Jerusalem (TIP): Amid simmering tensions in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to gain military control over 70 percent of the Gaza Strip in another major escalation in the war that has already displaced nearly all of Gaza’s population. Speaking at a conference in the occupied West Bank on May … Netanyahu orders Israeli military to take control of 70% of Gaza
Reykjavík (TIP): Iceland is again the world’s most expensive country, surpassing Switzerland for the first time in years, calculations by a local trade union showed. The price level in the land of fire and ice now exceeds that of Switzerland by three percentage points, said Mr Vilhjalmur Hilmarsson, an economist at the white-collar union Viska … Iceland ousts Switzerland as world’s priciest nation
Nairobi (TIP): At least 16 students have been killed when a fire ripped through a dormitory at a girls school in a town in central Kenya, police and a government official say. Education Minister Julius Ogamba said on Thursday, May 28, that 79 were injured after the fire broke out overnight at the Utumishi Girls … 16 students killed as fire tears through Kenya school dormitory
It made headlines all over the world when thieves made off with jewellery worth some $100 million from France’s iconic Louvre Museum last year. What made the heist comical was the farcical way the thieves walked inside the high-security museum and walked out casually. Now, the much-talked-about robbery is getting a film adaptation, news agency … 2025 Louvre heist where thieves stole $100M jewelry to be turned into film
Before sunrise breaks over the Cambodian jungle, thousands of years of history lie hidden in darkness. The silhouettes of towering stone spires rise slowly above a vast moat, reflected perfectly in still waters. The air is heavy with humidity, incense and birdsong. Somewhere in the distance, Buddhist monks chant softly while travellers stand silently waiting … Angkor Wat: The eternal city of the Gods
The soft glow of oil lamps, the fragrance of flowers and sandalwood, the chanting of sacred hymns and the gathering of families in prayer create an atmosphere of serenity and devotion during Shri Satyanarayan Puja. Observed in homes and temples across India and by Hindu communities around the world, this revered worship dedicated to Satyanarayan … Shri Satyanarayan Puja: A Sacred celebration of truth, faith and divine blessings
Actor, reality star, and billionaire heiress Paris Hilton reiterated her stance against artificial intelligence-generated deepfake porn on the internet. Paris shared a video on social media that featured clips from her speech at the Capitol from earlier this year, as well as a new testimony backing the Defiance Act, a bill that aims to give … Paris Hilton reveals there are 100k explicit deepfake images of her, slams AI
The personal assistant who injected “Friends” star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday, bringing to a close the prosecution of five people who admitted to playing roles in the actor’s death. Judge Sherilyn Garnett delivered the sentence for Kenneth Iwamasa, … Matthew Perry’s assistant gets 41 months in prison for role in actor’s death
Shamita Shetty is 47 and in no rush to get married. Even when her sister, actor Shilpa Shetty, 50, is already a mother to a 14-year-old son, Shamita has always maintained that she does not want to get married just for the sake for it. The actor has now given a sharp reply to trolls … Shamita Shetty slams troll for questioning her single status at 47
New Delhi (TIP): Days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left New Delhi, one line from his visit continues to echo across Indian political and business circles. It was not about the Quad meeting, China, or even regional security. Instead, the debate centres on a massive $500 billion investment. During his visit, Rubio said … Why India may be taking risky bet with $500 billion US deal
Salman Khan has unveiled a soulful and emotionally charged version of the track, Main Hoon, from his upcoming film Maatrubhumi. The song gives a fresh look at the patriotic drama and its emotional core. The new version, which is set to be released today, also features Chitrangda Singh. The newly unveiled music video places its … Main Hoon from Maatrubhumi: Salman-Chitrangda’s track gets a soulful new cut
Mumbai (TIP): Benchmark stock market indices opened with modest gains, supported by easing crude oil prices, a stronger rupee and optimism around a possible US-Iran deal that could ease pressure on India’s economy. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 98.09 points, or 0.13%, to 75,965.89 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 16.20 points, or … IT stocks lead gains as Sensex, Nifty open higher on easing oil prices
New york (TIP): Oil prices inched higher on May 28 as hopes of possible agreement between the US and Iran were offset by Iran’s fresh strikes on US bases. Around 9:30, WTI Crude was trading at $92.03 per barrel, up 3.78%. At the same time, Brent Crude stood at $97.74, higher by 3.66% as situation … Three months of Hormuz chaos: Oil prices jump over 3% amid US-Iran standoff
Farhan Akhtar and his casting team must fancy employing gyarah mulkon ki police right now, to get Ranveer Singh on the Don 3 set. Akhtar has already knocked on the doors of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), seeking action against Singh for allegedly walking out of the film before shooting was to … Don 3 dilemma: If not Ranveer Singh, then who?
New Delhi (TIP): In a legal setback for the Cockroach Janta Party, the Delhi High Court on May 29 declined to immediately direct restoration of the X account of Abhijeet Dipke-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The court found some content posted on the social media account to be “slightly offensive”, and refused to grant immediate … Setback for Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi HC refuses to immediately restore X account as content ‘slightly offensive’
Singapore (TIP): India, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, underscored its strategic priorities for a stable and secure Indo-Pacific through high-level diplomatic outreach and academic engagement. In a post on X on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said that the Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh “engaged with leading think tanks and academia on … India outlines vision for ‘stable, secure, inclusive’ Indo-Pacific at Shangri-La Dialogue engagement
Jodhpur (TIP): Self-styled godman Asaram surrendered before the authorities at the Jodhpur Central Jail on May 28 evening, a day after the Rajasthan High Court cancelled his interim bail while upholding his life sentence in the 2013 minor rape case. News of his arrival had drawn a large crowd of supporters to the Jodhpur airport … Asaram surrenders at Jodhpur jail after High Court upholds life term in rape case
Chinese tech giants are making a serious push in the AI race to challenge their US rivals, and one of the biggest names driving that push is Alibaba. The company recently launched its latest AI model, Qwen3.7-Max, which it claims has outperformed several rivals from OpenAI and Google on coding benchmarks, putting it among the … Alibaba AI Qwen latest model beats Google Gemini and ChatGPT in coding
New York (TIP): Renowned Indian Urdu poet Dr. Bashir Badr passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at his residence in Bhopal. He was 91 years old and had been battling prolonged health issues, including dementia, for several years. His son, Taiyeb Badr, confirmed that he breathed his last at approximately 12:15 PM. Badr was … Bashir Badr: Urdu poetry loses its master, verses live on
When India launched the Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019, the spotlight largely remained on the lander’s hard landing near the Moon’s south pole. But nearly seven years later, the orbiter is quietly delivering what could become one of the most important discoveries in the new lunar race: strong evidence of subsurface water-ice hidden beneath permanently shadowed … Why Chandrayaan-2’s Moon water discovery is an Indian gift to world
New Delhi (TIP): India and China reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and expressed satisfaction over continued peace and tranquility in the border areas, the Ministry of External Affairs said on May 28. Both sides also agreed to maintain regular diplomatic and military-level engagement to further improve bilateral relations, the ministry … India, China review border situation, push for further normalization of ties
AI-generated videos are being shared increasingly on the internet, particularly on platforms like YouTube. Some AI “slop” channels like Bandar Apna Dost have reportedly earned crores of rupees just from posting AI-generated videos. So far, a creator needed to disclose that they had used AI in a video for YouTube to label it as made … YouTube to label AI videos even when creators do not disclose AI use
Bengaluru (TIP): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on May 29 accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Siddaramaiah had submitted his resignation to the Governor’s Special Secretary at the Lok Bhavan here on May 28 in the latter’s absence. “In exercise of the powers conferred on me under Article 164(1) of the constitution of India, I, … Governor Gehlot accepts Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Karnataka CM
Operation Bluestar, the Indian Army’s 1984 assault on the Golden Temple to remove militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, left deep scars on Sikh consciousness. The operation, followed by Indira Gandhi’s assassination and anti-Sikh riots, triggered years of militancy, political unrest and unresolved demands for justice that continue today More than four decades have passed … Operation Bluestar: The scar that still bleeds in India’s collective memory
Top 10 participating schools recognized by the Board of County Commissioners MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Students, families, teachers, and school staff across Middlesex County are continuing to make a powerful impact in the fight against food insecurity through their ongoing support of REPLENISH. During the 2025–2026 school year, 106 schools participated in food drives that … Middlesex County Schools Rally Behind REPLENISH, Donating More Than 77,000 Pounds of Food to Help Families in Need
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Nearly 1,000 New Yorkers from various backgrounds rallied near Gracie Mansion Tuesday, May 26 night, holding signs and chanting boos and jeers, to express their opposition to Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City. Organized by EndJewHatred, a Jewish civil rights movement, New Yorkers from various organizations protested for about … New Yorkers hold Rallies for and against Mayor Mamdani’s Removal from Office
NAIROBI (TIP): Centennial celebrations are rare and unique as they come after witnessing many ups and downs, quick to forget or golden moments but not without leaving a trail of sweet memoirs. Those who are lucky get a chance to cherish those memoirs, both as participants and witness to history. And at times, some of … Why did the centenary celebrations of Sikh Union Club turn out to be unique?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has mourned the death of its Honorary Member Raja Randhir Singh. In a statement issued from its headquarters, the IOC said that it was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Raja Randhir Singh at the age of 79. The IOC eulogized Raja Randhir Singh saying he was “highly … IOC mourns Randhir’s death
17 Punjabis arrested in Canada for extortion and shootouts. BRAMPTON (TIP): The Peel Regional police, in a release, said the group, known as “Four Brothers”, carried out multiple violent incidents against restaurants, trucking companies, and other businesses in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon and parts of British Columbia, with links to California in the United States. The … 17 Punjabi-origin youths arrested in Canada in violent extortion ring
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Congressman Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) sent a bipartisan letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Administrator Bryan Bedford demanding a reduction in airplane noise as we head into the summer months, and seeking updates on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) work to do so thus far. As Vice-Chair of the Congressional Quiet … Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Letter to the FAA Demanding Airplane Noise Reduction