Threat to kill Punjab Chief Minister, case registered
MOHALI (T I P): Mohali Police have registered a case against an unidentified person who has announced a reward of $ 1 million for killing Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, in a printed poster […]
Trump extends freeze on H-1B till March 31; Indian IT professionals to be hit
WASHINGTON(TIP): US President Donald Trump has extended the freeze on the most sought-after H-1B visas by Indian IT professionals, along with other types of foreign work visas and green cards through March 31 to protect […]
Annihilate the Monster of Coronavirus
As we transition to 2021, my mind takes a bird’s -eyeview of the world . 2020 has not been a kind year. Besides the usual natural calamities that hit many parts of the world,, including […]
Vandalized Pakistan Hindu temple to be reconstructed
Peshawar (Pakistan) (TIP): After angry mob in Pakistan’s Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province’s Karak district, attacked and vandalized the shrine of a Hindu saint in Terri area of Karak; Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced reconstruction of […]
1,800 Rohingyas shifted to island
Bhasan Char (TIP): Bangladesh moved a second group of 1,804 Rohingya Muslim refugees in five ships to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, despite opposition from rights groups worried about the […]
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
Kabul (TIP): An Afghan journalist was shot dead in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, the fifth media professional to be killed in the country in two months, officials said on Saturday. […]
Saudi coalition strikes Yemen after 25 die in Aden airport blast
Aden (TIP): Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck targets in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Thursday in retaliation for attacks in the southern port city of Aden the previous day that took place as officials in a […]
Norway lifts ban on flights from Britain introduced due to virus variant
OSLO (TIP): Norway is lifting its ban on flights from Britain, introduced to stop the spread of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday, with planes allowed to land […]
North Korea’s Kim thanks people in rare New Year’s cards
Seoul (TIP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s Day cards sent […]
Iraq evacuates oil tanker after mine found attached to hull
Cairo (TIP): An Iraqi oil tanker was evacuated after a mine was discovered attached to its hull, the military said on Friday, adding that a government explosives team was still working to make the vessel […]
Lawmakers override Trump’s veto for the first time on major military bill
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Senate on Friday, January 1, joined the House to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a sweeping military policy bill, delivering the first such blow to Trump just weeks before he leaves […]
Boris Johnson celebrates ‘amazing moment’ of UK’s exit from the EU
LONDON (TIP): Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, January 1, hailed the “amazing moment” of the UK’s formal exit from the European Union and in his New Year message voiced his government’s ability to do […]
Gandhi Brothers Launch Second Annual Holiday Charity Drive
JAMAICA, NEW YORK (TIP); Partnering with local non-profits, New York City’s Gandhi brothers are once again bringing their philanthropy to local communities in need, particularly in Brooklyn and Queens. The Gandhi brothers have been active […]
RECOVERY AGENDA: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF OPEN STOREFRONTS PROGRAM
NEW YORK (TIP) Mayor Bill de Blasio announced, December 29, the Open Storefronts program, which permits storefront businesses to use a portion of their sidewalk to display merchandise, sell goods, complete transactions, and provide queuing […]
Minimum Wage Raised in New York, New Jersey
NEW YORK (TIP); New York’s minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.50 statewide Thursday, December 31. It rises to $14 an hour on Long Island and in Westchester County. There’s no increase in New York […]
New York City will Honor Lives Lost to COVID-19 with Day of Remembrance on March 14
NEW YORK(TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City will honor those who have died from COVID with a Day of Remembrance on March 14. The observance will mark the somber anniversary of the […]
