Editorials
Modi and Kashmir: The story so far
In politics, Jammu and Kashmir is a thorny issue. The issue of Jammu and Kashmir or the Kashmir issue as it commonly referred to is more or less a consequence of the British design of […]
Opinions
What J&K leaders said after meeting PM Modi
New Delhi (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 24, met political leaders from Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) for the first such engagement since the region was stripped of its semi-autonomous status and statehood […]
World
McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spanish prison
Madrid (TIP): John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, a government official has said. Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a […]
World
Do not provoke us again in Black Sea: Russia warns Britain
London/Moscow (TIP): Russia accused Britain on June 24 of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea and warned London that it would respond resolutely to any further provocative actions by the British […]
World
Emotions run high as Hong Kong residents snap up final edition of Apple Daily
Hong Kong (TIP): Hong Kong residents rushed in the early hours of June 24 to snap up copies of the final edition of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, forced to end a 26-year run after getting […]
World
UK experts warn of miserable winter
London (TIP): British scientists have warned of a “pretty miserable winter” in the UK this year due to new respiratory viruses likely to emerge, with further lockdowns a possibility. Professor Calum Semple, member of the […]
World
751 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada
Regina (Canada) (TIP): The chief of an Indigenous nation in Canada said on June 24 investigators have found 751 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children — a discovery […]
Asia
Pakistani court dismisses former PM Nawaz Sharif’s appeal against convictions in 2 corruption cases
Islamabad (TIP): A top Pakistani court on June 24 dismissed appeals by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against his conviction in two corruption cases by an accountability court, as it described him as a “fugitive […]
Asia
Questions raised over Nepal Prez impartiality
Kathmandu (TIP): Questioning the impartiality of President Bidya Devi Bhandari in the May 22 dissolution of the House of Representatives, lawyers representing petitioners against the move have argued that her actions make it clear that […]
Asia
Nepal to resume domestic and international flights with restrictions
Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal on June 23 announced to resume both domestic and international flights with restrictions and to limited destinations, weeks after the services were suspended due to the imposition of lockdown amidst the second […]
Asia
Sri Lanka’s former PM Wickremesinghe returns to Parliament for record 9th time
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lanka’s former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on June 23 was sworn in as an MP for a record ninth consecutive time, creating history as the only politician in the country to have […]
India
46 years of Emergency: What India experienced in its darkest hour
On June 25 in 1975, emergency was declared in India, for a 21-month period by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On this day, Independent India experienced it’s darkest hour of the history. Officially issued […]
India
ED raids former Maharashtra minister premises
Nagpur (TIP): The Enforcement Directorate on Friday, June 25, conducted searches at the premises of NCP leader and former Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh in Nagpur and Mumbai. The raids were conducted as part of […]
Incredible India
Jaisalmer : The golden city
If geology interests you, then Jaisalmer is where you need to journey. The Wood Fossil Park or Aakal is located about 15 kilometres away from the city. Here, one can discover and trace geologic tragedies […]
Food Corner
Chicken Burritos
Burritos are filled with a savory filling, most often a meat such as chicken, beef, or pork, and often include a large array of other ingredients such as rice, cooked beans (either whole or refried), […]
Entertainment
Anne Hathaway to star in The Idea of You adaptation
Oscar winner Anne Hathaway is set to play the lead role in the film adaptation of author Robinne Lee’s novel The Idea of You. The project is being jointly developed by Amazon Studios and Welle […]
Entertainment
George Clooney to launch film academy for Los Angeles high school students from minority communities
Hollywood star George Clooney will launch an academy for Los Angeles high school students as part of a new scheme to teach movie industry skills to children from disadvantaged and minority communities. Clooney and fellow […]
Entertainment
Nicolas Cage to star in Butcher’s Crossing movie adaptation
American actor Nicolas Cage is set to play a buffalo hunter in a film adaptation of John Williams’ novel Butcher’s Crossing. As per Variety, the upcoming movie is being helmed by Gabe Polsky, who has […]
Bollywood
‘Every woman is a Sherni’, says Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan, who is currently basking in praise after the release of her action-thriller movie Sherni, says she thinks every woman is a lioness in real life, much like the character she played in the […]
India
NSA Doval calls for action plan against Pakistan-based terror groups
New Delhi (TIP): India has proposed an action plan against terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) as part of the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which also includes as its members […]
Coronavirus
Daily Covid cases fall to 51,667, infection tally crosses 30.13 mn
New Delhi (TIP): India’s Covid-19 cases rose by 51,667 and fatalities by 1,329 over the last 24 hours, which took the overall tally to 30,134,445 and pushed the death toll at 393,310, the Union ministry […]
Lead
Milkha Singh – The man who beat life’s odds with class and precision
Legends never die! This is why Milkha Singh will always be alive in the memories of those who look up to him, he will be alive in all those priceless medals he won for the […]
Coronavirus
Portugal in reverse as delta variant grips Lisbon, cases up
Lisbon (TIP): The country reported 1,556 new infections Thursday — the highest number since February 20. Just over 1,000 of them were in the Lisbon region. Officials say hospital admissions are increasing at a “worrying” […]
Coronavirus
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 179.9 mn
Washington (TIP): The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 179.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.89 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday, June 25, […]
Coronavirus
Russia’s daily COVID cases surge to 5-month high
Russia logged 20,182 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase since January 24, taking the nationwide tally to 5,388,695, the official monitoring and response center said on June 24. The […]