LOS ANGELES (TIP): The founder of Bikram yoga, the heated exercise and breathing routine that enjoys worldwide popularity, was ordered in the United States Tuesday, January 26 to pay more than $6 million in damages […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai, actor Rajinikanth, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar and tennis player Sania Mirza are on the list of 112 Padma awardees whose names were […]
The founder of the Bikram yoga practice, Bikram Choudhury, was ordered to pay $924,500 on Monday, Jan 25, to a former legal adviser who said she was fired for investigating sexual misconduct charges against her […]
The city of Shillong has a lot to offer —from museums, cafés and markets that are perfect for those evening strolls, to old-school cathedrals and lakes (yes, in the middle of the city). Embed from Getty […]
Ambassador Asoke K Mukerji has been the Permanent Representative of India at the United Nations from early 2013 to December 31, 2015. Ambassador Mukerji who has served with distinction the MEA for almost 38 years […]
A destination like no other, Pondicherry is fascinating. Owing to its popularity as a laid back destination, also a great hit with expats and backpackers, this town boasts of a number of things to do. Dabble in […]
Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is showcasing ‘India’ with multiple exhibitions currently on display. These exhibitions showcase Art collections, traditional textiles & contemporary photography from 15th century onwards and provide a glimpse of India’s talent. This exhibition “Drawn […]
Who says you can’t escape to the hills when winter hits? After all, what better place to escape the smog and the crowd of the Capital than the quaint mountains and valleys of Himachal Pradesh? While […]
CHICAGO (TIP): Construction is reportedly continuing on large two-storey Hanuman Mandir of Greater Chicago in Glenview (Illinois). According to reports, construction is expected to wind-up in 2016 on this 37,200 square feet white-marble and glass […]
From being the ‘science of life’, Ayurveda has become the ‘slice of life’ for many with the advent and positive growth of rejuvenation centres and Ayurvedic resorts in the country. People are willing to experience […]
Indian-American yoga guru Bikram Choudhury is not entitled to copyright protection over yoga poses and breathing exercises he uses in hot rooms developed by him, a US appeals court has ruled. In an order by […]
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Hindus are critical of Los Angeles City Council’s recent reported decision of banning yoga, among other things, at public beaches and parks. A Hindu leader Rajan Zed, who strongly criticized the attempts […]
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Attendees representing 13 countries now have greater insight into the philosophy of “Dharma” for a conflict free and pluralistic world as well as ancient spiritual roots of yoga and the social issues faced […]
FRISCO, TEXAS (TIP): Frisco (Texas) now has a 34,000 square-foot Marakata Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, reportedly costing over $11 million. This Temple, which opens daily, besides Hanuman as the main deity, also carries the murtis […]
Prime Minister of India , Narendra Modi is known to be deeply steeped in the Hindu tradition. Imbibing pristine Hindu values early on in his life through his association with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) , Modi […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): 33-year-old Indian_American member of the US Congress Tulsi Gabbard, tied the knot with 26-year-old cinematographer Abraham Williams in a Vedic ceremony in her home state of Hawaii. The marriage, which took place at […]
Danielle Josey Davis had been married only seven months when a devastating motorcycle accident left her husband on life support and in a coma. Doctors recommended letting Matt Davis die because there was a 90 […]
Bikram Choudhury, the 69-year-old hot-yoga guru who has built his name and fame over 5 decades has been accused of rape and sexual assault by six former students. Bikram has spoken out for the first time in […]
A Sanatan Dharam temple was vandalised in Washington state with windows broken and the word “Fear” painted on it, less than a fortnight after another temple was attacked. Members of the the Sanatan Dharma Temple […]
PADMA AWARDS 2015 TO RAMDEV, AMITABH BACHCHAN, RAJINIKANTH, ADVANI, OTHERS: REPORTS NEW DELHI (TIP): Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev, Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch LK Advani, spiritual leader Shri Shri Ravi Shankar and veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan and […]
On December 11, 2014, when the U.N. General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India rejoiced. Never mind that the day before was the […]
I.S. Saluja Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 68th Independence Day of India on 15th August, 2014. It has been almost 4 months since he […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Healthcare is a big issue for new immigrants, especially elderly people. While Medicare is available to virtually all citizens, starting at age 65, immigrants legally present in the U.S. for less than five […]
During the rains, god’s own country transforms into a veritable paradise with lush greenery gracing its backwaters and hills, cloudy sunsets, cool breeze and the cheerful fervour of an array of festivals. Intermittent showers heighten […]
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