food
Bread cutlet
By Tript Arora Crispy and tasty bread cutlets with a hot cup of tea make an excellent evening snack. My family enjoys them for breakfast as well. Boiled potatoes and veggies, rolled in bread and […]
Bollywood
Pierce Brosnan joins Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Black Adam’ as superhero
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan has something exciting up his sleeve as the dashing actor has now been roped in for his first role as a superhero. The actor will now play the role of […]
Breaking News
‘Send them home happy’: Congress to Centre on farmers’ protest
New Delhi (TIP): Opposition Congress on Wednesday, March 24, urged the government to agree to the demands of farmers who are protesting against the agri laws and “send them home happy”, warning that “making fun” […]
Breaking News
Why House panel wants govt to implement one farm law
The Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has asked the government to implement in “letter and spirit” the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020, one of the three farm laws against which the […]
Farmers Movement
Farmers prepared to continue protest till November, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Farmers agitating against the Centre’s farm laws are prepared for a long haul, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on Thursday. Tikait, who is at the helm of the farmers’ protest in Ghazipur, was addressing a […]
Asia
Delhi-Dhaka ties move beyond symbolism, seek to power growth and connectivity
New Delhi (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for his neighbourhood visit well before he took oath on May 26, 2014 when he asked Ajit Doval, the then director of Delhi-based think tank […]
India
Caste-based reservations may go, but it’s for Parliament to decide: SC
New Delhi (TIP): All caste-based reservations may go and only those meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) may remain, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, March 25, even as it clarified that it was a […]
Coronavirus
2 die in Mumbai covid centre fire, 70 patients rescued
Mumbai (TIP): At least two persons have reportedly perished and around 73 evacuated after a major fire engulfed the Sunrise Hospital located within the Dreamz Mall in Mumbai’s Bhandup, early on Friday, March 26, officials […]
India
Budget session curtailed due to state polls; LS output 114%
New Delhi (TIP): Parliament was on March 25 adjourned sine die with the Budget session cut short by 14 days in view of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. […]
Bollywood
Ana de Armas fuels rumors she’s back with Ben Affleck, then shuts them down
Actor Ana de Armas on Sunday fuelled rumours that she’d gotten back together with Ben Affleck. She took to Instagram Stories and posted a picture of herself wearing a necklace she used to wear when […]
Bollywood
Helen Mirren cast as villain in Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Hollywood veteran Helen Mirren will be playing the main villain in DC Films and New Line’s upcoming superhero movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Mirren, the star of films such as The Queen, Hitchcock and […]
India
NIA claims suspended Mumbai Police officer Vaze admitted to planting explosives
Mumbai (TIP): The suspended Mumbai police officer, Sachin Vaze, said that he is being made a scapegoat after an NIA officer claimed that he admitted to planting explosives outside Mukesh Ambani’s house in Mumbai. Sachin […]
Breaking News
2nd wave of Covid-19 in India could last up to 100 days, peak in April: Report
New Delhi (TIP): India is in the midst of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Considering the duration from the present level of daily new cases to the peak India saw last year, the […]
Breaking News
India, US agree to work towards resolving key bilateral trade issues
India and the United States have agreed to work constructively to resolve key outstanding bilateral trade issues and to take a comprehensive look at ways to expand the trade relationship, the Biden administration has said. […]
Festival
Regional names of Holi
Popularity of Holi can be gauged from the number of names Holi has in different states. Also of great interest is the story behind each of these names. As one moves across from one state […]
Bollywood
Holi and Bollywood: A nostalgic walk down the memory lane
By Murtaza Ali Khan Holi celebrations have been a part of Hindi films for as long as one can remember. Right from the early 1940s, Indian filmmakers have tried to include Holi songs in movies […]
culture and literature
Rainbow shades of Holi in Rajasthan desert
By Dr Yash Goyal TIP Representative at Jaipur Geographically, in the largest desert of the country, not only the ‘dialect’ (dialect/language) changes on every twenty ‘Kos’ (less than Km), but also the manner and ritual […]
culture and literature
Significance of Holi
In spite of being such a colorful and gay festival, there are various aspects of Holi which makes it so significant for our lives. Though they might not be so apparent but a closer look […]
culture and literature
Holi: Let the color shower joy
Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as ‘Holika’. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini’s Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was […]
Coronavirus
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 125.3 mn
Washington (TIP): The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 125.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.75 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday […]
Coronavirus
UK govt mulling Covid vax certification
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his government is considering coronavirus vaccine certification but suggested it might only be implemented once all adults in the country have been offered a jab by the end […]
Coronavirus
Biden announces 200mn vax doses in 100 days
US President Joe Biden announced a new goal of administering 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Americans in his first 100 days in office. Biden made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday, March […]
Bollywood
Sonam suggests measures to tackle anonymous trolls
Actor Sonam Kapoor wondered if Twitter has ‘become too toxic’ after model and television personality Chrissy Teigen announced her decision to quit the platform on Wednesday night, citing negativity. Sonam suggested that ID proofs be […]
Bollywood
Bhagyashree returning to Bollywood After 11 years
Maine Pyaar Kiya actress Bhagyashree is making her acting comeback with Thalaivi after 11 years. Bhagyashree, who had quit films after marriage to focus on her family, will be seen playing the role of J […]
Science & Technology
Apple Music ‘Saylists’ will help children with speech-sound disorders
Apple Music has partnered with Rothco and Warner Music to develop a series of playlists with over a hundred tracks called ‘Saylists’ in order to help young listeners with speech-sound disorders, according to reports. According […]