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Waqf Bill referred to joint House panel after Opposition calls it ‘draconian’

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New Delhi (TIP)- The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on Thursday (August 8, 2024) after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced it in the Lok Sabha, amid strong objections from the Opposition parties, alleging that the Bill was aimed at targeting the Muslim community. The Lok … Waqf Bill referred to joint House panel after Opposition calls it ‘draconian’

In no hurry to ask Bangladesh ex-PM to leave, her call: MEA

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New Delhi (TIP)- The Indian government is not in a rush to ask former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to leave India, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said, adding, “We are waiting for her to take an appropriate decision.” It is learnt that Hasina is considering several options, including the UAE, Belarus, Qatar, … In no hurry to ask Bangladesh ex-PM to leave, her call: MEA

India back in Maldives as S Jaishankar meets Mohamed Muizzu

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday, August 9, said India’s partnership with the Maldives is based on its deep desire to work together for each other’s welfare and interests, as he emphasised that the relationship with Male was one of the cornerstones of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Jaishankar arrived in Male for a three-day … India back in Maldives as S Jaishankar meets Mohamed Muizzu

J&K parties ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per SC deadline

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Srinagar (TIP)- All the major national and regional parties, including the BJP, on Thursday, August 8, were unanimous and forceful in their appeal to the visiting team of the Election Commission of India (EC), headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, to hold early Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under Central … J&K parties ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per SC deadline

J&K parties ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per SC deadline

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Srinagar (TIP)- All the major national and regional parties, including the BJP, on Thursday, August 8, were unanimous and forceful in their appeal to the visiting team of the Election Commission of India (EC), headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, to hold early Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under Central … J&K parties ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per SC deadline

Quit India Movement: A watershed moment in India’s freedom struggle

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A movement that paved the way for India’s eventual independence in 1947 and remains a cornerstone of India’s national identity, inspiring generations to uphold the values of democracy, freedom, and unity. August Kranti Day, or Quit India Movement Day, commemorates the historic Quit India Movement, a pivotal moment in India’s struggle for independence from British … Quit India Movement: A watershed moment in India’s freedom struggle

Bangladesh President orders release of jailed ex-PM Khaleda Zia

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Dhaka (TIP): Amid the political unrest in Bangladesh that saw Sheikh Hasina resign as the Prime Minister and flee the country on August 5, President Mohammed Shahabuddin chaired a meeting at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka to discuss the formation of an interim government with the chiefs of the three armed forces, leaders of various political … Bangladesh President orders release of jailed ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Death toll from 6 weeks of monsoon rains jumps to 154 in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD (TIP): The death toll from nearly six weeks of monsoon rains and floods across Pakistan has risen to 154, officials said August 8, as downpours continued in much of the country, inundating some villages. More than 1,500 homes have been damaged since July 1, when the monsoon rains began, the National Disaster Management Authority … Death toll from 6 weeks of monsoon rains jumps to 154 in Pakistan

Disbanded Thai opposition party relaunches under new name, leader

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BANGKOK (TIP): Thailand’s main opposition party relaunched on August 9 with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year’s elections but was forced by a court to disband this week. The new party will be led by tech entrepreneur Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and known as “Prachachon”, which means … Disbanded Thai opposition party relaunches under new name, leader

For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority

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BERLIN (TIP): All Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin had with him when he was released from his penal colony in a swap was his toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, his expired passport and the prison garb he was wearing. But he has hit the ground running. Within days of arriving in Germany, Yashin not only … For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority

Plane carrying 62 people crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, no survivors

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Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil (TIP): A plane carrying 58 passengers and four crew crashed on August 9 in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, local officials said. The aircraft, a French-made ATR 72-500 operated by the airline Voepass, was travelling from Cascavel in southern Parana State to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos international airport … Plane carrying 62 people crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, no survivors

Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (TIP): : Israeli troops launched a new assault August 9 into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, targeting Hamas fighters who the military claims still operate there despite repeated offensives, as American, Qatari and Egyptian mediators renewed their push for Israel and Hamas to reach a cease-fire deal. Israeli evacuation … Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks

Ouster of Bangladesh ally a diplomatic dilemma for India

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NEW DELHI (TIP): The ouster of Bangladesh’s autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh Hasina to counter rival China and quash Islamist alternatives, analysts say. It has created a diplomatic dilemma for the regional powerhouse. Hasina, 76, quit as prime minister in the face of a … Ouster of Bangladesh ally a diplomatic dilemma for India

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 33 fishermen from Pamban, seizes four boats

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RAMANATHAPURAM (TIP): The Sri Lankan Navy seized four country boats and arrested as many as 33 Indian fishermen hailing from the Pamban region for alleged violation of the IMBL here on August 8. According to official sources, the arrested fishermen were escorted to Thalai Mannar and will be handed over to Puthalam fisheries officials for … Sri Lanka Navy arrests 33 fishermen from Pamban, seizes four boats

Strong quake, small tsunamis hit southern Japan with minor damage

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TOKYO (TIP): A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan on August 8 but no major damage was reported and only relatively minor tsunami waves lashed the coast. The quake hit at 4:42 pm (0742 GMT) off Kyushu at a depth of 25 kilometres (16 miles), the United States Geological Survey said. … Strong quake, small tsunamis hit southern Japan with minor damage

Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right

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LONDON (TIP): British authorities said August 8 they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police officers who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight. Prime Minister Keir Starmer sounded the note of caution after a week of anti-immigrant violence that has … Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right

Indian-origin shoplifter-fraudster jailed for 10 years in UK

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LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin woman was on Tuesday, July 30, sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by a court in south-west England after she was found guilty of conning retailers and other businesses out of thousands of pounds. Narinder Kaur aka Nina Tiara, 54, was previously found guilty of 26 counts of fraud, money laundering and … Indian-origin shoplifter-fraudster jailed for 10 years in UK

Indian-origin student charged for falsifying records for US university admission

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BETHLEHEM , PA (TIP): A 19-year-old Indian-origin student, who was arrested and charged with falsifying records to gain admission to a US university, will have to return to India under a plea deal entered with American authorities. Aryan Anand had submitted fake and falsified documents to secure admission into Lehigh University, a private research university … Indian-origin student charged for falsifying records for US university admission

Indian-origin techie Siddhant Patil’s body recovered from Avalanche Creek

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WEST GLACIER PARK, MONTANA (TIP): Authorities at Glacier National Park have confirmed that a body recovered on Saturday, August 3, in Avalanche Creek is believed to be that of Siddhant Vitthal Patil, a 26-year-old hiker from India who tragically fell into the creek and drowned on July 6, 2024. The recovery brings a somber close … Indian-origin techie Siddhant Patil’s body recovered from Avalanche Creek

Indian lawyer struck off UK solicitors’ register for ‘sham marriages’ conviction

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LONDON (TIP): A 44-year-old man who qualified as a lawyer in India has been struck off from practising in the UK by the solicitors’ watchdog after a tribunal heard of his conviction eight years ago for organising sham marriages for migrants to settle in Europe. Mathew Moghan Rajamohan Chellam faced charges of fraudulent applications by … Indian lawyer struck off UK solicitors’ register for ‘sham marriages’ conviction

Indiaspora condemns racial attack on Indian political candidates

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Influential Indian diaspora body Indiaspora Wednesday, August 7, condemned the increasing racial attacks on Indian origin-political candidates in the United States. The Indian diaspora in the United States cares deeply for the country and is committed to being a force for good, Indiaspora said in a statement. “During this election cycle, prominent … Indiaspora condemns racial attack on Indian political candidates

Harris and Walz officially certified as Democratic Party’s nominees for President and Vice President

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have officially been certified the Democratic Party’s nominees for President and Vice President respectively, the ruling party announced on Tuesday, August 6. Harris and Tim Walz officially accepted the nominations Tuesday, following the close of delegate voting on Monday, August 5th, and … Harris and Walz officially certified as Democratic Party’s nominees for President and Vice President

ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on September 10

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NEW YORK (TIP): ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a September 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. The announcement on Thursday (August 8, 2024) came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had proposed three presidential debates with three television networks, … ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on September 10

National Indo-American Museum Launches New oral history initiative

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CHICAGO, IL (TIP): A late report from Chicago says the National Indo- American Museum (NIAM) launched its latest Oral History initiative called Broadening Narratives on July 19, 2024. The event, held at NIAM’s Umang and Paragi Patel Center at 815 S. Main St. in Lombard, was attended by the Consul General, Mr. Somnath Ghosh, other … National Indo-American Museum Launches New oral history initiative

12 years since Wisconsin gurdwara shooting in Oak Creek, ‘the lessons learnt since then’

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US lawmakers pay tributes to Sikh victims on 12th anniversary of massacre NEW YORK (TIP): US lawmakers paid tributes to the members of the Sikh community who were killed in a massacre at a Milwaukee gurdwara 12 years ago, underscoring the need to reject bigotry and recommit to fighting hate and racism, as well as … 12 years since Wisconsin gurdwara shooting in Oak Creek, ‘the lessons learnt since then’

In Tim Walz, Kamala Harris gets a trump card to trump Trump

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“Yet the fact that despite an assassination attempt and a decision by an incumbent President to withdraw from the race, Mr. Trump trails narrowly in polls with only three more months to go for voting, suggests that the Democrats have landed a sweet spot with Ms. Harris’s candidacy and in her choice of a running … In Tim Walz, Kamala Harris gets a trump card to trump Trump

Trysts and Turns : Adding caste to creed deepens disunity

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That feeling of being Indian, first and foremost, is sadly being eroded As endemic corruption weakens the moral fiber, communalism and casteism militate against unity that is essential to make India stand up as one against poverty, illiteracy and the feudal mentality that presently pervades the national psyche. Now that Rahul Gandhi has decided to … Trysts and Turns : Adding caste to creed deepens disunity

Welcome Step in Correcting a Serious Miscarriage of Justice: On Supreme Court of India Granting Bail to Sisodia

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On August 9, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manjit Sisodia, marking a significant moment in a case that has drawn national attention. Sisodia, a prominent leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), had been incarcerated for 17 months under circumstances that many believe were politically motivated. His arrest … Welcome Step in Correcting a Serious Miscarriage of Justice: On Supreme Court of India Granting Bail to Sisodia

NYC Comptroller Audit Finds City Overpaid $11M On Migrant Contract

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NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A new NYC Comptroller audit claims that the City overpaid for a firm’s services during the midst of the migrant crisis. Comptroller Brad Lander in the audit says about $11 million paid to DocGo by the Adams administration should be recouped. Eighty percent of the $13.8 million payment shouldn’t have been paid … NYC Comptroller Audit Finds City Overpaid $11M On Migrant Contract

DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective

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QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz petitioned the court on Thursday, August 8, to vacate the convictions of 46 defendants whose cases involved NYPD Detective James Donovan, who was convicted of perjury last year. The disgraced detective, who was assigned to the Warrant Squad at the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica, pleaded guilty in … DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective