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Winter Storm Jonas to hit East Coast
NEW YORK (TIP): The monstrous winter storm is coming to disrupt life, starting Friday, January 22. After an initial round of snow and ice, Storm Jonas will turn into a major snowstorm for the East […]
Middle East
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United States
Two men arrested in US on terrorism charges
SACRAMENTO (TIP): US authorities said on Thursday that two people have been arrested on terrorism-related charges in California and Texas, including a refugee from Iraq who is charged with lying to federal investigators about his […]
United States
‘Militia’ continues siege of Oregon government building
A group of self-described militiamen continue to occupy a federal building in the remote high desert of the US state of Oregon in protest against a prison sentence for local ranchers accused of burning government […]
Business & Economics
Asia
Pakistan vows revenge one year after Taliban school massacre
PESHAWAR (TIP): Pakistan’s leader, speaking beneath portraits of children killed by Taliban bullets, called Dec 16 for vengeance as the country marked the first anniversary of a school massacre that killed 151 people in its […]
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Middle East
Now an app from ISIS to promote terror
In the past, extremist groups have used tools and forums which were available: Rallies, pamphleteering, and marching in parades were the primary means used for recruitment and spreading their message. Now, the Islamic State (IS […]
United States
East Texas town’s police chief, others urge citizens to arm themselves
HUGHES SPRINGS, TX (TIP): A Texas police chief who warns President Barack Obama in a social media video that trying to disarm Americans would “cause a revolution in this country” is the latest law enforcement […]
Middle East
Asia
Beijing lifts smog red alert
BEIJING: Beijing’s first ever red alert for smog expired Thursday, as blue skies and sunshine replaced the thick haze that covered the city for days. The Chinese capital put its air pollution emergency plan into […]
Asia
Pakistan trained students to use social media for JuD, LeT Terror propaganda
WASHINGTON (TIP): Students of an elite military-run university in Pakistan have been trained to use social media sites in support of banned terrorist groups like LeT and JuD which have been protected and supported by […]
India
Islamic State vows to expand and take the war to India
NEW DELHI (TIP): The increasing incidents of ‘intolerance’ that have created an atmosphere of fear amongst the Muslim minority community and the rise of Hindu nationalist fringe elements dominating the headlines in recent times, have […]
Asia
Pakistan trained students to use social media for JuD, LeT Terror propaganda
WASHINGTON: Students of an elite military-run university in Pakistan have been trained to use social media sites in support of banned terrorist groups like LeT and JuD which have been protected and supported by the […]
United States
India
Asia
Pakistan military expands its power, and is thanked for doing so
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The most popular man in public office in Pakistan does not give speeches on television, rarely appears in public and rejects news interviews. He is Gen. Raheel Sharif, the Pakistani army chief, who […]
India
India steps up surveillance on ISIS propaganda: over 150 Indians under the scanner
NEW DELHI (TIP) : Nearly 150 Indians are on the radar of intelligence agencies for actively following Islamic State propaganda and engaging on social media with pro-IS elements, according to government sources. A majority of […]
Europe
Tens of thousands without power as storm batters Ireland
DUBLIN (TIP): Tens of thousands of homes in Ireland were left without electricity on Nov 17 as a storm swept across the country, causing disruption to flights and ferry crossings. Winds during the storm, named […]
Americas
Business & Economics
Sixth Grader Indian American Sells cryptographically Secure Passwords
NEW YORK: An enterprising 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US has started her own business selling cryptographically secure passwords generated by dice rolls at USD 2 each. Mira Modi, a sixth grader in New York City, runs […]
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