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RITUAL4RETURN: TESTAMENT TO POWER OF THE ARTS TO HEAL AND BUILD COMMUNITY
By Mabel Pais Ritual4Return (R4R – https://ritual4return.org), one of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Arts & Well-Being initiatives, will be offered on Saturday, May 2, 2026 starting at 1 PM at NJPAC’s Chase Room. The initiative is a workshop offered twice a year to those who have returned from incarceration. This is a remarkable, … RITUAL4RETURN: TESTAMENT TO POWER OF THE ARTS TO HEAL AND BUILD COMMUNITY
SFFILM ANNOUNCES 2026 HONOREES OF SLOAN SCIENCE IN CINEMA INITIATIVE
By Mabel Pais The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM,) which runs April 24 – May 4, 2026, announced $115,000 in awards and grants for the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative. The awards presentation took place on Sunday, April 26 at 7 pm at the Premier Theater at One Letterman, San Francisco, California. This … SFFILM ANNOUNCES 2026 HONOREES OF SLOAN SCIENCE IN CINEMA INITIATIVE
IFFLA ANNOUNCES 2026 AWARD WINNERS
By Mabel Pais The 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) was held April 23-26, 2026. At the Closing Night Awards Ceremony held at Landmark Sunset Hollywood, the winners of the 2026 Jury and Audience Choice Awards were announced. Features Jury Members One of the three Features Jury Members was Cinematographer Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi. … IFFLA ANNOUNCES 2026 AWARD WINNERS
India–Romania Hybrid B2B Meeting on Construction Sector Strengthens Business Synergies
BUCHAREST (TIP): The Embassy of India successfully hosted a hybrid Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting focused on the construction sector on 24 April 2026 at the Embassy premises. The event brought together leading Indian and Romanian companies, providing a dynamic platform to explore collaboration opportunities, exchange expertise, and deepen bilateral economic engagement in the infrastructure and construction … India–Romania Hybrid B2B Meeting on Construction Sector Strengthens Business Synergies
Streets of Toronto reverberate to beating of drums and recitation of holy hymns to mark Khalsa Day Parade
TORONTO (TIP): Streets of Toronto, the business capital of Canada, reverberated to the beats of music, recitation of holy hymns from sacred Sri Guru Granth Sahib besides amazing display of gatka, traditional martial art of Sikhs, to mark the Khalsa Srijana Divas. Hundreds of thousands of Sikhs drawn from all over Greater Toronto area and … Streets of Toronto reverberate to beating of drums and recitation of holy hymns to mark Khalsa Day Parade
Hemant Shah to head Trade Development Committee
TORONTO (TIP): Regular exchange of visits, including those by trade missions, has raised hopes of taking the ongoing dialogue to the logical conclusions for strengthening the bilateral trade between India and Canada. Sources indicate that there have been considerable and positive developments ever since the resumption of talks between the two nations. This renewed focus … Hemant Shah to head Trade Development Committee
How three ‘isms’ failed the people of the Middle East
From Nasser to Khomeini, the region’s revolutionary ideologies have delivered only ruin “The outgrowth of these dramatic events was an explosion of terrorism rooted in three different flavors of extremist Islamism: Iranian-sponsored groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon; Brotherhood-rooted groups such as Hamas in Gaza, which also enjoyed Iranian support; and Salafi Saudi-backed groups like … How three ‘isms’ failed the people of the Middle East
American Punjabi Society Celebrates Vaisakhi with Grandeur, Unity, and Distinguished Participation
Consul General of India Hon’ble Ambassador Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Joins Celebrations MINEOLA, NY (TIP): The historic Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building came alive with vibrant energy, cultural pride, and community spirit as the American Punjabi Society (APS), in collaboration with Bruce A. Blakeman, the Consulate General of India, New York, the Office of the … American Punjabi Society Celebrates Vaisakhi with Grandeur, Unity, and Distinguished Participation
Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak
NEW YORK (TIP): Permanent Mission of India, with the participation of the Permanent Missions of Bhutan, Cambodia, Japan, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam organized a panel discussion on 30 April 2026 in the UN to commemorate the International Day of Vesak. The discussion focused on the theme … Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak
Rohan Narang Fashions Presents a Spring Summer Earth Day Runway in Times Square
A nature-inspired collection celebrating feathers, florals, pastel tones, and a partially sustainable capsule TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK (TIP): Rohan Narang Fashions presented its Spring Summer collection at Earth Day 2026 in Times Square, unveiling a runway story inspired by the freshest expressions of nature: new buds, daisies, soft petals, green leaves, and feather-light movement. Designed … Rohan Narang Fashions Presents a Spring Summer Earth Day Runway in Times Square
World Food Movement’s ‘No One Hungry’ Initiative Successfully Launched
Special event organized by the World Food Movement and Consulate General of India, New York NEW YORK (TIP): The Consulate General of India in New York and World Food Movement jointly organized ‘No One Hungry’, an event to strengthen global food and nutrition security in the United States of America. The event was themed around … World Food Movement’s ‘No One Hungry’ Initiative Successfully Launched
“Line of Control” – Travis Hodgkins’ Acclaimed Adaptation of “The Collaborator” Released in India, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.
The haunting drama exploring the human cost of the Kashmir conflict, directed by Travis Hodgkins and based on Mirza Waheed’s award-winning novel, now available on Apple TV and YouTube Movies in India, Southeast Asia, and Middle East. LOS ANGELES, CA (TIP): Mulberry Films is proud to announce the digital release of the critically acclaimed movie … “Line of Control” – Travis Hodgkins’ Acclaimed Adaptation of “The Collaborator” Released in India, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.
Time for Riyan Parag to step up amidst myriad of controversies
Rajasthan Royals return to Jaipur under growing pressure, and even victory in their previous outing has done little to ease the scrutiny surrounding the franchise. As they prepare to host Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the Royals find themselves dealing with far more than just the demands of another crucial IPL fixture. The … Time for Riyan Parag to step up amidst myriad of controversies
Iran will of course play World Cup matches in USA: FIFA president
Zurich (TIP)- FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that Iran will “of course” take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup and play their fixtures in the USA, and it is his responsibility to “bring people together”. Iran has qualified for the expanded 48-team tournament and is placed in Group G, alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and … Iran will of course play World Cup matches in USA: FIFA president
US returns over 650 antiquities valued at $14 million
NEW YORK (TIP)- The US has returned 657 antiquities collectively valued at nearly $14 million to India, saying there is “more work to be done” to return stolen artifacts to the country. The return was announced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday. The pieces were recovered following several investigations into trafficking networks, including … US returns over 650 antiquities valued at $14 million
Gujarat Titans take sweet revenge as Royal Challengers Bengaluru endure rare off day
Ahmedabad (TIP)- Royal Challengers Bengaluru would strongly agree that April 30 marked their most underwhelming outing of IPL 2026, where neither their batting nor their bowling clicked or lived up to expectations. With a chance to secure the top spot in the points table, RCB stumbled as Gujarat Titans defeated them by four wickets on … Gujarat Titans take sweet revenge as Royal Challengers Bengaluru endure rare off day
US introduces SACRED Act, proposes 100-foot safety zone around temples and gurdwaras
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US Congress to create a 100-foot buffer zone around places of worship, including temples and gurdwaras, and treat any harassment or intimidation within such areas a federal crime. Congressman Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from New York, and Congressman Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, … US introduces SACRED Act, proposes 100-foot safety zone around temples and gurdwaras
Drug trafficker Salim Dola lived in Turkiye on Bulgarian passport, used fake name ‘Hamza’: Officials
New Delhi (TIP): Mohammad Salim Dola, the absconding international drugs trafficker brought to India from Turkiye recently, was living in that country on a Bulgarian passport under the assumed name of ‘Hamza’, officials said on Friday, May 1. On Thursday, April 30, a local court in Mumbai sent Dola, 59, to the custody of the … Drug trafficker Salim Dola lived in Turkiye on Bulgarian passport, used fake name ‘Hamza’: Officials
Trump Signs DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown
The department had been partially shuttered for 76 days, resulting in long Transportation Security Administration lines at airports nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Donald Trump on April 30 signed legislation ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown after 11 weeks. The department had been partially shuttered for 76 days since Feb. 14, resulting in … Trump Signs DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown
Exit polls cheer UDF; LDF finds hope in margin of error
New Delhi (TIP): A day after most of the exit polls predicted UDF victory in the Kerala Assembly polls , leaders of the Congress-led alliance appeared jubilant , while the CPM-led LDF dismissed the projections, citing the historically poor record of the exit polls in the state. While the Axis My India poll predicted that … Exit polls cheer UDF; LDF finds hope in margin of error
Overseas Citizen of India registration system revamped, fully digitized
New Delhi (TIP): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday, April 30, notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, bringing changes to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) framework and broader citizenship procedures. Amendments take force immediately. A major overhaul involves complete digitisation of the OCI registration and cancellation system. From now on, all applications for … Overseas Citizen of India registration system revamped, fully digitized
SC grants pre-arrest bail to Pawan Khera in case linked to Assam CM’s wife
New Delhi (TIP): The Supreme Court on April 30 granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a defamation and forgery case registered against him by the Assam Police. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and AS Chandurkar set aside the Gauhati High Court’s order refusing anticipatory bail and held that the circumstances of … SC grants pre-arrest bail to Pawan Khera in case linked to Assam CM’s wife
PM Modi wants to delay caste census; details of exercise still awaited: Congress
New Delhi (TIP): Attacking the government over the caste census issue, the Congress said it is yet to come out with any details of how this enumeration will be done and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has every intention of delaying the exercise. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said today exactly a … PM Modi wants to delay caste census; details of exercise still awaited: Congress
Triple blow to Mamata Banerjee ahead of Bengal election results
New Delhi (TIP): With just days to go before votes are counted on May 4, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), are staring at a convergence of political, legal and administrative setbacks – intensified by a dramatic night of protests and counter-allegations over EVM security. The first setback … Triple blow to Mamata Banerjee ahead of Bengal election results
Chinese investment in US seen stagnant even if Xi-Trump summit happens
Beijing (TIP): Chinese foreign direct investment in the US is unlikely to rebound meaningfully even if Washington and Beijing restart high-level negotiations that are expected to place such investments on the agenda, according to a new report by Rhodium Group. Investment from China has remained subdued for five years since collapsing after a surge in … Chinese investment in US seen stagnant even if Xi-Trump summit happens
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
Naypyidaw (TIP): Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate. Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta since and her whereabouts have been … Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
How the UAE’s OPEC exit could affect its trade ties with Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi (TIP): The United Arab Emirates’ withdrawal from OPEC weakens the group’s control over global oil markets and potentially risks widening a rift with Gulf neighbour Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the crude producers’ organisation. From diverging oil policies to geopolitical tensions over Yemen and Sudan, and growing economic rivalry, the UAE … How the UAE’s OPEC exit could affect its trade ties with Saudi Arabia
US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, figure equal to NASA’s annual budget
Washington (TIP): The United States’ war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said, providing the first official estimate of the military’s price tag for the conflict. With just six months before the midterm elections in which President Donald Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to keep their House … US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, figure equal to NASA’s annual budget
Rupee hits all-time intraday low of 95.34 against $ as crude spirals past 122 per barrel
NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): The rupee on Thursday gained four paise to settle at 94.84 against the US dollar after touching a record intraday low of 95.34, tracking a correction in global crude prices which hit $122.11 per barrel amid volatility in West Asia that kept the currency under pressure. However, the local … Rupee hits all-time intraday low of 95.34 against $ as crude spirals past 122 per barrel