Moscow (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, making him the first major western leader to confirm his attendance at the games, BBC reported. His remarks came in a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said he looked forward to a “get-together”. It comes as a growing number of countries have joined a diplomatic boycott of games. — IANS
United States
Legislator Arnold W. Drucker Celebrates Milestone As County Executive Laura Curran Signs “Tobacco 21” Into Law
MINEOLA, NY(TIP): The Nassau County Legislature on May 23 approved the measure unanimously, which requires buyers of products such as “cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, chewing tobacco, rolling papers, herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine and smoking paraphernalia” […]
culture and literature
Vaisakhi: History and significance of harvest festival
Baisakhi (also called Vaisakhi) is a harvest festival which is celebrated on the thirteenth day of April according to the solar calendar. This day marks the beginning of the Hindu solar new year. In fact […]
India
Second wave will not affect big reform push, says Sitharaman
New Delhi (TIP): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday, April 22, said the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic will not affect the institutional reforms, including the disinvestment plans outlined in the Budget, although the […]
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