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Indian-Origin Student Anvee Bhutani Elected Oxford Student Union President in Byelection 

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Indian-Origin Student Anvee Bhutani Elected Oxford Student Union President In Byelection

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin Human Sciences student from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford has been declared the winner at the end of a Student Union (SU) byelection. Anvee Bhutani, Co-Chair Campaign for Racial Awareness and Equality (CRAE) at Oxford SU and President of the Oxford India Society, was in the fray for the byelection … Indian-Origin Student Anvee Bhutani Elected Oxford Student Union President in Byelection 

Indian-origin man asked to ‘move’ house by 1-metre or pay Rs 1.6 crore damages in Auckland

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Indian-origin man asked to ‘move’ house by 1-metre or pay Rs 1.6 crore damages in Auckland

AUCKLAND (TIP): An Indian-origin man—who also owns a place in Auckland—has been sued by the developer and asked to pay NZ$ 315,000 (over 1 crore in Indian rupees) for constructing his house “in the wrong place”.   Deepak Lal has built his home right on the neighbor’s boundary. The one-meter difference between the boundary of his … Indian-origin man asked to ‘move’ house by 1-metre or pay Rs 1.6 crore damages in Auckland

NYIFF CELEBRATES 21

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Message from the Festival Director, Aseem Chhabra: “The Covid-19 situation in India is heartbreaking and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their loved ones.” said Aseem Chhabra, NYIFF Festival Director. “But we made a promise to our audience in the United States and elsewhere. The show must go on. We present … NYIFF CELEBRATES 21

Birthday Horoscope (May 31 – June 6, 2021)

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Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! May 31  You will earn a lot of respect and appreciation from a new prospect and all of your colleagues today. The stars are really making you be the best you can be today. You’ll be really happy today, thinking about the deal you closed today. You need to work on not being overwhelmed … Birthday Horoscope (May 31 – June 6, 2021)

Weekly Horoscope (May 31 – June 6, 2021)

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Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! Aries: You will look at the world with a unique new insight this week. You will notice that if you look out for the little good things that keep happening throughout this week you won’t be bothered by all the negativity you face this week. Your business will make you really happy … Weekly Horoscope (May 31 – June 6, 2021)

Nassau County Executive wants to Send $375 Direct Payments to Homeowners

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Nassau exec Laura Curran

MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County executive has a bold new proposal to distribute $100 million in direct cash payments to homeowners. Laura Curran hopes her new plan to stimulate the economy of Nassau County will get approval from the County Legislature to give $375 payments to residents. “This is to benefit the middle class,” Curran … Nassau County Executive wants to Send $375 Direct Payments to Homeowners

Journalist Tarun Tejpal acquitted in rape case

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Tarun Tejpal

NEW DELHI (TIP): A sessions court in Goa on Friday, May 21, acquitted journalist Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting a former female colleague. Tejpal, former Tehelka editor-in-chief, was accused of sexually assaulting the colleague inside the elevator of a luxury hotel in Goa in 2013. He was arrested in November 2013 following an FIR by … Journalist Tarun Tejpal acquitted in rape case

Egypt-brokered Truce between Israel and Hamas comes into Effect

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Israel and Hamas Truce

Fears linger of a renewed flare up JERUSALEM / GAZA (TIP): An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday, May 21, but Hamas warned it still had its “hands on the trigger” and demanded Israel end the violence in Jerusalem and address the damages in Gaza Strip after the worst fighting in years. … Egypt-brokered Truce between Israel and Hamas comes into Effect

House passes bipartisan Bill to investigate Capitol insurrection

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NY: Pro-Trump riot in Washington DC

WASHINGTON (TIP): The House voted Wednesday, May 18, to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent insurrection on January 6 at the US Capitol, with 35 Republicans breaking with their party to support the bill, a CNN report says. The final vote was 252-175. The GOP defections showcased a significant break … House passes bipartisan Bill to investigate Capitol insurrection

President Biden Signs into Law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

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WASHINGTON (TIP): Following overwhelming support from both chambers of Congress, President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday, May 20, that addresses hate crimes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular emphasis on the increase in violence against Asian Americans. At an event in the East Room of the White House, Biden thanked lawmakers for coming together to … President Biden Signs into Law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Air India Sued over $1.2 Billion in Unpaid Dues

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NEW YORK (TIP): Air India has been sued for over $1.2 billion as part of an ongoing dispute between the Indian government and an energy firm. Cairn Energy plans to seize Air India assets in the US to enforce a tax dispute it recently won. According to Reuters, Cairn Energy has sued Air India to … Air India Sued over $1.2 Billion in Unpaid Dues

How City Hall Saved Local News

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By Sarah Bartlett and Julie Sandorf At a time when newsrooms nationwide are laying off reporters and some are closing down, a program begun by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has been helping to sustain small, independent media outlets in every corner of the city. In May 2019 he signed an executive order requiring city … How City Hall Saved Local News

Israel-Hamas violence fueled by emotive triggers

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Gaza City Fire and Smoke

Israel will have to introspect. Its hardline, extreme-right approach is pulling it into a black hole. The prospects of Hamas East and West, Hezbollah to the North and restive Palestinians within the country do not bode well for the long-term security and prosperity of its populace. When asymmetric entities engage in conflict, outcomes are unpredictable. … Israel-Hamas violence fueled by emotive triggers

Eye Foundation of America will hold a Friend/ Fundraiser on 5th June, 2021

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NEW YORK (TIP): Eye Foundation of America will hold a friend/ fundraiser on June 5, 2021. It will be a virtual event, being co-hosted by Eye Foundation of America, AAPI, GAPIO and Rotary. The virtual event will start at 9 PM EST. Speaking with The Indian Panorama, Eye Foundation of America founder and chairman Dr. … Eye Foundation of America will hold a Friend/ Fundraiser on 5th June, 2021

Trumping majoritarianism in the Hindi heartland

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While regional parties will continue to be significant in various States of the Union, the principal challenge of overcoming majoritarianism lies in the Hindi heartland, especially in U.P. Oppositional electoral alliances, notably the formation of a federal front, are important strategies in this battle but it is no less important to challenge the ideological foundations … Trumping majoritarianism in the Hindi heartland

Balancing act: On India’s stand in Israel-Palestine conflict

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India should oppose indiscriminate attacks on Israel and disproportionate bombing on Gaza At the open UN Security Council session on Sunday, May 16, on the Gaza conflict, India, a non-permanent member, attempted a delicate balancing act by reaffirming its traditional support for the Palestine cause without abandoning its new friend Israel. T.S. Tirumurti, India’s Permanent … Balancing act: On India’s stand in Israel-Palestine conflict

On Religious Institutions: Sikh institutions show the way

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Readers Write Rishi Singh

The announcement by the Jathedar Baba Kulwant Singh ji of Takhat Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra, one of the four holy shrines releasing all the gold collected over the last 50 years to build hospitals and medical institutions. The objective that no ç or anybody should travel to Hyderabad or Bombay for medical studies or treatment … On Religious Institutions: Sikh institutions show the way

Time for the Sikh Community to Empower Itself

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Though a mere drop in the ocean, the Sikh community in the US, numbering around 280,000, according to The World Religion Database at Boston University, has made its presence felt in the country. The community which began trickling into the US at the beginning of the century started to pour after 70’s, with trouble brewing … Time for the Sikh Community to Empower Itself

Letter to President Biden and his cabinet about Israel and Palestine conflict

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Mike Ghouse

Monday, May 17, 2021   President Joseph Biden Vice-President Kamala Harris Secretary of State Tony Blinken Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Senator Minority leader Mitch McConnel Congressional Majority leader Nancy Pelosi Congressional Minority leader Kevin McCarthy     Middle East Peace Plan – Justice to Palestinians and Security for Israel   It is time we … Letter to President Biden and his cabinet about Israel and Palestine conflict

An Open Letter to New York City and State Leaders

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Mayor Bill de Blasio has trouble

Wanted: A Legal Protection for a Commendable Model On May 22, 2019 Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Executive Order 47, one of the most consequential measures supporting the city’s community media industry, directing all city agencies to spend at least 50 percent of their annual print and digital advertising budgets on community media publications. The … An Open Letter to New York City and State Leaders

FTH HONORS VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES

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By Mabel Pais “At Flushing Town Hall, we are responding to the recent rise in hate crimes as best we know how — through the arts. Our mission is to bring people together by presenting arts and culture from around the world. The Atlanta killings were widely understood to be driven by racism and misogyny.” … FTH HONORS VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES

NJ BEAT

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By Mabel Pais THE NEWARK MUSEUM Community Day: Art Extravaganza Saturday, May 15, 10:30am – 8pm EST, FREE newarkmuseumart.org/community-day-art-extravaganza Forget everything you thought you knew about art! Today we are going to dive into all the wacky, unique, and wonderful ways people create. Delight in an artist who makes masterpieces out of pancake batter, step … NJ BEAT

Dig out Covid truth

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Dig out the truth of Covid

The world must question China on bio-warfare documents Over 34 lakh (3.4 million) people have succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic in the past year and a half, but the world is still awaiting conclusive answers to the all-important questions: Is Covid-19 a man-made bioweapon? Did the virus leak accidentally from a lab in Wuhan? Or … Dig out Covid truth

Covid corpses on Ganga

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Covid corpses in the Ganga

Visuals of Buxar and Ghazipur expose bogey of a new India Covid seems to have taken us back to the colonial times of pestilence and famines, when the poor just floated their dead down the nearest river. All the tall claims of a new India have washed up on the banks of the holy Ganga … Covid corpses on Ganga

Election verdict a pushback for BJP policies

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Mamata Banerjee

“What the pandemic has done, unlike the disaster of demonetization, is bring to the fore the BJP’s incapacity for governance. It has shown the sheer incompetence of the majoritarian model of governance, which is just not suited for running a modern state. The administrative ineptitude is impossible to ignore even for those intoxicated by the … Election verdict a pushback for BJP policies

Sectarian strife in Pakistan

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Sectarian strife in pakistan

Deobandi and Bareilvi alignments a challenge to governance and peace  India has done well to establish a back channel for talks with Pakistan’s military. A major result has been the signing of an agreement for a ceasefire across the LoC in J&K. The two major schools of Islam, which emerged in the 19th century in … Sectarian strife in Pakistan

Education in the Post- Pandemic New Normal

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In the post pandemic ‘New normal’ era, undoubtedly everything is going to change forever.  Amongst them, education is of utmost importance as it would shape the future of the world. But how? The tone was set by the panel discussion organized by Newmark J-School for their fellows prior to the EWA National seminar which helped … Education in the Post- Pandemic New Normal

My bridge over troubled waters

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My bridge over troubled waters

Bridge is the best intellectual exercise which doubles up as an engrossing game You face new situations every ten minutes, and make decisions based on what you think is rational You weigh gain versus loss, doing calculations all the time while playing the hand you are dealt “In his message to bridge lovers, Sundarshan said: … My bridge over troubled waters

ODE TO MOTHER

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Mabel Pais THERE IS ONE AND ONLY ONE, WHOSE LOVE SHALL FAIL ME NEVER. JUST ONE WHO LIVES FROM SUN TO SUN, WITH CONSTANT FOND ENDEAVOR. THERE IS JUST ONE, ON EARTH THERE IS NO OTHER. IN HEAVEN A NOBLE WORK WAS DONE WHEN GOD GAVE US A MOTHER.“ The above poem epitomizes my beautiful, … ODE TO MOTHER

Praying to Maa Bhudevi on Mother’s Day

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Sunita Viswanath, Cofounder, Hindus for Human Rights This Mother’s Day, the country of my birth, India, is going through the nightmare of nightmares with a second covid surge. While my family in the South of India seems not to have been affected so far, almost every friend and colleague in India is either ill with … Praying to Maa Bhudevi on Mother’s Day