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Month: June 2022
Perspective
India is not the fastest growing big economy
Based on the mentioned assumptions, the GDP for 2021-22 would have grown by only 1.8%, and not 8.7%, and it would be less than the pre-pandemic GDP of 2019-20 by 4.92%. Clearly, recovery is incomplete, […]
Opinions
Should the U.S. end the war on drugs?
The US war on drugs that started with the historic address to the nation by then President Richard Nixon on June 17,1971, continues unabated. “….there was a steep decline in illicit drug usage in the […]
As I See It
Defense reforms put govt in a tight spot
“The Agnipath scheme — envisaged as a short-term contractual recruitment model for the Army, Navy and Air Force — is billed as the next big thing in reforms but its announcement singed and burnt large […]
Comments
Comments
An unjust pursuit: On U.S.’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange
Julian Assange deserves freedom, not persecution for investigative journalism The United States’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange received a fillip after the British Home Secretary, Priti Patel, gave the go-ahead to extradite him to the […]
Breaking News
Afghan earthquake death toll at 1,000 makes it Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake in two decades, according to U.S. government data
Aid to the earthquake hit region begins to arrive KABUL (TIP): Aid began arriving on Thursday, June 23, in a remote part of Afghanistan where an earthquake killed 1,000 people but poor communications and a […]
Breaking News
Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding gun rights
The ruling comes as Congress is actively working on gun legislation following recent mass shootings in Texas, New York and California WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said […]
Breaking News
Indian Americans
Indian American legal expert Anjali Chaturvedi nominated by Biden for a key position
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Prominent Indian American legal expert Anjali Chaturvedi has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as General Counsel in the veterans affairs department, the latest from the community to be named for […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian American Daleep Singh joins PGIM Fixed Income as chief global economist
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After serving as US deputy national security advisor for international economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council for 16 months, Indian American Daleep Singh has joined PGIM Fixed Income, one […]
Astrology
Birthday Horoscope -June 27 to July 3, 2022
By Chirag Daruwalla – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla June 27 Ganesha says this time you’d give it your all and complete a slew of odd assignments, but your boss would be under a lot […]
Astrology
Weekly Horoscope-June 27 to July 3, 2022
By Chirag Bejan Daruwalla Aries Ganesha says, avoid having big dreams this week since Jupiter will deliver some bad luck your way. Try to associate yourself with people who are upbeat and motivate you to […]
History
History This Week -June 17- June 23
History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.-Napoleon Bonaparte June 17 June 17, 1972 – Following a seemingly routine burglary, five men were arrested at the National Democratic Headquarters […]
Astrology
Birthday Horoscope-June 20 to June 26, 2022
By Chirag Daruwalla – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla June 20 Ganesha says its past time for you to get a gift from your parents that you will cherish for the rest of your life. […]
Astrology
Weekly Horoscope-June 20 to June 26, 2022
Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! By Chirag Bejan Daruwalla Aries Dear Aries, on a competitive level, your employers and colleagues will appreciate your achievements this week. Be careful if you make investments since you may miss out […]
Opinions
Modi has externalized his domestic agenda of spreading Islamophobia in India
Right now, India’s global reputation as a viable Democracy and a Secular nation is under scrutiny as it has descended into a major milestone of steep descent into darkness of bigotry and Islamophobia. Modi that […]
World
World
Pioneering Russian journalist sells Nobel Peace medal for Ukraine
Moscow (TIP): Russian journalist and Nobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov is auctioning his Nobel medal for Ukrainian refugees, distraught at the eradication of independent media in his country, where he says fewer and fewer people […]
World
World
Zelenskyy vows Ukraine will prevail, British PM Boris Johnson promises lasting support
Kyiv (TIP): With a blessing for its European Union ambitions and a pledge of unwavering support from Britain, Ukraine vowed on June 19 to prevail against Moscow as its troops battled the Russian assault near […]
Asia
41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
SYLHET (TIP): Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded, officials said Saturday. Floods are a regular menace to millions of […]
Asia
Pakistan almost off FATF grey list
Islamabad (TIP): removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list after the body said on June 17 that Islamabad had met all 34 items on two separate action plans. The FATF will now schedule […]