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Tonga issues tsunami warning after undersea volcano erupts
Wellington (TIP): The Pacific nation of Tonga issued a tsunami warning January 15 after an undersea volcano erupted. Video posted to social media showed large waves washing ashore in coastal areas. The Tonga Meteorological Services […]
UK
‘Partygate’ pressure builds on UK PM Boris Johnson’s leadership
London (TIP): The UK Opposition is leading the charge to pile pressure on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday as a picture of a boozy culture at the heart of Downing Street emerges, with […]
Asia
UK
Female Chinese agent active in UK Parliament, MI5 warns
London (TIP): The UK’s secret service MI5 has warned members of Parliament that a female Chinese agent has been active in Parliament, it emerged in the House of Commons on January 13. Senior Conservative Party […]
Canada
Canada drops vaccine mandate for its truckers after pressure from industry
Ottawa (TIP): Canada will allow unvaccinated Canadian truckers to cross in from the United States, reversing a decision requiring all truckers to be inoculated against the coronavirus, Canada’s border agency said on January 12. Canadian […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Republican politician Rik Mehta to challenge Frank Pallone in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Indian American Republican politician Rik Mehta, who made an unsuccessful bid for US Senate against Democrat Cory Booker in 2020, now plans to challenge Democrat incumbent Frank Pallone in New Jersey’s 6th […]
India
Indian American entrepreneur Pooja Ika’s eternalHealth raises $10 million
BOSTON (TIP): eternalHealth, a Medicare Advantage health plan, founded and run by Indian American entrepreneur Pooja Ika, has raised another $10 million in Series A funding to build a sustainable business doing things the right […]
Indian Americans
Indian American entrepreneur Cherian Thomas owned Octopus Interactive acquired by T‑Mobile
Parminder S Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP):Octopus Interactive, the largest national network of interactive video screens inside Uber and Lyft vehicles, co-founded and run by Indian American entrepreneur Cherian Thomas has been acquired by T-Mobile. This move […]
Indian Americans
American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI) organizes “Aerospace symposium for Everyone” on Jan 15
WASHINGTON (TIP): Fasten your seatbelts for a high-speed flight into the future at an “Aerospace symposium for Everyone”, being organized by the American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI) on Jan 15. To be […]
Indian Americans
British Indian author reinvents Princess Sophia Duleep Singh as a role model for children
Nirpal S Shergill LONDON (TIP): Princess Sophia Duleep Singh deserves more attention as a role model for young girls in Britain, says British Indian author Suifya Ahmed about her new children’s book on the granddaughter […]
India
Defections- A Bane of Punjab Politics
The story of defections has continued since the early 60s. Defections have become an integral part of politics. Essentially, they lure the defector with power while overlooking the political ideology, discipline and respect for constitutionalism. […]
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A welcome probe: On PM security breach and propaganda
SC should restrain political parties from using any lapse in PM’s security for poll propaganda An impartial inquiry into a politically contested incident is always welcome. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was […]
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Hate speeches: Onus on Supreme Court, ECI to stem the rot
Hate speeches have come under judicial scrutiny, with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an ‘independent, credible and impartial’ investigation by an SIT into the inflammatory remarks made by […]
ARTS
Krish Sengupta’s solo art exhibition in New York City thrills art lovers
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Art lovers went ga ga over the paintings of Krish Sengupta who organized his first solo art exhibition in New York City. The inauguration of the exhibition on Thursday, January 13 […]
India
Army hoists world’s biggest national tricolor hoisted in Jaisalmer
Special correspondent JAIPUR (TIP): The world’s biggest national tricolor, 225 long, 150 feet wide and weighs about 1000 km, was on Saturday be hoisted on the Jodhpur National Highway in the Jaisalmer Military area to […]
As I See It
Khorana & Indian Science
Real tribute to the Nobel Laureate would be to encourage young scientists and research The birth centenary of Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khoranais an occasion to recall the pioneering contributions he made to the fields […]
Perspective
The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need
By D.B. Venkatesh Varma Striking the right balance between continental and maritime security will enable India’s long-term security interests. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts the five Central Asia leaders at the Republic Day Parade […]
India
India
Mountaineer Major HPS Ahluwalia dies at 85
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): Indian mountaineer and Padma Shri Awardee Major HPS Ahluwalia has died at the age of 85. The Indian Spinal Injuries Centre founder breathed his last on Friday, January 14, 2022, according […]
Asia
Gurmat Sangeet legend Prof Kartar Singh passes away
LUDHIANA/NEW YORK TIP): Padma Shri awardee Gurmat Sangeet legend Prof Kartar Singh (94) passed away in Ludhiana on January 2, 2022, according to a belated report. Prof Kartar Singh won several prestigious honors for his […]
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India
International Indian Icon (3iii) A global platform for Indian talent across the globe
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Grand Finale of 3iii (Three Eye) 2021 International Indian Icon (3iii) Season-V resulted in successful completion of 1st Phase of 5 seasons. The awards ceremony of the Grand Finale was hosted […]
Indian Americans
New Jersey Police arrests Mohamed Hassanain in hate crime against Sikh taxi driver; Sikh Coalition thanks police for swift action
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department has arrested one Mohamed Hassanain in the hate crime case where he had assaulted an Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver at John […]
India