India
Month: August 2023
India
Supreme Court refuses to stay Bihar caste survey publication
New Delhi (TIP)- The Supreme Court on Friday, August 18, observed that it cannot restrain the Bihar government from publishing the cumulative data or findings of the Bihar caste survey unless there is a prima […]
India
Must be ready for next health emergency: PM to G20 nations
New Delhi (TIP)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, August 18, called on G20 nations to facilitate “equitable availability” of technology and “open innovations”, saying the global community must be ready to prevent and respond […]
India
RSS running everything, present in every institution: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on his first visit to Ladakh since Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union Territories, on Friday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was placing its own people […]
India
India, China hold Major Gen-level talks on LAC issues
Days after the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) held the 19th round of military dialogue to cool tensions in the Ladakh sector, the two sides on Friday held major-general level talks […]
India
12% of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs billionaires
About 12 per cent of sitting MPs of Rajya Sabha are billionaires with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana having the highest percentage of such parliamentarians, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms. The Association for Democratic […]
India
3D-printed post office, 1st in India, opens in Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the inauguration of India’s first 3D-printed public building, a post office in Ulsoor’s Cambridge Layout area of Bengaluru. The post office was inaugurated by IT and Communications Minister Ashwini […]
Asia
Imprisoned Imran Khan says ready for 1,000 years in jail if necessary: Report
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on August 18 said he was ready to endure imprisonment even for 1,000 years and continue to stay incarcerated for his country, according to a media […]
Asia
Afghanistan’s Taliban government marks two years since return to power
Kabul (TIP): Afghanistan‘s Taliban government on August 17 marked the second anniversary of their return to power, with supporters celebrating as critics denounced ever-tightening restrictions on women’s rights. Flags of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan […]
Asia
Ten killed, including two passing motorists as light plane crashes on street in Malaysia
KUALA LAMPUR (TIP): A light plane crashed into a street in Malaysia’s central Selangor state on August 17, killing eight people on board and two motorists on the ground, the local police chief said. “For […]
World
Fears for hundreds of thousands as Sudan war spreads
WAD MADANI (TIP): Fighting between two rival generals has spread to cities in war-ravaged Sudan’s south, witnesses said on August 18, raising concerns for hundreds of thousands who have fled violence in the Darfur region. […]
World
World
World
British neonatal nurse found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies
LONDON (TIP): A British nurse was on August 18 found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to murder six others at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked with sick and premature infants. […]
World
Niger clashes leave 28 dead: Sources
NIAMEY (TIP): Violence erupted this week in a string of villages in remote southwest Niger leaving at least 28 civilians dead, sources told AFP on August 18. “For now we have recorded at least 28 […]
Message
NY/NJ/CT
Senator Gopal Responds Angrily to Lottery Decision on Online Sales, Says it Will Harm Small Businesses
OCEAN TOWNSHIP (TIP): State Senator Vin Gopal, on August 17, slammed the New Jersey Lottery Commission’s decision to approve a proposal that will allow players to purchase lottery tickets directly through a state-run app, depriving […]
E-Edition
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
Multi-Talented Singer and Performer Raghav to Rock the Stage at Diwali Dance Fest, Creating Magic at Walt Disney World® Resort
NEW YORK (TIP): Lake Buena Vista, FL – Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is set to illuminate Walt Disney World® Resort as the sensational performer, Raghav, takes center stage at the highly anticipated Diwali Dance […]
Misc
Middlesex County Clerk raises awareness about recent passport scams and warns veterans of fraudulent schemes
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): In response to a surge in passport and veteran scams, Middlesex County Clerk Nancy J. Pinkin is taking proactive measures to alert all County residents—to enhance vigilance and provide accessible resources. […]
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
Legislator Lafazan Named to 2023 Long Island Press Power List
OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y. (TIP): Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) was among the dozens of regional leaders named to the Long Island Press Power List – a distinction which was celebrated during a […]
NY/NJ/CT
Legislator Lafazan Recognizes LICADD Angel Ball Honorees
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (TIP)- Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) recently supported the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) at their 36th annual Adele C. Smithers Angel Ball at Oheka Castle […]
Breaking News
Peace returning to Manipur: PM Modi
Spoke of a “New India” with a bright future in next five years NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke for nearly 90 minutes in his 10th Independence Day address on August 15 where […]