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Prime Minister Modi’s foreign visits from 2021-24 cost the nation USD 34,114,449 (Rs 295 cr)’; USD 7,746,345 (Rs 67 cr ) on trips to 5 countries in 2025: Govt data
NEW DELHI (TIP): Over Rs 67 crore (USD 7,746,345) was incurred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to five countries, including the US and France, in 2025, while the total expenditure figures related to his […]


Natural disasters that rocked the world in 2024
The year 2024 has seen a horrifying variety of natural disasters resulting in tragic deaths and destruction that have shocked the world. Events, including everything from earthquakes to hurricanes and landslides, have left in their […]


Angry French farmers with tractors are back to Paris for another protest
Paris (TIP): Angry farmers were back to Paris on their tractors February 23 in a new protest demanding more government support and simpler regulations, on the eve of a major agricultural fair in the French […]


Former Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, three veteran diplomats honored with 2023 Diwali ‘Power of One’ Awards at UN
“The ideals of Diwali are the ideals of UN Charter” : Chair of Diwali Foundation USA Ranju Batra UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and three veteran diplomats were honored with the […]





Europe’s wars inseparable from profiteering
As the demand for guns surges, profit too skyrockets with the sale of every weapon or machine. Thus, the enterprise of military hardware production and sale becomes too tempting and lucrative to be eschewed, as […]

Luis Enrique out as Spain coach after World Cup elimination
The Spanish soccer federation said on Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men’s national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The announcement comes […]



CIFF MARKS 18TH EDITION
By Mabel Pais Featuring SHAUNAK SEN’S All That Breathes GEETA GANDBHIR & SAM POLLARD’S Lowndes County And The Road To Black Power NEHAL VYAS’S Dapaan SOHIL VAIDYA’S Murmurs Of The Jungle SHRUTIMAN DEORI’S My Courtyard […]

Death toll from Pakistan floods reaches 1,186
Islamabad (TIP): The death toll from flash floods triggered by record monsoon rains across much of Pakistan reached 1,186 on September 1, as authorities scrambled to provide relief materials to tens of thousands of affected […]


HRWFF RETURNS WITH 33RD EDITION
By Mabel Pais The Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF), now in its 33rd year, will present a hybrid full edition of 10 groundbreaking new films, available both in-person and online nationwide in the U.S., […]

HARLEM I (Hi) FILM FEST
By Mabel Pais Krishna Ashu Bhati’s “The Ugly Truth” and Swapna Kurup’s ”Ela: Breaking Boundaries” among them The Harlem International Film Festival (Hi), New York takes place May 5-15. This 17th Edition is a hybrid […]


India abstains on UNHRC resolution to investigate human rights violations, crimes in Russia-Ukraine war
The resolution was adopted with 32 votes in favor, two against (Russia and Eritrea) and 13 abstentions, including India, China, Pakistan, Sudan and Venezuela GENEVA/ UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India on Friday, March 4, abstained in […]


Most significant events in 2021
One good thing can be said about 2021: it wasn’t as tumultuous as 2020, which put in a claim to be the worst year ever. That, however, may be damning with faint praise. Yes, the […]