August 8 New York & Dallas E – Edition

Three killed, 13 injured in blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PAKISTAN (TIP): At least three people were killed and 13 others, including three police personnel, injured in a bomb blast…

Nepal law minister denies any move to legalise polygamy amid criticism over draft proposal

Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal's Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, on Wednesday assured lawmakers that no bill,…

Sri Lanka arrests Rajapaksa ex-minister for alleged corruption

COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lanka's anti-corruption authorities arrested a member of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family on Wednesday, accusing him of illegally…

Pakistan denies reports that Army chief Asim Munir plans to become next President

ISLAMABAD (TIP): The Pakistan Army has denied as "baseless" the rumours that Army chief Asim Munir plans to become the…

Six-year-old Indian girl beaten, hit in private parts in Ireland racist attack

Waterford (TIP): A six-year-old girl of Indian origin was brutally assaulted by a group of boys outside her home in…

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors worry about growing nuke threat

HIROSHIMA (TIP): Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with…

Sudanese airstrike hits Darfur airport, kills 40 suspected mercenaries, officials say

CAIRO (TIP): A Sudanese airstrike hit an airport in the country’s Darfur region controlled by a notorious paramilitary group, destroying…

Plastics Treaty: Uproar over fossil fuel lobbyists in delegations

Switzerland (TIP): At least 19 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have secured places in national delegations at the final…

Zelensky calls for Putin meeting to end war

KYIV (TIP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin to end war, after…

Israeli army will ‘take control’ of Gaza City: PM statement

JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to "take…

Come festival season, and cricket lovers will have a rich feast of the shortest and latest version of instant cricket

TORONTO (TIP): Diwali is the time when people of Indian origin go all out for the festivities. Adding to their…

Another big haul of cocaine comes from the US

TORONTO (TIP): Smuggling of contraband across their international borders has been a concern for both the United States and Canada.…

Xavier Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from Sharifi Family Foundation

NEW YORK (TIP): The Xavier Foundation is proud to announce a transformational $1 million donation from the Sharifi Family Foundation,…

Former Head of SUNY Downstate Medical Center Sentenced to Up to Three Years in State Prison Following Inspector General Investigation

NEW YORK (TIP): New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the sentencing…

New Jersey Company Selected as Official Merchandise Partner of the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship

FREEHOLD, N.J. (TIP): Predator Sports, located in Freehold, New Jersey, has been selected as the Official Merchandise Partner for the…

New York City Mayor Proclaims August 6 as “RANA Day” to Honor Rajasthani-American Contributions

NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): In a landmark recognition of the contributions made by the Rajasthani-American community, New York City…

Israel’s Seizure of Gaza City: A Blatant Defiance of Global Will

In a deeply disturbing move that underscores its increasing disregard for international norms, Israel has launched a full-scale operation to…

Farewell to Satya Pal Malik- A Fearless Champion of People’s Rights

A well-known politician and former Governor, Satya Pal Malik, has died. He was sick for some time. I had known…

US Embassy in India Issues Warning on Visa Overstays

NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): The U.S. Embassy in India has warned Indian nationals of “severe consequences” if they…

U.N. asks Israel to immediately halt plan to control Gaza

GENEVA / NEW YORK (TIP): U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday, August 8, 2025, said that “the Israeli…

US ‘president of peace’ helped settle India-Pakistan tensions: Secretary of State Rubio

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US “got involved directly” when India and Pakistan went to war and President Donald Trump was…

Trump rules out trade talks with India amid tariff dispute

The White House on Wednesday issued an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 percentage points in tariffs on Indian goods,…

Rahul’s vote theft charge: Election Commission seeks signed declaration or apology to the nation

NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi levelled allegations of over one lakh "stolen" votes in the…

From midnight tantrums to PowerPoint: Evolution of Indian diplomacy

After Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru saw diplomacy as performance. India, a new actor on the world stage, needed to be seen…

Bangladesh, a year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster

Public opinion appears to have turned against the Yunus interim regime — with growing economic distress, the shared refrain seems…

A new generation of populists is showing Democrats how to defeat Trump

As Democrats continue to sift through the wreckage of the 2024 election, one truth should be impossible to ignore: they…

Growing bonhomie between India and Trinidad & Tobago

Barry Shiva Padarth: The Rising young Indian Diaspora leader in the Caribbean Region NEW YORK (TIP): Last month’s historic visit…

THIS GRAMMY AWARD WINNER’S PASSION IS TO ELEVATE HUMAN HAPPINESS THROUGH MUSIC AND EDUCATION

By Mabel Pais CHANDRIKA TANDON, 2025 Grammy Award-winner for her album ‘Triveni’ and two-time Grammy Award-nominee, gives us ‘Divine Ecstasy,’…

 ‘Satellite images will help rescue, restoration work’

BENGALURU (TIP): Two days after the catastrophic floods due to cloudburst and intense rainfall in Dharali and Harsil villages in…