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92% population in Beijing to get Covid by January end: Study
Hong Kong (TIP): Around 92 per cent of the population in the Chinese capital of Beijing will have Covid by January 31, a new study published in peer-reviewed journal Nature Medicine has revealed. Nearly 76 […]
Asia
Mysterious illness kills 18 in Pakistan
Karachi (TIP): A mysterious illness has killed 18 people, mostly children, in Karachi’s Kemari area this month with health officials in this southern Pakistani port city still unable to find the cause of the deaths. […]
Asia
Indian women’s rangoli enters Singapore Book of Records
Singapore (TIP): An Indian mother and her daughter have made it to the Singapore Book of Records by creating a 6-by-6 metre rangoli artwork using 26,000 ice cream sticks which depicts notable Tamil scholar-poets. Sudha […]
Asia
Earthquake jolts western Nepal, 1 dead
Kathmandu (TIP): A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted western Nepal on January 24, killing one person and damaging a number of houses in the region, officials said. The earthquake, with epicentre in the Mela area of Bajura […]
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74th Republic Day of India celebrated at the Indian Consulate in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): The 74th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the Consulate General of India, New York with a flag hoisting ceremony on Thursday, January 26th 2023. Consul General Randhir Jaiswal unfurled the […]
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Short seller Hindenburg accuses billionaire Gautam Adani of ‘largest con in corporate history’
I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): It may be the biggest scandal in corporate history in India in recent times. The Hindenburg report on Adani conglomerate has created shockwaves in the financial world. Nobody can wish […]
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A vibrant parade marked Celebration of the 74th Republic Day of India
Nation’s military prowess, cultural diversity, and other unique initiatives displayed NEW DELHI (TIP): The ceremonial boulevard of the national capital, the newly-christened Kartavya Path that has witnessed the country free itself from the clutches of […]
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Mayor Adams Outlines “Working People’s Agenda” for NYC in Second State of the City Address
NEW YORK (TIP): New York City Mayor Eric Adams, on January 26, outlined a “Working People’s Agenda” in his second State of the City address, delivered at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Mayor […]
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Indian Americans
UK court sentences Sikh man for drunk-driving; imposes fine, bans from roads for 22 months
LONDON (TIP): A 25-year-old Sikh has man has been fined and banned from roads for 22 months by a UK court for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police found open cans of alcohol in […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin woman in Singapore attacked for not wearing a mask
SINGAPORE (TIP): Almost two years after a man allegedly kicked her in the chest and hurled racial slurs at her, Indian-origin woman Hindocha Nita Vishnubhai said she had not been able to overcome the trauma […]
Indian Americans
Indian student from Punjab’s Hoshiarpur dies in car crash in Australia
CANBERRA (TIP): A 21-year-old Indian from Punjab was killed in a fatal car crash in Australia’s Canberra, a media report said. Kunal Chopra from Hoshiarpur district, who held a student visa in Australia, was returning […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin entrepreneur Manish Tiwari conferred Freedom of the City of London Honor
LONDON (TIP): A British-Indian entrepreneur and founder of an ethnic minority-focused marketing agency has been conferred the Freedom of the City of London honor for his contributions to the financial hub of the UK capital. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr Nirav D. Shah appointed Principal deputy Director at US CDC
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American doctor Nirav D. Shah, who played a pivotal role during Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed Principal Deputy Director at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC). Shah, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American billionaire Vinod Khosla wants the world’s elite to skip Davos
SANTA CLARA, CA (TIP): Indian American billionaire Vinod Khosla wants the world’s elite to not go to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, and instead contribute that money to “a better cause.” The […]
Indian Americans
Indian American attorney Janani Ramachandran becomes first LGBTQ woman of color to take oath as US City Council member
OAKLAND, CA (TIP): Janani Ramachandran, a 30-year-old Indian American attorney, has emerged as the youngest and the first woman of color to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the US state of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon alleges bigoted attacks owing to her Sikh faith
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Amid a tight race for Republican Party leadership, Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, has alleged that she is facing bigoted attacks from some party leaders […]
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World plagued by perfect storm on multiple fronts, we can work together to control damage: Guterres
Now more than ever, it is time to forge the pathways to cooperation in our fragmented world, he said DAVOS (TIP): The world is facing a perfect storm on multiple fronts and all that can […]
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Collegium junks objections to Kirpal’s appointment: Reiterates names for appointment in Madras, Bombay High Courts
NEW DELHI (TIP): In a fresh round of confrontation with the Centre, the Supreme Court Collegium has rejected the Centre’s objections to the proposed elevation of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, an openly gay person, as […]
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Sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Protesting wrestlers threaten to move court; want WFI disbanded NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s top wrestlers have intensified their agitation against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after their talks with the […]
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New Zealand PM quits ahead of Oct elections: Feb 7 last day in office
NEW DELHI (TIP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who became a global icon of the left after being elected the world’s youngest female head of state five and a half years ago, on Thursday, […]
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Three Indian Americans among 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three Indian Americans, Anahita Dua, Sonia Singhvi, and Neil Vora are among this year’s 60 Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program serving as a catalyst for a diverse network of established leaders. The […]
Women
Bring some fun into your outfit with floral prints
Flowers have always been a symbol of beauty and grace, usually loved by women across the world. Moreover, designers all over are reviving floral prints in outfits because of which this is slowly turning out […]
Bollywood
RRR wins Golden Globe for best song for Naatu Naatu, loses best picture-non English trophy
Naatu Naatu, the irrepressible, fun number from the blockbuster RRR, danced its way to a Golden Globe as the ‘best original song-motion picture’ — and to Indian showbiz history — at a star spangled awards […]