Mumbai (TIP)- The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is biased and that it gave priority to Eknath Shinde while allotting the party symbols to the two factions.Vivek Singh, a lawyer of the Uddhav camp wrote a letter to the ECI stating that the procedure … Uddhav Sena faction says election body biased, gave priority to Eknath Shinde
Dehradun (TIP)- A woman shot dead in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar district during clashes with an Uttar Pradesh Police team, which reached there looking for a man accused of illegal sand mining, was identified as the wife of a local BJP leader. The incident at Bharatpur village in Udham Singh Nagar district, in which six … UP police raid in Uttarakhand leaves BJP leader’s wife dead, 6 cops injured
The Facebook posts of Bhagaval Singh, the traditional medical practitioner, arrested on charges of human sacrifice in Kerala, revealed that he had a penchant for short poems — Japanese Haiku with 17 syllables. Days before he was arrested along with his wife Laila and the mastermind of the case Shafi, he posted one haiku on … Kerala black magic case: Killer a haiku poet, reveal Facebook posts
Islamabad (TIP): A lawmaker of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party was arrested here on October 13 for accusing Army chief General Qamar JavedBajwa of legitimising corruption in the high echelon of the country. Senator Azam Khan Swati was arrested following his scathing tweet targeting Chief of Army Staff Gen Bajwa. “MrBajwa congratulations … Pakistani Senator arrested for tweeting against Army Chief Bajwa
Moscow (TIP): Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on October 12 that it had detained five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia over the explosion that damaged the Crimea Bridge last Saturday, Interfax reported. The FSB said the explosion was organised by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry, and its … Russia’s Federal Security Service arrests 8 for Crimea Bridge blast
Tokyo (TIP): The Japanese space agency said a rocket carrying eight satellites failed just after liftoff October 12 and had to be aborted by a self-destruction command, in the country’s first failed rocket launch in nearly 20 years. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said its Epsilon-6 rocket experienced an unidentified “abnormality” and its flight had … Japan space agency rocket carrying 8 satellites fails
Wellington (TIP): Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. None of the stranded whales could be refloated and all either died naturally or were euthanised in a “heartbreaking” loss, said Daren Grover, the general manager of Project Jonah, a nonprofit group which … 477 whales die in “heartbreaking” New Zealand strandingsX
London (TIP): A “robot artist” called Ai-Da told British lawmakers on October 11 that although it was an artificial creation, it was still capable of producing art, as it spoke at a parliamentary inquiry into how new technologies will affect the creative industries. Described as “the world’s first ultra-realistic AI humanoid robot artist”, it appeared … Robot addresses UK Parliament, says ‘Although not alive, I can still create art’
Somalia (TIP): Acute malnutrition is surging among children displaced by drought and conflict in a part of central Somalia teetering on the edge of famine, according to a survey conducted by humanitarian agencies. The United Nations warned at the beginning of September that two districts were projected to face famine between October and December, with … Child malnutrition soars in central Somalia, area on verge of famine
Dubai (TIP): Iran suffered a “major disruption” in internet service October 12 as calls for renewed protests again saw demonstrators on the streets weeks after the death of a 22-year-old woman who had been detained by the country’s morality police, an advocacy group said. The demonstrations over the death of MahsaAmini have become one of … Iran sees ‘major’ internet disruption amid renewed protests
Nationwide Fundraiser Puts Children’s Educational Recovery in Focus NEW YORK (TIP): The COVID pandemic revealed just how interconnected – and interdependent – we all are, the world over. In that spirit, walkers, runners and bicyclists across the USA will be taking to scenic public trails this fall between September 8 & November 30, 2022 to … CRY America’s “Walk for Child Rights” Aims to Make a Difference in Post-COVID India
NEW YORK (TIP): The Sankara Eye Foundation raised $1.3 million at its glittering gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan on September 24. More than 300 invitees opened their hearts and wallets as speaker after speaker extolled Sankara’s ambitious 2030 vision of one million free eye surgeries annually by the year 2030 for the … NYC Gala Raises $1.3 Million toward Sankara’s 2030 Vision of One Million Free Eye Surgeries a Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three Sikh recruits, working to join the US Marine Corps, fought for an emergency appeal in District of Columbia’s federal court to get an immediate exemption to the Corps’ boot camp rule of cutting their hair and shaving their beards. The three plaintiffs — Aekash Singh, Milaap Singh Chahal and Jaskirat Singh … Three Sikh marine recruits fight to keep turban, beard at US Marine boot camp
HOUSTON (TIP): After two years of hosting annual organizational meets virtually, “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)”, last week hosted an in-person ‘International Conference’ in Chicago for its USA, Canada and India components to review and recalibrate the roadmap for the future. The main agenda of the conference was to put ‘Ekal’ (as it is popularly known) … New Era at “Ekal Foundation” with Dr Subra Dravida of ‘Qualcomm’ as President
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The healthcare cooperation between India and the United States is set to be taken to a new level, New Delhi’s top envoy here said on Tuesday, October 11. The robust and longstanding Vaccine Action Programme (VAP) is perhaps one of the most glaring examples of an initiative where India and the US … India US healthcare cooperation set to be taken to a new level: Ambassador Sandhu
PARSIPPANY, NJ (TIP): The Indian American Community held a fund raiser and campaign strategy meet for Paul Degroot at Rajni Restaurant in Parsippany. The event was attended many community leaders who support Paul Degroot in his campaign for House of Representatives from District 11 in New Jersey. This is one of the many events the … Indian American Community hosts fundraiser for Paul DeGroot , Candidate for House of Representatives from District 11 – NJ
New York State Doubles Investment to Expand Diversity Programs Managed by the Associated Medical Schools of New York and Serving More Than 800 Students About 20 percent of All Medical Students in New York now from the Black and Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander, and Native American Demographic NEW YORK (TIP): Governor Kathy Hochul announced, on October … GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.4 MILLION TO DIVERSIFY PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE
WASHINGTON , D.C. (TIP): Starting this week, the Internal Revenue Service is sending letters to more than 9 million individuals and families who appear to qualify for a variety of key tax benefits but did not claim them by filing a 2021 federal income tax return. Many in this group may be eligible to claim … IRS sending letters to over 9 million potentially eligible families who did not claim stimulus payments, EITC, Child Tax Credit and other benefits; Free File to stay open until Nov. 17
Filers affected by a natural disaster in Puerto Rico, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina may have their FBAR due date further extended. WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): – The Internal Revenue Service today reminds U.S. citizens, resident aliens and domestic legal entities that the extension deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial … FBAR extension deadline nears for foreign bank and financial account holders
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden plans to celebrate Diwali at the White House on October 24 while his predecessor Donald Trump is working on celebrating the festival of lights at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on October 21. Biden plans to celebrate Diwali with eminent members of the Indian American community and members … Biden to celebrate Diwali at White House on Oct 24; Trump at Mar a Lago on Oct 21
NEW YORK (TIP) The Executive Committee of the Kerala Chapter of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA has convened an Executive Committee meeting on October 12,2022 and unanimously passed the following resolution. IOCUSA Kerala Chapter Resolution: Indian Overseas Congress, USA Kerala chapter has resolved to throw its unanimous support behind the candidacy of Mr. Shashi Tharoor … IOCUSA Kerala Chapter backs Tharoor
The war can either go towards negotiated peace or a nuclear conflict “Russia has lost support and sympathy across Europe. But, it is a country with scientific skills and immense natural resources. It is also one of the world’s leading producers of oil and natural gas. With shortages in supplies worldwide, there is little the … Options before Ukraine
Only a compromise through talks can end the hostilities in Ukraine The massive Russian bombing of cities across Ukraine that followed a blast at the Kerch Strait bridge linking the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula suggests that the Ukraine war is in a dangerous escalatory spiral with no way out in sight. Saturday’s attack … Dangerous spiral: On Crimea bridge bombing and Russia’s retaliation
Need to avoid pick-and-choose action against offenders The Supreme Court has acknowledged that a petitioner may be right in claiming that the ‘entire atmosphere is getting sullied’ due to hate speech against minorities, even as it has sought responses from the Uttarakhand and Delhi governments on action taken by the police against the speakers who … Curbing hate speech
Modi regime’s American support base suffers multiple defeats in Summer of 2022 “Hindu nationalists in the US are contributing to the “alarming trend” of anti-Asian hate crimes in the country. “If we are to confront and begin to counter such hateful assaults, we must recognize Hindutva’s deep roots and long-standing harms in New Jersey,” she … New Jersey Marks Ground Zero for growing US Resistance to Hindutva
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The U. N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday, October 12, to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory. The vote in the 193-member world body was 143-5 … U.N. demands Russia reverse Ukraine annexations, India abstains from vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The House Jan. 6 committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump for his testimony about the 2021 Capitol attack. The House Jan. 6 committee voted Thursday, October 13, to subpoena Donald Trump for testimony before the panel over the 2021 attack at the Capitol. The panel voted unanimously to compel the former President to … Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attack
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): At the United Nations, India dismissed as “frivolous and pointless’’ an attempt by Pakistan to raise the Kashmir issue during the emergency debate on the Ukraine issue. Speaking after the UNGA had voted on the issue, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Munir Akram said he looked forward to “similar concern and condemnation about the … India, Pakistan clash over Kashmir at the UN
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Elon Musk is being investigated by federal authorities over his conduct in his $44 billion takeover deal for Twitter Inc., the social media company said in a court filing released on Thursday, October 13. While the filing said he was under investigations, it did not say what the exact focus of the … Elon Musk is under federal investigation, Twitter says in court filing
NEW YORK (TIP) : Two Indian American executives, Revathi Advaithi and Bela Bajaria, have made it to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business list for 2022 headed by CVS Health president and CEO Karen Lynch for the second year running. The competition to be listed among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women has gotten a little stiffer … Two Indian Americans, Revathi Advaithi and Bela Bajaria, among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business