India
Month: June 2024
India
Roof collapses at Terminal 1 of Delhi airport, 1 dead; all departures suspended
One person was killed and six other sustained injuries after the roof at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 collapsed around 5am on Friday, June 28, following torrential rainfall that lashed the national capital. Taxis stationed at […]
As I See It
NY/NJ/CT
Indian American Community Honor Consul A.K. Vijayakrishnan at his Farewell Dinner
NEW YORK (TIP): Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) chapters in New York and Manhattan joined hands with Indian American Kerala Center in Elmont, New York along with several other community organizations including […]
Breaking News
Biden, Trump trade barbs in a lackluster US Presidential Debate
One faltered in communicating; the other eluded answers ATLANTA, GA (TIP):The first Presidential debate – a 90-minute affair- on June 28 in Atlanta which was hosted by CNN, had the U.S. President Joe Biden and […]
Breaking News
Speaker recognizes Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI (TIP): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, June 26, recognized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. The recognition has come into effect from June 9. […]
Breaking News
Breaking News
Breaking News
India’s President Murmu calls upon Members of Parliament to rise above party politics to find solutions to paper leaks
NEW DELHI (TIP): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, June 27, said paper leaks would not be condoned and perpetrators of these crimes would be meted out the strictest possible punishment. Making a mention of recent […]
Entertainment
LINCOLN CENTER’S ‘SUMMER FOR THE CITY’ WELCOMES YOU TO INDIA WEEK
By Mabel Pais Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA), for the third annual Summer for the City (lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city), welcomes New Yorkers to hundreds of free events over three months. A highly anticipated staple of […]
Opinions
Preventing another NEET fiasco
The stakes in NEET are incredibly high. Therefore, we need strong governance in the form of foolproof and complete Standard Operating Procedures and their compliance “Coaching and admission counselling centers, typically run by business tycoons, […]
Entertainment
TRIBECA 2024 FILMS WITH ASIAN/INDIAN CONNECTION
By Mabel Pais DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: WOMAN IN CHARGE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2024 – Opening Night Co-Directors/Co-Producers: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton Co-Producers: Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Tracy Aftergood, Sean Stuart, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton […]
Comments
A lack luster debate : Americans are disappointed in both Biden and Trump
The first presidential debate between President Biden and Former President Donald Trump was anticipated to be a pivotal moment in the 2024 election season, yet what unfolded left many observers disheartened and disillusioned. One couldn’t […]
GUATEMALA
Embassy of India in Guatemala Organizes Celebration of International Day of Yoga2024 in Central America
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): India has tirelessly promoted the benefits of yoga worldwide, culminating in the United Nations General Assembly declaring June 21st as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, a resolution proposed by Indian […]
Perspective
Opposition’s larger demography, Leader of the Opposition’s big responsibility
The Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha must take his cue from the verdict of the 2024 general election — to restore normalcy in Parliament and highlight the government’s failures The 2024 […]
Editorial Comment
Whither American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) ?
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 1982. Through its dedication to medical education, healthcare advancement, social involvement, and cultural promotion, AAPI has […]
Comments
Unwarranted arrest: on the case of Arvind Kejriwal
Timing of Kejriwal’s arrest hints at bad faith, eagerness to deny him freedom The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the CBI in the Delhi excise policy corruption case is unwarranted and appears […]
NY/NJ/CT
CITY AGENCIES HOSTED ‘BEAT THE HEAT’ IMMIGRANT MEDIA ROUNDTABLE
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM), and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) , on June 26, hosted an immigrant media roundtable to discuss […]
Entertainment
CENTENNIAL OF FIRST BLACK SENATOR LIPMAN WHO INFLUENCED PASSAGE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT OF 1981 AND MORE
By Mabel Pais The Centennial Celebration of the ground-breaking Senator Wynona Lipman, the first African-American female State Senator, continues. In her 27 years representing the 29th Legislative, she championed the well-being of underserved populations and […]
ARTS
N2S MAKES FINAL STOP AT NEWARK WITH VARIETY OF EVENTS
By Mabel Pais Get ready to experience the talent of singer-songwriters, DJs, comedians, hip hop artists, spoken word poets, dancers, a jazz violinist and more to be featured at several venues for Newark’s home-grown stars. […]
NY/NJ/CT
SPORTS
Cricket is an amazing game that produces instant heroes
Sahil Chauhan of Estonia puts Nicholas Pooran’s effort to shade Cricket is an amazing game that produces instant heroes. While Nicholas Pooran of West Indies was on a record-shattering spree against Afghanistan in the last […]
SPORTS
South Africa survives a scare
USA puts up a gallant fight before going down to Proteas by 18 runs Giant killers of the group matches, and one of the hosts of the T20 World Cup, USA put up a magnificent […]
SPORTS
India wraps up Super 8 opener in style
Batters, bowlers put up stellar show to help India make winning start in Super 8 Putting up a good team effort, India wrapped up its Super 8 opener defeating Afghanistan by 47 runs. Both batters […]
SPORTS
Smiles and heartbreaks of T20 WC
The last match win proved inconsequential for Pakistan over Ireland. South Asian teams end their campaigns on a winning note Three of the Asian teams competing in the T20 World Cup ended their group matches […]