Food Corner
Chicken with sweet potatoes and cauliflower
Ingredients – 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt – 1 teaspoon Madras-style curry powder – 1 teaspoon ground coriander – 1 teaspoon ground ginger – 1 clove garlic, minced- – 3/4 teaspoon […]
Business & Economics
India’s economy has some bright spots, a number of very dark stains, says Raghuram Rajan
New delhi (TIP)-The Indian economy has “some bright spots and a number of very dark stains” and the government should target its spending “carefully” so that there are no huge deficits, noted economist and former […]
Business & Economics
Sensex snaps 5-day rout, rebounds 367 points
Mumbai (TIP)-Snapping its five-session losing streak, equity benchmark Sensex rebounded 367 points on Tuesday, January 25, boosted by strong gains in Maruti, Axis Bank and SBI amid a supportive trend in European equities. The BSE […]
Business & Economics
IMF slashes India’s economic growth forecast to 9% in FY22
Washington (TIP)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India’s economic growth forecast to 9% for the current fiscal year ending March 31, joining a host of agencies which have downgraded their projections on concerns over […]
Business & Economics
Microsoft profits up 21%, giving cushion for gaming push
washington (TIP)- Demand for Microsoft’s cloud-computing services and work software helped boost its quarterly profits by 21% as the pandemic continued to keep many office workers at least partly at home. The Redmond, Washington company […]
Science & Technology
WhatsApp to allow transfer of chats from Android to iPhone
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly testing the possibility of allowing users to migrate chats from their Android device to an iPhone. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on an “import chat history” feature that will let […]
Science & Technology
Google launches beta of Android games on Windows PCs
Tech giant Google is reportedly launching a limited beta of its app to bring Android games to Windows PCs. According to The Verge, Google Play Games will be available in beta in Hong Kong, South […]
Science & Technology
Google Search adds new Easter Egg for Wordle players
Wordle has been taking over the internet. After Twitter users flooding their timelines with yellow, green and grey boxes, the game now is now acknowledged by Google as a trend. The search giant now has […]
Science & Technology
How trillion-dollar ‘space economy’ is threatened by debris
The space economy is on track to be valued at a trillion dollars by the end of 2030, but assets such as navigation, weather and communication satellites that serve our society daily are threatened by […]
Incredible India
Vibrant Gujarat
Located in the westernmost part of India, Gujarat is home to several architectural marvels and is famous for its vibrant culture and rich heritage, apart from the scenic landscapes and mouth-watering cuisine. Offering a broad […]
Asia
I would be more dangerous if forced to step down, Pak PM Imran Khan warns Opposition
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday warned the Opposition parties that he would be more dangerous if they forced him to step down as he ruled out granting any concession to them. […]
Asia
Free 56 Indian fishermen: Lanka court
Colombo (TIP): A Sri Lankan court ordered the release of 56 Indian fishermen who were detained for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters on January 25, a verdict that sets free all the […]
Asia
42 people dead due to heavy snowfall in Afghanistan
Kabul (TIP): Since the last 20 days, at least 42 people have died and 118 other injured as heavy snowfall has lashed 15 provinces of Afghanistan, officials said. Meanwhile, over 2,000 houses have also been […]
Asia
Pakistan slips on Corruption Perceptions Index, ranks 140 out of 180 countries
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan has dropped 16 spots on the global Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021 and is ranked 140th out of 180 countries, Transparency International said in a report on January 25, in a major […]
Entertainment
Penelope Cruz: I love India and I feel a strong connection to it
She was 21 when Spanish actor Penelope Cruz visited India for the first time. She says that her love for the country has only grown over the years, which has also resulted in her multiple […]
Bollywood
Sara gets minor scare as light bulb explodes during her makeup session
Sara Ali Khan had a rather eventful start to her day on Sunday as the actor received a minor scare with a light bulb exploding in her vanity while she was getting her make-up done. […]
Bollywood
Shilpa Shetty’s rapping skills shock Badshah
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty shocked rapper Badshah after she rapped a few lines for him on the ninth season of the show ‘India’s Got Talent’. Shilpa shared the clip on Instagram and said that she […]
Bollywood
Lara says she took a break from films as she was tired of ‘playing hero’s wife’
Actor Lara Dutta says she decided to momentarily step away from acting because she felt ‘jaded’ being slotted in roles which required her to be either the ‘girlfriend or wife’ of the leading men. After […]
Bollywood
Kangana gives reasons ‘why South superstars are such a rage’
Actor Kangana Ranaut gave a host of reasons as to why the content and superstars of South film industry ‘are such a rage’. Taking to Instagram Stories, Kangana also shared some advice. Kangana shared a […]
India
Shaurya Chakra: 2 Army men killed fighting infiltrators in J&K, CRPF officer among 12 to receive honour
New Delhi (TIP)- TWO SOLDIERS who were killed fighting infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K and a Rifleman who chased two insurgents into the jungles and killed them during an operation in […]
India
Tricolour found upside-down as Kerala Minister unfurls flag; probe ordered
Thiruvananthapuram (TIP)- A probe has been ordered after the national flag was found upside-down when unfurled by Kerala Minister Ahamed Devarkovil on Republic Day in in Kasaragod district Wednesday, January 26. The minister, who holds […]
India
Bhattacharjee is latest among those who’ve refused Padma honors
New Delhi (TIP)- Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday, Jan 25, declined to accept the Padma Bhushan award shortly after the Union ministry of home affairs released the list of the Padma […]
India
Ashok Chakra awarded to J&K ASI Babu Ram posthumously
Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists at Pantha Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar in 2020 has been awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously by the President of India, […]
India
India ranks 85 in Transparency International’s corruption index
New Delhi (TIP)-Underlining that some of the mechanisms that could help reign in corruption are weakening, Transparency International ranked India at 85 among 180 countries in its Corruption Perception Index report released on Tuesday, Jan […]
UK
UK police to investigate alleged lockdown breaches at PM’s residence
London (TIP): British police will investigate alleged lockdown breaches at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street residence after receiving evidence from an internal government probe into a series of gatherings. Johnson is fighting for his […]