KABUL (TIP): The US official policy on supporting a “peace process” in Afghanistan may change. In remarks at Canberra, US defence secretary James Mattis gave clear indication that the US may not give Taliban the space for a political “solution” in Afghanistan. The […]
CAIRO/QUETTA (TIP): Islamic State has killed two Chinese teachers it kidnapped in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province last month, the militant group’s Amaq news agency said on June 8, in a blow to Islamabad’s efforts to safeguard Chinese workers. China’s foreign ministry said […]
In the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, a meeting of the defense ministers of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held on June 7. At the meeting, the members of the delegations made a number […]
“The new legislation has been deliberately brought up to further communalize the situation and also financially ruin the poor Muslims. And the government is not even attempting a sham of making suggestions to counter the perception that its […]
“Indo-Pak relations have a more complex pathology for their downward spiral. Modi came to power wanting to break the old cycle of talks and terror. He chose theatrical and personalized engagement with Sharif to leap over the complexities constricting a Pakistani […]
Leo Varadkar, the son of an Indian immigrant, is set to be Ireland’s Prime Minister after he won an internal contest to lead the Centre-right Fine Gael, the senior coalition partner in the Republic’s minority government. The outspoken Mr. […]
NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): “It’s very great joy that I want to invite you all to be part of the 35th annual American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Convention 2017 to be held at brand new […]
NASA’s Newest Astronaut Recruits to Conduct Research off the Earth, For the Earth and Deep Space Missions HOUSTON (TIP): American space agency Nasa has chosen 12 new astronauts, including an Indian- American, from a record number of over 18,000 applicants, […]
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Hindu Congressman Tulsi Gabbard lash out at the anchors for playing into stereotypes WASHINGTON (TIP): Alisyn Camerota, host of CNN’s New Day, made a racially insensitive remark to a 12-year-old guest who had […]
After 30th June, please don’t travel to India with a PIO card. You will be denied entry. Please don’t inconvenience yourselves. Either convert your PIO to OCI or apply for a Visa”, said India’s Consul General in New York Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das. The Consul General appealed […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Roko Cancer Charitable trust again proved itself to be always ready to compete for excellence by winning Social organization of the year award under ASSOCHAM’s Women’s Health Excellence Awards 2017. This award distinguishes Roko Cancer […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio Blasio hosted Iftar Party on 1st June at Gracie Mansion, his official residence. There was a small gathering of selected invitees which included Muslim community leaders and consul generals from Pakistan, […]
NEW YORK (TIP): The celebration of the 2017 International Day of Yoga will be held in the evening of Tuesday 20 June 2017 at 1800 hrs at the North Lawns, United Nations (UN Secretariat Building, entrance from 46th Street, 1st Avenue), New York. […]
ALBANY, NEW YORK (TIP): Assemblyman David Weprin, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Correction, and Assembly member De La Rosa called for the restoration of seven day visiting at New York State medium-security prisons as well as for the […]
After the overwhelming success of last two years International Day of Yoga celebrations, the Consulate General of India in New York is all set to make it larger in the third year.The Consulate General of India, […]
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Shri Krishna Vrundavana Hindu temple in Edison is organizing “Shri Krishna Pratishtapana and Brahma Kalashothsava” from May 28 to June 15; involving ancient rituals, philosophical symposiums and festivities around the consecration of uniquely created Saligrama Krishna statue. It took six months […]
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA (TIP): A female peacock has ruffled more than just feathers at a Los Angeles-area liquor store. Without a peep, the peahen strutted into the open door of the Royal Oaks Liquor Store in Arcadia on Monday. […]
LONDON (TIP): Britain on Friday, June 9, got its first female Sikh and first turban-wearing MP as the General Election results began pouring in with Indian-origin Labour Party candidates winning more seats than their rival Conservatives. Labour Party candidate Preet Kaur […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US is looking forward to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington later this month, the State Department has said. “We look forward to having the (Indian) Prime Minister here in Washington- I believe it’s later this month,” State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at her daily […]
BCB Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire IA Bancorp, Inc. The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017 EDISON, NJ (TIP): BCB Bancorp, Inc., based in Bayonne, the holding company for BCB Community Bank, has announced it has entered into a definitive […]
“We are under Siege”: President Trump Trump’s personal counsel accuses Comey of leaking “classified information” I.S. Saluja WASHINGTON (TIP): In the Atlantic season of hurricanes, one political hurricane could turn out to be historic- the Comey testimony. In […]
LONDON (TIP): With 646 of 650 results out, it is now clear no party has the majority to form the government. As things stood on Friday morning, the Conservatives had won 314 seats, a loss of 12, while Labour had won 261, a […]
BIRMINGHAM (TIP): The Indian cricket team was unhappy with the practice facilities at Edgbaston, with both coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli expressing their displeasure to the local authorities. It was India’s first training day in Birmingham, and they were allocated a practice arena adjacent to […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Former cricketer Virender Sehwag on Friday became the most notable applicant for the Indian cricket team’s chief coach’s post, which would be technically vacant when Anil Kumble’s term comes to an end after the Champions Trophy. While Kumble […]
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