Category: Breaking News

House passes HR1 sweeping bill on election, government reforms

The measure would require states to provide same-day voter registration, to allow at least two weeks of early voting and…

Australia threatens deportations after attacks on Indian Sikhs

CANBERRA (TIP): The Australian government has threatened deportations following four attacks on the Sikh community ahead of a March 15…

RSS chief advocates ‘Akhand Bharat’

Says “Akhand Bharat possible through Hindu Dharma, but not by force” HYDERABAD (TIP): Advocating the need for ‘Akhand Bharat’ (undivided…

NASA releases panoramic view of Mars rover landing site

Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Feb 24, revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green…

UK judge orders Nirav Modi to be extradited to India

Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP): A UK court on Thursday, Feb 25, ruled that fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi can be…

UK Based Indians transform primary school in Jalandhar into heaven

JALANDHAR /NEW YORK(TIP): Five years ago, rainwater used to enter classes at Government Primary School, Bhandal Himat. As a result,…

Indian American scientist Swati Mohan led flight control of Perseverance Rover to Mars

WASHINGTON (TIP): As Perseverance, the NASA rover, landed on the Martian surface Friday, millions of miles away in the US…

Indian Americans on TIME100 Next list of emerging leaders

NEW YORK (TIP): From ‘phenom’ Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to innovator Rohan Pavuluri, five Indian Americans figure in Time magazine’s second annual TIME100…

Indian American politician Nikki Haley feels isolated after criticizing Trump

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American politician Nikki Haley, a potential 2024 White House contender, finds herself isolated from the populist wing…

Indian American Kiran Ahuja to head office of personnel management under Biden Administration

WASHINGTON (TIP): Kiran Ahuja, an Indian American civil rights lawyer and an advocate for Asians, has been nominated by President…

Indian American physicians volunteer to help authorities in US administer COVID-19 vaccines

NEW YORK (TIP):Indian American physicians in the New Jersey area are mobilizing efforts and coming out in huge numbers to…

Indian American Neera Tanden’s confirmation vote gets delayed

White House says ‘fighting’ for her nomination WASHINGTON (TIP):The White House has said it is “fighting” for the nomination of…

Indian Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 people named by Biden administration for anti-corruption award

WASHINGTON (TIP): Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12…

Indian American Climate Expert Bidisha Bhattacharyya Appointed to Key Post in US Agriculture Department

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Biden administration has appointed an Indian American climate and energy expert, who spent three years deploying solar energy…

Shashi Tharoor Questions Concepts of Nationhood, Identity at JLF

Dr. Yash Goyal JAIPUR (TIP):"Who is Indian and what is 'nationhood' was a big question that took centerstage during a…

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TO HOST VIRTUAL MEETING OF G7 LEADERS

Nirpal Singh Shergill in London LONDON, (TIP): The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the first leaders’ meeting of…

US Citizenship Act of 2021introduced in Congress

Proposal for a path to citizenship to 11 million undocumented migrants The legislation would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian…

NASA’s Moment of Joy: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars

The Rover is only the fifth ever to set its wheels down on Mars. WASHINGTON (TIP):  "Touchdown confirmed," said operations…

Farmers not going home, will head to Kolkata soon: Rakesh Tikait

'Will harvest crops and continue our agitation at the same time'  HISSAR, HARYANA (TIP): Asserting that farmers sitting on the…

US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021

Successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, will be decided by a computerized draw…

Queens Borough President Richards condemns “reprehensible” acts anti-Asian and anti-Semitic hate in parts of Queens

QUEENS, NY(TIP): Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has condemned the anti-Asian, anti-Semitic and other recent hateful bias incidents, such…

Indian American experts Sonali Nijhawan and Sri Preston Kulkarni appointed to deal with key challenges

WASHINGTON (TIP):Biden administration has appointed two leading Indian American experts to key posts in AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering…

Indian – Origin Rashmi Samant resigns as Oxford Student Union President-elect amidst row over her past remarks

Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP)(TIP): Rashmi Samant, who made Oxford University history as the first Indian woman to be elected…

India- Born Muslim chaplain graduates from Chaplin College to take her duty as a spiritual mentor

WASHINGTON (TIP): Saleha Jabeen, US military’s first India-born female Muslim chaplain, has graduated from Air Force Basic Chaplain Course, vowing…

Indian-origin actress Simone Ashley bags role in Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton

NEW YORK (TIP): Ashley will play Kate Sharma, a character of Indian descent who is a smart and headstrong young…

Five Indian-origin personalities feature in TIME magazine’s emerging leaders list

NEW YORK (TIP): Five Indian-origin personalities, including Twitter’s top lawyer Vijaya Gadde and UK’s finance minister Rishi Sunak, and an…

Commissioner Bitta Mostofi welcomes introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021

NEW YORK (TIP): Welcoming introduction of US Citizenship Act of 2021, Commissioner Bitta Mostofi said that the bill would create…

NYC health officials issue new COVID guidelines: start wearing two masks

NEW YORK (TIP): New York City health officials issued new guidance Thursday, Feb 18, to prevent the spread of coronavirus…

Economic Impact Payments issued; eligible people can claim Recovery Rebate Credit

WASHINGTON (TIP): The IRS announced, Feb 18, that, as required by law, all legally permitted first and second round of…