New York (TIP)- US consumer prices continued to rise in November at a pace that is fueling concerns the progress toward taming inflation is stalling. The so-called core consumer price index — which excludes food and energy costs -increased 0.3% for a fourth straight month, Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showed Wednesday. From a year … US core inflation stays firm with fourth-straight 0.3% increase
The Nasdaq Composite Index achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday, reaching 20,000 for the first time, driven by enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and anticipated interest rate reductions that propelled technology stocks to remarkable heights. The technology-focused index has risen over 33% this year, led by major tech firms including Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, and recently Tesla. … Nasdaq surges above 20,000 for first time
Retail inflation slowed to 5.48 per cent in November compared to 6.21 per cent in October, mainly due to easing food prices, especially vegetables, according to government data released on Thursday, December 12. According to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the inflation in the food basked reduced to … India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November
LONDON (TIP): A British Indian student has been elected president of the University of Cambridge’s historic Cambridge Union Society, among the world’s oldest debating societies which prides itself as a defender of free speech since 1815. Anoushka Kale won 126 votes to be elected uncontested for the next Easter 2025 term in an election held … Indo-British Student Anoushka Kale Elected President of Historic Cambridge Union
Prahlad Iyengar, also a National Science Foundation fellow, has been “suspended until January 2026,” according to a post on X by a group called ‘MIT Coalition Against Apartheid’ NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-origin student pursuing PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been suspended until January 2026 following his pro-Palestinian activism and is … Indian-origin PhD student at MIT suspended over pro-Palestinian activism, appeals decision
SURREY, BC (TIP): The support from the Indian diaspora all around the world is rising in favor of the farmers’ protest. After a rally was held in California on Wednesday, another car rally has been organized in Surrey, Canada, on December 13 to mark the 10 months of the agitation. Confirming the same, farm leader … Indians abroad rally to support farmers’ protest
EDMONTON (TIP): The Consulate General of India in Vancouver has expressed condolences over the killing of Indian national Harshandeep Singh, who was fatally shot in Edmonton on December 6. In a statement on Sunday, the Consulate confirmed that two individuals have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the incident. The Consulate … Indian-origin Punjabi student working as security guard shot dead in Canada’s Edmonton
FLUSHING, NY (TIP) : State Senator John Liu and Helms Bros., Inc. on Thursday, December 12, partnered to bring warmth and support to families at PS 20Q John Bowne by donating winter coats to students. The coats were generously provided by Helms Bros., Inc. to help ensure children in the community are well-prepared for the … STATE SENATOR JOHN LIU AND HELMS BROS. INC. DONATE WINTER COATS TO PS20Q FAMILIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): This week, the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan pieces of Congressman Tom Suozzi’s (D – Long Island, Queens) legislation. These three commonsense bills, the Securing Our Northern Borders Act, the SHIELD Against CCP Act, and the Increasing Baseline Updates Act, were passed in resoundingly bipartisan fashion. These bills will, respectively, address … 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
NEW YORK (TIP): NYC Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed December 7, 2024 as KEVIN FORRESTAL DAY by issuing a posthumous proclamation honoring the late civic leader who passed away at age 78 on August 7, 2024. The proclamation highlighted Kevin’s outstanding service as a dedicated community leader who served for decades in several capacities in various … KEVIN FORRESTAL DAY PROCLAIMED BY MAYOR ADAMS & QBP RICHARDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, despite receiving a personal invitation from Trump shortly after Election Day, two sources familiar with the planning told CBS News. According to the CBS report, China’s ambassador to the U.S. and his spouse are expected to represent … Xi Jinping Declines Donald Trump’s Inauguration Invitation: Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his incoming administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that Americans have their own doubts. Relatively few Americans overall approve of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the Department of … What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, has met key Senators at Capitol Hill and supported the Republican leader’s view on Syria amid the sudden fall of the country’s Assad rule. Hindu-American Gabbard, 43, who represented Hawaii in the House for eight years as a Democrat, met … Indian American Tulsi Gabbard’s historic nomination as intel chief sparks mixed reactions
CHICAGO, IL (TIP) : The Indian American Medical Association, Illinois (IAMA-IL) marked 44 years with a fundraising gala that featured a cocktail reception, a vendor expo, an awards presentation, a dinner, and musical performances on December 07,2024 at the Matrix Club in Naperville. The event was a grand success, bringing together leaders, influencers, and community … The Indian American Medical Association, Illinois Commemorates 44th Anniversary with a Vibrant Gala
DAYTON, OH (TIP): “I am grateful to the dozens of local AAPI Chapter leaders, members and volunteers across the nation who have initiated and organized Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Registration across the nation, joining hands with the national AAPI in our efforts in creating awareness and enrolling more youth and adults to be part … AAPI Initiates Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Donation Drive
NEW YORK (TIP): Jenifer Rajkumar, in a statement released to The Indian Panorama, has welcomed Mark Levine to the race for New York City Comptroller and said, “I look forward to a robust campaign season filled with ideas for how to save our City. It is my mission to love, care for, and empower New … Jenifer Rajkumar Welcomes Mark Levine Joining the Race for City Comptroller
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has achieved a key milestone in its space program with the successful sea-level hot test of the CE20 Cryogenic Engine on November 29, 2024. Conducted at the Isro Propulsion Complex, the test is a critical step in enhancing the engine’s performance and reliability. The CE20 engine powers the upper … Isro fires LVM3 cryogenic engine that will power Gaganyaan Mission
Google has introduced Gemini 2.0, its new AI model for the agentic era. The tech giant, on Wednesday, unveiled the first model in the Gemini 2.0 family of models – Gemini 2.0 Flash, a workhorse model with low latency and enhanced performance. The company also shared the frontier of its agentic research through prototypes enabled … Google unveils Gemini 2.0, its new AI model developed for agentic experiences
OpenAI has publicly released its new Artificial Intelligence video generator Sora but the company won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse. Users of a premium version of OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos based on written commands. Among the highlighted examples are … OpenAI releases video generator Sora
NEW YORK (TIP): Former New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri will serve as interim president and CEO of NJ Transit, succeeding Kevin Corbett, who previously announced he is stepping down from the position on Jan 15, 2025. The Indian American executive is reported to have agreed to run the transportation agency until Gov Phil Murphy’s … Indian American executive Kris Kolluri to head NJ Transit through 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Indian American Republican Harmeet K. Dhillon as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The announcement, made via Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, is part of his ongoing efforts to assemble his administration for his second … Indian American Harmeet Dhillon nominated for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Four Indian-Americans are among nearly 1,500 people granted clemency by President Joe Biden. These four Indian-Americans are Meera Sachdeva, Babubhai Patel, Krishna Mote and Vikram Dutta. “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated … Four Indian Americans among 1500 granted Clemency by Biden
PHILADELPHIA, PA (TIP) : Reggie Aggarwal, Indian American founder and CEO of Cvent, has been named as the 2025 Hospitality Executive of the Year by the Penn State School of Hospitality Management in the College of Health and Human Development and the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS) . Aggarwal will be honored at … Indian American founder Reggie Aggarwal named 2025 Hospitality Executive of the Year
A new study suggests that a common dietary supplement could make a type of cancer treatment called CAR-T cell therapy more effective. The research, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Centre, was shared at a major medical conference, the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition (Abstract … Study claims keto diet can boost treatment for blood cancer
Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, an Australian research has found. In a new study, researchers from the University of South Australia found a direct link between greater consumption of food within the federal government’s Australian Dietary Guidelines and lower levels of body pain, particularly among women, reports Xinhua news … Healthy diet reduces chronic pain, finds Australian study
Eating five servings of dark chocolate, and not the milk one, a week may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study. Published in the BMJ, the researchers also found that increased consumption of milk, but not dark, chocolate was associated with long-term weight gain. Chocolate contains high levels … Eating dark, but not milk, chocolate may cut diabetes risk: Study
Asks Centre to file reply on petitions against Places of Worship Act NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, December 12, restrained trial courts across India from registering fresh suits and ordering surveys or passing any effective and final orders with regard to the religious character of existing structures in pending suits. … Supreme Court of India stays surveys, final orders on suits over religious structures
SINGAPORE (TIP): At 18 years, six months and two weeks, Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dammaraju became the youngest world chess champion defeating reigning champion Ding Liren of China in game 14 of the world title match in Singapore on Thursday, December 12. He will be crowned the chess champion at a ceremony on Friday. For Gukesh, … At 18, Gukesh conquers chess world: Dethrones China’s Ding to become youngest world champion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): FBI Director Christopher Wray is going to resign soon, the bureau said on Dec. 11, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s next nominee for the position. Wray, 57, told FBI employees during a town hall that he will step down when the current administration ends in January 2025, an FBI spokesperson … FBI Director Christopher Wray, FBI Director since 2017, to Resign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, a spokesperson for the social media giant confirmed Wednesday, December 11 night. The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to … Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund