Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut recently wrapped up shoot for her directorial debut ‘Emergency.’ In this movie the actress plays the role of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Currently, she is busy with the post-production of this movie. As soon the actress wrapped her recent shoot, Kangana Ranaut has started preparing for her new project. … Kangana returns to intensive workout routine for action film
BRUSSELS (TIP): International donors said June 15 they would commit $10.3 billion in aid for millions of Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger, both at home and as refugees abroad. The pledges by 57 nations and 30 international organizations at an annual European Union-hosted conference in Brussels for Syria fell about $800 million short … Donor nations commit USD 10.3 billion for millions of Syrians at home and as refugees abroad
MONTREAL (TIP): A semi-trailer truck and a bus carrying seniors collided in central Canada’s Manitoba province on June 15, killing at least 15 people and injuring 10 more, authorities said. Canadian police said on Twitter that officers were responding to a “mass casualty collision” near the town of Carberry, west of Winnipeg, and that first … 15 killed as bus carrying seniors to casino in Canada collides with truck
TOKYO (TIP): Japan’s age of consent was raised from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old on June 16 as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. The reforms, which also clarify rape prosecution requirements and criminalise voyeurism, cleared parliament’s upper house in a unanimous vote. Campaigners welcomed the reforms, with the … Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old
ABUJA, Nigeria (TIP): Most of the 108 people who drowned after a boat broke apart in north-central Nigeria were women and their children, survivors and local authorities told The Associated Press on Thursday as search efforts ended. The wooden boat was carrying more than 250 people across the Niger River in Kwara state as they … Most of 108 drowning victims in Nigeria boat accident were women and children
SEOUL (TIP): North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s military said June 15, shortly after Pyongyang warned of an “inevitable” response to ongoing US-South Korea joint military drills. South Korea and the United States, which have ramped up defence cooperation in response to growing threats from the nuclear-armed North, are currently carrying out … North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat, based on available information WELLINGTON (TIP): A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on June 16, but no tsunami warning was issued, US monitoring agencies said. The earthquake struck shortly … 7.2-magnitude quake strikes off Pacific island nation of Tonga
The prime minister is naked, but DC still wants fashion tips A4H founder Romesh Japra says it will be “the very first time we are doing a Hindu American summit for political engagement.” Yet he omits that the “political engagement” appears to be entirely on behalf of one particular Indian political party. Mentioning “20 organizations” … Washington DC Gifts Modi a Pre-Election Propaganda Bonanza
Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day is celebrated every year … Father’s Day
International Day of Yoga is an occasion celebrated on June 21 to recognize the divine power of yoga that the world has witnessed over the years. Yoga is a healthy activity and a form of exercise done by millions of people daily. People use yoga for the divine connection of the mind and the body … International Day of Yoga
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said economic ties are at the heart of the Indo-US strategic partnership and added that the two countries are helping shape innovations of the future and the norms governing them. Modi has been invited by President Joe … Economic ties at heart of India, US strategic partnership, says Secretary of State Blinken
Amritsar (TIP)- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday, June 16, appointed Giani Raghbir Singh as the new Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the SGPC executive body that took place here. Giani Harpreet Singh, however, will continue to be … Giani Raghbir Singh replaces Giani Harpreet Singh as Akal Takht Jathedar
New Delhi (TIP)- The government has renamed the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society, drawing strong condemnation on Friday, June 16, from the Congress that termed the dropping of the name of India’s first PM it as “petty act” and asserted that legacies don’t get erased by renaming … Name change of Nehru memorial triggers political war of words
The Delhi Police have filed a 1,500-page chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under Sections 354, 354A and 354D of the IPC and if proven guilty, he could get a maximum five-year jail term. Sources in the police said the charges were based on elaborate statements of all the … If proven guilty, WFI president may get maximum 5-year jail
Bhuj (TIP)- Thirty kilometres from the Jakhau port, where cyclone Biparjoy made landfall on Thursday, June 15, evening, 48-year-old farmer Mubarak Jagan spent the last two days inside a government school, listening to the sounds of the violent wind and pouring rain outside. All that time, he wondered what the damage to his property would … Biparjoy leaves Gujarat battered and flooded
With several cases of minor girls above 16 eloping with men being reported from various parts of the country, the Law Commission has sought the views of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on the contentious issue of “age of consent”. The age of consent in India was 16 until 2012 when the … Panel seeks views on revisiting ‘age of consent’
Averting a major threat ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, security forces killed five heavily armed foreign terrorists belonging to an outfit commanded by an Afghan war veteran along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, June 16. It was the biggest infiltration bid to have been foiled since … Army kills 5 terrorists at LoC, foils biggest infiltration bid since 2021
The Congress government in Karnataka is all set to repeal the anti-conversion law that the BJP had brought through the ordinance route last year. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led state Cabinet today approved to annul The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act (anti-conversion law) which came into effect in 2022. The Cabinet further decided … Karnataka govt to repeal law on conversions
By Mabel Pais TOO BIG FOR ONE CITY. TOO BIG FOR ONE WEEKEND. THE FESTIVAL ONLY NEW JERSEY COULD CREATE: NORTH TO SHORE June 2023 NJPAC produces first-of-its-kind celebration of music, technology, comedy, and film over three jam-packed weekends in June 2023 Watch the promo video – youtu.be/u8o8pcvbspA With the astounding success of the first … NORTH 2 SHORE FESTIVAL VISITS NEWARK FOR FINALE
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-Americans are preparing for a cultural extravaganza for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives in the American Capital from New York City after leading a yoga session at the UN Headquarters. On the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21, Prime Minister Modi will lead a yoga session for the … Indian-Americans preparing for a cultural extravaganza to welcome Prime Minister Modi
It is nobody’s case that corruption and transgression in military contracts should, in any way, be overlooked and not probed. But the CBI’s overall track record in this regard is as disappointing as the MoD’s debatable decision-making in building India’s military capability. Inquiries by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into innumerable cases of questionable … The saga of dubious defense deals and inconclusive probes
By Charles Komanoff and Gernot Wagner The first is that congestion pricing will cut traffic not just within the so-called charging zone but on the hundreds of streets and highways that cars use to go to and from that zone. This reduction of almost two million miles traveled in the region each day will free … There’s Only One Way to Fix New York’s Traffic Gridlock
The push for a uniform civil code should not become a divisive tool The Law Commission’s decision to solicit views from the public on the idea of a uniform civil code appears to be a political initiative aimed at bringing the potentially divisive issue under focus in the run-up to next year’s general election. The … Code red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code
Criminal cases should not be allowed to take a communal color Festering communal tensions in Purola in Uttarakhand, nearly 400 kilometers north of Delhi, have resulted in the fleeing of most of the town’s handful of Muslims. A clutch of self-styled protectors of Hindu interests had called for a congregation on June 15, which was … Mounting tensions: On the threat to social harmony in Uttarakhand
New immigrants have contributed in a big way to help Canada achieve yet another milestone as its population touched the 40 million mark on Thursday, June 15. According to data released by Statistics Canada, the country’s population is currently growing at a record-setting pace. In 2022, the number of Canadians rose by 1,050,110. This marks … Immigrants help Canada attain a milestone as its population touches 40 million
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Describing technology as the force multiplier for the Indo-US partnership, India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said tech is the “master key” to unlocking the real potential of the relationship. Sandhu’s comments come ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US next week. Modi has been invited by … Tech the ‘master key’ to unlocking real potential of Indo-US relationship, says Ambassador Sandhu
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP: American companies have made substantial contributions to India’s progress, and they stand ready to do more, the head of a top American business advocacy group has said. Addressing a gathering of top American corporate leadership at the annual India Ideas Summit here ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Official State visit to … US companies have made substantial contributions to India’s progress, and they stand ready to do more: Atul Keshap
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Leaders of the Hindu community from across the country gathered at the US Capitol for the summit, organized by Americans4Hindus and supported by 20 other organizations. Dr Romesh Japra, Founder and Chairman of American4Hindus said that the event was the first-ever summit held for political engagement. He further claimed that Hindu Americans … Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar announces plans to form ‘Hindu Caucus’ in US Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges that he broke the law dozens of times by hiding classified documents in his Florida home as he was formally arraigned at a Miami court, becoming the first former US president to face federal criminal charges. Wearing a navy suit and red tie, Trump, … Former President Trump charged with 37 federal counts, including 31 violations of Espionage Act; pleads not guilty
Hon’ble Vice President of Guatemala, H.E. Mr. Guillermo Castillo Reyes Plants a Sapling at India House GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): In a significant event marking the celebration of Mission LiFE and World Environment Day, H.E. Guillermo Castillo Reyes, Vice President of Guatemala and his team visited India House on 7 June 2023. The Vice President was … Indian Embassy in Guatemala Celebrates Mission LiFE and World Environment Day