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SC upholds omission of meat from midday meals in Lakshadweep
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, Sept 14, upheld Lakshadweep administration’s decision to exclude meat products from the midday meal menu for schoolchildren, saying courts can’t decide on what food should be consumed. “It’s not […]
India
Nipah: Kerala tests hundreds after fifth case
The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people. Two […]
United Nations
United Nations: Committed to maintaining international peace
United Nations (UN), international organization established on October 24, 1945. The United Nations (UN) was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership. Its predecessor, the […]
Indian Americans
Two Indian-origin authors shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize
LONDON (TIP): Two authors of Indian heritage, UK-based Nandini Das and US-based Kris Manjapra, are among six worldwide writers on the shortlist unveiled here on Tuesday, September 12, for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Staffer Asha Armstrong becomes aide to House Minority Leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Asha Armstrong, a young Indian American, has been hired as a cloakroom assistant, who among other things alerts lawmakers when votes are coming up, for Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “I […]
Indian Americans
Indian American CEO Raj Subramaniam wins top Asian Americans in Business Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): : Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation, has won The Asian American Business Development Center’s (AABDC) Pinnacle Award for 2023. […]
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Supreme Court of India amicus curiae supports banning for life convicted politicians from elections
NEW DELHI (TIP): Noting that parliamentarians and legislators represent the sovereign will of the people, a Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae has suggested that those convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude should be permanently disqualified […]
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US President Biden’s son Hunter indicted on gun charges in US special counsel probe
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was criminally charged on Thursday, September 14, after efforts to reach a plea deal failed, leading to the first ever prosecution of a sitting president’s […]
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Federal Judge Again Declares DACA Program Unlawful
A Texas judge has struck down the revised DACA program, reigniting the debate over its legality and leaving hundreds of thousands of “Dreamers” in limbo. AUSTIN, TX (TIP): A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday, […]
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The G-20 should abolish itself
Eliminating G-20 meetings would free up the leaders’ time to focus on real issues, not diplomatic niceties “Consider what gave real impetus to the annual G-20 process, the 2008 financial crisis. In November 2009, with […]
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Leadership Void Hobbles School Bus Safety Program Rollout
As our children continue their 2023-24 studies, so too does the daily jockeying to make sure they have a safe and reliable way to get to school every day. Many are driven to school; others […]
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Limits of identity: On facilitating peace in Manipur
Civil society should strive to be non-partisan to aid peace in Manipur One of the most disconcerting features of the ongoing ethnic strife in Manipur remains the inability of civil society representatives to rise above […]
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GOODALL INSPIRES IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN CONNECTION WITH NATURAL WORLD
By Mabel Pais Scientist. Activist. Storyteller. Icon. “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” – Dr. Jane Goodall World-renowned ethologist and activist Dr. Jane Goodall, for one […]
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CIFF WELCOMES YOU TO ITS 19TH EDITION OF DOC FILMS
By Mabel Pais Screening SHORTS NEHAL VYAS’S Amma Ki Katha ROOPA GOGINENI’S Suddenly TV And many more The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) happens in person with the slate of feature and short films for […]
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Daniil Medvedev beats Carlos Alcaraz to set up US Open 2023 final against Djokovic
New York (TIP)- Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes for a second-successive US Open title, as he defeated the world no.1 Spaniard 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a little more than three hours to enter […]
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US Open: Sabalenka’s comeback sets up final against Gauff
A three-set defeat after serving an opening-set bagel can be a sour outcome to digest, as Madison Keys would’ve felt after losing her US Open semi-final to Aryna Sabalenka with an astonishing 6-0, 6-7(1), 6-7(5-10) […]
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Messi magic wins it for Argentina
Buenos Aires (TIP)- Once again, and now as a World Cup champion, Lionel Messi came to Argentina’s rescue when the team most needed him. The 36-year-old captain scored from a free-kick in the 78th minute […]
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