South Asia
Sri Lanka welcomes US tariff reduction
COLOMBO, July 24 (TIP) : Sri Lanka on Friday, July 24, welcomed the US decision of lowering to 10 per cent the tariff on goods imported from the island nation saying it will send a […]
Year: 2026
South Asia
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns
Dhaka (TIP): Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned two years ahead the end of his full five-year term. Shahabuddin, 76, cited health reasons for his decision on Friday. The move comes amid rising demand from […]
South Asia
Pakistan’s nuclear past casts a shadow over US-Saudi Arabia deal
Islamabad (TIP): Two decades ago, President George W Bush stood at a joint news conference with President Pervez Musharraf on the grounds of the presidential palace, the Aiwan-e-Sadar, in Islamabad. Ducks splashed in a flower-filled […]
South Asia
Car bomb attack kills 27 in northwest Pakistan
Islamabad (TIP): A suicide attack on a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan has killed 27 people, including soldiers, police and gunmen, the army reported. The overnight attack was near the Afghan border in the restive […]
World
Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi-held Hodeidah, Yemeni group says
Hodeidah (TIP): Saudi Arabia has launched strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held city of Hodeidah, the group’s Foreign Ministry has said, in the latest escalation of the conflict amid the regional war between the United States and […]
World
Israel launches clampdown after deadly violence in occupied West Bank
Nablus (TIP): The Israeli military has launched “counterterrorism” operations and ordered a curfew in the occupied West Bank following an outbreak of violence in which six people were killed. Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers […]
World
Spain declares national emergency over wildfires amid Europe heatwave
Madrid (TIP): Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time on Friday, and France asked for help from the European Union to tackle a blaze on the Atlantic coast as searing heat […]
World
Iran military Claims drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain
Tehran (TIP): Iran’s military said on Friday, July 24, it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for the latest US attacks against the […]
World
Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade
Aden (TIP): The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, […]
Hollywood
The End of Oak Street: Anne Hathaway’s suburb turns dinosaur battleground
Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor are caught in the middle of a prehistoric nightmare in the new trailer for The End of Oak Street. Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled a fresh look at the survival […]
Hollywood
It’s good to be back: Johnny Depp returns as Scrooge in Ebenezer trailer
Johnny Depp is returning to Hollywood in a major way. The first trailer for Ebenezer, his first big studio film since his high-profile legal battle with former wife Amber Heard, has been released by Paramount […]
Hollywood
Ryan Reynolds confirms return as Wade Wilson in new Deadpool film
Actor Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that a new Deadpool film is in the works at Marvel Studios, with the actor set to return. He shared the update during an appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 over […]
Bollywood
Arijit Singh not coming back with Awarapan 2, confirms manager: ‘Old commitments’
The title track of Nitin Kakkar’s long-awaited romantic thriller Awarapan 2, “Yeh Awarapan”, was released on Tuesday, offering audiences an emotional first glimpse into the film while marking Arijit Singh’s rumoured return to playback singing. […]
Bollywood
Ranbir-Yash’s Ramayana trailer launch postponed, makers plan global rollout
The makers of Ramayana have postponed the launch of the film’s much-awaited trailer, which was earlier scheduled to release on July 24. Producer Namit Malhotra shared the update on social media, revealing that the decision […]
Bollywood
Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee to reunite for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4?
Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee to reunite for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4? The Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise may soon return with another exciting chapter. Kartik Aaryan and director Anees Bazmee are in talks to reunite for Bhool […]
India
Govt yet to reach 80,000 flood victims, says Assam CM; toll rises to 61
Guwahati (TIP): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 24, said his government is yet to deliver relief materials to at least 80,000 flood-affected people, even as the situation remained critical, with the […]
India
‘Won’t allow injustice to prevail’, CJI to youth; says SC doors open 24 hours
New Delhi (TIP): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday, July 24, said that the Supreme Court’s doors remain open to every citizen, assuring the nation’s youth that the judiciary will protect their […]
India
Another Indian seafarer killed in Black Sea strike
New Delhi (TIP): An Indian seafarer was killed in a drone strike on a ship in the Black Sea last week, officials said on Friday, July 24, even as an LPG carrier Disha came under […]
India
Sonam Wangchuk defends 26-day hunger strike; asks: ‘Do I need a character certificate’
New Delhi (TIP): Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has defended the integrity of his 26-day hunger strike, questioning why he should be required to prove the sincerity of his protest after enduring significant physical hardship. Climate […]
India
Up to 10-yr jail, Rs 10-cr fine: Govt clears tougher anti-paper leak bill
New Delhi (TIP): In a major push to safeguard the integrity of public recruitment examinations, the Centre has introduced a stringent anti-paper leak legislation that proposes up to 10 years of imprisonment and fines of […]
India
Delhi Cops Add Attempt To Murder Charge In CJP Protest Violence Case
New Delhi (TIP): The police in Delhi have invoked the charge of attempted murder in the case filed in connection with the violence that erupted during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Chalo Sansad” march on […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Long Island Scientist Earns Grease Industry’s Highest Honor
HOLTSVILLE, NY (TIP): Dr. Raj Shah, Director of Koehler instrument Company, has received the National Lubricating Grease Institute’s (NLGI) Achievement Award, the organization’s highest individual honor, presented at its annual meeting in Palm Springs, California. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Teen Commands 300 US Navy Cadets in New York
QUEENS, NY (TIP): A 17-year-old Indian – American high school student has risen to the highest student leadership rank in her military training unit, taking direct command of nearly 300 U.S. Navy cadets in New […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin prodigies Jerrssis Wadia and Aryan Sharma selected for cricket Australia squads
MUMBAI (TIP): Two young cricketers of Indian origin, Jerrssis Wadia and Aryan Sharma, have earned places in Cricket Australia’s pathway squads, underlining their growing stature in Australian cricket. Wadia has been named in the Cricket […]
Indian Americans
Punjabi woman strangled to death in Canada; 22-year-old live-in partner charged with murder
EDMONTON (TIP): A 22-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly strangling his 23-year-old partner, an Indian woman, to death in Edmonton, Alberta, in what police are investigating as an intimate partner homicide. […]