Festival
The Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival that takes place on the first of the lunar month of Chet, which usually falls in March. This, by a tradition established by Guru Gobind Singh, follows the Hindu […]
History
Shaheed Diwas: Remembering Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru
Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day is observed on March 23 every year throughout the country. It marks the death anniversary of young freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru. On March 23 in […]
World
Russia bogged down, blasting Ukrainian cities as war enters 4th week
Kyiv/Lviv, Ukraine (TIP): Russian forces in Ukraine are blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress on the ground, Western countries said on March 17, as a war Moscow was thought to have […]
World
Powerful quake off north Japan kills 4, more than 90 injured
Tokyo (TIP): A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on March 16 night, smashing furniture, knocking out power and killing four people. A small tsunami reached shore, but […]
World
Russia says air defence systems for Ukraine would destabilise situation
Kyiv/Lviv (TIP): Russia’s foreign ministry said on March 17 that giving Ukraine air defence systems, as requested by Ukraine’s president in the U.S. Congress a day earlier, would be a destabilising factor that would not […]
World
Ukraine legalisescryptocurrency to fight Russian invasion
Kiev (TIP): Ukraine has legalisedcryptocurrency as the country received donations worth tens of millions of dollars from individuals and groups to help it fight the Russian invasion. Ukraine President VolodymyrZelensky has signed the law that […]
World
Zelenskyy urges Germany to tear down wall dividing free and unfree Europe
Berlin (TIP): Invoking the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 17 urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to tear down what he called a wall between “free and unfree” Europe and […]
World
UK to lift all remaining Covid international travel restrictions
London (TIP): The UK government will lift all its remaining Covid-19 pandemic-related international travel restrictions from March 17, including the requirement for travellers to fill in a compulsory Passenger Locator Form prior to entering the […]
World
North Korean missile explodes mid-air in failed launch
Seoul (TIP): A North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded in mid-air in an apparent failed launch on March 16, South Korea’s military said, amid speculation that the North could soon launch its […]
Asia
Myanmar eyes using rupee for border trade
Bangkok (TIP): Myanmar’s military-led administration on March 15 agreed to accept Thai baht as an official currency in border trade dealings and plans a similar arrangement for use of India’s rupee, seeking to limit the […]
Asia
21 students injured in Pakistan’s Punjab University campus clash over boy and girl sitting together
Lahore (TIP): Twenty-one students of Pakistan’s Punjab University here were injured, some of them critically, when they clashed with members of a radical Islamic outfit who objected to a boy and a girl sitting together. […]
Asia
In a first, Indian trader exports goods to Uzbekistan via Pak and Afghanistan
Islamabad (TIP): In a first, a private trader in India has exported commercial goods to Uzbekistan through Pakistan and Afghanistan in a historic trade activity linking the four countries, according to a media report. Trucks […]
Asia
SBI to give $1-billion loan to Sri Lanka for food, medicine and other essential items
Colombo/New Delhi (TIP): The State Bank of India on March 17 signed an agreement for extending a credit line of $1 billion to Sri Lanka enabling it to buy food, medicine and other essential items. […]
Asia
Taliban says healthcare should be denied to female patients who do not observe hijab
Kabul (TIP): Since regaining power in August, the Taliban has gradually resurrected its discriminatory policies, enforcing strict segregation in universities, government offices, and on public transportation, RFE/RL reported. Right groups have accused the Taliban of […]
Indian Americans
International group BAPS of Indian-origin volunteers helping refugees fleeing Ukraine
REZSZOW, POLAND (TIP): As a devastating humanitarian crisis unfolds in Ukraine, hundreds of thousands are fleeing the warzone seeking refuge in neighboring countries. This has included thousands of Indian nationals, mainly students, who have been […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin Telangana student dies in road accident in Germany
HYDERABAD (TIP): A student from Telangana has died in a road accident in Germany, according to information received by his family. Amar Singh, 27, died in an accident that occurred on March 13. Officials from […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin political activist Shefali Razdan nominated as envoy to Netherlands
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian origin political activist Shefali Razdan Duggal as his envoy to the Netherlands, according to the White House. An immigrant to the […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin doctor run over by thieves fleeing in his car
WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian origin doctor has been killed by persons who allegedly stole his Mercedes Benz and hit him with the car, according to Washington police. Police said that the suspect entered Rakesh Patel’s […]
Indian Americans
Indian American documented dreamer tells lawmakers she would be forced to leave US without change in immigration system
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian American documented dreamer has told lawmakers that she would be forced to leave the US, where she has spent her entire life since the age of four, in eight months […]
Indian Americans
Green Triangle’ named after Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo
ANTANANARIVO,MADAGASCAR (TIP): As part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate India’s 75th year of independence, a “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo by Mayor of Antananarivo Naina […]
United States
2 Democratic lawmakers urge India to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Observing that India walks a difficult middle ground on the Ukraine crisis, two Democratic lawmakers Wednesday urged India to condemn Russian military operations against Ukraine which they said have no place in […]
Coronavirus
Booster For People 65 And Older
The boosters would bolster immunity among older Americans, officials say NEW YORK (TIP): New Yorkers , 65 and older, may soon be able to get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster to increase the durability of […]
United States
US working towards global coalition far beyond G7, NATO partners: White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Biden administration is working to build a global coalition far beyond G7 and NATO partners, the White House has said. Some of the biggest countries like China, India, Brazil and Mexico […]
NY/NJ/CT
Nassau County Legislator Delia De Riggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) demands a formal briefing on Settlement with LIPA regarding Glenwood Landing
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove), in a letter to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, demanded that before a Settlement with LIPA regarding Glenwood Landing is finalized, the County Executive should meet […]
NY/NJ/CT
Tirlok Malik pays tribute to Academy Award winner William Hurt who passed away at 71
By Murtaza Ali Khan NEW YORK (TIP): William Hurt has passed away at the age of 71. After studying at Tufts University and transferring to Juilliard to study acting, Hurt started bagging roles on stage […]