As I See It
Revisiting Roe vs Wade
“The job of a judge is to interpret the law made by the legislature, and apply it to specific cases, but not to make law. Roe vs Wade ( and Planned Parenthood vs Casey ) […]
Opinions
The Murky Business of Citations and Proclamations
“An elected Representative of a State or Municipality can get a Citation or Proclamation for a contribution to his/her election fund. These representatives do not have to understand the cause, history or purpose or how […]
Perspective
Opposition cedes space as Congress in decline
“The Opposition space is so badly fragmented that it seems incapable of reaching the critical mass necessary to take on the BJP. At the heart of the problem is the thinly-spread-out Congress that has a […]
Comments
Reforming WHO
More needs to be done to enhance WHO’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks In the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again brought up the much-discussed issue of reforming […]
Comments
Progressive leap, courtesy SC
The pursuit of justice has no limits in a democracy Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has yet again fastened the people’s faith in judiciary and its highest office by underscoring the ‘requirement to balance’ […]
United States
Eid-Ul-Fitr Celebrations Bring over 8000 Devout Muslims toIslamic Center of Naperville
ICN leadership team with the President, Kashif Fakhruddin. Kashif Fakhruddin, President, ICN Naperville Extends Warmest Wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the World Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr CHICAGO, IL(TIP): On Monday May 2nd,2022 Muslims […]
World
Queen to attend UK Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
London (TIP): Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the British throne next month, Buckingham Palace said on May 7, but two out-of-favour royals, Princes Andrew and Harry, will […]
World
22 killed in blast at iconic Havana hotel; gas leak blamed
Havana (TIP): A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least 22 people, including a child, and injured dozens when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the […]
World
Israeli security forces launch massive search for two Palestinians who killed 3 in mass stabbing
Tel Aviv (TIP): Israeli security forces on May 7 launched a massive manhunt for two Palestinians suspected of carrying out a stabbing rampage that killed three Israelis in the predominantly ultra-orthodox town of Elad on […]
Coronavirus
Beijing kicks off fresh round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
Shanghai (TIP): China’s capital Beijing kicked off a fresh round of mass testing for COVID-19 on May 3 and shut more bus routes and metro stations, as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, […]
World
Boris-led Conservatives lose key London seatsin local elections
London (TIP): The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led Conservative Party on May 7 suffered some key losses in the local elections after the Opposition Labour won some of the traditional Tory strongholds in London. Labour […]
World
Growing African mangrove forests aim to combat climate woes
Mombasa (Kenya) (TIP): In a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African nations are increasingly turning to mangrove restoration projects, with Mozambique becoming the latest addition to the growing list […]
Asia
Taliban stops issuing driving licences to women in Afghanistan: Report
Kabul (TIP): The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has now stopped issuing driving licences to women and other provinces of the land-locked country, news agency ANI quoted Afghan media reports. Before the Taliban took over Afghanistan, […]
Asia
Indian mountaineer dies while trying to scale Mt Kanchenjunga in Nepal
Kathmandu (TIP): A 52 year-old Indian climber died while ascending the peak of Mt Kanchenjunga in Nepal, according to the organiser of the expedition. Narayanan Iyer, a resident of Maharashtra, died on May 6 at […]
Asia
Lankan Prezreimposes state of emergency
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lankan President GotabayaRajapaksa declared a state of emergency with effect from May 7 midnight, said the presidential media division. The state of emergency gives the police and security forces the power to […]
Asia
Pakistan’s ousted PM Imran Khan’s ‘donkey remains donkey’ comment gets him ‘full marks on honesty’
Lahore (TIP): Ousted Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been roasted for his comments that he made during a podcast. The clip has gone viral, where Khan is speaking about his life in the United […]
Asia
Pakistani man shoots dead 21-year-old sister for pursuing dancing and modelling as career
Lahore (TIP): In another suspected case of honour killing in Pakistan, a 21-year-old woman has allegedly been shot dead by her brother for pursuing dancing and modelling as a career in Punjab province. Sidra, a […]
Health
Diets rich in protein, niacin, zinc may boost blood-vessel health
According to a study being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO), which is being held on May 4-7, 2022 in Maastricht, the Netherlands, there may be some very particular dietary changes you can […]
Health
Study confirms airborne transmission of coronavirus
A collaborative study by a group of scientists from the CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad and the CSIR-IMTech, Chandigarh, with hospitals in Hyderabad and Mohali has confirmed the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The study has been published in […]
Health
Double-masking does not improve protection against Covid: Study
Double-masking might not protect against Covid-19, but rather raises the risk of infection as well as transmission, US researchers have claimed, in a study. The study published in Physics of Fluids, suggests double masking with […]
Sports News
Olympic finalist thrower Kamalpreet tests positive for Ben Johnson drug
India’s top woman discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, who finished sixth at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, has tested positive for a prohibited substance in a test conducted by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the […]
Sports News
Mumbai Indians edge past Gujarat Titans, win by 5 runs
Mumbai (TIP)- Pacer Daniel Sams displayed ice-cool temperament as he conceded just three runs in the last over to help Mumbai Indians pull off a stunning five-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans in an IPL […]
Sports News
Surge in Covid cases in China sends Asiad, World University Games to 2023
The rising Covid numbers in China have forced the organisers of this year’s Hangzhou Asian Games to postpone the multi-discipline event to 2023. The decision to postpone the Asian Games, scheduled to take place in […]
Sports News
Real Madrid rally past Manchester City
The “si se puede” (“yes we can”) chants gradually faded at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday as the minutes passed and Real Madrid looked beaten in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final […]
Incredible India
Sonamarg : The Meadow of Gold
Sonamarg is a picturesque hill station in Jammu and Kashmir, located 80km north-east of Srinagar. At an elevation of around 2800 km from sea level, Sonamarg is known for its snow-laden fields, surrounded by majestic […]