New Delhi (TIP)- In the first official response to China and Turkiye, both of which had backed Pakistan in the recent skirmish, India reminded the two countries that “trust” and “sensitivities” must be kept in mind for relations to function effectively. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, when asked whether India had conveyed a … Ties built on sensitivities: India on China, Turkiye backing Pakistan
New Delhi (TIP)- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 21 told a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were beneficiaries of Rs 142 crore in proceeds of crime in connection with the ongoing National Herald money laundering case. The central agency argued that a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering … Gandhis beneficiaries of Rs 142 crore in National Herald case: Probe agency
Bikaner (TIP)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the country’s enemies have learnt what happens when ‘sindoor’ becomes gunpowder, and lauded India’s armed forces for creating such a trap that Pakistan was forced to go down on its knees.In his first public address in Rajasthan after Operation Sindoor that was launched in the … We avenged Pahalgam attack in 22 mins: PM
A clear and compelling narrative that uses international law and indisputable facts will help India in its fight against cross-border terrorism Given that Pakistan has been sponsoring and abetting terrorism against India and has not taken any action against terror groups operating from its territory, New Delhi has a compelling case against Islamabad under these … Use international law to take on Pakistan-backed terror
The US is facing a slowdown owing to the fallout of Trump’s tariff policies, compounded by Moody’s unprecedented decision to downgrade its credit rating. The big worry is the prospect of a prolonged conflict. Given the fact that Operation Sindoor has only been paused, tensions with Pakistan might flare up again. This raises the grim … India must cash in on its economic edge
The fact that India must engage in diplomatic clarification suggests a concern that its actions might be misread, misframed, or lost in the noise of global crises The deeper question is not whether India can explain itself to the world, but whether the world still retains a framework within which such explanations are heard as … Narrating the Nation Abroad
Netanyahu must not be allowed to get away with mass murder The joint statement by the leaders of Canada, France and the United Kingdom, and announcements by the U.K. and the EU to pause trade talks with Israel are proof that the Netanyahu government is growing more isolated over its brutal campaign on Gaza. Since … Israel’s isolation: On the Western world and Gaza
A professor’s arrest for posts points to misuse of law against dissent In an unconscionable act, a professor of political science at Ashoka University, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, was arrested on Sunday by the Haryana Police after two separate first information reports (FIR) were registered against him in Sonipat. These FIRs were over his social media … Thought police: on a professor’s arrest
Trump will be in Canada from June 15 to 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Canada next month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a briefing. Trump will be in Canada from June 15 to 17. More details of his visit will be announced … Donald Trump will visit Canada for the G7, the White House confirms
ABU DHABI / NEW DELHI (TIP): The UAE and Japan today expressed solidarity with India in its war against terrorism as all-party delegations’ diplomatic outreach commenced today to sensitize global leadership about terror emanating from Pakistan. A delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde held talks in the UAE. It will also travel … UAE, Japan express solidarity with India in war against terror
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Trump administration has moved to end Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, escalating a standoff with America’s oldest university. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X that the administration had revoked Harvard’s “Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification as a result of their failure to adhere to the law.” “Let … Trump administration ends Harvard’s ability to enroll international students
NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Thursday called on Pakistan to hand over terrorists named in the list previously shared with Islamabad even as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his Europe tour, accused the Pakistani government and its army of actively supporting terrorism. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rejected Opposition’s charge that the External Affairs Minister … Hand over wanted terrorists, EAM tells Pak
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and seven others in connection with alleged irregularities in the award of civil works contracts worth over Rs 2,200 crore for the Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar. The case, which dates back … CBI chargesheets J&K ex-Gov Malik, 7 others for irregularities in hydel project contracts
By Mabel Pais FESTIVAL SEFARAD (festivalsefarad.com) debuts in New York City. It will be a citywide, month-long celebration of the Greater Sefarad world in the month of June 2025. New York City is home to one of the most diverse and dynamic Jewish communities in the world. After the atrocities of October 7, the need … FESTIVAL SEFARAD DEBUTS IN NYC
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony will present its Season Finale concerts with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. Pianist Conrad Tao performs Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, an audience favorite. Schedule of concert locations, dates, and times is below. PROGRAM Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich Season Finale Concerts Morristown – Thursday, June 5, 7:30 … XIAN ZHANG CONDUCTS IN SEASON FINALE OF NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY
By Mabel Pais “Let me wear the day Well so when it reaches you You will enjoy it.” Sonia Sanchez “This is not a small voice you hear / this is a large voice coming out of these cities.” – Sonia Sanchez Celebrate one of the most important writers and scholars of the Black Arts … POET. MOTHER. PROFESSOR. DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF 70+ YEARS!
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): The Embassy of India in Guatemala, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, commemorated the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Guatemala with a special celebration on 15 May 2025. The event was graced by H.E. Mr. Carlos Ramiro Martínez the … Embassy of India Celebrates the 53rd Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Guatemala
NEW YORK / GUATEMMALA CITY (TIP): Prem Bhandari, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, visited Guatemala at the invitation of Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Guatemala, to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Guatemala. During the visit, it was announced that the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, … Jaipur Foot USA Chairman Prem Bhandari Visits Guatemala to Commemorate 53rd Anniversary of India–Guatemala Diplomatic Relations
By Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla May 19 Ganesha says your merited gratitude and accolades will be bestowed upon you today. This is a very profitable time to make real estate investments. Speculating, however, is harmful and is to be avoided. You’ll be satisfied with the amicable resolution of the legal difficulties that have been bugging you. … Birthday Predictions- May 19 to May 25
By Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla Aries Ganesha says this week is the time for new beginnings. You will be full of energy and enthusiasm, which will help you succeed in your work. This week is favorable for creativity and new ideas. Your social life will also see warmth. Spending time with friends and family will give … Weekly Horoscope-May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025
By Mabel Pais The curtain rises on an unforgettable evening when cultural, social and business leaders will join the NJ Symphony for a timeless allure celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Governor Thomas H. Kean on his 90th birthday (details below). PROGRAM Spring into Music Gala & Auction WHAT: Gala, Auction & Celebration of Gov Kean’s … SPRING INTO MUSIC TO CELEBRATE GOV KEAN’S MILESTONE BIRTHDAY AND MORE
By Mabel Pais Sarod Maestro AMJAD ALI KHAN accompanied by his two sons, AMAAN ALI BANGASH and AYAAN ALI BANGASH will perform the ‘Sarod Trilogy’ on Friday May 30, 2025 at New York University’s Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan. The performance starts at 8 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. This is a World … MAESTRO AMJAD ALI KHAN WITH SONS PERFORMS SAROD TRILOGY
The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, will present ‘Sing into Spring’ on May 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Ridge Performing Arts Center located at 68 South Finley Avenue in Basking Ridge. The annual spring concert featuring all five NJYC choirs offers a vibrant, moving, and culturally rich program that reflects … NJYC PRESENTS ‘SING INTO SPRING’ ANNUAL CONCERT
For 25 members of the House of Commons of South Asian descent, the swearing in of the new Council of Ministers headed by banker-turned-politician Mark Carney marked a new beginning. The community could not have asked for more, as six of its members—four as Cabinet Ministers and two as Secretaries of State—have been inducted into … Anita Anand scripts history as six South Asians join Mark Carney’s new Council of Ministers
Four Indian entities committed foreign direct investments (FDI) worth nearly USD 6 million in Azerbaijan and Turkiye, accounting for a small part of the total USD 6.8 billion overseas investments proposed by Indian companies in April, according to the latest Reserve Bank data. India’s outbound FDI increased by nearly 90 per cent annually to USD … Indian firms pledge $6.8 bn in FDI; nearly $6 mn in Turkiye, Azerbaijan
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday, April 15, as retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, creating enough room for the RBI to go for another rate cut in the June monetary policy review. A cooling US April inflation data and a pause in … Markets end higher as inflation cools to 6-year low in April
In a strong signal of rising investment in India’s private sector, manufacturing and finance companies received approval to raise a record $11 billion through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) in March 2025. This marks the highest monthly ECB inflow in more than five years, according to data released by RBI. Of the total amount, about $8.3 … India’s overseas borrowing surges to five-year high
OpenAI has officially rolled out its new GPT-4.1 series, including GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, to ChatGPT users. The company says that the new models bring notable upgrades in coding, instruction following, and long-context comprehension. “These models outperform GPT4o and GPT4o mini across the board, with major gains in coding and instruction following,” OpenAI … OpenAI’s flagship GPT 4.1 model is now available on ChatGPT
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is a world both familiar and alien and the mysteries just keep getting better. Cloaked in a thick, yellowish haze, Titan is the only place in our solar system besides Earth where rain falls from the sky and fills lakes and rivers. But on Titan, the rain is not water-it’s liquid … It rains on Saturn’s moon Titan. But it’s not water falling from the sky
Meta appears to have some big ambitions for its next generation of smart glasses, which it has created in collaboration with Ray-Ban. The company reportedly wants to make its AI glasses more intelligent with features like face detection and allow more time for Live AI. According to a report by The Information, the company is … Meta working on making Ray-Ban AI glasses smarter, extended Live AI and Face Detect coming