Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday, May 2, said in Goa that the BJP government at the Centre posed a fundamental danger to the “idea of India” enshrined in the Constitution. At a corner meeting in South Goa’s Verna, Tharoor said, “Our democracy is definitely under threat. When you vote on May 7, one of … Tharoor warns of ‘an India where people are scared to speak on phone’
India on Thursday, May 2, hit out at the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) annual report for recommending to the federal government that India be named as a “country of particular concern” (CPC) for its severe violations of human rights and religious freedoms. The USCIRF report has made this recommendation for the fifth … MEA slams US body: Biased report reeks of political agenda
India on May 2 rejected fresh comments by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and said the remarks once again illustrated the political space given in Canada to separatism, extremism and violence. Trudeau addressed a Khalsa Day event in Toronto on April 28 that was attended by … Political space given to separatism in Canada: India on Trudeau’s Nijjar remarks
The Delhi High Court on Friday, May 3, sought response of the CBI and ED on former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia’s pleas seeking bail in the corruption and money-laundering cases lodged in relation to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the … Excise policy ‘scam’: Delhi High Court asks CBI, ED to respond to Manish Sisodia’s pleas for bail
Kolkata (TIP)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, May 3, took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the latter’s nomination from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency, attributing his decision to the fear of losing Kerala’s Wayanad seat. Addressing a rally in West Bengal, PM Modi dared the Wayanad MP to face … Modi takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi over Rae Bareli move: ‘Don’t run…’
Ten states and two Union territories, with 94 constituencies, are voting in the phase three of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 7. The states in the fray are Goa, Gujarat, Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. Gujarat, Karnataka and Goa will be under the spotlight as all Lok Sabha … Why phase 3 polls in Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa are crucial for BJP
New Delhi (TIP)- The third phase of the voting for the 18th Lok Sabha Elections will be held on May 7 across 94 constituencies, covering 10 states and two Union Territories (UT). The first two phases of the polls saw a voter turnout of 66.14 percent in Phase 1 (April 19) and 66.71 percent in … Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3: Check State-wise Key Candidates
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Two Indian students’ teams from the New Delhi area and Mumbai have won awards from the NASA for the Human Exploration Rover Challenge. The KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR has won the award in the “Crash and Burn” category of the annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge award, the National Aeronautics and Space … Indian students bag NASA awards for Human Exploration Rover Challenge
LONDON (TIP): Kolkata-born historian-author Shrabani Basu has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of London for her contributions to the field of literature and study of the shared British Indian history. The London-based author of bestselling biographical books ‘Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan’ and ‘Victoria and Abdul: The True Story … Indo-British author Sharbani Basu conferred honorary doctorate by University of London
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Veteran Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to go on her third mission to the international space station on May 6 on the first piloted flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Williams and astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, both former Navy test pilots, are set for the launch atop a United Launch … Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams set for first piloted launch of Boeing’s Starliner
STANFORD (TIP) : Stanford University has awarded Indian American educationist Ram Shriram this year’s Gold Spike Award, the university’s highest annual honor for volunteer service with Angela Nomellini. University president Richard Saller conferred the awards at an April 20 dinner held in their honor, according to a university press release. The Gold Spike Award is … Indian American educationist Ram Shriram receives Stanford’s Gold Spike Award
SAN ANTONIO, TX (TIP): A 42-year-old man Indian American man was shot and killed by police in San Antonio, Texas, after he tried to hit an officer who was trying to execute an arrest warrant over the weekend. At around 12:45 am Sunday, San Antonio police arrived at a home in the 8600 block of … Indian American man shot dead after assaulting an officer by hitting his car
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Bhavini Patel lost the Democratic primary Congressional race from Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 23 night, but not before giving a tough fight to the incumbent. Incumbent Congresswoman Summer Lee was projected to be the winner of the primary race for the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. She received 59 per … Indian American Bhavini Patel loses Congressional primary race in Pennsylvania
NEW YORK (TIP): Three women from India were killed and another person was hospitalized Saturday, April 27, after a speeding sports utility vehicle went airborne and crashed into trees in South Carolina, according to local media reports. The crash occurred at noon Friday on Staunton Bridge Road along Interstate 85 near Lakeside Road, in Greenville … Three Indian-origin women killed in South Carolina crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Five Indian American CEOs are among 22 inaugural members of the AI Safety and Security Board formed to ensure safe and secure development and deployment of AI technology in the nation’s critical infrastructure. The board will advise the Secretary of Homeland Security, the critical infrastructure community, other private sector stakeholders, and the … Five Indian Americans named to AI Safety and Security inaugural Board
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewelry retailer globally with an annual turnover of USD 6.2 billion and retail presence of 350 showrooms across 13 countries, has just unveiled its 4th showroom in the USA at Naperville, Illinois. This brings the global jewelry brand’s showroom count globally to 350, with 5 … Malabar Gold & Diamonds Launches its 350th Global Showroom at Naperville, Illinois in the USA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Joe Biden administration on Wednesday , April 24, issued new rules that require airlines to provide automatic cash refunds to passengers when owed and protect consumers from costly surprise fees. “Too often, airlines drag their feet on refunds or rip folks off with junk fees. It is time Americans got a … New rules require airlines to automatically refund consumers for cancelled flights
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A RAW official identified as Vikram Yadav was involved in the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US and the move was approved by the then Indian spy agency chief Samant Goel, according to an investigative media report published on Monday, April 29. Pannun is one of … RAW official was involved in assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Pannun: media report
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Chicago, a 501(c)(3) organization, hosted a spectacular, vibrant, and colorful Holi celebration marked by a beautifully decorated stage and premises filled with music, dance, Thandai (a special India drink), delicious food, and singing that depicted glorious Indian culture at the Mall of India, Naperville, Illinois, on … Federation of Indian Associations of Chicago celebrates Festival of Colors Holi with fervor and enthusiasm
NEW YORK (TIP): The Gujarati Associations of North America hosted a celebration of Gujarat Maharashtra Day in collaboration with the Consulate General of India. The grand celebration, proudly presented by Amul The Taste of India, served as a lively platform to celebrate the formation of the two states on this date in 1960. This celebration … Colorful Festivities Mark Grand Celebration of Gujarat & Maharashtra Day at the Indian Consulate in New York
First-in-the-nation bill incentivizes the retention and hiring of local journalists NEW YORK (TIP): Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, on April 21, unveiled the final state budget, including a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, in the sweeping package. With the passage of this … Empire State Local News Coalition Celebrates Inclusion of $90 Million Local Media Tax Credit in Final FY 2025 New York State Budget
EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) celebrated its 35th Anniversary on April 26-28, 2024 at its Convention 2024 at Royal Albert Palace, Fords, New Jersey, USA. The convention focused on India’s Present and the Future and what role the Diaspora Indians can play in helping to realize this desirable … GOPIO PASSES RESOLUTION FOR FULL DUAL NATIONALITY AT THE CONVENTION
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): The Embassy of India, in collaboration with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin – Charitable Foundation (AAPI-CF), COOITZA, Krishpar Healthcare S.A, the Santa Cruz Naranjo Health Center and Municipalities of Santa Cruz Naranjo and Santa Rosa Lima, jointly organized medical camps in Santa Rosa Lima on Friday, April 26, and … EMBASSY OF INDIA ORGANIZES MEDICAL CAMPS IN SANTA ROZA LIMA AND SANTA CRUZ, GUATEMALA
NEW YORK (TIP): After successful events in Miami and Dallas conducted recently, Didi Krishna continues her journey of spiritual enlightenment, bringing transformative events to the tristate area and beyond. Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day and the rich Sindhi community heritage on May 12th at the Sadhu Vaswani Center in Closter New Jersey. This … Didi Krishna Helps Unlock Inner Power and Embrace Peace at 4 Transformative Events in New Jersey and New York
Islamabad (TIP): In a surprise move, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was on April 29 appointed the country’s Deputy Prime Minister. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a veteran politician, belongs to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the appointment was made by … Ishaq Dar appointed Pakistan’s Deputy PM
Dhaka (TIP): The authorities in Bangladesh have issued another heatwave alert for three more days from April 28 as the South Asian country is facing its longest heatwave in 75 years. Bangladesh reported the season’s highest temperature at 42.7°C on Friday in the south-western district of Chuadanga. Dhaka’s maximum temperature was 38.2 degrees that day. … Bangladesh faces longest-ever heatwave
Peshawar (TIP): Twenty people were killed when a passenger bus skidded off a mountainous terrain and plunged into a ravine in northwest Pakistan on May 3, authorities said. The incident occurred on the Karakoram Highway in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan region when the bus was on its way from Rawalpindi to Hunza and the driver … 20 killed in bus accident in northwest Pakistan
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan said on May 2 that it was waiting for an independent confirmation about an Indian claim regarding the arrest of over a dozen people with 86 kg of drugs from a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast. The Indian Coast Guard said on Sunday that it seized 86 kg of drugs worth … Pakistan Foreign Office on arrest of 14 people with drugs from Pakistani boat off Gujarat coast
Myanmar’s / New Delhi (TIP): The situation in Myanmar’s Buthidaung town, a region in the Rakhine state, remains precarious as residents from the Hindu and Rakhine communities have been trapped amidst escalating conflict between the military and the rebel group, the Arakan Army. The situation has worsened due to a burgeoning communal divide, fuelled by … Intense battle in Myanmar town prevents 1,500 Hindus, 20 Rakhines from moving to safer zones
Jerusalem (TIP): A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea on april 29, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against shipping in the crucial maritime route. The attack happened off the coast of Mokha, Yemen, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said. The ship … Missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damages ship in Red Sea