As I See It
The loss of a companion
Learning to live without a partner of 63 long years On October 31, I lost my friend and companion of 63 years, my dear wife Melba. She was a gentle, unassuming woman with no craving […]
Opinions
SGPC elections: Is 2022 going to be arepeat of 2002?
The Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal must have heaved a sigh of relief after his hand-picked Harjinder Singh Dhami won his second term in office as the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak […]
Breaking News
Economic, financial ties a critical part of U.S.-India partnership, says Yellen
NOIDA, INDIA (TIP): The United States is committed to strengthening our bilateral economic relationship with India and to deepening our level of cooperation and collaboration, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her opening remarks […]
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Unlaundered truth: On Sanjay Raut’s bail and the functioning of central agencies
Central agencies should reflect about the way they are used for political ends A Special Court dealing with cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Mumbai has made some extraordinarily scathing observations […]
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Who should all sit together to choose Governors?
The number of States where the Governor-Government relationship is taking a turn for the worse has been on the rise. After Punjab, it has spread to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana. Issues may be varied […]
Breaking News
Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping on November 14
Taiwan and Russia to be focus of talks WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): United States President Joe Biden will meet on November 14 with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 […]
Perspective
India@75 – ‘SASHAKT BHARAT: THE GLORIOUS STORY OF INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT
We do not, however, live in a moral vacuum. The international environment has become challenging as the world grapples with the consequences of Covid-19 and a state of global uncertainty. This year is special for […]
Perspective
Jet Lag Can Be Debilitating and Dizzying. It Can Also Be Embarrassing
By M.P. PRABHAKARAN By a strange coincidence, I happened to read Japanese-American writer Nina Li Coomes’s article on jet lag when I was going through one of my own. I read it in the online […]
Sports News
T20 World Cup- Williamson takes NZ into semis; Aussies win and wait
MELBOURNE (TIP)- New Zealand became the first team to reach the T20 World Cup semifinals with a victory over Ireland on November 4 but Australia face a wait to see if they will be staying […]
Sports News
Pro Hockey League: India hammer New Zealand 7-4
New Delhi (TIP)- Down 1-3 in the first quarter, India brilliantly turned it around by playing fast, attacking hockey for a 7-4 win against New Zealand in their Pro Hockey League encounter in Bhubaneshwar on […]
Sports News
Rune into Paris semis after Alcaraz retires, Djokovic advances
World number one Carlos Alcaraz retired injured against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic and Felix Auger-Aliassime also sealed their places in […]
E-Edition
Asia
Cash-strapped Pakistan to receive additional USD 13 billion from China, Saudi Arabia
Islamabad (TIP): Cash-strapped Pakistan has secured about USD 13 billion in additional financial support from its traditional allies China and Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said, as the government tries to steady the […]
Asia
Sri Lanka cabinet initiates process to divest loss-making SriLankan Airlines
Colombo (TIP): The Sri Lankan government has formally decided to initiate the process of divesting the ownership of the loss-making national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, to select investors, a cabinet note released on November 3 said. […]
Asia
‘You are Pakistan’s hero’, says Imran Khan as he meets his saviour
Lahore (TIP): Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan who survived an assassination attempt has hailed the man who foiled the attack and apprehended the shooter during his long march in Punjab province as the country’s […]
World
Drought has killed 205 Kenyan elephants in 10 months, minister says
Nairobi (TIP): Drought in Kenya killed 205 elephants and scores of other wildlife between February and October as much of East Africa endures its worst drought in 40 years, tourism minister PeninahMalonza said on November […]
World
G7 rallies support for Kyiv, flags China’s rise amid global crisis
Muenster (TIP): Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialised democracies on November 5 rallied support for Ukraine in its resistance to Russia’s invasion and coalesced around suspicion of China’s increasing assertiveness amid a panoply of […]
World
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
Beijing (TIP): In a much-scrutinised meeting on November 4 with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and warned against the conflict going nuclear. The […]
World
With no word on visas, Canada’s public broadcaster CBC closes China bureau
Beijing (TIP): Canada’s public broadcaster CBC says it is closing its China bureau after the Chinese government ignored requests to base a reporter in Beijing. CBC said its applications had been met “by months-long silence […]
World
South Korea scrambles jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes north of border amid tensions
Seoul (TIP): South Korea’s military said it scrambled fighter jets after detecting about 180 North Korean warplanes flying north of the military border over four hours on November 4. The North Korean aircraft flew north […]
World
China man keeps Rs 250 crore lottery win a secret from family fearing they will get lazy
Beijing (TIP): A man in China is keeping his 219 million yuan (around Rs 250 crore) lottery jackpot a secret from his family. He went to collect the prize money alone at the lottery office […]
World
German Chancellor’s China visit raises questions at home
Taipei (TIP): The timing of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s imminent trip to China and what signals he will give to Beijing have raised questions at home, a German member of the European Parliament said on […]
Featured
Guru Nanak’s Holistic Vision of Creation A Precursor of Modern Scientific Outlook
Humans have been staring up into space for thousands of generations to have a rational and coherent description of the Creation and evolution of the universe. Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, in his hymns […]
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Guru Nanak- the builder of a Cohesive Society
“Guru Nanak’s message can be briefly summarized as a doctrine of salvation through disciplined meditation on the divine name. The divine name signifies the total manifestation of God, a single Being, immanent both in the […]
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Guru Nanak- Prophet of Oneness of Humanity
15th-century inter-continental globe-trotter sans cash, credit/ATM-card & multi-million airplane Humble Tribute on the 553rd Anniversary of the Blessed Advent of Satguru Nanak Rai Sahibji The Vision and Mission of Oneness, as enunciated by Guru Nanak […]