SAO PAULO (TIP): Two killed and six people injured on February 7 when a small plane crashed on a major avenue in Brazil’s economic capital Sao Paulo, narrowly escaping heavy traffic and skidding into a bus, authorities said. The plane, carrying two people, slid hundreds of meters along the avenue, passing in front of a … Two dead after small plane crashes into bus in Sao Paulo
Ankara (TIP): Thirty-three people have died in Ankara after drinking bootleg alcohol and another 20 are in intensive care, the regional governor’s office told AFP Friday. Such poisonings are relatively common in Turkey, where clandestine production is widespread and bootleg alcohol is often tainted with methanol, a toxic substance that can cause blindness, liver damage … Tainted alcohol kills 33 in Ankara: governor’s office
DEIR AL-BALAH: Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, on Saturday, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. President Donald Trump’s stunning proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza, welcomed by … Hamas to free three more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
More than “tariffs,” a war of attrition set in motion by both the US Administration and the Canadian government may fuel an unending socio-economic conflict that impacts people-to-people relations between two major trade partner nations. Within hours of U.S. President Donald Trump making good on his tariff threat, declaring an economic emergency to impose a … The start of the tariff war sets to hit people-to-people relations
OTTAWA (TIP): “I just found it ironic that all the people that are running as candidates wanting to be the leader have spent the last 10 years creating and developing all of these policies,” says Ruby Dhalla while taking forward her Liberal Party leadership campaign on an aggressive note. Without naming any of her rival … Liberal Party leadership race: “It is ironic. The people that broke the system certainly cannot fix it,” says Ruby Dhalla
NEW YORK/NEW DELHI (TIP): Outrage erupted after the United States Customs and Border Protection (USBP) released footage of 104 deported Indians in chains. USBP Chief Michael W. Banks shared the video on Thursday, writing, “USBP and partners successfully returned illegal aliens to India, marking the farthest deportation flight yet using military transport. This mission underscores … Outrage as US border patrol releases video of deported Indians in chains
EDMONTON (TIP): Raj Pannu, a renowned Punjabi-Canadian educator, politician, and community leader, passed away on January 30, in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 91. Born in Punjab, India, in 1934, Pannu immigrated to Canada in 1962 and settled in Whitecourt, Alberta, where he taught high school until 1964. Pannu’s academic career spanned over three … Trailblazing Punjabi-Canadian politician, Raj Pannu, passes away at 91
SINGAPORE (TIP): Indian-origin Rapper Subhas Nair on Wednesday began his six-week jail term for attempting to promote ill will among racial and religious groups through online posts in multi-ethnic Singapore. The 32-year-old Singaporean, whose full name is Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, appealed against his conviction and sentence before Justice Hoo Sheau Peng over two days … Indian-origin rapper starts six-week jail term for promoting ill will in Singapore
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin bishop accused of misconduct by two women, the allegations he denies, announced his retirement from the Church of England on Thursday, January 30. Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool who is originally from Kerala and ordained into the Church of North India in 1994, said he had sought … Indian-origin bishop of Liverpool accused of misconduct retires from Church of England
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Indian American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy award for the album ‘Triveni’ in the ‘Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album’ category. The 67th edition of the biggest musical awards night, organized by the Recording Academy, was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tandon, … Indian American musician and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon wins Grammy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): At least two Indian-origin persons are among the 67 people killed in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to media reports. Vikesh Patel, a GE Aerospace engineer, and Asra Hussain Raza, a Washington DC-based consultant, were on the doomed American Airlines … Two Indian-origin persons among victims of US air crash
SEATTLE (TIP): Kshama Sawant, an Indian-origin Seattle City Council member, has alleged that she was denied the Indian visa to visit her ailing mother. She claimed to be on a “visa reject” list for having passed a law in Washington state to end caste discrimination. This is her third visa rejection in the past year. … Indian American Kshama Sawant, who got law passed against caste discrimination in US, denied Indian visa
The Calcutta High Court on Friday , Feb 7, refused to admit the West Bengal Government’s appeal challenging the trial court’s life term till death sentence awarded to RG Kar hospital rape-murder case convict Sanjay Roy, while accepting a similar prayer by the CBI. Passing the judgement, a Division Bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and … HC nixes WB appeal over RG Kar verdict, admits CBI petition
New Delhi (TIP) -The Supreme Court on Friday, Feb 7, flagged the creation of an “impasse” if the Governor withheld his assent on the bills passed by legislative assembly without any communication to the state government and wondered how the deadlock would be resolved. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said … Governor can’t simply sit on Bills without communicating, rules apex court
Union Cabinet on Friday, Feb 7, approved the new Income Tax Bill to replace the Income Tax Act, 1961, the aim being to modernise the tax system and simplify the legal jargon so that taxpayers can easily understand its provisions. The Bill was announced on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget … Cabinet clears Income Tax bill, to be introduced in Parliament next week
New Delhi (TIP)- India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday, Feb 7, said that the United States has notified India about 487 presumed Indian nationals who have been issued removal orders. The foreign secretary provided this update during a press briefing and assured that the Indian government is in touch with the Trump administration to … 487 Indians still in US with ‘final removal orders’, says foreign secretary Vikram Misri
New Delhi (TIP)- Corporate and retail loans (including home loans) will get cheaper as the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) pivoted its policy by cutting the policy rate for the first time in five years, with analysts expecting another cut in April when the committee meets next. The quantum of the rate … RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting France on February 10-11, a trip during which he is expected to finalise with President Emmanuel Macron a key understanding on nuclear power to have a partnership on small and advanced modular reactors. The PM will co-chair an artificial intelligence (AI) summit in Paris on February 10 and … Before Trump bilateral, PM’s France stopover to seal N-reactor deal
New Felhi (TIP)- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, February 7, promised to respond in writing minutes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his Maharashtra allies questioned the anomalies in the electoral roll ahead of the assembly polls in the western Indian state in November. Gandhi claimed more voters were added in the … Number of voters in Maha exceed state population, says Rahul
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who was named in the country’s Champions Trophy squad, on Thursday announced a shock retirement from ODIs to “fully focus on the next chapter” of his career, creating a fresh selection headache for the side that is already dealing with injuries to key players. The 35-year-old will, however, continue to be … Marcus Stoinis announces shock retirement from ODIs
Nagpur (TIP)- Vice-captain Shubman Gill orchestrated India’s chase with grace, while debutant Harshit Rana dazzled with the ball as the hosts registered a four-wicket win against England in the series opener here on Thursday, February 6. Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) rose to the occasion, guiding India to a commanding chase … Nagpur ODI: Gill anchors India to 4-wicket win over England, Harshit impresses on debut
Liverpool have stormed into the Carabao Cup final with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of their semi-final clash at Anfield, securing a 4-1 aggregate win. Liverpool’s emphatic Anfield win overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit and set up a showdown with Newcastle United at Wembley on March 16. Cody Gakpo … Liverpool set up final against Newcastle United after thrashing Spurs
Vrindavan, a sacred town in Uttar Pradesh, India, is revered as the childhood abode of Lord Krishna. Nestled on the banks of the Yamuna River, this town attracts pilgrims and tourists from across the world. Known for its rich history, vibrant temples, and spiritual ambiance, Vrindavan offers an unforgettable experience for those seeking peace and … Vrindavan: A spiritual and cultural journey
Magha Purnima, the full moon day in the Hindu month of Magha (January-February), holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism. It marks the culmination of the month-long Magha Mela, an auspicious gathering of devotees at sacred rivers, especially at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India. The day is celebrated … Spiritual significance of Magha Purnima
Shantanu Naidu, known for his special bond with late industrialist Ratan Tata, was promoted to General Manager, Head of Strategic Initiatives, at Tata Motors after spending more than six years at Tata Sons. Naidu, 32, shared the big career update on LinkedIn. “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as General Manager, … Ratan Tata’s millennial friend Shantanu Naidu gets top role at Tata Motors
The Budget signals slowing fiscal consolidation as focus shifts to reinforcing growth, global ratings agency Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday but it expects that govt is within reach of its near-term deficit target of 4.5% by fiscal 2025-26. “Planned cuts to personal income tax rates will bolster middle-class spending power and consumption, which is credit … Budget signals slowing fiscal consolidation, says Moody’s
Capital markets regulator SEBI facilitated the participation of retail investors in algorithmic trading (algo trading), which provides advantages of faster order execution and improved liquidity. At present, only institutional investors are allowed to put in algo trading, which provides significant advantages of timed and programmed order execution.Also, the regulator came out with a regulatory framework … SEBI allows safer participation of retail investors in algo trading
India was the fourth-largest beneficiary of the trade diversion following the US-China trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump during his first term, and domestic exporters could experience a similar boom as a fresh trade war erupts between the two largest economies, a senior government official has said. The US tariff war with China … Trade diversion due to US-China tariff war could boost Indian exports
Alibaba has launched a new version of its AI model, Qwen2.5 Max, claiming it performed better than DeepSeek’s AI, OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Meta’s Llama. The Chinese tech company’s cloud division claimed in a statement that “Qwen 2.5-Max outperforms … almost across the board GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3 and Llama-3.1-405B,” referring to the advanced open-source AI models from … Alibaba Launches New AI Model; Claims It Can Beat DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Llama
Elon Musk owned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) will soon introduce financial services on its app. X has recently announced its partnership with Visa, signalling its first digital wallet. The company will use Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time money transfer solution, to fund X Money’s wallet, link to a debit card for payments to other … Elon Musk’s X will launch its first digital wallet this year