Largely peaceful voting in all 224 Assembly constituencies, no repoll indicated in any of the 58,545 polling stations All Exit Polls place Congress in the lead, followed by BJP and JDS BENGALURU (TIP): Karnataka registered a voter turnout of 73.19 per cent in the Assembly polls which election officials on Thursday, May 11 termed a … Karnataka witnesses ‘record’ 73.19 per cent voter turnout in Assembly elections
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court of India, in a unanimous judgment, effectively opened the doors for disqualification proceedings against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for defection from the Shiv Sena and held that the then Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari “erred” in calling for a trust vote, which triggered the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led … Maharashtra Governor’s decision to call floor test wrong: Supreme Court of India
ISLAMABAD (TIP): In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister’s arrest “illegal” and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders. The order to produce 70-year-old Khan was issued by a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata … Pakistan Supreme Court declares Imran Khan’s arrest ‘illegal’, orders his immediate release
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved of senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on scrapping the four per cent quota for Muslims in government jobs and educational institutions in poll-bound Karnataka, saying a sub-judice issue should not be politicized. A Bench of Justice KM Joseph, Justice BV Nagarathna … Supreme Court disapproves of Amit Shah’s statement on scrapping of 4pc Muslim quota in Karnataka
DALLAS (TIP): Friends from school fondly remember 28-year-old Aishwarya Thatikonda as “Rowdy” – a nickname she earned for her courage and bold personality. The young Indian professional was among those who were killed when a gunman opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen near Dallas in Texas. A total of eight people were killed … Indian-origin professional Aishwarya Thatikonda killed in Texas shooting
ITHACA, NY (TIP): Indian American professor and Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi alumnus Vishal Gaur has been named the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management in Cornell University. Gaur, the Emerson Professor of Manufacturing Management and professor of operations, technology, and information management, will begin his role as … Indian American Vishal Gaur named dean of Cornell School of Management
CHAPEL HILL, NC (TIP): Swadesh Chatterjee, an Indian American businessman, entrepreneur, and community leader, has been elected to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors for a four-year term. Chatterjee, 75, was elected with five others — Dr. Pearl Burris-Floyd, C. Philip Byers, R. Gene Davis, Jr., H. Terry Hutchens, and J. Alex Mitchell … Indian American Swadesh Chatterjee elected to North Carolina University Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)– President Joe Biden announced on Friday, May 5, that Indian American policy expert Neera Tanden will serve as his new domestic policy adviser in place of Susan Rice, who plans to leave the administration later this month. Tanden, 53, has spent the last year-and-a-half as senior adviser and staff secretary in the … Indian American Neera Tanden named as Biden’s domestic policy adviser
NEW YORK (TIP): A drunk Indian-origin pick-up truck driver slammed into a car killing two 14-year-old boys on the spot and injuring two others in Long Island, New York, police said. Amandeep Singh, 34, was driving his 2019 Dodge Ram south in the northbound lanes on North Broadway in Jericho on Wednesday when he smashed … Indian-origin drunk driver kills 2 teenagers in a car crash
MELBOURNE (TIP): A 33-year-old Indian-origin homeless man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years imprisonment in New Zealand for sexually violating and fatally strangling a woman with Down’s syndrome in September 2021, a media report said. Shamal Sharma violently preyed on 27-year-old Lena Zhang Harrap, a woman with Down syndrome when she was out on … Indian-origin man sentenced for 20 years for assaulting and murdering woman with Down’s syndrome in New Zealand
SURREY (TIP): Canada’s Kabaddi Federation president Kamaljit Singh Kang alias Neetu Kang was shot at outside his house by unknown assailants in Surrey’s Bear Creek area on Friday, May 5. The assailants managed to escape the spot before the police arrived. A viral video shows the shooters waiting at the driveway of his house and … Indian-Origin Canada’s Kabaddi Federation president Kamaljit Kang shot at outside his house in Surrey
ATLANTA (TIP): An Indian-origin primary care physician in Georgia has been accused of sexually assaulting four of his female patients during routine check-ups over a 12-month period. Rajesh Motibhai Patel, 68, was indicted last week on multiple counts of violating his patients’ constitutional right to bodily integrity while acting under color of law and for … Indian American Georgia based doctor indicted for sexually assaulting patients
LONDON (TIP): Two nurses from India are in the running for a prestigious USD 250,000 Global Nursing Award, organized by Dubai-headquartered private healthcare service provider Aster DM Healthcare to honor the contributions of nurses worldwide. Shanti Teresa Lakra, who works among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Kerala-born and … Two nurses from India shortlisted for Global Nursing Award
By Mabel Pais The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), North America’s prestigious festival featuring longest-running cinema from the global Indian community runs its 23rd edition, in person, May 11-14 in New York City. This year’s festival lineup features 35 films that showcase the depth and range of contemporary Indian cinema, including cutting-edge dramas, documentaries, … NYIFF OFFERS A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON CONTEMPORARY INDIAN CINEMA
For Mother’s Day Weekend, mom & the entire family to the incomparable performances of Alvin Ailey dancers! Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s beloved cultural ambassador to the world, completes its 22-city coast-to-coast North American tour at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Prudential Hall, Friday, May 12 – Sunday, May 14, 2023. Led … AILEY ARTISTS WELCOME YOU ALL WEEKEND TO HONOR MOTHER
Aries Ganesha says, this week will be academically challenging for you since you’ll meet a significant individual. Keep in touch with them since they will soon be able to direct you in the appropriate direction. This week, when making decisions, your senses will take precedence over logic, placing you in a challenging circumstance. The emotional … Weekly Horoscope- May 8 to May 14, 2023
May 8 Ganesha says your merited gratitude and accolades will be bestowed upon you today. This is a very profitable time to make real estate investments. Speculating, however, is harmful and is to be avoided. You’ll be satisfied with the amicable resolution of the legal difficulties that have been bugging you. The happiness of your … Birthday Horoscope-May 8 to May 14
05 MAY 2006 Music director Naushad Ali, who is said to be the right mix of music and success, said goodbye to the world on this day. 1883 Surendra Nath Banerjee became the first journalist to go to jail. 1479 The third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das was born. 1888 Birth of the great revolutionary … India in history this Week- May 5, 2023, to May 11, 2023
5th May 1723 Jassa Singh Ramgarhia was born. Ramgarhia, son of Giani Bhagwan Singh of Saedbaegh village, Lahore. He was an accomplished scholar of weaponry and an effortfull individual. He together with Nand Singh Sanghani constructed the “Ram Rahuni” from scratch. When the Adinabaeg general blew up the Ram Rahuni, Jassa Singh re-erected it and … Sikh History This Week- may 5, 2023, to may 11, 2023
16 elections, 23 CMs but most of them couldn’t complete term The history of Karnataka’s chief ministers since the country’s Independence in 1947 and the state’s reorganisation in 1956 reveals that the state has so far seen very few coalition governments, with ruling parties getting the majority in most of the 16 assembly elections, but … History of Karnataka elections
As political parties, including key players BJP, Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) gear up for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, the following issues are expected to be among the top campaign material. Corruption The recent arrest of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa and his son in a bribery case has put the ruling BJP … Key issues in Karnataka Assembly elections
There is a school exam at the Government Pre-University College for Girls in Udupi. Many anxious parents are waiting for their daughters near the spot where the hijab row started in Karnataka in 2022 and flared up in other parts of the state. The BJP’s candidate from Udupi, Yashpal Suvarna, is the vice-president of the … Hindutva, corruption charges key issues in coastal areas
Parivarvaad and Indian politics go hand in hand. The upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections are no exception. The Congress, often targeted for dynastic politics, is not the one to change. Its list of candidates is rife with nominees from political families. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) also have names in the fray … Beta, beti, bhai and biwi… the ‘nepo’ netas in the fray
The incumbent Bhartiya Janata Party may have made tall claims regarding its performance in the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka, but several pre-poll surveys and opinion polls have indicated the possibility of a hung assembly. Meanwhile, two networks have given BJP an edge over Congress, while two other networks have predicted a win for Congress. … Pre-poll surveys herald hung verdict; will JDS emerge as kingmaker?
Pakistan top-order batters continued to prosper as they beat under-strength New Zealand by 26 runs in the third one-day international for an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq made 90 off 107 balls and captain Babar Azam scored 54 as the home team raised a total of 287-6 after losing the … Pakistan beat New Zealand in 3rd ODI, clinch series
Ball back in wrestlers’ court, declare they will continue protest after SC order New Delhi (TIP)- Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have made it absolutely clear that they will not end their protest amidst the Supreme Court’s order that closed the proceedings saying their prayer in the plea to file an FIR against … Sexual harassment charge against Wrestling Federation of India president
Hyderabad (TIP)– The self-destructing batters let Sunrisers Hyderabad down again to hand Kolkata Knight Riders a much-needed five-run win in the IPL here on May 4. Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh came up with a fruitful 61-run partnership to help Kolkata post 171/9 and then their bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur (2/23) and Vaibhav Arora (2/32), … IPL 2023 : KKR keep themselves in the hunt as SRH’s fortunes dip
The most famous hill station south of the Vindhyas, Ootacamund’s resplendent tea plantations and red-roofed bungalows still carry echoes of its colonial past. Originally a densely forested area in the Nilgiri mountains, it was converted into a summer retreat for the British in the 19th century. The undeniable natural beauty of Ooty (as it’s universally … Ooty: The serene and misty hill station
Also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak, the festival of Buddha Purnima is based on the Asian lunisolar calendar and marks the birth of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated with great fervour in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and numerous other South East Asian countries including Thailand, Tibet, China, Korea, … Buddha Purnima
Twitter’s attempt to implement a paid account verification service has attracted imposters spreading misinformation, which experts said could lead major brands to further pull back from the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk. On April 20, Twitter moved to boost profits by removing the once-coveted blue check marks from accounts and charging $8 … Companies wary as Twitter checkmark policy fuels imposter accounts