BEIJING (TIP): China has sent an envoy to the Middle East to push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the latest sign of its ambition to play a larger role in the region. Envoy Zhai Jun’s first meetings included one in Qatar with a Russian counterpart on October 19 as the two countries … China sends an envoy to Middle East in a sign of its ambition to play larger role
LONDON (TIP): Britain’s main opposition Labour Party decisively won two special elections on October 20, snatching seats in Parliament that long were rock-solid bastions of the governing Conservatives. Voters in Tamworth, central England, and Mid-Bedfordshire, located north of London, switched from the Conservative Party to Labour in almost unprecedented numbers. The outcome solidified Labour’s status … Britain’s opposition Labour Party wins 2 big prizes in momentum-building special elections
JERUSALEM (TIP): The Israeli army announced plans to evacuate the northern city of Kiryat Shmona on October 20, after days of clashes with Hezbollah fighters along the border with Lebanon. “A short while ago, the Northern Command informed the mayor of the city of the decision. The plan will be managed by the local authority, … Israel army orders evacuation of northern city of Kiryat Shmona after Lebanon clashes
Rome (TIP) : Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on October 20 she was separating from her partner, with whom she has a daughter, after he was recorded making sleazy comments. The announcement came after Andrea Giambruno, a television presenter, was caught making overtly sexual and sexist comments to female colleagues off-air. “My relationship with … Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni announces separation from partner after sleazy remarks
LONDON (TIP): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak travelled to Egypt on October 20 as part of his Middle East tour for crisis talks to prevent the Israel-Gaza conflict spilling over across the region. In Cairo, Sunak held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, during which he … UK PM Rishi Sunak travels to Egypt for crisis talks
Israel must stop bombing and find a solution to the Palestine question Thirteen days after Hamas carried out a brutal attack on Israel, killing some 1,400 people, Israel’s air strikes on the besieged, defenseless Gaza continue with disproportionate ferocity, killing 3,785 Palestinians, including hundreds of children. As Israel is amassing troops and tanks on its … Endless woes: On the Israel-Hamas conflict and Palestine
Hospital tragedy a wakeup call for the world The loss of more than 500 lives in an explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City has sparked global outrage and could well become a turning point in the Israel-Hamas war. Hamas has blamed it on an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military has claimed that the … Merciless in Gaza
GREENWOOD, INDIANA (TIP): A 42-year-old Indian American man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Greenwood in Indiana last week. Sukhwinder Singh, an Indianapolis resident who was driving a Honda Accord, veered into the opposite lane, colliding with a Cadillac Escalade last Thursday, October 12, according to local … Indian American 42-yr-old man from Hoshiarpur killed in Indiana road crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Maju Varghese, a former senior official in the Biden and Obama administrations, has been named Principal at NEWCO Strategies, a woman and LGBTQ-led, majority-minority strategic consulting firm. The son of immigrants from Kerala, India, has held senior positions on the staffs of two Presidents, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, presidential campaigns, dynamic … Indian American senior official Maju Varghese named Principal at NEWCO Strategies
The fraud occurred because of a pop-up notice that appeared on Jane Doe’s computer screen MONTANA (TIP): A 24-year-old Indian national has admitted to his role in stealing $150,000 from an elderly woman in the US state of Montana through a computer-hacking scheme. Sukhdev Vaid pleaded guilty on Tuesday, October 17, to wire fraud, and … Indian hacker arrested in US for stealing $150k from elderly woman
NEW YORK (TIP): A 19-year-old Sikh youth, who was attacked in a bus here, on Wednesday said he is “shaken and angered” by the assault and no one should be harassed because of how they look. “I am shaken and angered by this attack. I believe that no one should be assaulted or harassed because … Sikh youth who was assaulted in New York bus says ‘shaken’ as his ‘turban was specifically targeted’
SINGAPORE (TIP): Inderpal Singh, a 33-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean, has emerged as the winner of ‘MasterChef Singapore’ after winning a three-way competition in the finale. After weeks of intense competition, Singh won the fourth season of the cooking reality show in the finale aired on Sunday,, October 15 according to media reports. Singh walked away with … Indian-origin 33-yr-old chef crowned winner of MasterChef Singapore season 4
NEW YORK (TIP): Time magazine has appointed Indian American climate change expert and policy maker Shyla Raghav as its Chief Climate Officer based in New York. “This promotion is not just a recognition of Shyla’s great work to date, it’s as much a proof point of TIME’s dedication to climate action,” TIME President of Sustainability, … Indian American policy expert Shyla Raghav named as Chief Climate Officer by Times
CARY, NC (TIP): Indian American information security professional Sarika Bansal faces a runoff in the race for a Cary Town Council seat in North Carolina as she just missed the 50% plus one majority needed to win outright. In the Oct 10 election, Bansal and Rachel Jordan finished first and second in District D with … Indian American information security professional Sarika Bansal faces runoff in Cary Town Council poll
NEW YORK (TIP): Dev Awasthi’s lobbying job at the top government relations firm Kasirer isn’t exactly what the general public might think. “It isn’t all waiting in the lobby like the typical lobbyist does and hounding them and bothering them,” he says. “A lot of the time, the job is relationship building and finding those … Indian American Dev Awasthi among The 2023 NYC 40 Under 40
MISSOURI CITY , TX (TIP): In the heart of Texas, a vibrant elementary school has been named after an Indian American trailblazer educationist Sonal Bhuchar with a dedication ceremony Sunday, October 15, celebrating her profound impact on the community. The school was named after Bhuchar by a unanimous decision of the Fort Bend Independent School … Texas school named after an Indian American trailblazer teacher Sonal Bhuchar
EDISON, NJ (TIP): FIA held its Annual General Meeting on October 4, 2023, at Akbar Restaurant in Edison, New Jersey and announced the Executive Team for the Year 2024. Present on the occasions were the FIA’s board of trustees, Senior advisors Dr. H.R. Shah and Dr. Sudhir Parikh, and the executive team, along with others … FIA Executive Team for 2024 Announced
NEW YORK CITY (TIP) : Mayor Eric Adams welcomed over a thousand guests to a vibrant Diwali reception at Gracie Mansion, his official residence, on October 17th 2023. Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the importance of celebrating diversity and fostering a sense of belonging in the City of New York, stating, “Diwali is a time of … Mayor Eric Adams hosts Diwali celebrations at his official residence – Gracie Mansion
Shradhaa Foundation organized its Annual Gala Dinner where they raise funds to help the widows and children of soldiers of Indian Descent on 08th October 2023 at King’s Palace, Edison NJ. Every year Shradhaa Foundation brings one battle presentation to show to the audiences the valor of our brave hearts, who make supreme sacrifice in … SHRADHAA FOUNDATION A NJ NON-PROFIT ORDANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELP THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS OF INDIAN DESCENT
A citywide “all-out deployment” of NYPD cops will continue, police officials said Wednesday, October 18, though they noted no specific threats. NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York City is under a “heightened threat environment” amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas, police officials warned. A grim, if vague, warning from the NYPD Wednesday raised … NYC Under ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ Amid Israel War: NYPD
Israeli relationship is important, but Delhi has significant interests in West Asia that can’t be ignored Leaders’ social media comments on global issues should be so crafted that they do not raise doubts about basic policy positions. “This incomprehension about Indian policy continued because after the tweet, India made no comment on the situation, which … The perils of social media messaging
NEW DELHI (TIP): In a quick of turn of events, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on October 16 referred the challenge to the validity of the electoral bonds scheme, which facilitates anonymous donations to political parties, to a Constitution Bench of five judges. During the oral mentioning hour, the Chief Justice said the court … Supreme Court of India refers electoral bonds case to 5-judge Constitution Bench, to start hearing on October 31
NEW YORK (TIP): Universal Music India, one of the world’s leading music labels, is thrilled to introduce Neha Lohia’s ‘Devi Song: Unmasked Goddess – A Journey of Empowerment,’ a groundbreaking musical project that transcends boundaries and empowers women worldwide. Conceptualized, Produced and Directed by visionary filmmaker Neha Lohia, this phenomenal work marks a historic collaboration … “Filmmaker Neha Lohia, Bollywood Star Rituparna Sengupta, and Singer Swapnali Gaikwad Unveil ‘Devi Song: Unmasked Goddess’ – A Global Empowerment Anthem”
NEW DELHI (TIP): Visa services will be badly affected after Canada withdrew 41 diplomats and 42 accompanying dependents from India following a diktat from the Ministry of External Affairs here. “We are going to pause all in-person services at our consulates in Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bengaluru,” announced Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly at a press … Canada withdraws 41 diplomats; suspends in-person services at all consulates
New York (TIP) : Columbia alumni and students for a celebratory evening at the annual Asian Columbia Alumni Association (ACAA) Welcome Back Reception organized a panel discussion titled Art and Identity: Navigating the Spaces In Between. The event was moderated by Mumbai-based Playwright/Director Isheeta Ganguly. The panel included the founder and CEO of Saarey Music, … Asian Columbia Alumni Associationorganizes Panel discussion titled Art and Identity: Navigating the Spaces In Between
NEW YORK (TIP): Over the past year, the Center for Community Media’s (CCM) Advertising Boost Initiative (ABI) has investigated the advertising expenditure trends of New York State agencies. This in-depth study of $216 million spent across 90 advertising campaigns by six key state agencies revealed an alarming trend: a paltry 2.6% of these funds, amounting … Study of NYS agency advertising practices reveals lack of transparency that leaves community media business sector and audience overlooked
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with Plaksha University, U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), and Indiaspora, organized a thought-provoking Panel Discussion on the topic “Reimagining STEM Education and Research in India” on October 12. The event emphasized the critical need to transform STEM education in India and … Consulate General of India in New York Hosts Panel Discussion on Reimagining STEM Education and Research in India
HOBOKEN, NJ (TIP): The Indian-origin Sikh mayor of Hoboken city in the US state of New Jersey has opened up about being the target of a series of letters that threatened to kill him and his family. The letters, which he received last year, first called on Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, who is a practicing … Sikh mayor of Hoboken city in New Jersey gets letters threatening to kill him, family
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar released a statement on the tragic incident this morning in which school crossing guard Krystyna Naprawa was fatally struck by a truck at Woodhaven Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. Assemblywoman’s statement read : “I spoke with 102nd Precinct Commanding Officer Jeremy Kivlin about the tragic incident this morning in which … Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar mourns the tragic death of School Crossing Guard Krystyna Naprawa
Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News said the Rafah border crossing – the only one in and out of besieged Gaza not controlled by Israel UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Israeli authorities announced plans to evacuate the northern city of Kiryat Shmona on Friday, October 20, after days of clashes with Hezbollah fighters along the border with … UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for aid trucks to be allowed into Gaza