Perspective
Farmers deserve assured minimum price
“If the govt were to bear the entire cost of price deficit suffered by farmers for 13 crops (out of the 23 for which MSP is declared) in 2017-18, the bill would be Rs47,764 crore. […]
Breaking News
The Biden-Kamala era
India needs to sidestep the eddies The most-used words in Joe Biden’s inaugural speech were ‘America, American and Americans’ and ‘nation, people and democracy’. The message to heal a badly split America, its apogee reached […]
Entertainment
Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas break up after dating for almost a year
Actors Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have allegedly split after dating for almost a year. The split was the result of the stars being at “different points in their lives,” reported People magazine. “There […]
Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra wants Hollywood to embrace Asian stories
Priyanka Chopra wants to get south Asian stories “influxed” into Hollywood. The 38-year-old actress – who was born in Jamshedpur, India, but now lives in the US – is determined to see more diversity in […]
Entertainment
Justin Timberlake announces birth of second son with Jessica Biel
Actor-singer Justin Timberlake has revealed that his wife, Jessica Biel, gave birth to their second child last year. He also revealed the name of the baby boy: Phineas. In an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres’ show, […]
Entertainment
Tandav makers agree to changes, thank I&B ‘guidance’
FOLLOWING a second meeting with the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday, the makers of Tandav said they had decided to drop certain scenes from the Amazon Prime web series. In a statement […]
Entertainment
Nora Fatehi flaunts her culinary skill in Dubai, watch viral video
Actress Nora Fatehi took to social media to share a video of herself cooking up a storm in Dubai. The actress is seen helping Turkish Chef Burak Ozdemir perform a few tricks in public as […]
Entertainment
Deepika confirms SRK’s return to big screen with Pathan
It was only recently that Shah Rukh Khan had announced returning to the big screen after in 2021. However, he did not divulge details about his comeback project. Now, after much speculations, Deepika Padukone confirmed […]
India
Farmers reject govt’s proposal to pause farm laws for 1.5 years
New Delhi (TIP): Farm unions protesting three new agricultural laws have rejected the Union government’s offer to put the legislation in abeyance for at least one-and-a-half years — a decision that has deepened the crisis […]
India
Why farmers still oppose the Centre’s proposal to end stalemate
Farmer unions lost no time in rejecting the amendments proposed by the Union government to the current farm laws. BKU (Dakuanda) general secretary Jagmohan Singh Patiala explains point-by-point why farmers are objecting to Centre’s offer. […]
India
Decoding fine print of Supreme Court order on farm laws
New Delhi (TIP): “We are not experts on agriculture or economics,” emphasised Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde in the prelude to the Supreme Court’s order to constitute a committee on the three farm […]
India
Tractor parade: Emotions running high, farm outfits work overtime to keep youth in check
New Delhi (TIP): As farm outfits make preparations for tractor parade in Delhi on the Republic Day, they are also taking steps to ensure that emotions among the youth in particular are kept in check […]
India
Curtailed by pandemic, the R-Day parade will be different this year
New Delhi (TIP): Many events that were a regular feature of the Republic Day Celebrations in the national capital will be missing this year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and the social distancing measures put […]
Other News
Ahead of Budget Session, BJP leaders meet; Oppn to corner govt over farm laws, China
New Delhi (TIP): Top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met at Union minister Rajnath Singh’s residence on Wednesday, Jan 20, to discuss the strategy for parliament’s Budget Session from January 29. The party is preparing […]
India
Army plans to deploy 10,000 troops as LAC reinforcements
New Delhi (TIP): With a planned and gradual drawdown of soldiers underway in the Northeast, where the security situation has significantly improved, the Indian Army plans to redeploy up to 10,000 extra troops by the […]
India
India, Singapore commit to further enhance bilateral defence ties
New Delhi (TIP): India and Singapore on Wednesday, Jan 20, signed an implementing agreement on submarine rescue support and cooperation between their navies during the 5th Defence Minister’s Dialogue held over video conference, a joint […]
Breaking News
Two British Sikhs in UK charged with street fight with swords and knives
LONDON (TIP): Two British Sikh men have been charged following what Scotland Yard described as a large altercation involving swords and knives in Southall, west London. Sukwir Singh, 22, and Lakha Singh, 29, both residents […]
Breaking News
Indian-Origin Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver in UK
Nirpal Shergill LONDON (TIP): Scotland Yard launched an appeal on Thursday, Jan 21 for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward as it named a 61-year-old Indian-origin woman as the victim of a fatal […]
Breaking News
Indian American Rohit Chopra Named Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden today named Indian American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr Chopra will succeed […]
Breaking News
Indian – Origin 15-Year-Old Girl in Dubai Helps Recycle 25 Tons of E-waste
DUBAI (TIP): A Dubai-based 15-year-old Indian – origin girl has launched a campaign, which helped in the recycling of 25 tons of electronic waste in the Gulf nation, according to a media report on Friday. Riva […]
Breaking News
Indian American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of the First Lady
WASHINGTON (TIP): Incoming First Lady Jill Biden has named Indian American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary, the Biden transition team said here. Biden also announced additional members to the […]
Breaking News
Indian American lawmakers say Biden, Harris will heal America
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American lawmakers hailed the leadership of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, expressing confidence that the two leaders will heal the country, courageously face challenges and build back better. […]
Breaking News
Indian American Vidur Sharma Appointed as Covid Testing Adviser
WASHINGTON (TIP): Joe Biden has named Indian-American health policy expert Vidur Sharma as testing advisor in his COVID-19 Response Team, as the US President-elect laid out his ambitious goal to intensify vaccinations across the country to […]
Breaking News
Indian American Uzra Zeya Named as under secretary at State Department
WASHINGTON (TIP):An Indian American who quit her State Department job denouncing the Trump administration’s alleged racial and sexist bias in 2018 has been tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to be his Under Secretary for Civilian […]
Breaking News
Indian American Sameera Fazili Appointed as Deputy Director of National Economic Council
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American Sameera Fazili to a key White House position related to economy. Sameera Fazili has been named as Deputy Director, National Economic Council at the White House, the […]