Vruj Patel, 26, and his brother Kishan Patel are sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court after an investigation by the Metropolitan Police LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin man who had pleaded guilty to child rape offences was on Tuesday sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment at an east London court, where his brother was also sentenced to 15 … Indian-origin brothers jailed for serious child sex offences in UK
The suspect allegedly shot Chandrashekar Pole while he was working a part-time shift at a gas station in Fort Worth DALLAS / HYDERABAD (TIP): A 23-year-old Texas man has been arrested over the murder of an Indian student at a Fort Worth gas station on Friday, October 3 night, leaving the local Indian-American community shocked … Texas man arrested over fatal shooting of Indian student in US
OTTAWA (TIP): Canada is getting tough on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as the federal government is focused on building lasting economic strength. The Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). In fiscal year 2024–2025, ESDC conducted 1,435 employer compliance inspections, of which 10% of employers were found non-compliant. During the same period, penalties more than … Canada gets tough on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
OTTAWA (TIP): After an animated debate over the growing incidence of violence, especially by repeat offenders, Conservatives suffered yet another political reverse when their Bill C-242 fell through for want of support. The Bill put to a vote on Monday, October 6, was defeated 196-142 as the Conservatives failed to get any support from members … Jail, not Bail, fails in the House of Commons
By Mabel Pais The World Food Movement (WFM), established to provide food assistance to students and communities in the United States of America, held its launch on September 28, 2025 at the Victoria Theatre of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, New Jersey. This initiative is inspired by The Akshaya Patra Foundation, … WORLD FOOD MOVEMENT INAUGURATES ITS FEEDING MISSION IN THE USA
By Mabel Pais Join the South Street Seaport Museum with Culture Tree for the Diwali Celebration at Seaport Museum on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 3–6pm. There will be Festive activities to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali, named for the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that light up homes to symbolize … CELEBRATE DIWALI AT SEAPORT MUSEUM, NEW YORK
By Mabel Pais The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) will hold its annual gala honoring Jyoti Menon and Deepak Raj in its Historic First on October 26, 2025. JYOTI MENON, Vice President at Bread Financial and Trustee of Barnard College, and DEEPAK RAJ, Chairman of the India Philanthropy Alliance, are honorees at the 2025 IAAC Gala … IAAC CELEBRATES DIWALI LIGHTS AND SEASONAL BONDS HONORING TRAILBLAZERS AT ANNUAL GALA
By Mabel Pais HONOREE: GEETA GANDBHIR RECEIVES 2025 IMPACT AWARD Featuring Director GEETA GANDBHIR’s Feature ‘THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR’ and Short Film ‘THE DEVIL IS BUSY’ Director KARLA MURTHY’s Feature ‘THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT’ Director Ladkani’s Feature ‘YANUNI’ Director SOUVID “JIJO” DATTA’s Short Film ‘NOT YET’ Director ANURIMA BHARGAVA’s Short Film ‘TEACHING AMERICA’ And many more … HOT SPRINGS DOC FILM FEST RETURNS FOR 34TH EDITION
NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center, Inc. (The Kerala Center) will honor seven Indian American Malayalees for their outstanding achievements in their fields of specialization and for their service to the society, at its 33rd Annual Awards Dinner to be held on October 25, 2025. Public officials and leaders from … Kerala Center to honor seven Indian American Malayalees at its 33rd Annual Award Ceremony
NEW YORK (TIP): Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (UN), New York organized the annual commemoration of Hindi Diwas at the UNHQ on 09 October 2025. The event was attended by the visiting delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) from India, Permanent Representatives (PR), Deputy Permanent Representatives (DPR) and diplomats of Girmitiya and … Hindi Diwas 2025 Commemorated at the United Nations Headquarters
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India has reaffirmed its historic and continuing leadership in advancing the role of women in peacekeeping and global security, calling their full and equal participation “a necessity for lasting peace.” Speaking at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on Monday, October 6, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, India’s … INDIA REAFFIRMS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY
The Middlesex College students and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members were selected based on leadership potential and will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Middlesex College students Amani Harris of North Brunswick and Bill Kawaka of Sayreville have been named 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship … Amani Harris and Bill Kawaka Named 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars
NEW YORK (TIP): Reuters reports that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who … Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
The sides appeared closer than they have been in months to ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, reduced much of Gaza to rubble, brought famine to parts of the territory and left dozens of hostages, living and dead, in Gaza NEW YORK (TIP): Israel’s Cabinet early on Friday, October 9, … Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline’ of deal to release hostages held by Hamas
NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): US President Donald Trump’s trusted aide, Sergio Gor, confirmed by the US Senate as Ambassador to India on Tuesday, October 7, has arrived in India at a time when India-US relations face their most serious crisis in two decades, triggered by Trump-imposed tariffs on New Delhi. Gor will fill … Sergio Gor, key Trump aide, assumes charge as US Ambassador to India
NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Adams’ exit from this year’s race for City Hall is benefitting independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, though the ex-governor still trails Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani by double digits, according to a new poll released Thursday, October 9, says Daily News. The Quinnipiac University poll, the first major survey to analyze the state … Cuomo climbs 10% in new poll, but still trails Mamdani after Adams’ NYC mayoral race exit
NEW YORK (TIP): The Donald Trump administration is moving forward with plans to significantly overhaul the H-1B visa programme, aiming to impose stricter rules on how employers can use the visa and who qualifies for it. Beyond the proposed $100,000 mandatory filing fee, new immigration restrictions are also being considered. The US Department of Homeland … Beyond proposed $100,000 mandatory filing US
Votes to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 US invasion, following a House vote last month that would return the basic war power to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Senate voted on Thursday, October 9, to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 US invasion, following a House vote last month that would return … 20 years on, US Senate formally ends Iraq war authorization to government
The Assembly Bill 268 would authorize community colleges and public schools to close on Diwali, as specified SACRAMENTO (TIP): California’s Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday , October 7, officially added Diwali to the state’s list of holidays by signing Assembly Bill 268 into law. The Bill would authorize community colleges and public schools to close … California officially declares Diwali a state holiday
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a jolt to Sikh soldiers serving in the US army, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a strict new grooming policy that effectively bans most kinds of beards in the US military, allowing exceptions only for elite special forces. The September 30 directive calls for all military branches to return to … Pentagon beard ban sparks outrage among Sikhs
Ahoi Ashtami, one of the most significant fasting days observed by Hindu mothers, is a festival of devotion, maternal love, and faith. Celebrated eight days before Diwali and four days after Karwa Chauth, this sacred vrat (fast) is dedicated to Goddess Ahoi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. On this day, mothers observe a strict fast … Ahoi Ashtami Vrat: A mother’s prayer for her children’s well-being
Washington (TIP)- The Trump administration is warning federal workers furloughed in the government shutdown that they may not get back pay once the funding impasse ends, which some lawmakers are decrying as illegal. A memo prepared by the Office of Management and Budget says a 2019 law signed by President Donald Trump guaranteeing retroactive pay … Some federal workers may not get back pay after shutdown
US drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company will invest more than $1 billion in India over the next few years, as it looks to expand manufacturing and strengthen supply chains for some of its key medicines. The company will work with local contract manufacturers and set up a new Manufacturing and Quality hub in Hyderabad to … US pharma major Eli Lilly to invest $1 billion in Hyderabad
New York (TIP)- The Bitcoin price has reached yet another all-time high, surging above US$125,000 (AUD$190,000) over the weekend as investors pile into assets viewed as hedges against currency debasement. Gold is also glittering, flirting with a new record near US$3,900 an ounce, while silver continues its 2025 rally. The twin rise has been driven … Gold, Bitcoin surge on concerns over global debt pile
Nasa has announced that its operations are currently halted due to a lapse in government funding, with a notice on its website stating the agency is “closed” until further notice. The development comes as the United States entered a government shutdown on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding … Nasa is closed: Here’s why the American space agency is shut down
OpenAI is taking another big leap with ChatGPT by allowing users to use some of their favourite apps directly inside the chatbot. The company has announced new integrations with services like Spotify, Canva, Coursera, Figma and Zillow, all of which can now be accessed through simple text prompts in ChatGPT. The update was revealed during … OpenAI puts popular apps like Spotify and Canva inside ChatGPT
A fresh look at data collected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has uncovered more evidence that Saturn’s moon Enceladus may be able to support life, with additional complex organic molecules identified from the geyser-like jets of ice grains that spew into space from this small icy world’s subsurface ocean. Researchers re-examined in great detail data obtained … More evidence suggests Saturn’s moon Enceladus could support life
Diet Soda Sugary sodas are fairly well-known as bad news. It’s no secret that these are on the warning list of beverages that aren’t great for your heart. Because of this, some may rightfully assume that a diet soda is a safer option. Cold Cuts/Deli Meat It’s normal to get excited about a delicious toasted … Foods that are damaging your heart
Humans spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the brain. When sleep is disrupted, the brain feels the consequences – sometimes in subtle ways that accumulate over years. … Poor sleep may make your brain age faster: Study