As I See It
Constitution as ‘North Star’
CJI turns spotlight on issues critical to democratic endurance of Indian State “In a democracy, the winning of elections is not a license to dispense with the rule of law. Nor does it mean rule […]
Opinions
Punjab has to move on to a New Model
“Multinational companies like Hindustan Lever that had a major industrial complex in Rajpura conveniently moved all its manufacturing to Baddi and Nalagarh. A number of major hosiery companies, instead of expanding in Punjab, looked for […]
India
Egypt considering allocating land to Indian industries in Suez Canal Economic Zone
New Delhi (TIP)- India and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to the founding values of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), international law and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. It was mentioned […]
India
India issues notice to Pak for modification of Indus Waters Treaty
New Delhi (TIP)- India has issued a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in view of Islamabad’s “intransigence” in the implementation of the pact, inked over six decades back for […]
India
Go First airline fined Rs 10 lakh for leaving 55 flyers behind at Bengaluru airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 27 imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on Wadia-Group-owned airline GoFirst (formerly known as GoAir) for failure to ensure adequate arrangements for ground handling for the […]
India
ISI pushing militancy in India with US arms left behind in Kabul: Intel
New Delhi (TIP)- Security and intelligence agencies have flagged concern over the illegal arms market along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Most of the arms sourced from there are US-made and are being dropped with the help […]
India
Mehbooba Mufti joins Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Jodo Yatra day after ‘security lapse’
Awantipora (TIP)- Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, January 28, with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti joining Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders, a day after the yatra was […]
India
BBC documentary on PM Modi: Delhi Police detains 24 students from DU for planning to screen film
New Delhi (TIP)- Delhi Police on Friday, January 27, detained 24 students from the Delhi University’s Arts Faculty for planning to screen the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots. The action comes days […]
Featured
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary
Martyrs’ Day is observed on January 30 to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated on the same day in 1948 Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, he is widely regarded as ‘Bapu’, or ‘Father […]
India
Strongly oppose unilateral bids to advance territorial claims at LAC: US
The United States (US) has said it opposes any “unilateral attempts” and incursions across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers stationed at the […]
Interview
India is the fastest growing economy: Ambassador Jaiswal
The Indian Panorama Editor Indrajit Saluja interviewed Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Consul General of India at New York. This is the fifth and concluding part of the interview. Consul General of India at New York […]
NY/NJ/CT
The South Asian Times celebrated felicitation of Anil Bansal as Person of the Year 2022 at the Indian Consulate
NEW YORK (TIP): Anil Bansal, Past President of FIA, a successful serial entrepreneur, ambassador and promoter of Indian arts and culture, and a great humanitarian, was felicitated as The South Asian Times Person of the […]
World
Cargo ship sinks between South Korea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing
Seoul (TIP): Ships searching in wind-whipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 14 of the 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that sank early on January 24, killing at […]
United States
India Celebrates 74th Republic Day in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): Embassy of India, Guatemala celebrated the 74th Republic Day with great fervor. Ambassador Manoj Kumar Mohapatra unfurled the tricolor on 26th January 2023. As a part of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations, Ambassador Manoj Kumar […]
World
Germany agrees to provide Ukraine with Leopard tanks
Berlin (TIP): After weeks of hesitation that saw growing impatience among Germany’s allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on January 24 that his government would provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by […]
World
London Mayor issues high air pollution alert, calls to avoid car journeys
London (TIP): Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issued a high air pollution alert for January 23 and called on Londoners “to be careful over the next few days” and avoid unnecessary car journeys. The UK […]
World
Russia launches wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv (TIP): Ukrainian officials said on January 24 that Russia launched a wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country. Air raid sirens wailed nationwide. There were no immediate reports of the targets, […]
Asia
Pakistani currency depreciates to record low
Islamabad (TIP): The Pakistani rupee on January 27 fell to its lowest-ever level of Rs 262.6 against the US dollar ahead of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation’s visit to Islamabad to discuss resuming disbursements […]
Asia
Need to fully implement law for Tamils’ political autonomy: Sri Lankan President
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lankan (SL) President Ranil Wickremesinghe has underlined the need to fully implement the India-backed 13th Amendment to the Constitution to grant political autonomy to the minority Tamils in the country. Addressing an […]
Personality
Renowned Indian Physicist Prof. Hardev Singh Virk honoured with FRAY International Sustainability Award
Prof. Hardev Singh Virk, a pioneer in interdisciplinary research in India, has been honoured with FRAY International Sustainability Award for his ground-breaking research in irradiating minerals, glasses, polymers and other insulators using heavy ion beams. […]
United States
India’s Minister Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi discusses with Guatemala and El Salvador leaders avenues for mutual cooperation
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP) : India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi visited Guatemala from 15-17 January and El Salvador from 17-19 January 2023. During her visit to Guatemala, MOS met […]
World
Canada’s job vacancies declined in November 2022
Ottawa (TIP): The number of job vacancies across all sectors in Canada decreased by 20,700 to 850,300 in November 2022, down from the peak of more than 1 million recorded in May 2022, the national […]
World
As fighting intensifies, Kyiv seeks more arms
Kyiv (TIP): Ukraine on January 27 battled Russian troops trying to pierce its lines in the east and northeast before Kyiv takes delivery of tanks from its Western allies, saying the fighting showed it needed […]
World
92% population in Beijing to get Covid by January end: Study
Hong Kong (TIP): Around 92 per cent of the population in the Chinese capital of Beijing will have Covid by January 31, a new study published in peer-reviewed journal Nature Medicine has revealed. Nearly 76 […]
Asia
Mysterious illness kills 18 in Pakistan
Karachi (TIP): A mysterious illness has killed 18 people, mostly children, in Karachi’s Kemari area this month with health officials in this southern Pakistani port city still unable to find the cause of the deaths. […]