With a few days left for the crucial assembly elections in Kerala (polling on April 6), the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) is busy with a house-to-house contact programme throughout the state to inform […]
Days after DMK leader A Raja issued an apology following a controversy over his derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, April 1, reprimanded him for violation of […]
New Delhi (TIP): Sporadic violence was reported in West Bengal while Assam witnessed peaceful polling, barring a firing incident, as people exercised their franchise in large numbers in both states in the second phase of […]
Every year on the Friday before Easter, Good Friday is observed and this year it falls on April 2, 2021. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon which falls on […]
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified […]
Washington (TIP): The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 129.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.82 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday […]
India has reported 81,466 fresh Covid-19 cases in the biggest spike of 2021. It also saw 50,356 discharges and 469 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. With this, the […]
Seoul (TIP): Roiled by property scandals and economic failures, South Korea’s liberal ruling party looks set to lose the mayoral offices in the two largest cities, making it harder for President Moon Jae-in to achieve […]
Wellington (TIP): One of New Zealand’s most well-known businessmen pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing child sex abuse images, including some of children as young as 2. Ron Brierley’s pleas on three charges in an […]
Amsterdam (TIP): Twenty years ago, Dutch couple Gert Kasteel and Dolf Pasker made history when they tied the knot in the world’s first legally-recognised same-sex wedding in the Netherlands. They were among four gay couples—three […]
Hong Kong (TIP): Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates were convicted on Thursday on charges of organising and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent. The […]
Taipei (TIP): A train derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan on Friday after apparently hitting a truck, with at least 36 dead and 72 injured, as rescuers struggled to reach crushed carriages, the transport […]
Belgrade (TIP): The Portugal captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw on the ground after his goal was incorrectly disallowed in a soccer World Cup qualifier against Serbia at the weekend, was picked up by […]
London (TIP): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior-most black adviser, Samuel Kasumu, has stepped down from his post as Special Adviser for Civil Society and Communities, it emerged on Thursday, a day after the release […]
Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal has become the third country in South Asia after India and Afghanistan to allow international airlines to use the Nepali sky for providing internet and telecom services to their passengers. The Nepal […]
Colombo (TIP): The militaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan have conducted a 15-day joint exercise aimed at enhancing bilateral defence relations and sharing the rich experience of two armies against terrorism. Titled the ‘Ex-Shake Hands’, […]
Islamabad (TIP): In a volte-face, Pakistan’s Cabinet on Thursday rejected a proposal of its Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to import cotton and sugar from India, according to a Cabinet minister. “Cabinet stated clearly NO trade […]
Myanmar (TIP): Myanmar activists held candle-lit protests overnight and scrambled to find workarounds for a new internet shut down on Friday, as opponents to the military’s bloody crackdown on dissent vowed no letup in efforts […]
NAAP STATEMENT Our mission has always focused our support on the performing arts, while also building a safe place in our community. In the wake of not just last week’s event, but the multiple horrible […]
“Hoping for a quick turn-around in Indo-Pakistan relations may just be wishful thinking. Perhaps it is, but I must admit that I have secretly indulged in it since 1978 when I went to Egypt on […]
MELVILLE, NY (TIP): BAPS Charities had a very successful 2nd Covid Vaccination pop-up clinic on Friday, March 26th. 2021, at BAPS Hindu Temple in Melville, Long Island. A total of 550 people received the Pfizer […]
Punch # 13456 Jesal Patel for Lincolnwood Mayor LINCOLNWOOD, IL (TIP): A wave of excitement engulfed the Village of Lincolnwood since Jesal Patel declared his candidacy for the office of the Village Mayor. During […]
NEW YORK (TIP): If India and the people of Indian origin living around the world enjoy freedom, liberty, equality and success, it’s due to the sacrifices, vision and foresight of men and women who dedicated […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Most little girls around the world grow up listening to fairy tales and often learn their first lessons on love and life inspired by the princesses in the stories. As questions about […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Seema Nanda is set to return to the Department of Labor, where she served for 40 months as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy Solicitor during the Obama […]
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