Hinduism
Budhwa Mangal
Budhwa Mangal is a day dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This day holds an important place for Hindus. Budhwa mangal is also called big mangal. Lord Hanuman is worshiped on this day. Budhwa Mangal is on […]
Incredible India
Spiti Valley: A virgin paradise
Long winding roads and valleys that present unforgettable glimpses of cold desert and snow-crowned mountains welcome you when you set foot into Spiti Valley. Bordered on all sides by the Himalayas, Spiti Valley, located in […]
Sports News
Zareen becomes World Champion, only 5th Indian woman boxer to achieve feat
New Delhi (TIP)- Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations as she clinched the coveted gold in flyweight (52kg) division with a facile 5-0 victory over Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the Women’s World […]
Cricket
IPL: Kohli finds form as RCB steamroll Gujarat
Mumbai (TIP)- A fired-up Virat Kohli roared back to form with a fine half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore stayed alive in the IPL playoffs race with a thumping eight-wicket win over table-toppers Gujarat Titans here […]
Sports News
Frankfurt end 42-year wait for European title
Eintracht Frankfurt fans waited long enough. When Rafael Borre struck the decisive penalty for Frankfurt to win the Europa League with a 5-4 shootout win over Glasgow Rangers in Sevilla, Spain, late Wednesday, thousands of […]
Sports News
Female referees to officiate men’s FIFA World Cup for 1st time
Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time in Qatar. Three female referees and three female assistant referees were announced Thursday by […]
Business & Economics
Meta freezes hiring for several verticals; Zuckerberg says no job cuts
Meta (formerly Facebook) has paused hirings for several verticals, like shopping and Messenger Kids, which has triggered the fear of layoffs among employees. According to The Verge, Meta has frozen hirings for a number of […]
Business & Economics
Musk says ‘Tesla on my mind 24/7’ amid concerns about Twitter distraction
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday, May 19, that “Tesla is on my mind 24/7,” trying to soothe investor worries about him being distracted by a Twitter deal that has depressed stocks at the […]
Business & Economics
UK consumer morale hits lowest since records began in 1974: Report
Pessimism weighing on Britain’s households has hit unprecedented levels as the cost-of-living crisis pushed confidence in the economic outlook to its joint lowest, a survey showed. Market research firm GfK said consumer morale gauge, dating […]
Business & Economics
India’s Wholesale inflation at record high of 15.08%
Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to a record high of 15.08 per cent in April, up from 14.55 per cent in March, due to rising prices of crude, food products and chemicals. The wholesale […]
Business & Economics
LPG price hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder in India, 2nd increase this month
Domestic cooking gas LPG price was on Thursday, May 19, hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder, the second increase in rates this month. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,003 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national […]
Business & Economics
Patanjali Ayurved sells food retail business to Ruchi Soya for Rs 690 cr
Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved Ltd will sell its food retail business to group firm Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd for Rs 690 crore as part of its strategy to focus on non-food, traditional medicine and wellness […]
India
Separatist leader Yasin Malik convicted in terror funding case
The court directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to assess Malik’s financial condition to determine the amount of fine that could be imposed and posted the matter for May 25 to announce the quantum of […]
India
SC orders release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination accused Perarivalan
New Delhi (TIP)- India’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of one of the men convicted of involvement in the 1991 murder of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. AG Perarivalan had spent over 30 years […]
NY/NJ/CT
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER TO PANEL FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY
NEW YORK(TIP): New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on May 18 appointment of Kyle Kimball to the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP). The newly appointed member brings a diverse range of experience spanning the […]
NY/NJ/CT
SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR DAVID C. BANKS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DOE GRADES, ATTENDANCE, AND MESSAGING APPLICATIONS
NEW YORK (TIP): Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced on May 19 that the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT) is launching the DOE Grades, Attendance, and Messaging […]
NY/NJ/CT
NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND CITI PARTNER ON VIRTUAL BOOK DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND TEENS ACROSS THE CITY
Citi Volunteers Will Choose from Thousands of Books that Reflect the Diversity of NYC, Written by or about Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern, North African and LGBTQIA+ Individuals NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The New York […]
Asia
New Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto to visit Beijing on May 21; China upbeat on outcome of trip
Islamabad/Beijing (TIP): Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit China on May 21 at the special invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, with a […]
Asia
Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lankan authorities on May 20 closed schools and asked public officials not to come to work in a desperate move to prepare for an acute fuel shortage that is expected to last […]
World
Turkey opposes inclusion of Sweden, Finland in NATO
Istanbul (TIP): Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO, the country’s president flatly stated in a video released May 19. “We have told our relevant friends we would say ‘no’ to Finland and Sweden’s […]
World
Red Cross visits prisoners of war from Ukraine, Russia
Geneva (TIP): The international Red Cross says it has been visiting prisoners of war on “all sides” since the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine almost three months ago. The International Committee of […]
World
Ukraine’s Donbas ‘destroyed’ as Russian artillery and aircraft step up strikes
Kyiv, Ukraine (TIP): Russian forces bombarded areas of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region from land and air on May 20, destroying houses in residential districts and killing a number of civilians, Ukrainian officials said. President VolodymyrZelenskiy […]
World
Russia halts gas to Finland today
HELSINKI (TIP): Russia’s Gazprom has informed Finland that it will halt flows of natural gas from Saturday morning, Finnish state-owned gas wholesaler Gasum said on May 20. Gasum has refused to pay Gazprom Export in […]
World
Police bust gang for tricking old men with love in Italy
Brussels (TIP): Police in four European countries have busted a crime gang accused of using young women to trick elderly Italian men out of their savings, the European Union’s law enforcement agency said on May […]
World
Teen pilot reaches Kenya in round the world quest
Nairobi (TIP): A 16-year-old British schoolboy who is on a quest to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo, landed his small plane in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on May 18. Mack Rutherford, […]