Business & Economics
What to watch in 2018
As the new year begins, here are the smartest predictions of what’s coming in politics, tech and business in 2018. By Erica Pandey The Big picture: In many ways 2018 will mirror 2017. The […]
United Nations
India
Support for terror outfits must be forced to stop: India at United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Supporters of terror organisations like Taliban, Haqqani network and Lashkare- Taiba must be forced to stop and all safe havens must end, India has told the UN Security Council, expressing concern over the collapse of security situation in Afghanistan. […]
United States
UN General Assembly rejects Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
India votes to challenge US decision Israel calls preposterous vote against Jerusalem at UN General Assembly UNITED NATIONS (TIP) India joined 127 other countries, on December 20 to vote in the UN General Assembly in […]
United States
Religious freedom conditions continued to deteriorate in India, says US Report
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), that researches and monitors international religious freedom issues, in its latest report slammed ruling BJP and Hindu nationalist groups for perpetrating violence against religious […]
World
Germany urges ‘restraint’ from North Korea, Trump
BELIN (TIP): Germany on August 9 urged North Korea and the United States to show “restraint” after apocalyptic threats from President Donald Trump and Pyongyang in their mounting war of words. “We are watching the increasing rhetorical escalation regarding […]
India
India contributes additional US$ I million to UN partnership fund
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India has contributed an additional million dollars to a UN partnership fund launched to support sustainable development projects across the developing world. The India-UN Development Partnership Fund was set up last month as a partnership between […]
Asia
Nikki Haley says cannot overlook what is happening in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Myanmar should let the UN fact-finding mission probe the alleged human rights violations by the country’s military and security forces, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, underlining that the international community cannot overlook the situation there. […]
World
Cyprus reunification talks collapse UN chief very sorry
CRANS-MONTANA (TIP): Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed in the early hours of July 7, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said after a stormy final session. “I’m very sorry to tell you that despite the very strong commitment and […]
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ITV Gold program director Ashok Vyas was honored with Bharat Gaurav Samman
NEW YORK (TIP): ITV Gold program director Ashok Vyas was honored with Bharat Gaurav Samman at an awards event at Delegates Dining Room, United Nations in New York on June 9. The Bharat Gaurav awards […]
Featured
Interview – International Day of Yoga at the United Nations: June 21, 2017
On December 11 in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga. The declaration came after the call for the adoption of June 21st as International Day of Yoga by Indian […]
United States
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA AT THE UNITED NATIONS
NEW YORK (TIP): The celebration of the 2017 International Day of Yoga will be held in the evening of Tuesday 20 June 2017 at 1800 hrs at the North Lawns, United Nations (UN Secretariat Building, entrance from 46th Street, 1st Avenue), New York. […]
Health
International Day of Yoga: Celebrating union of body and Consciousness
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world […]
India
Prevention of Cruelty to Cows; not to humans: an emerging reality in Modi’s India
“This is a direct infringement of the fundamental right of the people as to what to consume, and this order may even have usurped the State rights in deciding vital issues that impact its citizens. The federal structure that stood the test of time since Independence may also be in the crosshairs. The socio-economic consequences from […]
Blog
Fake News Hyperventilating or Constitutional Crisis, with Brutus lurking in the Ides of March?
By Ravi Batra The cascading events, generally are layered and rarely, as now, erupt into a crescendo from an approaching constitutional crisis. Initially, let me disclose that I am a registered Democrat, and seeing […]
World
US envoy: North Korea is intimidating the entire world
UNITED NATIONS: US Ambassador Nikki Haley accused North Korea on Tuesday of intimidating the entire international community with its nuclear program, military ability and cyberattacks, and said any country that doesn’t implement UN sanctions is supporting Pyongyang’s actions. “No […]
Americas
US envoy: North Korea is intimidating the entire world
UNITED NATIONS: US Ambassador Nikki Haley accused North Korea on Tuesday of intimidating the entire international community with its nuclear program, military ability and cyberattacks, and said any country that doesn’t implement UN sanctions is supporting Pyongyang’s actions. “No […]
Misc
Buddha’s message of compassion timeless
Buddha’s message of compassion timeless, says UN chief UNITED NATIONS (TIP): UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday, May 11, called on the global community to draw inspiration from the journey of Lord Buddha and embrace his message […]
Entertainment
PRIYANKA TO ATTEND UNICEF GALA IN SA
Actress Priyanka Chopra will attend a UNICEF’s gala fundraising event to highlight the challenges faced by children affected by violence here this week. The May 6, inaugural event plans to bring together some of the […]
India
India objects to Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN forum
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India has strongly objected to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at a UN General Assembly session here, asserting that it is a bilateral matter which should not be brought up in the […]
Asia
UN, Russia set for Syria meet without US
GENEVA (TIP): The UN’s Syria envoy said today that he will hold talks with Russian officials next week but without the US present after previous plans for a trilateral meeting were “postponed”. UN peace mediator […]
United States
Nikki Haley Gets Heckled at Global Women’s Summit Over Trump, Russia
NEW YORK (TIP): Nikki Haley, the tough-talking and blunt U.S. Ambassador to the UN, was heckled during an annual summit on women here as she spoke about President Donald Trump and Russia. The Indian American […]
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India’s Abdulqadir Rashik Wins Top Prize at UN Challenge For Open Source Tool
United Nations: An Indian software engineer has won the top prize at a global challenge for an open-source tool that enables users to interactively view UN General Assembly resolutions and gain a deeper understanding of […]
Other News
“No regrets” in job, says Ambassador Haley
NEW YORK(TIP): Asserting that she has “no regrets” in her job, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said her Indian parents raised her to give her best to whatever job she does. “No, there […]
Indian Americans
PHYSICIAN SPEAKS AT UNITED NATIONS ABOUT MEDITATION
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): When you can go to the United Nations to hear a talk about meditation, you know something has changed in the world. On Friday, March 10, 2017, Dr. Kunwarjit Singh Duggal, guest […]
Featured
WOMANHOOD CELEBRATED AT THE UN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
NEW YORK (TIP); Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush, famous filmmaker, UN Ambassador for Gender Equality and daughter of Super Star Rajinikanth presented a Bharathanatyam performance at the United Nations on the International Day for Women, March 8. […]