucknow: The city of nawabs – A journey into grace and grandeur

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is not just a destination; it is an experience woven with culture, hospitality and…

Sri Satyanarayan Puja: A sacred ritual rooted in faith and gratitude

As December 2025 draws closer to the year’s end, millions of Hindu households will perform the auspicious Shri Satyanarayan Puja,…

Indian Politics News: NDA’s Bihar Victory Signals Shifts Ahead in National Landscape

The recent Bihar Assembly elections have sent ripples across the political spectrum, reaffirming the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) dominance in…

Premier League: Arsenal grind out Brentford win, Chelsea suffer shock loss

Brighton (TIP)- Arsenal strengthened their hold at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Brentford,…

Kohli, Gaikwad hundreds in vain as SA chase 359 to level ODI series

Raipur (TIP)- Virat Kohli's 53rd ODI ton and Ruturaj Gaikwad's maiden century were eclipsed by a collective effort from South…

Fit-again Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya picked for T20I series against SA

Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya and star batter Shubman Gill on Wednesday, Dec 3, returned to the Indian T20I squad for…

US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says

Washington (TIP)- The US government plans to take more equity stakes in critical minerals companies, a White House official said…

Fitch ups India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4%

New York (TIP)- Fitch Ratings on Thursday, Dec 4, raised India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth forecast for the current…

Rupee hits record low of 90.43 against US dollar, slumps 28 paise

The rupee slumped 28 paise to an all-time low of 90.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday,…

Is this comet flying backwards? Nasa spacecraft captures comet 2025 R2 (Swan)

Nasa's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (Punch) mission has provided a detailed look at Comet 2025 R2 (Swan),…

OpenAI working on a secret Garlic AI model to challenge Google Gemini 3 and Opus 4.5 in coding and reasoning

The race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence system has entered a new phase, with Microsoft-backed OpenAI quietly developing…

Putting Pompeii’s pieces together, with the help of a robot

Pompeii's ancient Roman frescoes, shattered and buried for centuries, could get a second life thanks to a pioneering robotic system…

Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise: Study

A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly…

Eating too fast can spike your blood sugar: Here’s why slowing down matters

In our fast-paced lifestyle, eating has become something we squeeze between meetings, commutes and endless to-do lists. But rushing through…

Persistent chest tightness may be an early lung cancer warning: Expert

Persistent chest tightness and breathing discomfort, often brushed off as stress, acidity or seasonal asthma, may be early warning signs…