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Month: January 2025
Asia
India lodges strong protest involving firing by Sri Lankan Navy during apprehension of fishermen, MEA calls Acting High Commissioner
New Delhi (TIP)India has lodged strong protest involving firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the close proximity of Delft Island on January 28. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) […]
Asia
LPG tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing six people
LAHORE (TIP): A tanker filled with liquified petroleum gas exploded in an industrial area in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing at least six persons, including a minor girl, and injuring 31, authorities said on January 27. […]
Asia
Bangladesh risks repeating Hasina regime’s mistakes: HRW
DHAKA (TIP): Reprisals against journalists and indiscriminate arrests risk undermining Bangladesh’s once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the legal abuses seen under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, Human Rights Watch warned on January 28. Hasina fled into exile […]
Asia
Pakistan outlaws disinformation with three-year jail term
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on January 28, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent. The law targets […]
World
Belarus strongman Lukashenko set to win seventh term in election opposition calls ‘senseless farce’
Belarus (TIP): The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on January 26 as the country held an orchestrated election virtually guaranteed to give the 70-year-old autocrat yet another […]
World
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law: Reports
SEOUL (TIP): South Korean prosecutors on January 26 indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, news reports said, a criminal charges that could put him […]
World
Putin hails Soviet army for ending ‘total evil’ of Auschwitz
MOSCOW (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on January 27 praised Soviet soldiers for ending the “total evil” of Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s liberation of the Nazi death camp. Auschwitz was […]
World
Four South African soldiers killed in DR Congo, taking toll to 13
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting against the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the defence force said January 28, after nine were killed last week. […]
World
22 killed in Lebanon before agreement to extend deadline for Israeli forces to withdraw
LEBANON (TIP): On January 26, Israeli forces opened fire on protesters in southern Lebanon demanding their withdrawal in accordance with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 22 people and injuring 124, according to Lebanese health […]
World
‘Extremely unlikely’ Covid pandemic came from lab leak: China
BEIJING (TIP): China said on January 27 it was “extremely unlikely” Covid-19 came from a laboratory, after the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it believed the virus had more likely come from a lab […]
World
‘My soul and life have returned’: Palestinians return to north Gaza, shocked by war’s destruction
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (TIP): Thousands of displaced Palestinians were returning to the north of war-ravaged Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a deal for the release of another six hostages. The Israeli government said on January […]
Entertainment
WITNESS AN EXHILARATING COMPANY OF DANCER-ILLUSIONISTS INSPIRED BY ALICE…….
By Mabel Pais “An exhilarating showcase of marvels for the men and women of Momix, who cavort for their eagerly applauding audiences like so many skilled acrobats in their element…[they] gleam like gold.” – The […]
Entertainment
‘GODMOTHER OF SOUL’ LABELLE CELEBRATES HER 80/65 TOUR AT NJPAC
By Mabel Pais The iconic PATTI LABELLE brings her 80/65 Tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The legendary singer, author, and actress, who has won multiple Grammy Awards, is celebrating 65 years […]
Entertainment
NAI NI CHEN WELCOMES LUNAR NEW YEAR OF THE SNAKE IN NJ
By Mabel Pais “An outburst of pure joy…nothing less than spectacular.” – NJArts.net A Newark tradition for over two decades, the Fort Lee-based company Nai-Ni Chen Dance returns to NJPAC to welcome the coming of […]
World
Montreal Sikh businessman endorses Mark Carney
TORONTO (TIP): After the closing of nominations for the Liberal Party leadership, all aspirants for the top political post have stepped up their campaigns to reach out to the maximum number of party members. The […]
World
The Indian Diaspora is in a piquant situation
TORONTO (TIP): Notwithstanding its political clout, the Indian diaspora is locked in a piquant situation. Starting last year, when an unprecedented and unpleasant diplomatic spat erupted between the country of its origin (India) and the […]
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Indian Americans
Relief to Indian-origins rushing to get C-section in US as judge stays Trump’s order to end citizenship
SEATTLE (TIP): A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to curtail birthright citizenship in the United States. The ruling came as a relief to Indian […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin student shot dead by robbers in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a tragic incident, Koyyada Ravi Teja, a 26-year-old from Hyderabad, India, was fatally shot in New Haven, Connecticut on January 20, 2025. Teja, who had recently completed his master’s degree in the […]
Indian Americans
India American Baiju Bhatt founder of Robinhood sells $9.23 million in stock
NEW YORK (TIP): The new year began differently for Baiju Bhatt than most, by earning close to $10 million. Bhatt reportedly sold 228,645 shares of Robinhood’s Class A stock for $9.23 million under a pre-arranged […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin South African filmmaker appointed to WEF’s Global Arts, Culture Council
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Indian-origin South African filmmaker Anant Singh has been appointed to the Global Arts and Culture Council (GACC), which was inaugurated at the latest session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Known […]
NY/NJ/CT
In 2025, Nassau Must Address Aging Infrastructure
Shortly after the dawn of this New Year, the residents of Bellmore were swiftly greeted by one of the persistent, age-old crises – the consequences stemming from the steady deterioration of Nassau County’s aging infrastructure. […]
NY/NJ/CT
Hundreds gather at Senator John Liu’s Lunar New Year Celebration to kick off the Year of the Snake.
Year of the Snake marks the first time students have Lunar New Year off from school FLUSHING, NY (TIP): The Year of the Snake kicked off with hundreds of celebrants at the historic Flushing High […]