WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday, January 7, which is hopefully expected to bring an end to political paralysis that the country has seen for days now. McCarthy, 57, replaces Nancy Pelosi, 82 of the Democratic Party, which lost the majority in the House … Republican Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker in 15th round of votes
State Department spokesperson says visa processing is recovering faster than projected WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States is making every effort to reduce the waiting time for visa interview appointment in India as soon as possible, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, January 4. “Visa processing is recovering faster than projected and over the … Making every effort to reduce visa interview appointment time in India: US
Indian American Business Council & Consul General of India at Chicago jointly host Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Promotional Community Meet CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Indian American Business Council [IABC] in collaboration with the office of the Consulate General of India under the leadership of Ambassador Somnath Ghosh held Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Promotional Community Meet & Reception with … Indian American Business Council & Consul General of India at Chicago jointly host Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Promotional Community Meet
A Platform for Indian Talent across the Globe!A global talent hunts! CHICAGO, IL (TIP): International Indian Icon (3iii) (Three Eye) by Gee Vision Inc. (Gee), Chicago USA is taking over the world as a global talent platform by giving young children and adults the opportunity to showcase their talent without any restrictions of location, culture, … International Indian Icon (3iii)
VISAKHAPATNAM/NEW YORK (TIP): The 16th annual Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) was inaugurated with a beautiful rendition of Vande Mataram and the lighting of the traditional lamp by the Chief Guest, Smt. Vidadala Rajini, Honorable Minister for Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education and several … AAPI’s 16th Annual Global Health Summit Inaugurated in Visakhapatnam
Though he is a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan, Dr Kirori Lal Meena, is known for his clever and genuine protests. In last 4 years of Gehlot government, Meena joined protests with others regardless of party politics and gender bias. Meena leads their sit-in, roadblocks, sleeping on ground in all seasons with them, entering … The Indian Panorama Special Correspondent in Rajasthan, Dr Yashpal Goyal, interviewed Dr Kirori Lal Meena, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament on the Uniform Civil Code Bill.
Pathaan featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham has been embroiled in controversies ever since glimpses of it started showing up online. From leaked pictures to their song releases, there has been a mix of good and bad responses, nevertheless, the excitement around it has stayed intact. Now the latest news suggests that … Pathaan gets a UA certificate after 10 cuts
Kartik Aaryan’s next Shehzada is gearing for a big launch before its release a few days before Valentine’s Day. Directed by Rohit Dhawan, the film will release on February 10, 2023. The film’s trailer, which is due to be released soon, will also be attached to the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan on January 25, 2023. … Kartik Aaryan’s Shehzada trailer to be attached to Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan
The ‘Variety’ editor responsible for making the Hollywood bible’s predictions for the Oscars and Emmys has a lot of good news for the makers of ‘RRR’. If Clayton Davis had the casting vote at the Academy, ‘RRR’ would be a close runner-up to ‘Close’, Lukas Ghont’s 2022 Cannes Grand Prix-winning coming-of-age movie, in the Best … As Oscar vote draws closer, ‘RRR’ nets 11 mentions on ‘Variety’ shortlists
Lucien Laviscount is the new entrant in the lineup of Hollywood actors being considered for the James Bond franchise. The Emily in Paris star could replace Daniel Craig as 007 in the film series. The actor plays Alfie in the Netflix series headlined by Lily Collins. Alfie is the boyfriend of Lily’s character Emily Cooper; … Laviscount could be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig
The first of the upcoming Netflix sequel, Murder Mystery 2, shows actors Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler reuniting in Paris. The second film, directed by Jeremy Garelick, will release on the streaming platform in March. Murder Mystery, which released on June 14, 2019, got a tremendous opening weekend with 30.8 million views in its first … Murder Mystery 2 first look: Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler reunite in Paris this March
Former wrestler Dave Bautista’s breakout role in Hollywood was with the 2014 Marvel feature Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn. He played the warrior Drax the Destroyer in the superhero franchise film, becoming the comic relief in the series. The actor also received several kudos for his portrayal of Drax. This year, he … Dave Bautista is relieved to say goodbye to MCU’s Drax
Angelina Jolie has been seen with Paul Mescal after a fan spotted and photographed the pair having coffee together in London, England on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning actor was seen in conversation with the young actor who broke through with his performance as Connell in the series Normal People in 2020. Angelina’s 16-year-old daughter, Shiloh, was … Angelina Jolie seen on coffee date with Normal People star Paul Mescal
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has shared a nickname for actress Alia Bhatt after she said she will call him ‘Pathaan’ after the film’s release. Alia had a banter filled exchange with SRK on Twitter, where the actor treated his fans with an ‘Ask SRK’ session on Twitter. Alia Bhatt joined the question and answer … SRK renames Alia Bhatt giving her the quirky ‘Kapoor’ name of ‘Amma Bhatt Kapoor’
New Delhi (TIP)- Forty-four names are likely to be processed for appointment as judges within two-three days, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday, January 6, as it sought to assure the court that the timeline for processing the names recommended by the Collegium would be followed. Out of the 104 recommendations made by … Will adhere to timeline, 44 judges’ names to be processed in three days, Centre tells SC
New Delhi (TIP)- The Centre has banned the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), a proxy outfit of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, for its involvement in terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere. The Union Home Ministry on Friday, January 6, also designated Arbaz Ahmad Mir, a Lashkar-e-Taiba member, as an individual terrorist under the stringent … India bans People’s Anti-Fascist Front, a proxy of Jaish-e-Mohammed
Amid a clash between the councillors of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the maiden meeting of the newly elected Municipal Corporation of Delhi House on Friday, January 6, was adjourned without electing the mayor and the deputy mayor. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party also accused the BJP of trying to … MCD House adjourned without electing Mayor after AAP, BJP clash
India will host a two-day virtual meeting of more than 120 nations next week titled “Voice of Global South Summit” which will provide important insights for the deliberations of the G20 summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said here on Friday, January 6. “India’s G20 Presidency will be shaped in consultation with member states and … India to host Global South summit for 120 nations
New Delhi (TIP)- Shankar Mishra, the Air India flyer who had allegedly urinated on a co-passenger while being drunk on a flight from New York to Delhi, has been arrested in Bengaluru, Delhi Police officials said. Mishra has been brought to Delhi from Bengaluru, the officials added. He had been on the run since he … Air India passenger, who ‘urinated’ on woman, arrested
Dehradun (TIP)- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered immediate evacuation of around 600 families living in houses which have developed huge cracks and are at risk in sinking Joshimath town. He also reviewed the situation in the sinking town with officials via video conference. Speaking to media persons here, the chief minister said, … Joshimath sinking: Uttarakhand CM orders evacuation of 600 families
Having uniform laws on marriage, divorce, succession, adoption and maintenance is a matter for Parliament to decide and not for the courts to determine, the Supreme Court said on Friday, January 6. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was hearing a clutch of petitions, including the one by … Uniform laws on marriage, divorce matter for Parliament to decide: Supreme Court
Chief Guest, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Hon’ble President of Cooperative Republic of Guyana Special Guest of Honor, H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Hon’ble President of the Republic of Suriname NEW YORK (TIP): Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Government of India. It provides an important platform to engage and connect … 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2023 is being held at Indore, India
Beijing (TIP): China has been intimidating women journalists and researchers online to silence them and discredit their critical coverage of China, according to think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). The increased harassment over the past year directed at women analysts of Asian descent is likely the result of an orchestrated campaign by the Chinese … Beijing intimidates female journalists for critical coverage of China
London (TIP): The first orbital satellite to set off for space from western Europe will be launched from Cornwall in southwest England on January 5. Virgin Orbit, part-owned by billionaire Richard Branson, who founded the Virgin Atlantic airline, plans to use a modified Boeing 747 with a rocket attached under its wing for the first … Virgin Orbit set for historic satellite launch from Britain on Monday
Mexico City (TIP): At least 29 people were killed in clashes sparked by an operation to capture a son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in northwest Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Defence Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval has confirmed. The capture of Ovidio Guzman on January 5 left 19 assailants and 10 military troops … Operation to capture drug lord El Chapo’s son leaves 29 dead in Mexico
Norfolk (TIP): A six-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher at his school in Virginia during an altercation inside a first-grade classroom on January 6, police and school officials in the city of Newport News said. No students were injured in the shooting at Richneck Elementary School, police said. The teacher — a woman in … 6-year-old boy shoots teacher in Virginia school
Kyiv (TIP): Ukrainian and Russian troops battled in eastern regions on January 5 as Kyiv tried to push back occupying forces, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the West to provide his army with heavy tanks to boost their firepower. The Ukrainian military said the Russians were focused on an offensive in the Bakhmut sector of … Ukraine pleads with allies to send tanks as fighting grinds on in east
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian citizen has been sentenced to 29 months of imprisonment for being involved in a call center scam. Moin Idrishbhai Pinjara had pleaded guilty on November 30 and is expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment. US District Judge Andrew Hanen ordered him to pay USD 6,35,103 in restitution to … Indian citizen sentenced to 29 months of imprisonment in US for being involved in call center scam
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (TIP): Indian American Democrat Juli A. Mathew took oath as a judge in Fort Bend County, Texas, for a second consecutive term. Mathew, a native of Thiruvalla in Kerala, was sworn-in via videoconferencing from Bheemanady in Kasaragod and will continue to serve as presiding judge for Number 3 of the Fort … Indian American Democrat takes oath as Texas county judge
Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, a US-based businessman and a philanthropist, has been selected for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the highest honor given by the Indian government to its settlers in foreign countries. Dhaliwal, who hails from Patiala, will be conferred the award during the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas in Indore. Dhaliwal is known for his philanthropy in … Indian American businessman Darshan Singh Dhaliwal to get Pravasi Bharatiya Samman