India
Israel backs India’s fight on terror
CEOs hope to take bilateral trade to $20 billion in 5 years NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a three-day visit to Israel with a meeting with CEOs of various companies […]
ISRAEL
World
Israel advances settlement plans despite Donald Trump’s plea
JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel has advanced plans for more than 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements this week, despite US President Donald Trump’s call to hold back on such projects as he seeks ways to restart peace efforts. Israel pushed forward […]
Politics
Israel disappointed at Trump’s decision not to move US embassy
JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel on June 1 expressed disappointment at the decision of US President Donald Trump to sign a waiver to delay relocating the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv but said it hoped a move […]
World
Donald Trump meets Pope Francis at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (TIP): US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24 in a keenly anticipated first face-to-face encounter between two world leaders who have clashed repeatedly on several issues. The private audience with […]
Politics
Iran votes for reform
“Mr. Rouhani’s decisive victory is a shot in the arm for the moderates coming after the elections in February last year for the Parliament and the Assembly of Experts where the moderates and the reformists had registered […]
United States
Trump announces trip to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump says his first foreign trip as president will include stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican, where he will meet with Pope Francis. Then he’ll move on for visits […]
Middle East
Israel shows off F-35 stealth fighters for first time
TEL AVIV (TIP): Israel on May 1 showed off its new F-35 stealth fighter jets recently delivered from the United States as part of an air show marking its annual Independence Day celebrations. Three of […]
India
India, Israel ink defence deals worth over $2 bn
NEW DELHI (TIP): India and Israel on Thursday inked mega defence deals worth over $2 billion for advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, which are designed to destroy hostile aircraft, missiles and drones at a range […]
Middle East
Hamas execute 3 Palestinians over Israel ties
GAZA CITY (TIP): The Islamic militant Hamas group ruling the Gaza Strip says it has executed three Palestinians accused of `collaborating’ with Israel. Hamas says they were hanged at a police compound on Thursday morning […]
India
India’s NSA Ajit Doval meets Israeli PM ahead of Modi’s visit
TEL AVIV (TIP): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has held talks with Israel’s top leadership here as part of preparations for PM Narendra Modi’s muchawaited visit, the first by an Indian premier to the Jewish […]
Middle East
In shift, Donald Trump warns Israel against new settlements
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump on Feb 2 warned Israel that constructing new settlements “may not be helpful” to Middle East peace efforts, striking a tougher line with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Trump […]
Middle East
ISRAEL’S FLYING CAR PASSENGER DRONE MOVES CLOSER TO DELIVERY
The Cormorant, billed as a flying car, is capable of transporting 500kg (around half a tonne) of weight and travelling at 185 km (115 miles) per hour. It completed its first automated solo flight over […]
India
India test-fires new surface-to-air missile co-developed with Israelis
BALASORE (TIP): India on Thursday successfully test fired a new surface-to-air missile, developed jointly with Israel, from a defence base off Odisha coast. The medium range missile (MR-SAM), a product of joint venture between India […]
Middle East
Palestinian kills teenage girl in Israeli settlement
JERUSALEM (TIP): A Palestinian fatally stabbed a 13-year-old girl inside her home in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on June 30, before guards shot him dead, the military and hospital officials said. […]
Featured
Supporting India’s Entry to the Nuclear Suppliers Group
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a 48-nation exclusive export control regime dedicated to curbing nuclear arms proliferation while promoting safe international nuclear commerce for civil nuclear energy. After receiving a country-specific waiver for the India-United […]
Europe
ISIS has a ‘kill list’ with 8,318 assassination targets, report says
LONDON (TIP): A pro-ISIS “hacking” group calling itself the United Cyber Caliphate distributed its latest “kill” list this week. The group claims the list includes names, addresses, and email addresses belonging to 8,318 people, making it one of the longest target lists […]
Indian Americans
Consul General meets with SUNY JFEW Students
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Class of 2017 comprising all-women-students from International Relations and Global Affairs Program of the State University of New York had an audience with the Consul General on June 6, 2016 […]
Indian Americans
Former Nassau County Director Mohinder Taneja’s daughter weds
Pavneet, the beautiful daughter of a former Nassau County Director Mohinder Taneja and his wife Dimpy Taneja was married to handsome Sahil, son of Parvesh and Homa Mehra. The marriage ceremony on May 21 was performed […]
India
India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Supersonic Prithvi II missile
In its effort to have a full-fledged multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence system, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile, capable of destroying any incoming hostile ballistic missile, from a test range […]
United States
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz Installs Clinton Democratic Club’s 2016-2017 Officers
QUEENS, NY (TIP): The Clinton Democratic Club introduced its members to the 2016-2017 Executive Board and Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 6 at Trattoria 35 in Bayside, Queens. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz conducted […]
Featured
A Pluralist’s Republic Day Message to Indian Americans
I am proud of the pluralistic ethos of my motherland, India and my homeland, America. It is a pleasure to call both the nations, “God’s own countries.” Let me explain why, and make a few […]
Indian Americans
Indian American political Star : Reverse Swing: Nikki of America
Nikki Haley is a breath of fresh air; she is a moderate Republican representing the mainstream GOP values, that none of the current front line GOP candidates are able to articulate. I have used the […]
India
PANIC GRIPS GURDASPUR AS FORCES PLAN TO TAKE ON 2 SUSPECTED MILITANTS
Security personnel including an Israel-trained SWAT team spilled into the fields and byways of Punjab’s Pandher village on Thursday to flush out two suspected terrorists, with the authorities fearing an attack on a key military […]
Europe
Netanyahu, Abbas may visit India in 2016
India’s relation with the West Asian region is expected to be in focus during the first few months of 2016 as South Block appears set to host top Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Diplomatic sources told The […]
Asia
India’s membership in NSG will impact regional peace & stability: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan today said that creating exception to grant India membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) would adversely impact the non-proliferation regime and regional peace and stability, as it demanded an equitable, non-discriminatory approach for […]