NEWARK, NJ (TIP): NJ Transit engineers announced late Thursday, May 15 evening, that contract negotiations between the union and the transit agency failed to reach an agreement and that the union was going on strike. NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen had been negotiating up until the deadline. The Brotherhood of … NJ Transit strike begins, halting all trains across N.J.
NEW YORK (TIP): Ambassador Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, currently India’s Ambassador to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, has been designated Ambassador to Romania. He is expected to take charge in mid-July. Dr. Mohapatra is a 2000 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer. He was posted as the Ambassador of India to Guatemala in December 2021. … Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra designated India’s Ambassador to Romania
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lanka will use artificial intelligence to monitor bus drivers and make seat belts mandatory on public transport, a government minister said on Wednesday, after the country’s worst bus crash in two decades killed 23 people. The South Asian nation, which records an average of 3,000 road fatalities annually, has some of the … Sri Lanka to monitor bus drivers with AI after worst crash in decades
LAHORE (TIP): A senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday claimed that the military operation against India was designed under the supervision of the party president Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz, the former three-time premier and elder brother of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, had congratulated Pakistan’s civil and military leadership soon after the … Military ops against India was designed under supervision of Nawaz Sharif, claims Pak minister
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh’s Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, which is expected to be held by June next year. The decision on Monday came hours after the country’s interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize … Bangladesh’s interim government strips former ruling party of registration, barring it from polls
Vienna / Islamabad (TIP): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday confirmed that no radiation leak or release has occurred from any nuclear facility in Pakistan, following speculation that Indian airstrikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ may have targeted sensitive installations. “Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release … IAEA rejects ‘radiation leak’ rumours at Pakistan nuclear sites after clash with India
BEIJING (TIP): China said Thursday it was ready to “expand practical cooperation” with the Russian army, after President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Moscow for a lavish World War II Victory Day parade. The two countries have drawn closer in recent years, including since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Xi’s trip to … China says ready to ‘expand practical cooperation’ with Russian army
WARSAW (TIP): A war next door in Ukraine.Migration pressure at borders. Russian sabotage across the region. Doubts about the US commitment to Europe’s security. In Poland’s presidential election Sunday, security looms large. So do questions about the country’s strength as a democracy and its place in the European Union. One of the new president’s most … Poland votes for new president on May 18 as worries grow about its future
BANGKOK (TIP): Thai police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling two baby orangutans into the kingdom, they said Thursday, in a case linked to an international wildlife trafficking network. The 47-year-old suspect was detained on Wednesday evening at a petrol station in a residential district of Bangkok while preparing to hand over the animals … Thailand cops arrest man for smuggling ‘critically endangered’ baby orangutans
ISTANBUL (TIP): A low-ranking Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul for peace talks with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday, while a Ukrainian delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and including other senior government figures landed in the Turkish capital Ankara. Russian President Vladimir Putin was not part of the Moscow delegation, according … Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for peace talks with Russia, Putin skips meeting
TEL AVIV, Israel (TIP): Tzeela Gez was on her way to the hospital to bring new life into this world when hers was suddenly cut short. As her husband drove their car through the winding roads of the occupied West Bank late Wednesday, a Palestinian attacker shot at them. Within hours, Gez, nine months pregnant, … An Israeli woman on her way to give birth was killed in a West Bank attack
DEIR AL-BALAH (tip): Israeli airstrikes pounded northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 70 people, including almost two dozen children, according to hospitals and health officials, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was “no way” he would halt Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory before Hamas is defeated. At … Israeli strikes kill 70 in Gaza, including 22 children, after Netanyahu refuses to halt ‘offensive’
CLEVELAND, OH (TIP): Two Indian students from Cleveland State University tragically lost their lives in a car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County on the morning of Saturday, May 10, 2025. The victims have been identified as 23-year-old Saurav Prabhakar and 20-year-old Manav Patel, both residents of Cleveland, Ohio. According to the Lancaster … Two Indian-origin Students from Cleveland State University Die in Pennsylvania Crash
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Repairify, a Texas-based major automotive technology and intelligence solutions brand working to revolutionize vehicle care, has appointed Indian American Srisu Subrahmanyam as its chief executive officer. Repairify hopes to add value to its services under the stewardship of Subrahmanyam, “a high-impact, customer-focused senior executive with global experience across public and private companies … Indian American technology executive Srisu Subrahmanyam named new CEO of Repairify
NEW YORK (TIP): Urvashi Shivdasani, an Indian American finance executive with over two decades of cross-industry expertise has joined creative agency R/GA as its new Global Chief Financial Officer. “Exciting news: I’ve joined R/GA as Global Chief Financial Officer. After an unforgettable chapter at Huge, I’m energized to bring my experience and passion to a dynamic and … Indian American Executive Urvashi Shivdasani joins R/GA as Global CFO
RICHMOND, VA (TIP): Virginia Assembly’s Indian American Delegate J.J. Singh’s proposal to provide $55 million in tuition relief for students at Virginia’s public universities and community colleges has been signed into law. The measure included in the final state budget released last week with bipartisan support is aimed at easing the financial burden on college … Indian American lawmaker J.J. Singh secures $55 million in tuition relief for Virginia students
MISSISSAUGA (TIP) : A 50-year-old Punjabi businessman was shot dead outside his office in Mississauga, Canada, officials said on Thursday, May 15. According to sources, Harjit Singh Dhadda was shot dead near the intersection of Telford Way and Derry Road. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, marking the sixth murder in the … Indo-Canadian Punjabi businessman shot dead in Mississauga; assailants fired 15 rounds
NEW YORK (TIP) : Indian-origin techie Vishnu Irigireddy was among the three persons killed in a tragic climbing accident in Washington state’s North Cascades Range of western North America. Vishnu, 48, a resident of Seattle, was attempting to climb North Early Winters Spire area of the Cascades along with his three friends, Tim Nguyen, 63, … Indian-origin techie Vishnu Irigireddy among 3 killed in tragic climbing accident in US
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Badar Khan Suri, an Indian postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, has been released from U.S. immigration detention following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles that his prolonged detention likely violated constitutional protections. Suri was arrested in March 2025 amid a crackdown on foreign students accused of supporting Hamas or promoting … Indian-origin Scholar Badar Khan Suri Released from Immigration Detention
WALTHAM, MA (TIP): A Bentley University senior, Gaurav Jaisingh, tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony during a senior class trip to the Bahamas, just days before his scheduled graduation. Bentley University is a private institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts, approximately 10 miles west of downtown Boston. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. local time … Indian-origin Student Dies After Falling From Balcony During Bahamas Trip
President Donald Trump’s recent tour of the Middle East in May 2025 has laid bare the contours of a new U.S. foreign policy—one that unapologetically prioritizes economic interests over traditional diplomatic alliances or democratic advocacy. By focusing his attention on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Trump signaled not only a departure … Trump’s Middle East Foray and the Redefinition of U.S. Foreign Policy
“Ultimately, America’s intervention reflected a pragmatic blend of nuclear risk management, geopolitical rivalry with China, and economic foresight. By acting decisively, the U.S. not only helped stabilize a volatile region but also reinforced its soft power, blocked adversarial diplomatic moves by Beijing or Moscow, and upheld the credibility of its global defense alliances.” The Trump … Decoding America’s Sudden Ceasefire Push Between India and Pakistan
For China, the idea is not to win the trade war by returning to old terms, but to make the war irrelevant by building new coalitions and supply chains that dilute US leverage. “While Washington and Beijing pause their economic hostilities, America’s allies are left to reassess their own positions amid a shifting balance of … China reroutes trade while Washington plays catch-up
The manner in which social media Frankenstein monsters have trolled Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his daughter is beyond the pale of any civilized society. “But Operation Sindoor has revealed yet another category of people who have unwittingly joined the ranks of the enemy within and useful idiots. They are social media warriors who flaunt … Dangerous fallout of Op Sindoor: Social media warriors join ranks of useful idiots
NEW YORK CITY: The Association of Indians in America (AIA) Medical Council Awards Gala, revived after a gap of 15 years, was held on May 3rd at the iconic Cipriani 42nd Street, an Italian Renaissance-inspired masterpiece with marble columns, soaring ceilings, inlaid floors, and spectacular chandeliers which make it a unique and special event space. … AIA Awards recognize and honor the younger generation of Physicians and Surgeons of Indian descent
By Mabel Pais MELISSA ERRICO is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer, and author. Melissa will perform Stephen Sondheim’s greatest New York songs in ‘Sondheim in the City’ for two sensational performances on Saturday May 17th at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at NJPAC’s Chase Room. Relive the songs of Stephen Sondheim as Melissa performs … MELISSA ERRICO PERFORMS SONDHEIM’S NEW YORK SIGNATURE SONGS
By Mabel Pais New Jersey Symphony presents Music Director Xian Zhang conducting Mozart, Bach and Abels, with the Symphony’s principal violins, Eric Wyrick and Francine Storck, stepping up to perform Bach’s Double Concerto with the orchestra. Schedule of concert locations, dates, and times is below. On Saturday May 17, 2025, at 2 pm at NJPAC … NJ SYMPHONY’S XIAN ZHANG CONDUCTS MOZART BACH AND ABELS
IAF soldier’s arm saved from amputation in Orthopedic surgery in India JAIPUR (TIP): In a remarkable feat of medical breakthrough in India, an Indian Air Force soldier who sustained a gunshot wound in his right humerus (the long bone connecting the shoulder to the elbow) was saved from amputation, and shortening, and his arm was … Breakthrough in Medical Science
RIYADH (TIP): Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 10 morning, confirmed it was working to mediate between India and Pakistan for de-escalation. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said upon the directives of the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, … Saudi Arabia says mediating between India and Pakistan for de-escalation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Aligarh Alumni Association of Metro Washington (AAA-DC), a leading non-profit organization committed to preserving the legacy of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), launched its Golden Jubilee year with a vibrant Eid Milan celebration at the Rockville Senior Center in Maryland. This milestone event began a year-long commemoration of five decades of community … AAA-DC Launches Golden Jubilee Celebrations with Grand Eid Milan Event