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A first: US company lands craft on moon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A private American company has scripted history by landing the first commercial spacecraft on the Moon as well as the first US vehicle on the Earth’s only natural satellite in more than […]
Four survivors in Russian air ambulance crash in Afghanistan, fate of 2 others unknown
NEW DELHI (TIP): Four people survived and two are unaccounted for after a Russian plane crashed in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, the air transport agency Rosaviatsia said. The Falcon 10 business jet was believed to be […]
As Ukraine war drags on, US arms firms make a killing
The US sold military hardware, services and technical data to its clients worth $153.7 bn in 2022, up from $103.4 bn the year before. “With the deterioration of global security, particularly after the commencement of […]
Oil prices extend rapid descent on demand worries
HOUSTON (TIP)- Oil prices fell about 2% on Thursday, October 5, extending the previous session’s nearly 6% losses, as an uncertain demand outlook overshadowed an OPEC+ decision to maintain oil output cuts, keeping supply tight. […]
Modi to travel for Brics Summit in Johannesburg
PM Narendra Modi will be heading for the BRICS summit after host and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa invited him for the meet in a phone call on Thursday, Aug 3. During a phone call […]
Oil prices jump 3% on bigger-than-expected decline in US crude storage
NEW YORK (TIP)- Oil prices climbed about 3% as the second straight weekly draw from U.S. crude stockpiles was bigger than expected, offsetting worries that further interest rate hikes could slow economic growth and reduce […]
After dam breach, Russia shells Ukraine’s Kherson
Kherson (TIP) : Russian forces on June 8 shelled a southern Ukrainian city, Kherson, that was inundated in a catastrophic dam collapse, Ukrainian officials said, forcing a suspension of some rescue work hours after President […]
Rahul Gandhi speaks his mind on his visit to the US
Rahul Gandhi in US I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): On his first visit abroad after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi spoke candidly on a number of national and international issues at a […]
Russia ends visa regime for Georgia, lifts flight ban
Moscow (TIP) : Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 10 abolished visas for Georgian nationals and lifted a 2019 ban on direct flights to the South Caucasus nation, a move that comes amid rocky relations […]
Russia, Ukraine report drone attacks as Zelensky visits International Criminal Court
KYIV (TIP): Kyiv and Moscow reported drone attacks on May 4 including two that sparked fires in Russian oil refineries, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited The Hague to lobby for more support. Zelensky’s surprise […]
India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine
The resolution got 141 votes in favor and seven against; India was among the 32 countries that abstained UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on February 23 on a resolution that […]
Russia offers partnership in hi-tech arms
New Delhi (TIP)- Russia on February 9 said it was offering new points of cooperation for the joint manufacturing of high-tech products under the “Make in India” programme in compliance with all localisation and technology-transfer […]
As fighting intensifies, Kyiv seeks more arms
Kyiv (TIP): Ukraine on January 27 battled Russian troops trying to pierce its lines in the east and northeast before Kyiv takes delivery of tanks from its Western allies, saying the fighting showed it needed […]
Russia replaces Ukraine war commander; Soledar battle on
Kyiv (TIP): Moscow has named Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov as new commander for its invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine said its troops were holding out despite heavy fighting on […]
Ukraine pleads with allies to send tanks as fighting grinds on in east
Kyiv (TIP): Ukrainian and Russian troops battled in eastern regions on January 5 as Kyiv tried to push back occupying forces, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the West to provide his army with heavy tanks […]
Europe’s wars inseparable from profiteering
As the demand for guns surges, profit too skyrockets with the sale of every weapon or machine. Thus, the enterprise of military hardware production and sale becomes too tempting and lucrative to be eschewed, as […]
Ukraine War, Chinese Protest, Imran Khan’s Ouster; top global Events in 2022
The year 2022 has been a tumultuous one, with many uprisings, new faces coming to prominence and dictators losing hold of power. It has been a year of economic shockers, from the West to the […]
Ashok Vyas
Year to Year : Optimistic and Hopeful Impressions of any person, place or period are made of two parts. One relates to external circumstances, as we come to know of through media, another part is […]
Luis Enrique out as Spain coach after World Cup elimination
The Spanish soccer federation said on Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men’s national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The announcement comes […]