Five-time former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal passed away at 95 on Tuesday, April 25. He was admitted to Mohali’s Fortis Hospital over a week ago after he complained of uneasiness in breathing. Here are some lesser-known facts about him. The youngest and oldest CM – Parkash Singh Badal became the Chief Minister for … The life of a political giant
Sarpanch of Badal village at 20, legislator at 30, chief minister at 43, and the last surviving member of a political generation that saw Independence, survived the Emergency, and saw Punjab politics take a surprising turn in 2022, Parkash Singh Badal, 95, a five-time chief minister of Punjab, died on Tuesday, April 25. He was … Parkash Singh Badal: End of an era
Kaur Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist boxer and the only Indian to have fought against the legendary Muhammad Ali, died Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana’s Kurukshetra. He was 74 and had been suffering from multiple health issues. Coming from a farming family from the Khanal Khurd village of Sangrur, Kaur Singh joined … Kaur Singh, only Indian boxer to have fought Muhammad Ali, dies
Jaipur (TIP)– Promising Yashasvi Jaiswal once again displayed his talent as he conjured up a brilliant half-century before Rajasthan Royals’ spinners choked Chennai Super Kings to register a comfortable 32-run win in their IPL clash and move to the top of the standings. Jaiswal (77 off 43 balls) continued his rich form with his third … Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs
A first edition of one of the world’s rarest books on cricket from the library of eminent cricket commentator and collector John Arlott is eyeing a world record when it goes on sale at the Firsts Rare Book Fair in London next month, priced at GBP 225,000. “Cricket. A Collection of All the Grand Matches … One of the world’s rarest cricket books to be offered for sale in UK
Mizoram is one of the states of Northeast India, with Aizawl as its capital. The name is derived from Mi (people), Zo (hill) and Ram (land), and thus Mizoram implies “land of the hill people”. In the northeast, it is the southern most landlocked state sharing borders with three of the seven sister states, namelyTripura, … Mizoram: Hidden gem of the North-East
Mohini Ekadashi is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month or it can be said that Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month is called Mohini Ekadashi. It is said that this day is the best day to destroy all sins. Dharmaraja Yudhishthira had asked Lord Krishna, what is … Mohini Ekadashi
Sita Navami is an important day of Hindu religion. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. Married women observe a fast on the day of Sita Navami and pray for the long life of their husbands. Sita Navami is also known as Sita Jayanti and Janaki Navami. Sita Jayanti is celebrated … Janki or Sita Navami
A restaurant on the outskirts of Nairobi skimps on the size of its chapatis — a flaky, chewy Kenyan flatbread — to save on cooking oil. Cash-strapped Pakistanis reluctantly go vegetarian, dropping beef and chicken from their diets because they can no longer afford meat. In Hungary, a cafe pulls burgers and fries off the … Why food prices are falling on world markets but not on kitchen tables?
US economic growth slowed to 1.1 percent in the first quarter of this year, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, as the possibility of a mild recession increases. The figure came in below economists’ expectations of 2 per cent growth, while core personal consumption expenditure for the first quarter rose by 4.9 per cent, versus … US Q1 growth slows to 1.1%, inflation rises
Air India will hire more than 1,000 pilots, including captains and trainers, as the Tata Group-owned airline expands its fleet and network. The airline, which currently has more than 1,800 pilots, has placed orders for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus, including for wide-body planes. The latest Airbus firm order comprises 210 A320/321 Neo/XLR and … Air India to hire over 1,000 pilots in a bid to expand its fleet
Tesla Power USA on Thursday inked a pact with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to sell and service batteries at the firm’s petrol pumps. It will enable Tesla Power to sell and service batteries at over 36,000 petrol pumps across India, the US-based firm said. “To start with, Tesla Power USA batteries will be available at … Tesla Power in pact with IOC to sell batteries
By Mabel Pais The Sedona Yoga Festival (SYF) celebrates its tenth anniversary with the theme, “EMERGE TO IMAGINE” leading the way to seek solutions that the yoga community can envision a peaceful, abundant, liberated, and equitable future for all. It aims at “true transformation.” The Fest takes place at Sedona, Arizona (SYF2023 -SedonaYogaFestival.com), April 27-30, … YOGA FEST 10TH ANNIVERSARY : “EMERGES TO IMAGINE”
NEW YORK (TIP): Haresh Gurnani, an Indian Institute of Technology graduate has been named as the new dean of the College of Business at Stony Brook University in New York. He will assume his new role in July 2023. Gurnani will join Stony Brook from Wake Forest University, where he holds multiple high-level leadership positions. … Indian American Haresh Gurnani to lead Stony Brook College of Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The American Immigration Council honored Pennsylvania State University’s Indian American President Neeli Bendapudi with its Immigrant Achievement Award at a reception on April 28 in Washington, DC. The award recognizes individuals or organizations that exhibit a commitment and dedication to America’s heritage as a nation of immigrants and to the struggle for … Indian American Immigration Council Neeli Bendapudi wins Immigrant Achievement Award
NEW YORK (TIP): Eight Indian Americans figure among 30 winners of the 2023 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants. Chosen for their achievements and their potential to make meaningful contributions to the United States across fields of study, they each will receive … 8 Indian Americans win Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
By Mabel Pais Featuring Tribeca-Fest-Award-Winning Director NARDEEP KHURMI’S ‘Land of Gold’ Director ABHIJEET ACHAR’S ‘Mysore Magic’ Co-Director ABIDA CHOWDHURY’S ‘The Reflection on My Screen’ And more The 29th Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLO FILM FEST) takes place April 25-30, 2023 with a robust film lineup. San Luis Obispo Film Festival Director Skye … SLO FILM FEST NUDGES FILM LOVERS TO IN-PERSON VIEWING
MUMBAI/NEW YORK (TIP): A late report says Mr. Keshub Mahindra, Chairman Emeritus, Mahindra Group passed away peacefully on April 12 morning. The 99-year-old, nonagenarian, was a well-known philanthropist who redefined good corporate governance in India. He was an exemplary statesman and an irreplaceable figure in Indian industry, revered for his vision, his business acumen, his … Keshub Mahindra, Chairman Emeritus, Mahindra Group Passes Away at 99
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): Devendra Jaiswal and KidsChaupal recently hosted a literary event in Delhi. The three young authors were the brand ambassador of KidsChaupal – 17-year-old Tisya Singh from Bengaluru with her debut dystopian novel ‘4264: Rising from Ruins,’ 11-year-old world’s youngest professor and a child prodigy from USA – Soborno Issac Bari with … KidsChaupal Empowers Young Authors with a Spectacular Book Launch Event
NEW YORK (TIP): For three bingeable seasons of Netflix’ “The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives,” Neelam Kothari Soni has brought her big-screen fame to streaming devices worldwide. The veteran actress and fine-jewelry magnate is set to share some of that “24-karat” Bollywood elegance with area fans as the featured celebrity guest at CRY America’s 2023 … Bollywood’s Neelam Kothari Soni to Amplify the Voice of Children at CRY 2023 New York Gala
NEW YORK (TIP): Observing that the opening of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center from New York in India – the first of its kind outside the United States — “is a big deal,” Dr Nori said getting treatment of and consultations on cancer from the world’s best cancer institute would not only save a large … Top Indian American doctor appointed senior advisor to India unit of Sloan Kettering Center
NEW YORK (TIP): State Senator John Liu stated the following about the tentative agreement to keep the New York City charter cap in place while allowing for the reassignment of 14 previously closed charter schools. “This tentative agreement holds the line on New York City’s charter cap, which exists to strike a balance between giving … STATE HOLDS THE LINE ON NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS: SENATOR LIU
Funding Available to Address Environmental Concerns in Potential Environmental Justice Areas Largest-Ever Community Impact Grant Opportunity Since Program’s Creation ALBANY, NY (TIP): Governor Kathy Hochul announced on April 26 that $6 million in grants is now available to help communities facing environmental justice challenges and address environmental concerns. The latest round of Environmental Justice Community … GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
Industrialist Gautam Adani’s group is looking to raise $1-1.5 billion for financing new green energy projects in the conglomerate’s biggest borrowing since the group came under attack from a US short seller in January. The group recently held a roadshow in Singapore, followed by another two-day roadshow in Hong Kong, talking to global financial institutions … Adani to raise up to $1.5 bn for funding green energy projects
Meta-owned WhatsApp has released a new feature, allowing users to add descriptions to forwarded images, videos, GIFs, and documents on Android, which is currently available to some beta testers. According to WABetaInfo, this feature can come in handy if the current caption doesn’t accurately describe the image or if you want to add a different … WhatsApp’s new feature allows adding descriptions to forwarded messages
The future versions of ChatGPT have the potential to replace many tasks currently performed by humans, leading AI researcher and cognitive scientist Ben Goertzel has warned. Known for co-developing Sophia the Robot, Goertzel believes the new large language models that power generative AI will transform the world, reports ZDNet. “You don’t need to be incredibly … Future ChatGPT models to replace many human tasks: Top AI scientist
Twitter has announced to add publicly visible labels to tweets identified as potentially violating its policies, letting the users know the company has limited their visibility. The company occasionally restricts tweets that violate its policies by making them harder to find or visible to fewer people. The new labels will make those actions more clear, … Twitter will label ‘hateful’ tweets, make them less discoverable
People living with long Covid who suffer from loss of smell show different patterns of activity in certain regions of the brain, a new study has found. The research from University College London used MRI scanning to compare the brain activity of people with long Covid who lost their sense of smell, those whose smell … Long Covid smell loss linked to changes in brain: Study
Scientists have found a new approach that combines antibiotics with a protective antidote to reduce their harmful side effects without compromising the efficiency of the drugs. The study, published in the journal Nature, analysed the effects of 144 different antibiotics on the abundance of the most common gut bacteria. Presented at this year’s European Congress … Novel way to reduce harmful side effects of antibiotics found
Poor diet contributed to over 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018, representing over 70 per cent of new diagnoses globally, according to a study. Of the 30 most populated countries studied, India, Nigeria, and Ethiopia had the fewest case of type 2 diabetes related to unhealthy eating, the researchers said. The analysis, … Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally: Study