HAPPAUGE, NY (TIP): Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) was proud to present a funding grant of $25,000 to Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Food Bank to help support their Hope for the Homeless program. Since its creation in 1980 by the late Harry Chapin, Long Island Cares had been on a mission to … Senator Brooks’ Funding Grant to Provide 28,000 Meals to Long Island Homeless Community
NEW YORK (TIP): The Number of Private Sector Jobs in New York State Grew by 0.3% in August, Rising Faster Than the Nation. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released by the New York State Department of Labor, on September 15, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month … New York State Economy Added 27,600 Private Sector Jobs in August 2022
By Prof. Indrajit S Saluja The Consul General of India at San Francisco, Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 1993. He has served in various positions at Indian Missions abroad, including Tehran, London, Thimphu, Berne and Ashgabat. He was India’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan from July 2014 to January 2018. … Meet the Consul General of India at San Francisco Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): Ambassador Manoj Mohapatra along with Mr J. K Sharma, trustee, B&S foundation announces the ‘Weaves of India Fashion show’ to be held in Guatemala National Palace and Grand Made in India Trade Show in Cayala from 22-24 Sept, in a press conference attended by major Guatemalan media outlets.
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): As plastic features in top ten Indian exports to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, and to keep momentum in India’s exports to Central American countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, on 7 September 2022, Embassy of India in Guatemala & The Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) organized Hybrid Buyer Seller Meet … Embassy of India in Guatemala & The Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) organized Hybrid Buyer Seller Meet
Courts should be wary of giving a toehold to communal forces in religious disputes Hindu revanchism has found a way to use the legal route to record early success in its latest communal campaign. The district court in Varanasi has rejected objections to the maintainability of a suit filed by five Hindu devotees seeking the … Part of a pattern: On Varanasi court verdict in Gyanvapi case
One of the greatest sons of Punjab in the US, Didar Singh Bains is no more is a heartrending news. I regret not looking him up in Yuba City during my visit to Fresno and San Francisco last month. I spoke to his youngest son Karam to inquire after Mr. Bains’s health which I knew … Adieu Mr. Bains; Rest in Peace
Roger Federer broke a million hearts when he announced that he would retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup. The announcement wasn’t a surprise: the Swiss master is 41 and hadn’t played a match since his defeat in last year’s Wimbledon quarterfinals. Yet, hoping against hope, his fans wanted one final hurrah — maybe … End of the Federer era: A magical 24-year journey is over
MANCHESTER (TIP: A man has been arrested after last month’s attack on a Sikh priest in UK’s Manchester, which left the 62-year-old victim with serious brain injury, ANI reported, A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, September 9, on suspicion of section 20 assault in connection with an attack on a Sikh priest in Manchester City … Sikh priest attacked in UK ; Manchester police release video, man arrested
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After Richard Rahul Varma, who served as US Ambassador to India and Nikki Haley Randhawa, who represented the US at the United Nations as its Ambassador, Shefali thus joins the elite band of Indian Americans chosen for top diplomatic assignments. Between 2015 and 2018, High Commissioners of Australia (Ms Harinder Sidhu), and … Indian American Shefali Razdan Duggal is US Ambassador to The Netherlands
YUBA CITY (TIP): Didar Singh Bains, founder of Gurdwara Yuba City California, passed away after a prolonged illness in the US. He was 84. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Bains was known as a “Peach King” of California and was one of the richest Sikh … Indian American ‘Peach king’ Didar Singh Bains passes away
NEW YORK (TIP): Just two years after becoming Global President and CEO of Ogilvy North America, Devika Bulchandani has been appointed Global CEO of New York City-based advertising, marketing, and public relations agency. In this role the Indian American executive will be responsible for all aspects of the creative network’s business across 131 offices in … Indian American Devika Bulchandani appointed Global President & CEO of Ogilvy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden has appointed 130 Indian Americans to key positions in his administration so far, a senior White House official has said, the best representation from the community that makes up around one per cent of the American population. Representing the Biden administration at an event to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka … 130 Indian Americans appointed to key positions in President Joe Biden’s administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been receiving abusive and hate messages over phone. On Thursday, September 8, she posted a collection of five such audio messages. In all these, portions of which have been redacted because of obscene and abusive content, the male caller is heard threatening her with dire consequences … Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal receives abusive hate messages
BROOKLYN, NY (TIP): Krishna Janmashtami, the appearance day or birthday of Lord Krishna, was celebrated at the New York Hare Krishna Temple on Friday, August 19th, from 4pm until midnight with over 2500 guests taking part in the festivities. The free cultural and spiritual event encompassed a full experience of bhakti yoga practices, including live … NYC Celebrates Krishna Janmashtami @ Hare Krishna Temple
LONDON (TIP): President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday, September 17 evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and to offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government. Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 at her summer residence of Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, is lying-in-state at Westminster … President Murmu arrives in London to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): The countdown for the 3-day Made in India Trade Exhibition has begun. The Indian Embassy in Guatemala, in collaboration with ´Beti and Shiksha Foundation´ (a Non-Profit, Non-Political Organization that has been playing a catalytic role in economically empowering women and promoting Indian Industries) is organizing an immaculate 3-day “MADE IN INDIA” grand … Countdown begins for 3-day Made in India Trade Exhibition in Guatemala
TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Indian American organizations in association with the Federation of Indian Associations of NY NJ CT NE held a non-religious and non-political gathering to lodge community’s protest against the recent series of hate crime episodes. Community representatives also expressed concern on the recent and multiple brazen attacks on Mahatma Gandhi’s … Indian Community organizations pay tribute to victims of 9/11 and condemn desecration of Gandhi statue
WASHINGTON,D.C. (TIP): Ukraine has recaptured swaths of territory in the east from occupying Russian forces in recent weeks, boosted by heavy weapons supplied by Western allies. U.S. President Joe Biden is warning his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin against using chemical or tactical nuclear weapons in the wake of serious losses in his war in Ukraine. … Biden warns Putin against use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Gautam Adani became the world’s second richest person on September 16 , but only for a brief period. The tycoon surpassed Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Louis Vuitton’s Bernard Arnault to grab the second spot with a net worth $154.7 billion, showed Forbes’ real-time billionaires list, before he was pushed back to the third position … Gautam Adani Briefly Listed As World’s Second-Richest Person
Equity benchmarks spiralled lower for the third session on the trot on Friday, September 16, in lockstep with a sell-off in overseas markets as investors fretted over the global economy slipping into a recession amid rate hikes by central banks. A weak rupee and foreign fund outflows added to the woes, traders said. The Sensex … Bloodbath on Dalal Street: Recession, rate hike fears wreck stocks
By Mabel Pais GRATITUDE REVEALED Dir: Louie Schwartzberg l USA l 2022 l 1h 22m SPECIAL NYC SCREENING to show Gratitude to the Brave Men and Women who Stepped In and Cared for the Great City of New York during the Pandemic GRATITUDE REVEALED from acclaimed filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg, the director of Fantastic Fungi, is … PRACTICING GRATITUDE IN “MOTHER” NATURE
Wondering about the best places to visit in September in India? If yes, then this is your quick guide to the best that India has on offer. And believe us, you will have a tough time choosing. Right from the misty, rolling hills of Munnar and the high Himalayas of Ladakh to the backwaters of … Places to visit in September
Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month is called Indira Ekadashi. The Ekadashi which improves the condition of the wandering ancestors is called Indira Ekadashi. Shaligram is worshiped on this day. Tulsi Dal must be offered on Shaligram ji on this day. The end of the fast of Ekadashi is called Parana. Parana is done … Indira Ekadashi
All astronomers concur that planets are created in protoplanetary disks, which are the bands of gas and dust that encircle newly-formed young stars. Even though the universe has hundreds of these disks, it has been challenging to observe genuine planetary birth and development in these settings. Currently, astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and … Another planet in Universe? New evidence shows proof
WhatsApp is starting to roll out a new feature that allows users to hide their online status from people they choose. According to reports, the ability to hide your online status is rolling out to beta testers on the Android beta version 2.22.20.9 of the Meta-owned instant messaging app. As per the name, the feature … WhatsApp feature that will let you hide online status from specific people is now in Beta
Microsoft has created a sample app for Teams that allow people to sign documents during remote meetings. According to Windows Central, the application lets users add a document to a meeting for attendees to sign, such as a purchase agreement, invoice, or NDA. The sample app was made by Teams Ecosystem Engineering as a proof … Microsoft Teams Will Soon Let You Sign Documents During Meetings
Logitech has announced a range of new gaming mice namely the G502X, G502 X Lightspeed and G502 X Plus and it is introducing the LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches to offer precise actuation and prompt response for all of its G502 X models. Traditionally, you would expect optical or mechanical components in a mouse, but Logitech … Logitech Launches Three New Gaming Mice Featuring ‘Lightspeed’ Technology
The trailer of Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra starrer Thank God recently hit YouTube. The said glimpses from the film revealed that it is loosely based on Indian mythology with a comedy twist. However, it seems that its references made to mythological concepts have offended some and now, the film has landed in legal trouble as … Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra’s ‘Thank God’ faces legal trouble
Ever since actor couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal tied the knot, the two have been often seen making appearances at various events together. However, much to the surprise of their fans, the two stars are now coming together on screen, albeit not for a film. Pictures of the couple have been surfacing on social … Vicky Kaushal, Katrina team up for first on-screen appearance together