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History
History This Week:August 27 to September 2, 2021
“People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.”- James Baldwin August 27 Birthday – Charles Dawes (1865-1951) was born in Marietta, Ohio. He served as U.S. Vice President from 1925-29, and is […]
Asian Theater
MOMA CELEBRATES VEINTE POR VEINTE
By Mabel Pais Veinte por veinte (20 for 20): Celebrating Cinema Tropical August 26 – October 5, 2021 MoMA, Online The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), commemorating the 20th anniversary of Cinema Tropical, the leading […]
Indian Americans
Rashi Kulkarni is the First Indian Americanto be selected for Universal Composers Initiative
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Los Angeles based composer and pianist, Raashi Kulkarni, is the first person of Indian-origin to be selected for the 2021-23 Universal Composers Initiative. She is one of the eight diverse composers, five […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Sikhs seek White House intervention in evacuation of Afghanistan Sikhs, Hindus
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Sikhs have met with White House representatives over the issue of evacuation of Afghanistan Sikhs and Hindus. Dr Rajwant Singh, co-founder of the National Sikh Campaign (NSC) and chairman of the […]
Indian Abroad
Indian American Eshani Jha wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize
SAN JOSE (TIP): Eshani Jha, an Indian American girl from San Jose, California, has won the prestigious 2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. for her research on simple and affordable ways to purify water. Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an international […]
Editorials
Bonding rites: on Opposition unity
Opposition unity can come only with a more accommodative Congress leadership A meeting of 19 Opposition parties on August 20 confirmed the sense of urgency that they feel to come together and build a united […]
Comments
Near and present: On the Afghan crisis and India
India does not have the luxury of distance from the ticking bomb in its neighborhood The suicide bombing at Kabul airport which claimed close to 100 lives has shattered any residual optimism the world had […]
Comments
Chaotic evacuation
US, other nations must ensure safety of their citizens The death of at least 110 people, including 13 US troops, in Thursday’s bombings near Kabul’s international airport has tragically laid bare the messy evacuation that […]
Perspective
The fall of Kabul, the future of regional geopolitics
The post-American power vacuum in the region will aid China and shape India’s strategic choices and behavior “The return of the Taliban to Kabul has effectively laid India’s ‘mission Central Asia’ to rest. If New […]
As I See It
US exit spells fear, uncertainty for Afghans
“The hasty withdrawal projects the image of an inept and bruised America that fumbled and stumbled its way out of Afghanistan after 20 years, in the most unseemly manner. The irony is that US-led external […]
Opinions
The ugly face of a crime-fighting move
“In sum, even if facial recognition technology is needed to tackle modern-day criminality in India, without accountability and oversight, facial recognition technology has strong potential for misuse and abuse. In the interest of civil liberties […]
Breaking News
COVID-19 origins- U.S. intelligence agencies fail to reach conclusion
WASHINGTON (TIP): In May, U.S. President Joe Biden asked U.S. intelligence agencies to assess the data and produce a report that “could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion” on the origins of coronavirus. The […]
Breaking News
Ida will be one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Louisiana since the 1850s, governor says
NEW YORK (TIP): Hurricane Ida, which is expected to strike Louisiana as a life-threatening Category 4 storm with wind speeds of 140 mph, will be one of the strongest to hit the state since at […]
Breaking News
India bringing people, holy scriptures from Afghanistan despite many challenges: PM Modi
Citing Gurbani, Modi said that happiness emanates from serving others and understanding their pain AMRITSAR (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, August 28, that despite many challenges India is evacuating its people from […]
Breaking News
Drone strike against ISKP not the ‘last’ response, says Biden
We will continue to hunt down, says the U.S. President WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden said that a retaliatory drone strike he ordered to be carried out against the Islamic State group’s affiliate in […]
Hinduism
Krishna Janmashtami
India is a diverse country with many festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. One of these festivals is Janmashtami – the day Lord Krishna was born – and is observed with much pomp and […]
Incredible India
Mysore: The royal city
Located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 150 kms away from Bangalore, Mysore is the second most populous and the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. One of south India’s most […]
Science & Technology
WhatsApp to get message reactions
WhatsApp seems to be in no mood to slow down as it is adding a lot of new features to its messaging app to offer a better experience to users. The messaging app is soon […]
Science & Technology
Microsoft warns thousands of cloud customers of exposed databases
Microsoft on Thursday, August 26, warned thousands of its cloud computing customers, including some of the world’s largest companies, that intruders could have the ability to read, change or even delete their main databases, according […]
Science & Technology
New habitable exoplanets to boost search for life out of Solar System
London (TIP): Astronomers have identified a new class of habitable planets, which could greatly accelerate the search for life outside our Solar System. Dubbed as ‘Hycean’—hot, ocean-covered planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres, the new class of […]
Science & Technology
iPhone 13 likely to feature Face ID that works with masks
Tech giant Apple is likely to unveil all four models of its upcoming ‘iPhone 13’ lineup in September with larger batteries, an updated chipset and expanded mmWave 5G support. And now avid leaker Jon Prosser […]
Bollywood
Shilpa Shetty admits to making ‘a mistake’ in cryptic new post
Actor Shilpa Shetty admitted to making a mistake, in a cryptic social media note that she shared on Thursday. Shilpa has been communicating via book excerpts recently, amid an ongoing controversy that her family is […]
Entertainment
Emma Stone: Cruella de Vil character so much fun, intoxicating
Academy award-winning actor Emma Stone will be seen playing the title role in the film ‘Cruella’. She described the character as “fun and intoxicating”. Talking about how she bagged the role, Stone said: “I met […]
Entertainment
Black Panther Wakanda Forever star Letitia Wright injured during stunt
Actress Letitia Wright was injured overnight during production of Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a source close to the production tells CNN. The news was first reported by Variety. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today […]