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Martyrdom of Sahibzadas
The four Sahibzade Khalsa warriors princes were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the of Sikhs during the Mughal empire (1526–1857). In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh (born Gobind Rai) created the Khalsa, an elite […]
India
Kejriwal, AAP MLAs tear copies of Centre’s farm laws in Assembly
New Delhi (TIP): In a show of solidarity with the agitating farmers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, tore up copies of the Centre’s three new farm laws […]
India
BKU chief Naresh Tikait asks Centre to call all party meet to resolve farmers’ stir
New Delhi (TIP): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief and head of Baliyan Khap Naresh Tikait advised the Union government on Thursday, Dec 17, to resolve the issue of farmers’ stir over three farm laws by […]
Coronavirus
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 74.8 million: Johns Hopkins
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 74.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.66 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday, Dec 18, […]
Coronavirus
2 doses of Oxford coronavirus vaccine provoked good immune response, data shows
Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine candidate provokes a better immune response when a two full-dose regime is administered rather than a full-dose followed by a half-dose booster, the university said. It citing data from early trials […]
Coronavirus
Canada continues to record soaring Covid-19 cases
Covid-19 cases continued to rise in Canada as 486, 393 new infections and 13, 865 deaths were recorded on Thursday, the media reported. Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, reported 2, 432 new cases of Covid-19 […]
World
Two smuggled Sumatran orangutans flown home fromThailand
Bangkok (TIP): Two critically endangered orangutans smuggled into Thailand three years ago were returned to Indonesia on Thursday, where they will undergo rehabilitation before being released into the wild. Ung Aing and Natalee, both four-year-old […]
Asia
‘The fear is intense’: Afghan ‘sticky bombs’, used by Taliban, on the rise
Kabul (TIP): Killings by small, magnetic bombs slapped under vehicles are unnerving Afghan officials, activists and journalists, who blame the Taliban for the attacks that are increasing despite peace talks aimed at ending two decades […]
World
In a first, UK court rules pollution as cause of child’s death
London (TIP): In a first in the UK and potentially the world, a British court made legal history after ruling air pollution as one of the causes of the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi Debrah. […]
World
Australia describes couple’s death as ‘terrorism incident’
Brisbane (TIP): Australian detectives suspect the deaths of an elderly couple in their Brisbane home is a “terrorism incident” perpetrated by a knife-wielding man who was shot dead by police, officials said on Friday. Raghe […]
Asia
Pakistani actress Firdous Begum dies at 73
Lahore (TIP): Firdous Begum, the famous Pakistani veteran actress who shot to fame for her iconic role in 1970’s movie ‘Heer Ranjah’, passed away here on Wednesday. She was 73. Firdous was shifted to a […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Pentagon Official Kash Patel Files $50 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN
WASHINGTON (TIP): Kash Patel, the highest-ranking Indian American in the Pentagon, has filed a USD 50 million lawsuit against CNN and several of its top reporters for allegedly defaming him by publishing a series of “false […]
Indian Americans
Indian American mechanic crushed to death at Chicago airport
CHICAGO (TIP): Jijo George emigrated from India’s Kerala state 17 years ago to make things better for his family. But their American dream was dashed Sunday as the Indian American mechanic was crushed to death […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Hindu community donates over 1.3 lakh kg food to needy during Diwali
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Hindu-American community donated more than 1,33,000 kilograms of food to the poor and needy as part of its “Sewa Diwali” drive. The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, […]
Indian Americans
87-year-old Indian-origin man first to get COVID-19 vaccine in UK
NEWCASTLE, UK (TIP): 87-year-old Hari Shukla is an Indian-origin man from the north east of England. He will become one of the first people in the world to get a vaccine against COVID-19 when he […]
E-Edition
Indian Americans
Indian Embassy in Beijing launches Bollywood ‘cinema SCOpe’ series for SCO diplomats
BEIJING (TIP):Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Vladimir Norov and diplomats from the member states of the bloc attended the inaugural session of a movie series—’cinemaSCOope’—organized by the Indian Embassy here. ‘CinemaSCOpe’ series, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Ro Khanna named Democratic vice chair of Congressional India Caucus
WASHINGTON (TIP):Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents the Silicon Valley in the US House of Representatives, has been named as Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressional India Caucus. The seat has been created for […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Rahul Dubey among Time ‘Heroes of 2020’
WASHINGTON (TIP): Rahul Dubey, an Indian American healthcare worker, who opened the doors of his Washington DC home to demonstrators protesting the killing of George Floyd, has been hailed as one of “Heroes of 2020” […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Lawmakers Seek Immigration Overhaul
WASHINGTON(TIP): Influential American lawmakers, including IndianAmerican Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have urged President-elect Joe Biden to reverse the immigration policies of Donald Trump, as they introduced a resolution, seeking reform of the immigration system that is […]
Astrology
Birthday Horoscope (December 21– December 27, 2020)
Dec 21: Despite being misunderstood and reviled, make excellent headway, receive sudden and probably secret help, get funds, have love, and are on your way to happiness. Dec 22:Ganesha says, this formation leads to expenses […]
Opinions
HOLIDAY CHEER (By Mabel Pais)
PATTERN OF LOVE By Jack Smith I didn’t question Timmy, age nine, or his seven-year-old brother Billy, about the brown wrapping paper they passed back and forth between them as we visited each store. Every […]
Perspective
In agri-reforms, go back to the drawing board
The intended beneficiaries often understand the realities of the systems better; policymakers need to build trust “The 1991 reforms changed industrial licensing and trade policies — both subjects of the Union government. ‘Factor market’ reforms, […]
Opinions
Liberation of Bangladesh: How Pakistan lost the plot
It was December 16, 1971 when Indian Army vanquished Pakistan army in Bangladesh and made it surrender. The day in India is observed as “Vijay Divas”. Abhijit Bhattacharyya writes on the historic war and why […]