Chennai (TIP)- Leg-spinner Adam Zampa took four wickets as Australia beat India by 21 runs to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1 here on March 22. Electing to bat, Australia could not capitalise on a strong start and were bowled out for 269 in 49 overs on a slow track. Their bowlers, led by Zampa, … Zampa, Agar have a ball as Oz win series
London (TIP)- It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway on Thursday, March 23. Already the leading scorer in men’s international soccer, the 38-year-old Ronaldo now has more international appearances than any other male player after racking up No. 197 in Portugal’s … Ronaldo, Kane break records in wins for Portugal, England
Lionel Messi’s Argentina made a return for the first time since lifting the World Cup last December, as they beat Pana 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday, March 23. Thiago Almada and Messi were on target in a festive atmosphere at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, as manager Lionel Scaloni picked the same … Lionel Messi reaches historic 800-goal mark with incredulous free-kick
Ram Navami, also marks as the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is being observed on Thursday, March 30, this year. The auspicious festival of Ram Navami coincides with the last day of Chaitra Navratri. Chaitra Navratri is an auspicious nine-day festival starting next week. The word “Rama” literally means one … Ram Navami: The birth of Lord Rama
The captains of IPL teams can name their playing eleven after the toss instead of handing over team sheets before the spin of coin, stated the new playing conditions issued by the BCCI. According to playing conditions clause 1.2.1: “Each captain shall nominate 11 players plus a maximum of 5 substitute fielders in writing to … New IPL Rule: Captains allowed to name playing XI after toss
Jaisalmer is a prominent tourist spot located in the northwestern state of Rajasthan in India. It is known as the ‘golden city’ due to its golden dunes and castles clad in golden honey sandstone. Jaisalmer is adorned with lakes, ornate Jain temples and havelis. Climb onto the camel saddle and make your way through this … Jaisalmer: The Golden City
NEW YORK (TIP): India’s Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was accorded a civic reception at the Indian Consulate here on March 21, 2023. The visiting minister who spoke in Hindi dwelt on the phenomenal work India had done in the field of water management. He claimed that safe drinking water has been … India’s Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat accorded a civic reception at the Indian Consulate
FLUSHING, NY (TIP): NYTTA, organized, NYTTA SAMBARALU, a grand celebration of Maha Shivaratri and Women’s Day on March 4, 2023, in Hindu Temple Auditorium, Flushing. (SAMBARALU, in Telugu, a South Indian Language means Celebrations). Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu Festival, celebrated in India, especially in the State of Telangana. Devotees fast during the day and … New York Telangana Telugu Association (NYTTA) Celebrated Maha Shivratri and Women’s Day with NYC Commissioner Dilip Chauhan
NEW YORK (TIP):- Describing colon cancer as “an epidemic that has been underneath the surface” for a long time, leading physicians here have voiced concern over the low screening rates among the South Asian community and underscored the importance of spreading awareness about its early detection and treatments. Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in … Colon cancer ‘epidemic that has been underneath the surface for a long time’: Physicians at seminar in New York
Andy Byford, once a top MTA boss until he clashed with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will join Amtrak next month, Streetsblog first reported NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York City’s “Train Daddy” is back. Andy Byford is slated to become an executive vice president for Amtrak starting in April, according to an exclusive report by … NYC Train Daddy Returns: All Aboard for New Amtrak Job: Report
NEW YORK (TIP): Press Trust of India White House Correspondent Lalit K. Jha who comes from Bihar was honored for his work and contribution in the field of journalism and Maithili language , one of the Bihar languages, at a crowded Bihar Day celebration at the Indian Consulate here on March 21, 2023. Mr. Jha … PTI White House Correspondent Lalit K. Jha honored at Bihar Divas Celebrations
Visitation and prayers will be held from 11am-1pm on Tuesday March 28 at Moloney’s Lake Funeral Home (132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779) Harsh K. Bhasin, known variously to those who loved and admired him as Harshji, Mr. Ambassador, Professor, Nana, Dadaji, and Pa, died peacefully in New York City on March 24, 2023. … Ambassador Harsh K. Bhasin dies at 79
OHIO (TIP): Three people, including two Indian Americans, are facing charges for allegedly buying and selling stolen beer worth approximately $20,000 at two local businesses in the US state of Ohio. Ketankumar and Piyushkumar Patel were arraigned this week in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on charges of receiving stolen beer, media reported. The Patels … Two Indian Americans among 3 indicted for buying, selling stolen beer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Federation of Indian Christian Associations in North America (FIACONA), an advocacy organization focusing on Religious Freedom, demands the release of Rev. Santhosh Abraham and his wife Jiji from detention in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, based on the spurious charges of forced conversions lodged by a Bajrang Dal functionary. The judicial system appeared to … FIACONA requests release of Santhosh Abraham and Jiji from detention
SAN FRANCISCO CA/WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): Indiaspora, a nonprofit member organization of global Indian diaspora leaders, announced on March 23 that registration is now open for its third annual Climate Summit. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday April 5th at 9:00 am PST |12:00 pm EST | 9:30 pm IST, with a second session … Indiaspora to organize its third annual Climate Summit virtually
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)- Former U.S. President Donald Trump on March 25, 2023 shrugged off his possible indictment as he used his first presidential campaign rally for the 2024 election to take aim at his political opponents. “The district attorney of New York under the auspices and direction of the ‘department of injustice’ in Washington DC … ‘Not a crime. Not a misdemeanor’: former U.S. President Donald Trump alleges witch hunt
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)A prominent Indian American businessman and community leader was on Friday, March 24 reappointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the board of trustees of the prestigious University of Florida. “Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Digvijay “Danny” Gaekwad to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees,” the Governor’s office … Florida Governor reappoints Indian American to University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
A political discourse that foregrounds the interests of the majority and denigrates the minorities on the basis of religion forgets that religion escapes any attempt to use it instrumentally as a means of retaining power. Why, after all these years, has the bogey of Khalistan resurfaced in the political arena? Is it because the politics … When society is held hostage to fundamentalism
The United States has made many mistakes in West Asia, leading to a decline in its overall influence and, in turn, a policy recalibration by its allies. “The Carter doctrine would continue to guide the policy of successive administrations towards the Gulf and ensure that the region remained an exclusive American sphere of influence — … The limits of American power in West Asia
NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury has said that she will be filing a defamation case against PM Modi over his alleged ‘Surpanakha’ remark made in Parliament back in 2018. The ex-MP took to Twitter to share a video of Modi’s speech where he linked her laughter to the Hindu epic Ramayana. Watch the … Renuka Chowdhury to file defamation case against PM Modi over alleged ‘Surpanakha’ remark
Opposition holds protest march alleging ‘democracy in danger’; seeks JPC probe into Adani issue NEW DELHI (TIP): After losing his Lok Sabha membership following a two-year sentence in a 2019 defamation case, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi told the media on Saturday, March 25 that he was disqualified because Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “scared of … Disqualify me for life, will keep fighting for democracy: Rahul
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After a Washington DC-based Indian journalist was allegedly attacked by Khalistan supporters, the Indian embassy in the United States has condemned the incident in a statement released on Saturday, March 25. “We condemn such a grave and unwarranted attack on a senior journalist. Such activities only underscore the violent and anti-social tendencies … India, US condemn assault on senior journalist Lalit K. Jha by Khalistani protestors in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Friday, March 24, swore in her fellow Californian, Eric Garcetti, as the next US Ambassador to India. “Ambassador Garcetti is a committed public servant and will play a critical role in strengthening our partnership with the people of India,” said Harris in a Twitter post shortly after … Eric Garcetti sworn in as US envoy to India
The Congress leader erred, but it does not justify the stalling of Parliament The temple of democracy, Parliament, is locked down to satiate bruised egos. The people are deprived of their right to hear arguments advanced by proponents and opponents. Instead, an outrageous demand is made that their bête noir be banished from the Lok … Misplaced priorities
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and jail term flags need to abolish criminal defamation The rigors of the law and the tribulations of politics have come together to bedevil Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. An election-time jibe he had made in 2019 — ‘how come all of these thieves have Modi in their names?’ — has … Chilling effect: On defamation, free speech and the Rahul Gandhi case
Apex court advocates transparency and fairness The Supreme Court’s refusal to accept the Centre’s sealed note about its views on One Rank, One Pension arrears follows a similar rejection of a sealed envelope that contained the government’s report on suggestions about an expert panel regarding the Hindenburg row. Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ramana … No to sealed cover
Washington (TIP)- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday, March 22, raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, but indicated it was on the verge of pausing further increases in borrowing costs amid recent turmoil in financial markets spurred by the collapse of two U.S. banks. The move set the U.S. central bank’s benchmark … Fed delivers small rate hike, says ‘some additional’ tightening possible
Mumbai (TIP)-Unlike the global economy, India would not slow down and maintain the pace of expansion achieved in 2022-23, an RBI article said. “We remain optimistic about India, whatever the odds,” said the article on the state of the economy published in the March edition of the Reserve Bank bulletin. The NSO’s end-February data release … Unlike global economy, India will not slow down, says RBI
Industrialist Gautam Adani’s fortunes have suffered a severe setback on concerns over corporate governance and accounting fraud, leading to Reliance Industries’ Mukesh Ambani replacing the Ahmedabad-based industrialist as the richest Indian. Adani lost Rs 3,000 crore of wealth every week over the last year and his overall networth is down 60% from its peak, as … Hindenburg: Adani’s wealth down 60%
Notwithstanding a surprising increase in inflation revealed on Wednesday, the Bank of England increased interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point on Thursday and stated that it anticipates the British inflation spike to subside more quickly than before. The BoE’s nine rate-setters voted 7-2 to raise the Bank Rate by 25 basis points, … Bank of England ups rates by .25%