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Afghanistan in turmoil
Afghanistan is in a state of disarray as the Taliban seized control of the country at a lightning speed following the pullout of troops by the United States and Nato. Within weeks, the Taliban swept […]
History
India in history this Week- August 20- 26, 2021
August 20 1597: Dutch East India Company’s first ship returned from East Asia. 1828: The first session of Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s Brahmo Samaj was held in Calcutta (now Kolkata). 1897: Ronald Ross identified […]
Entertainment
Cameron Diaz opens up about stepping away from acting
During a sit-down interview with actor-comedian Kevin Hart for his Peacock talk show, Hart to Heart, Hollywood star Cameron Diaz opened up about how acting occupied much of her life which ultimately led her to […]
Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez unfollows ex Alex Rodriguez on Instagram
Actor-singer Jennifer Lopez, it appears, is further cementing her rekindled relationship with Oscar winning-actor Ben Affleck as she has recently unfollowed her most recent ex, Alex Rodriguez. She has also deleted every photo with him […]
Entertainment
Emilia Clarke, Jason Momoa have mini Game of Thrones reunion
Actor Emilia Clarke’s recent Instagram post has ushered a wave of nostalgia among the Game of Thrones (GoT) fans. On Sunday, Emilia took to the photo-sharing application and uploaded a picture from her recent meeting […]
India
India’s national security challenges becoming complex, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi (TIP): Noting that India’s national security challenges are increasing and becoming “complex” in view of the changing geopolitical situation globally, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, August 19, strongly pitched for a strong, […]
India
Bhindranwale’s grandnephew among two arrested as police bust terror module
Jalandhar (TIP): Punjab Police on Friday, August 20, arrested two militant operatives and claimed to have busted a terror module. One of the arrested militants, police said, was the son of the nephew of Jarnail […]
India
Ex-Punjab DGP Saini freed day after HC said his arrest ‘patently illegal’
Chandigarh (TIP): Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini was released from the custody of the state Vigilance Bureau on Friday, August 20, on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which termed his […]
India
India’s biggest oil, gas reserve sees 40% dip in production
Oil and gas production in Rajasthan witnessed a 40% dip in the past two years due to less extraction, primarily due to Covid-19, officials said, even as the government plans to further expand oil exploration […]
India
CBI forms 4 teams to probe Bengal post-poll violence
The CBI has constituted four teams, each having seven members and headed by a joint director, to probe cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal. Officials in the agency said the probe by individual teams […]
Festival
Onam: The festival of harvest
The festival of harvest ‘Onam’ is celebrated every year in Kerala and by the Malayalee community across the world. According to the Gregorian calendar, the celebration is marked in the Chingam month on the 22nd […]
Coronavirus
India Clocks 34,457 infections, active cases lowest since March 2020
New Delhi (TIP): India logged 34,457 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 32,393,286, while the national recovery rate improved to 97.54%, the highest since March 2020, according to the Union […]
Festival
Raksha Bandhan: The bond of love and protection
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the purity and sanctity of the bond that exists between siblings. Raksha means safety and Bandhan means bond. This festival is celebrated between siblings for their undying support and a vow of […]
Breaking News
As Covid situation improves, US eases travel advisory for India
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US eased its travel advisory for India on Monday, August 16 lowering it to Level 2: Moderate. The new travel advisory of Level 2 – which is considered safe – came in […]
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Pharmacy of the World turning into center for innovation
India is now the 3rd largest by volume and 10th largest by value in case of production of drugs and Pharmaceuticals. Presently India is contributing 8 percent global production. India recorded its turnover of $40 […]
Breaking News
AAPI’s National Blood Donation Drive and Stem Cell Registry Launched, Honoring Fallen Covid Warriors
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): “I am grateful to the dozens of local AAPI Chapters who have initiated and organized Blood Donation Drives and Stem Cell Registration across the nation, in honor of the Fallen Heroes of […]
United States
FIA Hosts a grand India’s Independence Day Gala
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Federation of Indian Associations [FIA] hosted a grand glittering 75th Indian Independence Day Gala Banquet marking a dazzling milestone celebration ostensibly enhanced with illuminating traditional,patriotic and contemporary dance presentations depicting the majestic […]
United States
Child Tax Credit: New update address feature available with IRS online portal; make other changes by Aug. 30 for September payment
WASHINGTON(TIP): The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new feature allowing any family receiving monthly Child Tax Credit payments to quickly and easily update their mailing address using the Child Tax Credit Update Portal, found […]
Breaking News
Attorney Ravi Batra sues Peter Daszak – Anthony Fauci Friend – in NYS Supreme Court
Alleges Daszak funded People’s Liberation Army-controlled and operated “Wuhan Institute of Virology” I.S. Saluja NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): Covid19-survivor Ravi Batra sues “cover up artist” Peter Daszak, EcoHealth Alliance Inc., and his immunologist wife […]
Breaking News
With an Eye on 2024, 19 Opposition parties decide to hold nationwide protest
NEW DELHI (TIP): Leaders of 19 Opposition parties, on August 20,2021 announced a joint agitation plan from September 20 to 30 after Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged them to rise above political compulsions to defeat […]
Breaking News
Taliban killed minorities, fueling Afghans’ fears: Report
Thousands continue to flock to Kabul’s airport, braving checkpoints manned by Taliban fighters as they seek desperately to get on evacuation flights out KABUL (TIP): Taliban fighters tortured and killed members of an ethnic minority […]
Breaking News
US suggests world leaders skip General Assembly in-person
NEW YORK (TIP): The United States on Wednesday, August 18, urged the leaders of nearly 200 countries to consider giving video addresses at the United Nations General Assembly in September instead of traveling to New […]
Breaking News
Shashi Tharoor discharged in wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death case
Faith in judiciary stands vindicated, said Tharoor NEW DELHI (TIP): A Delhi court on Wednesday, August 18, discharged senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a case related to his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death in a […]
United States
Biden calls to let extra jobless benefits expire
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Biden administration said in a letter to lawmakers Thursday, August 19 that it’s “appropriate” for expanded unemployment benefits to expire as scheduled in a little more than two weeks, but that states […]
NY/NJ/CT
India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Makes Remarks at the UNSC
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): On Wednesday, August 18, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made remarks on UN Peacekeeping efforts and the critical role technology plays in gathering intel and information, the second pillar of India’s presidency […]