Month: September 2014
Floods shut down Philippine capital
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (TIP): Heavy rain due to a storm and the seasonal monsoon has caused widespread flooding in the Philippine capital and nearby provinces, shutting down schools and government offices. Local officials interviewed on radio […]
SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 36 || 3 || My Lord and Master has heard my prayer, and all my affairs have been resolved. The glorious greatness of Guru Nanak is manifest, throughout all the […]
THE RAMAYANA
contined from vol 8 issue 36 Like a traveller in the jungle crossed by serpent in his path! Reft of sense appeared the monarch, crushed beneath a load of pain, Heaving oft a sigh of […]
HONOR RESTORED: ATTORNEY RAVI BATRA WINS FOR KRITTIKA BISWAS CASE AGAINST NY CITY
$225,000 settlement along with an acknowledgment that Krittika was an Honor Student at the time of her false arrest I.S. Saluja : NEW YORK (TIP)When on September 30, 2013, SDNY Judge Koetl issued a scholarly […]
A Mushaira Celebrates
DALLAS (TIP): A Mushaira in celebration of unity and peace was organized by the local Al Noor International in Irving on September 12 to honor a celebrated Indian poet Munawwar Rana. Several local and guest […]
SC questions lack of transparency in appointment of CVC
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on September 18 questioned Centre on lack of transparency in the appointment of chief vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioner. The top court was hearing a petition challenging the method […]
Assam ex-top cop, grilled in Saradha scam, commits suicide
NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Assam director general of police Shankar Baruah, who was interrogated by the CBI in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, committed suicide on September 17. According to the police, […]
Nirbhaya centers will solve half of the problems: Maneka Gandhi
NEW DELHI (TIP): Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said Wednesday that setting up ‘Nirbhaya centers’ for women in distress, and women helpline will together solve half of the problems of women in the […]
US scientist: Ebola unlikely to become airborne
WASHINGTON (TIP): It’s incredibly unlikely that Ebola would mutate to spread through the air, and the best way to make sure it doesn’t is to stop the epidemic, a top government scientist told concerned lawmakers […]
US edges up to Mission Creep in Middle East
WASHINGTON (TIP): Mission Creep, a term that has come to describe a gradual shift in objectives during the course of a military campaign, often resulting in unplanned long-term commitment, came into the American lexicon during […]
Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Madison Square Garden Event Sold Out
Those who could not get one of the 18,000 free tickets, will be able to watch Modi in Times Square or live streaming at watch parties around the country NEW YORK (TIP): A community reception […]
House authorizes arming Syrian rebels to fight ISIS
WASHINGTON (TIP): The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday, September 17, afternoon to approve President Obama’s controversial proposal to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels in effort to defeat the terrorist group known as the […]