World
Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv area
Kyiv (TIP), July 28 : Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks on July 28 and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine […]
World
94 migrants escape suffocation in truck in Mexico
Mexico City (TIP) July 29 : Authorities in Mexico said July 28 that at least 94 migrants had to bash their way out of a suffocating freight trailer abandoned on a highway in the steamy […]
World
‘New Cold War’’: Russia and West vie for influence in Africa
Johannesburg (TIP) July 28 : Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence […]
Bollywood
Sunny Deol in US for medical treatment
Actor-politician Sunny Deol is not in pink of health. He is getting medical treatment in the United States. According to Sunny’s spokesperson, the ‘Border’ star sustained a back injury a few weeks ago during the […]
Bollywood
Alia reacts to trolls who mocked actor for her pregnancy
“You don’t plan great things, they just happen,” says soon-to-be-mother Alia Bhatt, who believes in trusting her instincts in most of her professional and personal life decisions. Bhatt, 29, announced her pregnancy in June on […]
Bollywood
Dobaaraa trailer out, Taapsee Pannu promises an engaging murder mystery
The trailer of Taapsee Pannu’s much-awaited film, Dobaaraa, was released today [July 27]. The film marks the reunion of Taapsee and director Anurag Kashyap after their 2018 hit film Manmarziyaan. By the looks of the […]
Bollywood
Sonakshi to feature in brother Kussh Sinha’s directorial debut
Sonakshi Sinha is all set to play leading lady in yet another venture – this time in her brother Kussh Sinha’s upcoming project. Kussh Sinha will be making his directorial debut with the film Nikita […]
Entertainment
Demi Moore regrets shaving her head for ‘G.I. Jane’
Hollywood star Demi Moore famously shaved her head to play the lead role in 1997’s G.I. Jane but she’d now be “hard-pressed” to alter her trademark waist-length tresses again because she has nothing to “prove”. […]
Entertainment
Angelina Jolie wins case against Brad Pitt over French winery
Brad Pitt had earlier accused his ex-wife Angelina Jolie of damaging the reputation of the wine business they bought together in 2008. He accused her of selling her half to a stranger. The former couple […]
Entertainment
Kate Winslet, HBO reteam for ‘The Palace’ Limited Series
Hollywood star Kate Winslet is all set to star in authoritarian limited series The Palace for HBO from critically acclaimed film and television director Stephen Frears, who is well-known for his classics Dangerous Liaisons and […]
Entertainment
Marvel announces 2 New Avengers movies
Disney announced a slew of Marvel superhero movies including two new “Avengers” films Saturday at Comic-Con, as it offered screaming fans an emotional first glimpse at its upcoming “Black Panther” sequel. The record-breaking Marvel movies […]
India
SC upholds ED’s power to arrest, attach property, search & seizure under PMLA
New Delhi (TIP)- In a crucial judgment endorsing the powers of the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court rejected almost all objections to its powers to probe, arrest and seize properties as proceeds of money laundering. […]
India
Active Covid cases decline in country
India logged 20,409 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,39,79,730, while the active cases declined to 1,43,988, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll […]
India
139 & counting – 170% increase in suspension of MPs under Modi govt compared to UPA
New Delhi (TIP)- The number of MPs suspended from both Houses of Parliament in the eight years since 2014 — when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance rose to power — has gone […]
India
ED grills Sonia Gandhi for 6 hours; Congress MPs detained for stir
As the ED questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the third time, Congress MPs protested at Vijay Chowk over the government’s alleged misuse of investigative agencies and called it “murder of democracy”, claiming the Centre […]
India
Uproar in Parliament over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark
New Delhi (TIP)- Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “Rashtrapatni” remark against President Droupadi Murmu on July 28 snowballed into a major political row with the BJP accusing Congress president Sonia Gandhi of “sanctioning the humiliation […]
NY/NJ/CT
THE INDO-AMERICAN ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS “ERASING BORDERS” and “INDIA @ 75” DANCE FESTIVAL
NEW YORK (TIP): The Indo-American Arts Council has announced the always eagerly anticipated dance performances this year, including special events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day, August 15. The celebration will feature two […]
NY/NJ/CT
Meet the 2022 Class of Asia 21 Young Leaders
Forty young leaders from across the world to join the venerable Asia Society network NEW YORK (TIP): Asia Society announced on July 13 that 40 young leaders from across the world will form the newest […]
NY/NJ/CT
Community mourns the death of 3 young men killed in a fiery car crash on Northern State Parkway, Sunday, July 24
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian – American community is shocked at the death of three young men in a fiery car crash on Sunday, July 24. According to the Nassau Police, the three were killed in […]
United States
UNSC calls for action on killing of UN peacekeepers in Congo
Mortal remains of two Indian and one Moroccan peacekeeper transferred to Beni city NEW YORK (TIP): Members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) called on the Congolese authorities to swiftly investigate the killing of three […]
United States
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping hold talks for over two hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, July 28, warned US President Joe Biden against “playing with fire” over Taiwan, as Beijing’s concerns mounted over a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed island by […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans charged with insider trading
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed insider trading charges against several Indian Americans in connection with three separate schemes that together yielded more than $6.8 million in illicit gains. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Amit Kumar Kanubhai Patel convicted of international parental kidnapping
CAMDEN, NJ (TIP): A 38-year-old Indian American has been convicted of international parental kidnapping after he took his US-born child to India and later failed to bring the kid back to the mother in the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Aruna Miller likely to be Maryland’s next Lt. Governor
MARYLAND (TIP): With opinion polls heavily favoring Democrats, Indian American Aruna Miller is likely to be elected as the next Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in November as best-selling author Wes Moore’s running mate. In a […]
Indian Americans
Indian – origin Rishi Sunak trailed Liz Truss in TV debate in poll of electoral college-Survey Report
LONDON (TIP): Liz Truss, the incumbent caretaker Foreign Secretary in deposed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsons government, beat her rival Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin former Chancellor, according to a survey of ruling Conservative party members, […]