India
Year: 2023
India
Political row over India’s new parliament opening
New Delhi (TIP)- The government and opposition have been trading barbs over the inauguration of India‘s new parliament building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate it on on 28 May. Opposition leaders have […]
India
MiG-29K fighter jet makes maiden night landing on INS Vikrant
An Indian Navy MiG-29K fighter jet on Wednesday, May 24, landed on the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time at night, an important step towards the warship becoming fully operational along with […]
India
Kejriwal seeks meeting with Rahul amid battle with Centre over ordinance
New Delhi (TIP)– Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, May 26, sought time to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to get party’s support in Delhi services ordinance issue. Kejriwal tweeted: “Sought time […]
India
Alwar lynching: Four accused convicted, VHP leader acquitted for ‘lack of evidence’
New Delhi (TIP)– A district court in Alwar, Rajasthan on Thursday (May 25) found four of the five men accused of lynching Rakbar Khan in 2018 guilty. The fifth accused was acquitted. The four men […]
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India
2 more cheetah cubs die at Kuno, toll rises to three
Two more cubs born to Namibian cheetah Jwala died during treatment at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, a forest official said on Thursday, May 25. Jwala was translocated from Namibia last year. With […]
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 falls on May 29 this year. […]
Asia
Sri Lanka decries Canadian PM Trudeau’s ‘Tamil Genocide’ comment on 14th War Heroes Day
Colombo (TIP) : Sri Lanka has summoned the Canadian High Commissioner here and registered a strong protest over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “Tamil Genocide” comment on the 14th anniversary of the end of the […]
Asia
Imran Khan, wife barred from leaving the country: Pak media
Islamabad (TIP) : Pakistan’s government has barred former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife along with at least 80 people from leaving the country, a media report said on May 25. Khan and several […]
Asia
Afghan military copter crashes, 2 pilots killed
Kabul (TIP) : An Afghan military helicopter crashed in the country’s north on May 21 after hitting a power line base, killing two pilots, the Defence Ministry said. The MD-530 chopper was patrolling in the […]
Asia
Sherpa Kami Rita scales Mt Everest for 28th time, sets new world record
KATHMANDU (TIP): Veteran mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt Everest for a record 28th time on May 23, breaking his own record with the highest number of ascends on the world’s highest peak, less than […]
Asia
Pakistani TV journalist who supports Imran Khan goes missing, second such case in two weeks
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A prominent Pakistani television journalist known for his public support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has gone missing, the police, his family and his employer said. Sami Abrahim’s disappearance was first announced […]
World
World
World
One of Rwanda’s most wanted genocide suspects arrested in South Africa after 22 years on run
CAPE TOWN (TIP): One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s genocide, a man suspected of orchestrating the killing of more than 2,000 people, has been arrested in South Africa after 22 years on the […]
World
Man arrested after car rams into gates of Downing Street where UK Prime Minister lives
LONDON (TIP): A car collided May 25 with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister’s home and offices are located, setting off a rapid security response in one of […]
World
Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow
KYIV (TIP): The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claimed on May 25 that his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, and handing over control to the Russian military, […]
World
World
South Korea, US troops hold large live-fire drills near border with North Korea
SEOUL (TIP): The South Korean and U.S. militaries conducted large live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on May 25, despite North Korea’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls an invasion rehearsal […]
United States
IRS alerts businesses, tax-exempt groups of warning signs for misleading Employee Retention scams; simple steps can avoid improperly filing claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As aggressive marketing continues; the Internal Revenue Service, on May 25, renewed an alert for businesses to watch out for tell-tale signs of misleading claims involving the Employee Retention Credit. The IRS […]
United States
ISKCON Chicago Sri Sri Kisora-Kisori to celebrate 50 Years
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): In the heart of Rogers Park, Chicago, the ISKCON temple, and home of the dear Sri Sri Kisora-Kisori (Radha Krishna) deities, is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this June 15th-18th, 2023. The four-day […]
United States
Baad Muddat ke Yeh Ghari Aayee: on Aligarh Alumni Association Eid celebration
MARYLAND (TIP): The Aligarh Alumni Association, Washington DC, organized an Eid Milan Party on 6th May 2023 after a hiatus of over three years. The community could not meet in person due to Covid-related health […]
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United States
Investment of US$ 250 million by Yash Pakka Limited in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): Compostable packaging industry pioneer Yash Pakka Limited has embarked on a significant venture by establishing its largest overseas plant in Guatemala, Central America. This milestone has been marked by the signing of […]