Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has added another feather to her cap, as she will be unveiling the FIFA World Cup trophy at the final match. She would be the first Indian actor to achieve this feat. Earlier this year, she had the opportunity to become the member of Cannes Film Festival jury. Deepika is the … Deepika Padukone to unveil FIFA trophy at the final
New Delhi (TIP)- The Supreme Court on Friday, December 9, dismissed a plea seeking to disclose the details of a collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018 under the Right to Information Act. A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar said that only resolutions drawn and signed by all collegium members can be … Collegium a multi-member body whose tentative decision cannot be brought in public domain: SC
Lucknow (TIP)-The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday, December 8, won the by-election from the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, retaining the legacy seat of its founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, while the BJP secured the Rampur assembly constituency, a long-time stronghold of former state minister Azam Khan, for the first time. The saffron party, however, received a … Samajwadi Party retains Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat; BJP wins Rampur
The Supreme Court has dismissed a curative petition seeking a probe by a central agency or any other court-appointed agency into the alleged mass murders and genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir during 1989–1990. “In our opinion, no case is made within the parameters indicated in the Supreme Court decision in Rupa Hurra … SC shuts last window for probe into 1989-90 Pandits’ killings
The Centre told the Parliament on Thursday that it currently has no plan to reintroduce the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), which was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015. Responding to a question by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and CPI(M) MP John Brittas, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in a written response said, … No plan yet to reintroduce NJAC, govt tells House
Shimla (TIP)- The Congress secured 43.90 percent vote share as it wrested Himachal Pradesh from the BJP, winning 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of voting incumbent government out of power since 1985. Despite getting 43 percent vote share, the BJP could only manage to win 25 … Himachal Pradesh elections: Congress secures 43.9% vote share, BJP close behind with 43%, AAP gets only 1.1%
1710 Baba Gurbakhash Singh (Banda Bahadur) escapes Mughal forces. 1946 Nehru introduces assurances for Sikhs in Constituent Assembly. 1979 The Dal Khalsa in its first annual conference at Gurdaspur passed a resolution demanding the declaring of Amritsar as a “Holy City.” The Youth (Dal Khalsa and the Sikh Students Federation) had long since been demanding … Sikh History This Week- 9th December to 15th December
“To regain a leading position, Punjab’s economy needs to enter high-growth trajectory and attain a double-digit rate by 2047 and 8 per cent growth of per capita income. These targets are achievable in view of strengths of the economy such as sizeable market, skilled and entrepreneurial human capital, diasporic social capital and industrial peace. The … Long-term plan needed for Punjab’s progress
BRAMPTON (TIP): A 21-year-old Sikh woman was shot dead at Brampton in Canada. Peel Regional Police said the incident occurred at a Petro-Canada at Creditview Road and Britannia Road West around on December 3 at 10.40 pm. Life saving measures were attempted however the victim succumbed to her injuries, a Peel Regional Police statement said. … Punjabi-origin woman shot dead at a gas station in Brampton
VANCOUVER, BC (TIP): Punjabi-origin Jagrup Brar, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader, has been inducted as Minister of State in the NDP government of British Columbia (BC) in Canada on Wednesday, December 7. The new Council of Ministers of British Columbia was sworn in at the Government House in Victoria. Brar was born at Deon, a … Indo-Canadian Jagrup Brar among 4 Punjabis inducted as minister in Canada’s British Columbia govt
LONDON (TIP): Britain’s King Charles III has officially inaugurated the new Guru Nanak Gurdwara and interacted with the volunteers who prepare the ‘langar’ and work within the local community during his first tour as monarch of Luton in Bedfordshire, eastern England. The 74-year-old King toured the gurdwara’s kitchen on Tuesday, December 6, and was shown … Britain’s King Charles III inaugurates the new Guru Nanak Gurdwara in eastern England
MELBOURNE (TIP): An Indian-origin teacher in Australia has received the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in science teaching in secondary schools. Melbourne-based Veena Nair, who is ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and STEAM project leader, has been awarded for demonstrating practical application of STEAM to students, and how they can use their skills to … Indian-origin Veena Nair wins PM’s prize for Excellence in science teaching in Australia
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin businessman and charity worker has collected his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. Mohan Mansigani, who is from north London, was conferred the honor for charitable services to health care in the late Queen Elizabeth II’s … Indian-origin businessman and charity worker, Mohan Mansigani collects honor from Buckingham Palace
SAN JOSE (TIP): Theranos’ former chief operating officer, Indian-origin Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for fraud that prosecutors said risked patient health and defrauded the blood-testing company’s investors of millions of dollars. Fremont’s Balwani, 57, was sentenced on Wednesday. December 7, in California to 12 years and 11 … Indian origin Ramesh Balwani sentenced to 13 years in prison for fraud
30 years ago, Ayodhya issue shook India’s secular foundations & conscience “The Ayodhya campaign was designed to produce an image of Hindus suffering at the hands of minorities, even though they formed an overwhelming majority and dominated diverse spheres of life. Nonetheless, a large section of Hindus began, consciously or subconsciously, embracing the idea of … It wasn’t just masjid that fell
By Devender Sharma “Himachaliyat” encapsulates the idea that the region and its people will decide their future without outside interference. It also exemplifies a diverse, harmonious culture, evident in the local festivals, language dialects, cuisine and clothing. It is clear, as Vishal Sharma, the researcher and analyst coordinator of HPCC, emphasized, that the idea of … A stable bi-party system, a nod to ‘Himachaliyat’
Faces the uphill task of clearing mounds of garbage Consolidating its position in the Capital with a ‘double engine’, the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday secured its maiden victory in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, though barely, with 134 of the 250 wards falling in its kitty. The BJP put up a spirited … AAP bags MCD, too
While the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strategy works across regions, the Congress needs State-specific tactics The Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in Gujarat eclipses its loss in Himachal Pradesh: not only is Gujarat a bigger State, but the scale of the party’s sweep in the western State also overshadows its narrow loss in the hill State. For … Winning formula: On BJP’s strategy
Kyiv (TIP): A third Russian airfield was ablaze on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometers deep into Russian air space with attacks on two Russian air bases. In a new display of defiance from Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to an … Russian airfields damaged in drone attack
Toronto (TIP): The Canadian branch of Amnesty International said December 6 it was the target of a cyber attack sponsored by China. The human rights organisation said it first detected the breach October 5 and hired forensic investigators and cyber security experts to investigate. Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada, said the searches … Amnesty International Canada says it was hacked by Beijing
BERLIN (TIP): German authorities on December 7 detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that the prosecutor’s office said were preparing a violent overthrow of the state, with some members suspected of plotting an armed attack on Parliament. One active soldier and several reservists are among those being investigated, a spokesperson for the … Far-right plot to overthrow state, Germany arrests 25 suspects
Berlin (TIP): The German police plan further arrests as they investigate a far-right group that prosecutors say was preparing to overthrow the state and install a former member of a German royal family as national leader. Investigators have said the group, many of whom were members of the Reichsbuerger (Citizens of the Reich) movement, planned … German police set to make more arrests after thwarted coup plot
Sydney (TIP): A new union report found on December 5 that migrant workers in Australia are facing a disturbing wage theft problem and called for reforms to strengthen protection for the group. Union NSW, the peak body for the state of New South Wales (NSW) trade unions, surveyed 7,000 job advertisements in foreign languages across … Report reveals wage theft problem for migrant workers in Australia
Kyiv (TIP): Time magazine named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 2022’s “Person of the Year” on Wednesday, saying he inspired Ukrainians and won global accolades for his courage in resisting Russia’s devastating invasion. Refusing to leave Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv at the outbreak of the war as Russian bombs rained down, the former comedian rallied his … Ukrainian President Zelenskiy named Time’s 2022 ‘Person of the Year’
Cairo (TIP): Iranian authorities sentenced five persons to death for allegedly killing an officer affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, state media said December 6. Eleven others received lengthy prison sentences. The 13 men and three minors had been charged with killing Ruhollah Ajamian, an official from the Basij, a paramilitary volunteer branch of Iran’s … Five sentenced to death in Iran for killing soldier
Lahore (TIP): Pakistan’s Punjab government has opened the first transgender public school here in the provincial capital in its bid to empower more trans persons in society. Earlier, Pakistan’s Punjab government had set up three transgender schools in the province—Multan, Bahawalpur, and D.G Khan—to educate and teach skills to trans persons. These institutes provide free … Lahore opens its first transgender school providing free education
Celebratesbirthday with fans, Hema Malini wishes ‘love of her life’, sons Sunny and Bobby Deol share pictures from family celebrations CHANDIGARH / NEW YORK (TIP): As Dharmendra turns 87 on December 8, social media is replete with birthday wishes for the legendary actor. Friends, family, fans… everyone has made it a point to post a … Veteran actor Dharmendra turns 87 on Thursday, December 8
Urges Government to prevent violence and bring to justice those who harm Physicians NEW YORK (TIP): “AAPI is very concerned by the recent and ongoing assaults on Doctors and Medical Professionals in India and joins American Kerala Medical Graduates Association (AKMG ) and Kerala Medical Post Graduates Association in condemning the recent physical assault on … AAPI Condemns Violence Against Physicians in India
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Former President Donald Trump’s business was convicted of tax fraud Tuesday, December 6, in a high-profile trial in Manhattan. Jurors rendered a guilty verdict on their second day of deliberations over whether the Trump Organization was complicit in a scheme by top executives to avoid taxes. Trump executives reaped job perks … Trump Organization Found Guilty of Tax Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): India, the world’s largest democracy, is home to a great diversity of faiths, the United States said Tuesday, December 6, noting that it will continue to encourage New Delhi to uphold its commitments to protect religious freedom for all. The United States has designated 12 countries, including China, Pakistan and Myanmar, as … US will continue to encourage New Delhi to uphold its commitments to protect religious freedom for all