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On Prime Minister Narendra’s Announcement of repeal of farm laws After remaining adamant for more than a year on not repealing the farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged in his address to the […]
Month: November 2021
Breaking News
Air India denies 85-Year-Old Lady boarding despite a confirmed seat reservation
Family rejects offer of compensation; demands punishment to the guilty November 16, 2021 3.45 PM I.S. Saluja SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Kamani Bhandari, an 85-year-old lady who is a US Citizen and an OCI card holder […]
NY/NJ/CT
NIAASC holds its 32nd Conference and 23rd Annual meeting in New York
QUEENS, NY (TIP): The National Indo-American Association for Senior Citizens(NIAASC) celebrated its 32nd Conference and 23rd Annual meeting on Sunday, November 7th, 2021which was primarily an in-person meeting but was also streamed via zoom for […]
Breaking News
Sardar Patel University Alumni’s (SPU) 19th Annual Convention held
FORDS, NJ (TIP) More than 500 alumni and guests attended Sardar Patel University Alumni’s (SPU) 19th Annual Convention on October 30, 2021, at Royal Albert’s Palace in New Jersey; Networking, dignitary speeches, SPU updates, music […]
Asia
Malala Yousafzai ties the knot with senior officer of Pakistan Cricket Board
London/Karachi (TIP): Nobel Laureate and Pakistani activist for girls’ education Malala Yousafzai has tied the knot with a top-ranked officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board in a small ceremony in the UK. Yousafzai gained international […]
Asia
Myanmar court sentences arrested politicians to 75-90 years
Bangkok (TIP): A court in Myanmar has sentenced two members of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party to 90 years and 75 years in prison after finding them guilty of corruption, their lawyer […]
Asia
Pak Supreme Court grills Imran Khan in school massacre case
Islamabad (TIP): Imran Khan on November 10 faced a barrage of questions at a hearing of the 2014 terror attack on an Army-run school during which the Supreme Court (SC) Bench asked the Pakistan Prime […]
World
Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 92
Freetown (Sierra Leone) (TIP): An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel, officials and witnesses said […]
World
Brazilian singer and Latin Grammy winner dies in plane crash at 26
Sao Paulo (TIP): Marilia Mendonca, one of Brazil’s most popular singers and a Latin Grammy winner, died on November 7 in an aeroplane crash on her way to a concert. She was 26. Mendonca’s press […]
World
Iraq PM survives assassination bid
Baghdad (TIP): Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his residence early on November 9 and officials said he was unharmed. The attack was a major escalation amid […]
World
South Africa’s last apartheid president FW de Klerk dies
Johannesburg (TIP): FW de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa’s last apartheid president oversaw the end of the country’s white minority rule, has died at the age […]
World
UK woman almost threw away 2 million pound diamond from her jewellery box, thinking it to be junk
Northumberland (TIP): Sometimes, God blesses you abundantly. So was it in the case of an elderly woman from the UK, who was in for a shock after she found that a diamond she was about […]
World
China’s Communist Party’s key conclave passes ‘landmark resolution’ cementing Xi’s power
Beijing (TIP): A high-profile conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a “landmark resolution” of the party’s major achievements in the last 100 years besides paving the way for a record […]
Bollywood
Nora kills with her moves in new song Kusu Kusu
Nora Fatehi’s new dance number, Kusu Kusu, released on November 10. The groovy track is from John Abraham’s upcoming film Satyameva Jayate 2. The actress is seen impressing the audience with her phenomenal expressions, beauty […]
Business & Economics
India on way to becoming fastest growing economy in world: Finance ministry report
Armed with necessary macro and micro growth drivers, India is on its way to becoming the fastest growing major economy in the world, a finance ministry report said. Rapid vaccination and teeming festivities will push […]
Business & Economics
Tesla selloff puts at risk its $1 trillion club membership
Tesla Inc shares fell for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, putting at risk the electric-car maker’s position in the $1 trillion club after top boss Elon Musk polled Twitter users about selling 10% of […]
Business & Economics
US bank snaps ties with Adani’s Australia project
New Delhi (TIP): Bank of New York Mellon Corp has pulled out of providing financial services to Adani Group and its Carmichael coal mine in Australia, saying the venture is incompatible with its environmental, social […]
Business & Economics
Asian markets fluctuate as inflation remains in focus
HONG KONG (TIP): Asian markets were mixed Thursday as rising inflation fears were tempered by a report that teetering Chinese property giant Evergrande had once again avoided a default after meeting bond-payment deadlines. US investors […]
NY/NJ/CT
N.J. man sentenced to 41 months for assaulting officer, stiffest punishment yet in Jan. 6 cases
WASHINGTON (TIP): A New Jersey gym owner who punched a D.C. police officer outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 was sentenced Wednesday, November 10 to 41 months in prison by a federal judge who called […]
NY/NJ/CT
Association of Indians in America-NY holds Diya lighting ceremony at Times Square
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Times Square in New York City appears to be a favorite spot with Indian Americans for showcasing culture and tradition of India. Close on the heels of the Diwali At Times […]
NY/NJ/CT
Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh interacted with the Indian American Community
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh interacted with members of Indian community at the Consulate General of India in New York November 8. He spoke about India’s […]
United States
Hindu communities shocked at 25-years ill-treatment of Hindu & Muslim students at Harvard; seek apology
NEW YORK (TIP): Hindu communities are shocked at what Editorial Board of Harvard Crimson (student daily of Harvard University) revealed: “Harvard students of Muslim and Hindu faiths must practice their religion in the basement of […]
United States
The South Asia Peace Council-A Think Tank For Promotion Of Peace in South-Asia Established
TYSON (TIP): “The South Asia Peace Council (SAPC) is committed to promoting peace and cooperation through leadership consultations and grassroots activities,” said Sajid Tarar, Founder and Chairman, at the inaugural event held in Tyson—a suburb […]
United States
IRS updates 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Frequently Asked Questions
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service, on November 9, updated frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) for the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments to describe how taxpayers can now provide the IRS an estimate […]
United States
Pulsar Discoverer Santokh Singh Badesha Becomes a Sikh Achiever of National Academy Of Engineering’s Distinction
By Harbans Lal, PhD; D.Litt. The National Academy of Sciences elects members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.Thus,this year, the Academy considered the original and outstanding research accomplishments of Dr. […]