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SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
He is, and shall always be. He shall not depart, even when this Universe which He has created departs. He created the world, with its various colors, species of beings, and the variety of Maya. […]
United States
Sikh Temple, Garland Celebrates Guru Nanak’s 544th Birth Anniversary
Foundation stone for extension of building laid GARLAND, TX (TIP): Gurdwara (the Sikh shrine) Sikh Temple, Garland celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm the 544th birth anniversary of their First Master, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, […]
Europe
Pakistani court imposes restriction on screening of Indian movies
LAHORE (TIP): A Pakistani court on Tuesday imposed restrictions on the screening of Indian films across the country and laid down certain conditions for their release. Justice Khalid Mahmood of the Lahore high court issued […]
Europe
Pak man arrested for sharing blasphemous content on Facebook
LAHORE (TIP): A young man in Pakistan’s Punjab Province has been arrested for sharing blasphemous content on Facebook, as the government launched a crackdown on the spread of such content on social media. Authorities arrested […]
Europe
Strong 6.3 quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no immediate reports of damage
JAKARTA (TIP): A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on November 19, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami. The […]
Europe
Nepal Maoists demand postponement of vote counting
KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal’s Maoist party demanded a postponement in vote counting early Thursday, alleging conspiracy after tentative results showed them trailing in polls seen as key to cementing a postwar peace process. “Due to the […]
Europe
US drone strike kills 5 in northwest Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A US drone strike targeting a seminary in Hangu district’s Tal area in northwest Pakistan on Thursday killed at least five persons and injured eight others. The drone fired three missiles on the […]
Europe
Nepal elections pass off peacefully
BIRGANJ (NEPAL) (TIP): Nepal went to polls on November 19 with over 50% of the electorate casting their votes till noon to elect the Constituent Assembly of the country hit by political stalemate, Maoist threats […]
United States
Mumbai boy Prithvi Shaw scores 540 plus runs
Next Sachin Tendulkar? MUMBAI (TIP): Barely four days after a legendary Mumbai cricketer retired, Prithvi Shaw, created a sensation by plundering a world record 546 for Rizvi Springfield against St Francis D’Assissi in the elite […]
United States
Nepal: Prachanda suffers defeat Maoists rejects elections
KATMANDU (TIP): The leader of Nepal’s Maoist party, who appears to have lost in this week’s national election, demanded on November 21 that the vote counting be stopped because of what he called massive irregularities. […]
United States
Uttarakhand Govt slaps 81 cases on Ramdev’s Patanjali Trust
Cases relate to illegal possession of land, benami transactions DEHRADUN (TIP): A thorn in the eyes of the UPA-led Congress government, the Uttarakhand government has finally nailed Yoga Guru Ramdev by registering 81 cases against […]
United States
544th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Sikhs Take Out an Impressive Parade to Celebrate RICHARDSON, TX (TIP): November 16 appeared to be a bad weather day. But the threatening clouds relented. It was the Grace of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, […]
India
No bail for Asaram, court rejects plea for the third time
JODHPUR (TIP): Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu’s bail plea was again rejected by a court in Jodhpur in the case of alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. The District and Sessions Court while denying relief […]
India
JAILED POLITICIANS CAN CONTEST POLLS
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court has dismissed Centre’s plea seeking review of its judgment debarring arrested persons from contesting polls, saying it is not necessary to look into the issue in view of amendment […]
India
TEHELKA’S EDITOR TARUN TEJPAL STEPS ASIDE AFTER ‘INCIDENT’ WITH WOMAN JOURNALIST
NEW DELHI (TIP): Editor-inchief of Tehelka Tarun Tejpal has “recused” himself for six months from his concern after what the official statement described as an “incident with a (woman) journalist”. In an email to the […]
India
INDIAN MUJAHIDEEN DRAWING SUSTENANCE FROM ACROSS BORDER, SAYS SHINDE
NEW DELHI (TIP): Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on November 21 said the Indian Mujahideen (IM) draws its “motivation and sustenance from inimical forces” in Pakistan and asked security forces to vigorously pursue leads emerging […]
India
NOT QUESTIONING ARVIND’S INTEGRITY, HONESTY: ANNA
PUNE (TIP): Social activist Anna Hazare said here on November 20 that he wrote to Arvind Kejriwal only to seek information on the use of funds collected during the anti-corruption movement, and not to question […]
India
CAG QUESTIONS RS 3,000 CRORE OF INVESTMENTS BY TWO TATA TRUSTS
NEW DELHI (TIP): A detailed audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India of some major trusts run by business houses and sports bodies has allegedly revealed misuse of income tax exemptions granted to […]
India
DIESEL PRICES TO BE DEREGULATED IN 6 MONTHS
NEW DELHI (TIP): Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily on November 20 said that diesel prices will be deregulated in six months with gradual price increases. He said the small monthly increases in rates will continue as […]
India
Agusta copters were exactly what we wanted: Air Chief
HALWARA (TIP): As the Centre moved ahead to complete the formalities of cancelling the controversy- ridden AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne on November 20 said there was […]
India
Gen VK Singh withdraws remarks on age row petition
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed contempt of court proceedings against former Army chief General V K Singh after he tendered an unconditional apology and retracted all comments made to the media […]
Europe
Afghanistan-US reach draft security agreement
KABUL/WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States and Afghanistan on November 20 reached a draft agreement on a crucial security pact, a day before thousands of Afghan elders are set to debate whether to allow US troops […]
Europe
Historic call: UK PM rings up Rouhani
LONDON (TIP): In a historic first, David Cameron on November 19 became the first British PM to call an Iranian president in more than a decade. Cameron spoke to Hassan Rouhani by telephone on Tuesday […]
Europe
Karzai wants US president to acknowledge army’s errors
NEW YORK (TIP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai wants a letter written by US President Barack Obama that will acknowledge military mistakes made during 12-year war in his country in return for allowing American counterterrorism raids […]
Europe
Volcano raises new island far south of Japan
TOKYO (TIP): The Japanese coast guard and earthquake experts say a volcanic eruption has raised a new island in the seas to the far south of Tokyo. Advisories from the coast guard and the Japan […]