SKAL International, the premier professional organization of tourism leaders around the world, is pleased to announce the election of its new board members for India. This esteemed team will serve for the term 2024 – 2026, bringing with them a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to advancing the tourism industry and the aims … SKAL International announces new board members for India
The Bombay High Court (HC) has directed Patanjali Ayurved to deposit Rs 50 lakh for alleged breach of the HC’s interim order restraining it from selling its camphor products, in relation to a trademark infringement case filed by another company. Following trademark infringement allegations by Mangalam Organics Ltd, the HC in an interim order in … Patanjali asked to deposit Rs 50 lakh for breach of court order
Chandigarh (TIP)- Just about 10 days after the new laws came into force, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that fresh cases and applications can still be filed under the repealed laws. The order, issued by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, just two days after his elevation, facilitates the coexistence of the old and … Can still file fresh cases under repealed laws: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The CBI on Thursday, July 11, arrested one of the alleged kingpins in the NEET-UG paper leak case who was on the run ever since the crackdown on irregularities in the entrance exam began, officials said. Rockey, alias Rakesh Ranjan, who hails from Nalanda, and is said to be a relative of mastermind Sanjeev Mukhia, … NEET-UG leak case: CBI arrests alleged kingpin
United Nations (TIP)- India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday, July 11, with 99 votes in … India abstains from UN vote on Ukraine’s nuclear facility safety
New Delhi (TIP)- The chiefs of CISF and the BSF on Thursday, July 11, said 10 per cent posts of constables will be reserved in their respective forces for former Agniveers in line with a decision by the Union Home Ministry. The remarks by CISF Director-General Nina Singh and her BSF counterpart Nitin Agrawal came … Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation, say CISF, BSF chiefs
United Nations (TIP)- India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12%, but the country will remain the world’s most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said. The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released here on Thursday, July 11, said that the world’s … India’s population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN
TORONTO (TIP): Senior journalist and sports editor Prabhjot Singh will head to Paris to cover the 2024 Olympic Games. He will be in Paris from July 23 till August 13. Besides covering all important events, he will also focus on the Indian Diaspora, hockey, boxing, wrestling, tennis, table tennis, athletics, badminton and other Games featuring … Prabhjot Singh heads to Paris to cover 2024 Olympic Games
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Observing that the June 27 presidential debate did have some impact on the popularity of Donald Trump, the head of “Sikh Americans for Trump” has said the former president’s victory will depend on whether the election is free, fair and legal. “I think our community is very much in support. I have … Indian American Sikh community support for Trump is 4 times more than what it was in 2020, says Jasdip Singh
RICHMOND, VA (TIP): Prominent Indian American Leder and GOPIO Virgina President Jaisingh Bhandari was elected official Delegate to the National Democratic convention in Chicago from August 19 to August 21 that would formally nominate US President Joe Biden as the party Presidential Candidate. Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic Party candidate for the presidential election. … Jaisingh Bhandari Elected Official National Delegate for Democratic Convention to Represent Virginia
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) is thrilled to announce its upcoming mega event, the ‘Star Awards Night,’ a prestigious celebration of excellence within our community. Scheduled for August 16, 2024, at the Matrix Club in Naperville, this gala promises an evening filled with inspiring tributes, exceptional entertainment, and fine dining. This … Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Announces “FIA Star Awards Night and 78th Independence Day Celebrations”
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh’s top court on July 10 temporarily suspended quotas for coveted government jobs after thousands of students staged nationwide protests against what they call a discriminatory system, lawyers said. The quota system reserves more than half of well-paid and massively over-subscribed civil service posts, totalling hundreds of thousands of government jobs, for specific … Bangladesh suspends job quotas after student protests
COLUMBO (TIP): The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a move to amend the Constitution giving clarity to terms of both the president and Parliament, restricting it to five years only, the government announced on July 10. The dispute about the president’s term arose as the independent election commission was preparing to announce the poll date … Sri Lanka to end constitutional ambiguity on presidential term
KATHMANDU (TIP): The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on July 11 said the landlocked Himalayan nation can attain economic prosperity only by maintaining close friendly relations with India, asserting that it will not allow any activity directed against the southern neighbour from the Nepalese soil. The remarks by a senior leader of the … Can’t progress without maintaining close friendly relations with India: Nepal’s CPN-UML
Muzaffarabad (TIP): A jeep fell from a mountain road into a ravine in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on July 10, killing 14 people and injuring two others, officials said. The incident happened in the Neelam Valley, government administrator Nadeem Janjua said. Rescuers had transported the dead and injured to a hospital while the … 14 dead as jeep falls from mountain road into ravine in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
KATHMANDU (TIP): As many as 65 people were believed missing in Nepal after two buses were swept by a landslide triggered off the highway and into a swollen river on July 9, officials said. The two buses with 63 passengers, and two drivers went missing in the Trishuli river in the landslides at Simaltal area … 65 missing after landslide sweeps away two buses in Nepal
TUGUEGARAO (TIP): A bus collided with a pickup truck killing 11 people and injuring six others in a northern Philippine town on July 11. Those who died were riding the small truck as it was rammed on the side by the bus, causing it to lose control and smash into a roadside food stall in … 11 killed as passenger bus collides with pickup truck in northern Philippines
BEIJING (TIP): China accused NATO on July 11 of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia, a reflection of its determination to oppose strengthening ties between NATO members and Asian nations such as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. The statement by a … China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Twelve children were killed in South Africa early July 10 when a minibus taking them to school near Johannesburg overturned and caught fire after being hit by another vehicle, the government said. The driver of the minibus was also killed and seven other children were rushed to hospital, the Gauteng provincial government said … Twelve children killed in South African school minibus crash
Gaza (TIP):Israeli forces launched more deadly strikes across Gaza on July 10, according to medical sources and the military, which said it targeted Hamas militants operating from inside a UN agency building. The Israeli army also said it was reviewing an attack on Tuesday in which hospital sources said at least 29 people were killed … Israeli strikes hit UN agency’s building in Gaza City
MOSCOW (TIP): Russia on July 11 added opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya to its list of “terrorists” and “extremists,” two days after it issued an arrest warrant for the exiled dissident. Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her husband Alexei Navalny, Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s main opponent who died in an Arctic prison in … Russia adds Navalny’s widow Yulia Navalnaya to ‘terrorists and extremists’ blacklist
GAZA (TIP): Palestinians returned to breathtaking scenes of destruction in the Gaza City district of Shijaiyah after Israeli troops withdrew, ending a two-week offensive there. Civil defense workers said on July 11 that so far, they had found the bodies of 60 people in the rubble. Families who fled the assault ventured back into Shijaiyah … ‘We have nothing’: Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City after Israeli withdrawal
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): The Embassy of India has been actively engaging with local companies from Central America to attract their attention towards exporting Indian goods or manufacturing locally using raw materials from India. This endeavor has created tremendous opportunities for Indian companies to tap into the Central American market, leveraging its advantageous location to cover … EMBASSY OF INDIA IN GUATEMALA ORGANIZES BUYERS SELLERS MEETS ON GEM & JEWELRY AND CERAMIC SECTOR
Former UK PM graciously accepted responsibility for the defeat of Conservative Party “Sunak is a practicing Hindu. It is obvious that he follows the essence of his religion. He was humble and penitent. He accepted responsibility for the defeat. The RSS should comment on this aspect of his personality and behavior like it commented on … What Modi can learn from Sunak
“Overall, the entry of ASEAN nations into BRICS will improve its geographical coverage and bring countries in the ambit of India’s Act East Policy into the grouping. India should have no difficulty in supporting Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand for their entry into BRICS and Indonesia whenever it seeks to join. India has close ties with … Russia, China keen on rapid BRICS expansion to counter West
Monday, June 30, 2024, marked a transformative shift in the legal landscape in India, overhauling the British-era criminal laws that have existed in the country for a century or more. The ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’ replaced the 163-year-old Indian Penal Code (IPC), ‘Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita’ made way for the 126-year-old ‘Criminal Procedure Code’ and the … New Criminal Laws in India: Are they a threat to Civil Liberties?
The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order to remove barricades at the Shambhu border marks a significant moment in the ongoing protests by farmers. For over five months, the blockade, set up by the Haryana Government, has caused severe inconvenience to commuters, disrupted local businesses and ignited widespread public frustration. This court order represents a … Shambhu barricades: Order to open border a win for public, protesters
Politics, as the adage goes, is a game of scoundrels. This sentiment seems to resonate universally, albeit with varying degrees of intensity. Whether one looks at politicians from the most developed nations or those struggling with basic infrastructure, there is a shared perception that politicians constitute a unique and often confounding species. Nowhere is this … Navigating the Circus of American Democracy
LONDON (TIP): A record 12 Punjab-origin politicians entered the UK’s House of Commons on Friday as the Labor Party registered a historic victory in the parliamentary elections. The count stood at five in 2019. Of the 12 MPs, which includes six women, 11 belong to the Labor Party while Gagan Mohindra is from the Conservative … Twelve Indo-Punjabi MPs enter UK’s House of Commons
ALBANY, NY (TIP): An Indian student from Trine University, Indiana drowned at Barberville Falls in Poestenkill, New York, on Sunday, July 7th, the last day of the long 4th of July weekend. The Indian Consulate in New York expressed deep sadness over the death of Sai Surya Avinash Gadde and extended condolences to his grieving … Indian-origin student drowns at Barberville Falls in tragic incident