Incredible India
River rafting in Kashmir
There are so many things to do in Kashmir but nothing more challenging than rafting in the white waters of the many rivers that cut through the Kashmir. The two most famous rivers where you […]
Asia
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court sets up 3-member bench for 2019 Easter attack trial
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on september 1 appointed a three-member Bench to hear the cases filed against the suspects in connection with the 2019 Easter suicide attack in which over 270 people, including […]
Asia
Pakistani flag to fly at half mast to mourn Geelani’s death
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan will mourn the passing away of the separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani by flying the flag at half mast and will also observe a day of official mourning. “Deeply saddened to […]
Asia
Efforts on to evacuate girls’ soccer team from Afghanistan
kabul (TIP): They move from place to place at a moment’s notice in a desperate bid to evade the Taliban — girls whose lives are in danger simply because they chose to play a sport […]
Asia
2 teenage girls gang-raped by 7 men in Lahore
Lahore (TIP): Two teenage girls were allegedly gang-raped by seven men in Lahore, sparking outrage over increase in sexual assault cases in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The Opposition has demanded resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Usman […]
World
Australia’s economy slowed in Q2 ahead of lockdown downturn
Sydney (TIP): Australia’s economy was already slowing in the June quarter before wide-spread coronavirus lockdowns slammed everything into reverse, leaving the country in a desperate race to vaccinate in the hope of opening up to […]
World
Justin Trudeau criticised for calling Canadian election in 4th wave
Montreal (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to call an election during the pandemic in first debate of the campaign for this month’s election. Trudeau is facing a tough re-election battle against […]
World
Japanese PM Suga denies reports of dissolving parliament in mid-September
Tokyo (TIP): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters on September 1 that he had no plans to dissolve the country’s lower house because of the severity of the coronavirus situation. Domestic media reported this […]
World
Lawyers seek ICC probe into ‘war crimes’ in Yemen
The Hague (TIP): Human rights lawyers representing hundreds of victims of Yemen’s civil war are calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed […]
World
Fighting in Syria kills 4 soldiers
Beirut (TIP): The Syrian government forces shelled rebel-held parts of a volatile southern city september 1 killing at least one person, while insurgents killed four soldiers after Russia-brokered talks to end the presence of opposition […]
World
UK’s Raab cites need to engage with Taliban
Doha (TIP): British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on September 2 there was a need to engage with the Taliban on Afghanistan, but Britain had no immediate plans to recognise their government. Raab was speaking […]
NY/NJ/CT
Premium Indians USA Kings Cricket Team Launched for American Premiere League Season One to be held in NJ from Sept 20 to 30
WOODBRIDGE, NJ (TIP): Finally professional cricket has arrived in USA with American Cricket League (APL) announcing the 1st season of the seven-nation league in New Jersey. Jay Mir, the founder and Chairman of APL with […]
NY/NJ/CT
DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER FOR KILLING ALLEGED RIVAL
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Chaz Reyes, 31, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the July 2017 shooting death of a 26-year-old man near a 21st […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin man sentenced to 6-month reformative training for sexually assaulting his friend in Singapore
The accused Hari Kishen Balakrishnan sexually assaulted his victim for about 17 minutes in a bedroom of a friend’s apartment SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian-origin man in Singapore was sentenced on Wednesday, September 1, to at […]
India
Indian-origin youth Vishal Jood pleads guilty for assault on Sikhs in Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (TIP): A court in Australia sentenced ‘Tiranga Warrior’ Vishal Jood, a youth from Haryana living on an expired visa, to a prison term for attacking Sikhs in a series of violent assaults in […]
Indian Abroad
Indian-origin In Canada Develops Web System to Limit Covid-19 Misinformation
TORONTO (TIP): A team led by an Indian-origin researcher in Canada has developed a new system that increases the correctness and reliability of online health-related searches by 80 per cent to help people make better decisions […]
NY/NJ/CT
Long Island Indo-American Lions Club Gala a big draw
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Long Island Indo-American Lions Club hosted its 1St Annual Gala on August 29th at Leonard’sPalazzo, Great Neck, Long Island. It was a full house. The Program began with greetings & warm […]
Sports News
UCL T20 Night Tournament Final Cricket match: Anjuman defeat Deccan Heroes
CHICAGO (TIP): United Cricket League and Entertainment held its Night Tournament Closing Ceremony was on August 23, 2021 at Skokie Sports Park, 3459 Oakton St, Skokie, IL. 12 teams that participated are Anjuman, Chicago Indians, […]
United States
US committed to safe passage for last 100-200 Americans left in Afghanistan: Biden
WASHINGTON (TIP): The White House on Tuesday, August 31, said 98% of Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan were able to do so, and President Joe Biden affirmed that the United States remained committed to […]
Opinions
Subversion of truth
Central agencies and police being misused to redraw political equations “The spectacle of leaders being arraigned for crimes when they are in the Opposition and getting let off when they cross over is making a […]
United States
AAPI Launches Adopt-A-Village – A Rural Health Initiative in India
Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu & Consul Generals from all 5 Consulates in US applaud AAPI’s Efforts CHICAGO (TIP): Continuing with its magnificent efforts to help their motherland, members of American Associati9on of Physicians of Indian […]
Perspective
India must commit to net zero emissions
The country will need to take a stand on climate change action or risk being cast globally as an outlier “The transition of the global economy to net zero emissions is the biggest commercial opportunity […]
As I See It
India made its UNSC presidency count
Focused on maritime security, peacekeeping and counterterrorism during its presidency of the UN Security Council in August During the two years in the UNSC, the presidency gives an opportunity for focusing on critical issues beyond […]
Breaking News
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visits Washington for talks with U.S. officials
Visit precedes a possible trip by Prime Minister Narendra Modi WASHINGTON (TIP): Following his visit to New York where he chaired a meeting of the Security Council, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in Washington […]
Breaking News
Section of media gives communal color to news bringing bad name to nation, says Supreme Court
Expresses serious concern over fake news on social media, including web portals and YouTube NEW DELHI (TIP): Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Thursday, September 2, said certain sections of the media communalized everything […]