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Indian-origin Sikh preacher Baba Sukha Singh lays foundation stone of Param Purakh Academy in Edmonton, Canada

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EDMONTON (TIP): The foundation stone of Param Purakh Academy was laid in Edmonton in Alberta state of Canada by Baba Sukha Singh, head of Kar Sewa sect, Sarhali, on Monday. The sect head is on Gurmat Prachar tour in that country. He initiated the construction of the building which witnessed a large gathering from different … Indian-origin Sikh preacher Baba Sukha Singh lays foundation stone of Param Purakh Academy in Edmonton, Canada

Four Indian Americans arrested for ‘running human trafficking racket’ in Texas

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HOUSTON (TIP): Four Indian Americans, including a woman, have been charged with running a human labor trafficking scheme out of a home in the US state of Texas, a media report said. The Princeton Police Department released details of an investigation that led to four people being arrested after 15 women were found inside the … Four Indian Americans arrested for ‘running human trafficking racket’ in Texas

Indian American support for Biden declines sharply by 19 percent since 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): There is a sharp 19-per cent decline in Indian Americans supporting incumbent President Joe Biden between the last election of 2020 and the 2024 election cycle, according to a bi-annual Asian American Voter Survey (AAVS), the longest-running survey of Asian-American voters released on Wednesday. Conducted by Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote … Indian American support for Biden declines sharply by 19 percent since 2020

WORLD CULTURE FILM FEST AIMS TO ELEVATE HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS

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By Mabel Pais The inaugural World Culture Film Festival (WCFF) is set to captivate audiences in Los Angeles from July 25-28, 2024. This vibrant event promises entertainment that uplifts, bringing stories from every part of the world that elevate human consciousness through the art of cinema. The much-anticipated festival is inspired by globally renowned humanitarian … WORLD CULTURE FILM FEST AIMS TO ELEVATE HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS

Paris-bound wrestler Anshu advised two-week rest

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CHENNAI (TIP): Anshu Malik, a strong medal contender in the 57kg women’s wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, submitted a status report on her injury to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on July 2. Anshu had recently sustained the said injury during training and had been forced to be admitted to a hospital in … Paris-bound wrestler Anshu advised two-week rest

14-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu to represent India at the Paris Olympics

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BENGALURU (TIP): At just 14 years old, swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu is set to be the youngest member of the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite missing out on the carefree pleasures her peers enjoy and occasionally feeling a sense of solitude, Dhinidhi believes that all her sacrifices have been worth it … 14-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu to represent India at the Paris Olympics

PM Modi shares hearty laugh with Rohit, Kohli, Dravid, poses for photos with India’s T20 World Cup champions

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NEW DELHI (TIP): The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team returned to the country here on July 4 aboard a specially-arranged charter flight with scores of fans lining up outside the airport to welcome the players despite a steady drizzle and heavy security deployment that kept them at a distance from their heroes. Hundreds of … PM Modi shares hearty laugh with Rohit, Kohli, Dravid, poses for photos with India’s T20 World Cup champions

Attacker wounds cop guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia, shot dead by authorities

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BELGRADE (TIP): An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on July 1, Serbia’s interior ministry said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the assailant. Both Serbian and Israeli officials said that initial indications are that it was a terror-motivated attack. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said in … Attacker wounds cop guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia, shot dead by authorities

Xi Jinping lauds relevance of Panchsheel to end world conflicts, calls for consolidating Global South

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BEIJING (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday highlighted the relevance of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which gained traction with the Non-Aligned Movement, to end the present-day conflicts and sought to expand influence in the Global South amid its tussle with the West. Xi, 71, invoked the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, termed … Xi Jinping lauds relevance of Panchsheel to end world conflicts, calls for consolidating Global South

At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests: HRW

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NAIROBI (TIP): At least 30 people died in protests in Kenya this week sparked by a government drive to substantially raise taxes in the East African country, Human Rights Watch said on July 1. “Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on (Tuesday) June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing,” the NGO … At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests: HRW

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

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NAIROBI (TIP): Kenyan President William Ruto said July 3 he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades. The government wanted to raise funds to pay off debt, but Kenyans said … Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire

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RAFAH (TIP): Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza’s south have fled what they said was intensifying Israeli fire in northern areas of Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere, describing a chaotic night as the sounds of fighting drew closer and prompted the difficult decision to evacuate. “Just carry your son and run, we don’t have anything with … ‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire

Mauritania heads to polls with incumbent tipped to win

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NOUAKCHOTT (TIP): Mauritanians go to the polls to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the vast desert state, seen as a rock of relative stability in the volatile Sahel. Around 1.9 million registered voters are set to choose between seven candidates vying to lead the West African nation, … Mauritania heads to polls with incumbent tipped to win

60 Indian nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for cyber crime operations

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COLOMBO (TIP): At least 60 Indian nationals part of a group engaged in online financial scams have been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigations Department. They were arrested on June 30 from the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla and from the western coastal town of Negombo. According to Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa, the … 60 Indian nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for cyber crime operations

Veteran Sri Lankan politician & Tamil leader Sampanthan passes away

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COLOMBO (TIP): R Sampanthan, a veteran Sri Lankan politician and a moderate Tamil leader, passed away on July 3 while receiving treatment in a hospital, the Tamil National Alliance has announced. Sampanthan, 91, led the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) from 2004 and became only the second Tamil to become the main opposition leader in the … Veteran Sri Lankan politician & Tamil leader Sampanthan passes away

Pakistan’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa comes to Election Commission’s rescue on reserved seats

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ISLAMABAD (TIP): Amidst a legal tussle over the reserved seats in Pakistan’s legislatures, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has ruled that the election commission is not a subordinate institution to the Supreme Court or the government but an independent authority with a constitutional role to conduct elections. He was heading a full court of the … Pakistan’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa comes to Election Commission’s rescue on reserved seats

Won’t quit, would rather face confidence vote: Nepal PM Prachanda

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KATHMANDU (TIP): Embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has decided not to resign from the post despite an agreement reached between the country’s largest parties – Nepali Congress and CPN-UML – to form a new coalition government. In a meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) office-bearers held in Baluwatar on … Won’t quit, would rather face confidence vote: Nepal PM Prachanda

Pak court acquits ex-PM Imran Khan in protest case related to Toshakhana scam

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ISLAMABAD (TIP): A Pakistani court on July 3 acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan and several senior party colleagues in a case registered against them for protesting against the jailed premier’s disqualification by the election commission in the Toshakhana corruption case. Other leaders who have been exonerated in the case by the district and sessions … Pak court acquits ex-PM Imran Khan in protest case related to Toshakhana scam

Rajnath Singh ‘lied’ in Parliament on compensation to families of martyred Agniveers, alleges Rahul Gandhi; Army rebuts claims

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NEW DELHI (TIP): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on July 3 alleged that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh “lied” in Parliament about the issue of compensation to families of martyred Agniveers and demanded an apology for it. The Army on Wednesday refuted Gandhi’s claim, stating that the family of the Agniveer had been … Rajnath Singh ‘lied’ in Parliament on compensation to families of martyred Agniveers, alleges Rahul Gandhi; Army rebuts claims

Army Chief reaches Jammu, takes stock of LoC operational readiness

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NEW DELHI (TIP): Emphasising the security and defense significance in the regions of Poonch and Rajouri, south of Pir Panjal, the Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the area on Wednesday, shortly after assuming charge. General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the troops along the Line of Control … Army Chief reaches Jammu, takes stock of LoC operational readiness

3 more bridges collapse in Bihar, 9th in 15 days

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PATNA (TIP): Amid heavy showers in Bihar, three bridges collapsed in Siwan district within 24 hours, marking the ninth such incident in the state in the last 15 days. No casualties or injuries were reported in the latest incidents of bridge collapse. With the collapse of the bridges, road links of various villages situated along … 3 more bridges collapse in Bihar, 9th in 15 days

Hathras stampede: Survivors recount horrors, say not sure whether relatives dead or alive

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HATHRAS (TIP): A day after a stampede claimed the lives of at least 121 people in Western UP’s Hathras district, survivors recovering at the Hathras District Hospital recounted their ordeal. Sixty-two-year old Kusum Devi, who attended the Satsang, recounted that things had gone well till the very end. “When we tried to walk towards the … Hathras stampede: Survivors recount horrors, say not sure whether relatives dead or alive

‘Rise in N-warheads to check China’s buildup’

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BENGALURU (TIP): The reported increase in the estimate for Indian nuclear warheads is an “educated guess based on limited information,” nuclear and military strategist Aditya Ramanathan told TNIE. He was responding to the report on increase in nuclear arsenals globally, including India by the Swedish think tank ‘Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’ in its 2024 … ‘Rise in N-warheads to check China’s buildup’

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, tenth such incident in over 15 days

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PATNA (TIP): Another instance of bridge collapse came to the fore in Bihar on Thursday, making it the 10th such incident to have been reported from the state in just over a fortnight, an official said. The latest incident was reported from Saran which witnessed two more bridge collapses in the last 24 hours, District … Another bridge collapses in Bihar, tenth such incident in over 15 days

Chief Justice Chandrachud highlights financial justice at SAT office inauguration

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MUMBAI (TIP): Inaugurating the new Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) office complex here on July 4, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud said that the judiciary and regulators have to ensure that protecting the economic and financial interests and delivering financial justice in a time-bound manner is as important as delivering social and political justice … Chief Justice Chandrachud highlights financial justice at SAT office inauguration

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