The thyroid gland may be small in size, but it plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s overall health. Located in the front of the neck, the butterfly-shaped gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, energy levels, heart rate, digestion, and body temperature. When the thyroid fails to function properly, it can affect several organs … Thyroid disorders: Types, symptoms and causes
Dhaka (TIP): Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government will deliver on both Teesta and Padma River water plans. While the Teesta Water Agreement between India and Bangladesh has been held up since 2011, the Ganga Water Agreement — signed in 1996 for 30 years — is up for renewal this year. “In … Will deliver on Teesta, Padma: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
Although tensions between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan have eased in recent weeks, discussions and disputes over relations between the two countries continue. As part of these discussions, Pakistan’s defense minister, in recent remarks, expressed regret over Islamabad’s interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs over many years and said that Pakistan had become a … Pakistan defense minister regrets interference in Afghanistan
Islamabad (TIP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its latest round of discussions with Pakistan, focusing on the country’s economic outlook, upcoming budget plans and the implementation of reforms linked to its ongoing IMF-supported financial programmes. In a statement released on Wednesday, the IMF said Pakistani authorities had committed to achieving a primary budget … Pakistan commits to fiscal targets as IMF reviews reforms, budget
Colombo (TIP): A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar. Officials say some scam networks forced out of countries in Southeast Asia have simply shifted to new bases, increasingly moving … Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
London (TIP): The United Kingdom spent two years telling the world it had the toughest sanctions against Russia. Then, recently, it published a licence allowing Russian oil, refined in India and Turkey, to flow back into British markets. No press conference. No announcement. Just a document slipped onto a government website. The Trade Minister later … UK eases Russian oil sanctions as Hormuz crisis
Paris (TIP): A Paris appeals court on Thursday, May 22, found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s worst air disaster. The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France’s most emblematic companies and relatives … French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Moscow (TIP): Russia and Belarus carried out large-scale joint nuclear drills on Thursday, May 21, across land, sea and air, in a major show of military strength amid growing tensions with the West and continued fighting in Ukraine. The exercises involved nuclear-capable missiles, submarines, warships and strategic bombers. The three-day drills began on Tuesday and … Russia test fires ballistic, hypersonic missiles during nuclear drills with Belarus
Beijing (TIP): While visiting China as part of US President Donald Trump’s high-profile billionaire entourage last week, Elon Musk took to X to repost a video of the construction journey of the Chongqing East Railway Station, which is the world’s largest. While Musk didn’t write anything in the post, it remains a subject of curiosity … How China built world’s largest Chongqing rail station in 38 months with robot army
Jerusalem (TIP): As uncertainty grows over whether the US and Israel will pursue war or diplomacy with Iran, a tense and lengthy phone call between US President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu became so difficult that the Israeli Prime Minister’s “hair was on fire after the call,” American news website Axios reported, citing sources. During … Tense Trump-Netanyahu call over Iran leaves Israeli PM’s ‘hair on fire’
Tehran (TIP): Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s stance on one of the main US demands at peace talks. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli … Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects Trump demand to transfer enriched uranium: Report
Actor-singer Selena Gomez is reportedly set to star in director Brady Corbet’s next X-rated film, adding another major project to her slate after Emilia Perez (2024). The untitled feature will also star Oscar-winning Cate Blanchett and Oscar-nominated Michael Fassbender. Blanchet said that she was “about to work with Corbet on a film” at the ongoing … Selena Gomez to star in The Brutalist director’s X-rated film
Things are just starting to heat up between Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi. Days after the model, 30, and Oscar-nominated actor, 28, were spotted spending time in public together, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively that the pair are in the process of figuring out their relationship — but they still have strong feelings for one … Kendall Jenner ‘really likes’ Jacob Elordi: ‘They’re figuring things out naturally’
After Jackky Bhagnani jokingly described his marriage with wife Rakul Preet Singh as a “situationship” — prompting Rakul to make him hold his ears in a playful clarification video — the actress has now opened up about cheating and forgiveness in relationships. Interestingly, while Rakul said “one-time cheating” can sometimes be forgiven, she also stressed … Rakul Preet Singh says ‘one-time cheating’ can be forgiven: ‘Life is too long’
Ahead of its release, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Cocktail 2 has been creating a lot of buzz. The makers recently released their latest song “Mashooqa”, however, it went viral for all the wrong reasons. Netizens alleged that the tune of the song was copied from a 1993 Italian track “Se … ‘Imaginary similarities’: Pritam reacts to Cocktail 2 ‘Mashooqa’ plagiarism allegations
SAN RAMON, CA (TIP): Association of Indo Americans (AIA) successfully hosted the highly anticipated AIA’s The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest (AIA TGIFS Fest) & Mango Festival on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, bringing together more than 15,000+ floating attendees from across the Bay Area for a vibrant celebration … AIA’s The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest & Mango Festival Draws Thousands
The makers of Shah Rukh Khan’s King have tightened security on the film’s current Mumbai schedule after an Artificial Intelligence-generated fan edit, created using leaked visuals, paparazzi clips and stills, went viral online. The video surfaced days after footage from the film’s climax shoot was leaked on the internet. The 15-minute fan-made video claimed to … SRK’s King faces AI leak crisis as makers tighten security
New Delhi (TIP): The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has shut down an India-based call centre operation, which defrauded several elderly American of millions of dollars under what is known as “tech support scam”. In a post on X, the FBI’s Boston unit said the call centre was shut after “years-long investigation that led … FBI shuts down India-based fraud call centre which defrauded elderly Americans
Chandigarh (TIP): A resident of Punjab’s Pathankot was arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan-based handlers, police said on Thursday, May 21. Preliminary investigation revealed that Baljit Singh, a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village, had installed a CCTV camera at a shop located near a bridge on the National Highway-44 to allegedly keep an eye … Pathankot man arrested for sending live feed of armed forces’ movement to Pakistan-based handlers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. Trump expressed his satisfaction at the election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. “Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I … Trump to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland post Karol Nawrocki’s election as President
New Delhi (TIP): The decades-old dispute over the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar has now reached the Supreme Court, with the Muslim side challenging a recent High Court verdict that recognised the site as a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati and barred Friday namaz at the premises. The petition has been … Bhojshala temple dispute reaches SC as Muslim side challenges High Court order
New Delhi (TIP): The founder of the viral satirical outfit Cockroach Janata Party has claimed that he fears arrest upon returning to India after the group’s X account was withheld in the country amid its meteoric rise on social media. Abhijeet is currently based in Boston, US. Speaking in an interview to The Red Mike, … Will be taken to Tihar Jail the moment I land in Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke after X account is blocked
Unknown men at work again in Pakistan? One of the masterminds of the 2019 Pulwama attack, which left over 40 CRPF personnel dead, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). A resident of Pulwama, Hamza Burhan, known as ‘Doctor’, was designated as a terrorist by the Union Home Ministry in 2022. Burhan, whose … Pulwama attack mastermind, Hamza Burhan, killed by unknown men in POK
New Delhi (TIP): The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year was planned by The Resistance Front (TRF)/Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Saiffullah Jatt, aka Langda, who shared the co-ordinates of the Baisaran meadow with the attackers; one of the terrorists involved was also part of a terror strike on the Srinagar-Leh highway in October … NIA details Pakistan role in Pahalgam attack
Every year on the last Monday of May, the United States observes one of its most solemn and emotionally significant national observances – Memorial Day. In 2026, Memorial Day falls on May 25, a day dedicated to honoring the American military personnel who lost their lives while serving the nation. Unlike many public holidays marked … Memorial Day 2026: America’s solemn tribute to sacrifice, service and remembrance
A Landmark Celebration Honoring Visionary Leaders and Changemakers of Indian Origin Worldwide NEW JERSEY (TP): The Global Indian Diaspora proudly announces its highly anticipated “Icons of Impact Gala & Global Launch,” set to take place on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the prestigious Ember Banquet Hall in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. This landmark gathering will … Global Indian Diaspora announces “Icons of Impact Gala & Global Launch” in New Jersey.
Prof. Rajasekhar Vangapaty is inducted as president NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Manhattan chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, or GOPIO-Manhattan, formally inducted its newly elected leadership team during an oath-taking ceremony held May 17 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Manhattan. The chapter, established in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, recently … GOPIO-Manhattan inducts new leadership team in New York.
NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Inder Jit (I.J.) Singh, a renowned Sikh scholar and educator, passed away on May 12, 2026, in New York at the age of 89. Born in 1937, Dr. Singh was a pivotal figure in the Sikh diaspora, known for his work in making Sikh teachings relevant to contemporary Western life. He … Renowned Sikh scholar and educator Dr. IJ Singh passes away at 89
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Lauded for their perseverance and resilience, 73 Middlesex College nursing students received their program pins May 18 at a heartfelt and emotional pinning ceremony on campus. This year’s class is the largest nursing cohort since 2019. “Nursing is hard, because you care for people who are at their most vulnerable,” said … 73 Nursing Graduates Honored at Middlesex College Pinning Ceremony
Q: Can you tell us where you come from? A: My parents came to this country as working-class immigrants from India. We bought a convenience store when I was a kid. They worked twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for decades. I stocked shelves, made sandwiches, and ran the register. That store was … Vichal Kumar: Son of Immigrants, Public Defender, and Civil Rights Attorney Running to Become NY’s First South Asian Member of Congress