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Get ahead of the tax deadline; act now to file, pay or request an extension
April 2, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): With the April 15 tax deadline approaching, the IRS reminds taxpayers there is still time to file their federal income tax return electronically and request direct deposit. Filing electronically […]
World
Philippines will not be ‘cowed into silence’ by China: President Marcos
MANILA (TIP): President Ferdinand Marcos said on March 28 the Philippines will not be “cowed into silence” by Beijing after confrontations in the South China Sea that injured Filipino troops and damaged vessels. Marcos’s remarks […]
World
UK court says Assange can’t be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty
LONDON (TIP): A British court ruled March 26 that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty, giving the WikiLeaks founder […]
World
50 years after former Yugoslavia protected abortion rights, that legacy is under threat
ZAGREB (TIP): With vigils outside clinics, marches drawing thousands and groups of men kneeling to pray in public squares, religious and neo-conservative groups have been ramping up pressure to ban abortions in staunchly Catholic Croatia. […]
World
Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war’s toll on Palestinian children
DEIR AL-BALAH (TIP): An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them […]
World
Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is only survivor
CAPE TOWN (TIP): A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on March 28, killing at least 45 people, […]
South Asia
Five Chinese dam workers, driver killed in Pakistan suicide attack
PESHAWAR (TIP): Five Chinese nationals working on a major dam construction site were killed along with their driver on March 26 when a suicide bomber targeted their vehicle in northwest Pakistan, officials said. Their vehicle […]
South Asia
TTD EO to visit Sri Lanka on Mar 29 to finalise site for Srivari temple
TIRUMALA (TIP): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) executive officer (EO) AV Dharma Reddy is set to visit Sri Lanka to finalise the site where a temple of Lord Venkateswara Swamy will be built. He will leave […]
South Asia
Thai parliament passes same-sex marriage bill
BANGKOK (TIP): Thailand’s parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill March 28, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality. The bill sailed through on 399 […]
South Asia
TN cop held in Bangladesh for illegal entry
CHENNAI (TIP) : A special sub-inspector (SSI) attached to the Selaiyur police station in Chennai has been detained by the Bangladesh army on the charge of trying to enter the country by illegally crossing the […]
South Asia
Three killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR (TIP): A suicide bombing killed three people and wounded 12 others outside a bank in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on March 28, a provincial official said. “A suicide attack occurred in which […]
SPORTS
Sunrisers trump MI in six-hitting carnage
Hyderabad (TIP)- Records tumbled as Sunrisers Hyderabad went on a rampage to post the highest ever IPL total of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians before sealing a 31-run victory in a power-hitting contest that left bowlers […]
SPORTS
Parag’s 84, excellent death bowling help RR eke out 12-run win against Delhi
Jaipur (TIP)- Young Riyan Parag showed why he is considered a precocious talent as he struck a stunning 84 not out off 45 balls to set up a 12-run win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi […]
SPORTS
Madrid masters: Patient PV Sindhu eases into quarters
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu continued her impressive run at the Madrid Spain Masters, advancing to the quarterfinals with a comfortable straight-game win over Chinese Taipei’s Huang Yu-Hsun. Sindhu was hardly tested by the Taiwanese […]
SPORTS
Miami open: Sinner sets up clash with Medvedev
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of the year to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Tomas Machac. […]
Featured
Easter: Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of […]
Spirituality
Rang Panchami
Ranga Panchami (also spelt as “Rang Panchami” or “Rang Panchmi”) is a significant festival for Hindus, predominantly celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other northern Indian regions. It falls on the Panchami tithi […]
Travel
Masinagudi: An enchanting hill station
Masinagudi is a quaint hill station located just a 1-hour drive away from Ooty. The Mudumalai National Park is the highlight here and is popular amongst visitors. Masinagudi is considered one of the most perfect […]
Business & Economics
Visa, Mastercard reach $30 billion settlement over credit card fees
NEW YORK (TIP)- Visa and Mastercard reached an estimated $30 billion settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to consumers through lower prices. The […]
Business & Economics
In a first, Reliance acquires 26% stake in Adani project
New Delhi (TIP)- In the first collaboration between rival billionaires, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has picked up a 26 per cent stake in a Madhya Pradesh power project of Gautam Adani, and signed a pact […]
Business & Economics
S&P Ratings raises India’s growth forecast to 6.8% for next fiscal
New Delhi (TIP)- S&P Global Ratings has raised India’s growth forecast for the next financial year to 6.8 per cent, but flagged restrictive interest rates as a dampener for economic growth. The Indian economy is […]