Balasore (TIP)- India has successfully completed six flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the Odisha coast, as part of evaluation trials by the Army, the DRDO said on Thursday, September 8. The flight-tests were carried out against high-speed aerial targets mimicking various … India test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
New Delhi (TIP)- India and Japan on Thursday, September 8, unveiled plans for their first air force exercise as New Delhi backed Tokyo’s efforts to reinforce its defence capabilities over the next five years, reflecting the growing security cooperation between the two sides. Against the backdrop of China’s aggressive actions on the Line of Actual … India, Japan unveil plans for first air force exercise
New Delhi (TIP)-The famed canopy of India Gate where a grand statue of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose was on Thursday, September 8, unveiled marked a milestone transition in the history of India, as ‘Netaji’ was accorded a place that was once occupied by an imposing marble statue of British monarch King George V. The … ‘Netaji’ sits in India Gate canopy vacated by King George V in 1968
New Delhi (TIP)- Marking a significant forward movement, the Indian and Chinese armies on Thursday, September 9, announced that they have begun to disengage from the Patrolling Point 15 in the Gogra-Hotsprings area of eastern Ladakh where the two sides have been locked in a standoff for over two years. The announcement came around a … India, China begin disengagement in Gogra-Hotsprings PP 15 in eastern Ladakh: Joint statement
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed in the deadliest terrorist attacks in American history. The moment shocked the nation. Two planes, hijacked by Islamic jihadists vowing death to all Americans, plowed into both towers at the World Trade Center in New York. Another plane was flown into the Pentagon in Washington, DC. A … 9/11 – the deadliest attack on US soil
It is “not very fair” to compare the practices in Sikhism as they are well engrained in the culture of the country, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the petitioners in the Karnataka Hijab ban matter not to draw a parallel between Muslim and Sikh religious practices. Hearing arguments on a batch of … Karnataka Hijab ban: Not very fair to compare with practices in Sikhism, says SC
India ranked 132 out of 191 countries in the 2021 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India’s HDI value of 0.633 places the country in the medium human development category, lower than its value of 0.645 in the 2020 report. India ranked 131 among 189 countries … India ranks 132 out of 191 in UNDP’s human development index
By Dr Yash Goyal Special Correspondent JAIPUR (TIP): As world’s arid lands occupy 3400 million hectares, there is a pressing need for applied research to create technological packages for Indian Prosopis species, mainly Khejari in sandy desert with the aim of genetic improvement of thornless, erect fast-growing, insect/disease resistance and high production of palatable pods. … Need to develop Indian Prosopis species for arid lands, Incorporate Prosopis into climate change programs: USA’s Mesquite-Man Peter Felker recommends
Year-round service from Hartford to Montego Bay starts December 2022 MIRAMAR, Fla. (TIP): Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is making it easier to visit family and friends or vacation in Montego Bay, with the announcement of the only nonstop service between Connecticut and Jamaica. The new route connecting Bradley International Airport (BDL) to SangsterInternational Airport (MBJ) … Connecticut Gets More Go as Spirit Launches the State’s Only Nonstop Service to Jamaica
By Priyanka Khanna NEW YORK (TIP): Medicine and teaching are both referred to as noble professions. But a mental health professional or a clinician or a teacher in a remote and nondescript part of expansive countries like India or Nigeria may often find themselves alone, possibly defeated, when faced with a challenge of saving a … ECHO: Letting frontline heroes know they are not alone
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): In response to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Embassy of India in Guatemala organized grand celebrations of Har Ghar Tiranga with the Indian Community and different local governments, institutes, and municipalities. The Prime Minister’s call got … Indian Embassy in Guatemala organizes grand celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of Independence with Har Ghar Tiranga campaign
Recipients Include Street Child, Make Way for Books and Young African Refugees for Integral Development WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading will be awarded the 2022 Library of Congress Literacy Awards, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today. Top prizes are being awarded to Street Child, Make Way for … Library of Congress Announces Winners of 2022 Literacy Awards on International Literacy Day
Sunday, Sept. 11th, Times Square, NYC – 11am-12pm NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American community organizations in association with the Federation of Indian Associations have organized a peaceful prayer gathering at Times Square. This is to pay respect to the men and women who lost their lives and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to … Remembering 9/11
Sikh community is anguished and angry RICHMOND HILL, QUEENS, NY (TIP): An 82-year-old Sikh man was assaulted during a robbery in Richmond Hill in Queens on Monday , September 5 night. Onkar Singh, was walking around 9 p.m. at the corner of 112th Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, when two unknown suspects approached … Elderly Sikh man attacked and robbed in Queens
QUEENS, NY(TIP): India’s foremost virtuoso violinist and composer, Dr. L. Subramaniam, dazzled a capacity audience in a performance by invitation only assembled at the Sri Chinmoy Centre’s beatific gardens in Queens, New York last night as he performed most beautiful traditional ragas. The Indian Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal offered a thought-provoking introduction … Highly Acclaimed Violinist Pandit Dr. L Subramaniam Performs a Traditional Indian Concert at Sri Chinmoy Centre , New York
BAYSIDE, NY (TIP): NYS Senator John Liu, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on NYC Education and sponsor of S9460, has applauded Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of the bill to reduce class sizes over a five-year period in New York City public schools. Class sizes in all New York City public schools would be capped at … LIU HAILS SIGNING OF BILL TO FINALLY REDUCE CLASS SIZES IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Seoul (TIP): The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years on september 4 dumped 3-feet rain, destroyed roads and fell power lines, but the toll of three could have been higher if not for proactive evacuations and closures of schools, officials said. Typhoon Hinnamnor made impact just weeks after heavy rains around the … Typhoon batters S Korea, 3 dead
Washington (TIP): The Russian Ministry of Defence is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for its ongoing fight in Ukraine, according to a newly downgraded US intelligence finding. Biden admn ‘concerned’ The provocative move by North Korea comes as the Biden administration has become increasingly concerned about … Russia buying rockets, artillery shells from N Korea: US intel
Beijing (TIP): China locked down 65 million citizens under tough Covid-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays. As many as 33 cities, including seven provincial capitals, are under full or partial lockdown covering more than 65 million people, according to a tally published late on September 3 by a Chinese business … 33 cities in China under lockdown
Hanoi (TIP): At least 14 people died in a fire that broke out at a karaoke parlour in southern Vietnam, local media reported on September 7. At least 40 other people were injured in the fire at the four-storey venue in Thuan, a city in the province of Binh Duong that began at about 9pm … 14 killed in fire at karaoke parlour in Vietnam
Kyiv (TIP): The Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia. In meetings with senior Ukrainian officials, Blinken said the Biden administration would provide $2 billion in long-term foreign military financing to Ukraine and 18 of its neighbours, including NATO members and … Blinken visits Kyiv; more aid for Ukraine
Rio de Janeiro (TIP): At least 14 people died and 26 were missing after a boat sank on September 8 morning near the Brazilian city of Belem, capital of northern Para state, official sources reported. The boat was travelling between Camara, on the island of Marajo, and Belem when it sank near Saudade Beach on … 14 die, 26 missing after boat sinks off northern Brazil
James Smith Cree Nation (TIP): As a Canadian indigenous community comes to grips with a deadly stabbing rampage by two of its own, many blamed rampant drug and alcohol use on the reserve that they linked to repeated failures by the government over many years. One of the alleged attackers, Myles Sanderson, has 59 criminal … Suspect in deadly Canada stabbings has long criminal record
Karachi (TIP): A luxury vehicle ‘Bentley Mulsanne’ stolen from London, United Kingdom was recovered from Karachi during a raid on September 4, local media reported. (ANI)
Kabul (TIP): A suicide bombing outside the Russian Embassy in Kabul killed two members of the embassy staff and four others in a rare attack on a foreign diplomatic mission in Afghanistan on Sept 4. The blast went off at the entrance to the embassy’s consular section, where Afghans were waiting for news about their … Blast at Russian embassy in Kabul leaves six dead
Lahore (TIP): The indictment of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son and former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz was delayed on september 5 in a multi-million dollars money laundering case after they filed fresh petitions, seeking their acquittal. As the special court of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was to indict the father and … Money laundering: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, son file acquittal pleas
By Mabel Pais Featuring SHAUNAK SEN’S All That Breathes GEETA GANDBHIR & SAM POLLARD’S Lowndes County And The Road To Black Power NEHAL VYAS’S Dapaan SOHIL VAIDYA’S Murmurs Of The Jungle SHRUTIMAN DEORI’S My Courtyard (Ne Sotal) KAVITA PILLAI’s Weckuwapok (The Approaching Dawn) The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) for its 18th edition presents feature … CIFF MARKS 18TH EDITION
Aries Ganesha says, this week’s events will be very dramatic since they will take unanticipated turns. This week individuals will attempt to leave you, so don’t stress over it and just roll with it. Your burden in your work career will lessen this week due to a number of causes, allowing you to focus fully … Weekly Horoscope- September 12 to September 18
By Chirag Daruwalla – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla September 12 Ganesha says if you put your best effort forward, you can turn sand into gold. Your international business activities will be very profitable and prosperous for you. Your financial situation will improve, and your confidence level will be at its highest if you find … Birthday Horoscope-September 12 to September 18,2022
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): The US Mission in India on Thursday, September 8, said it has issued record-breaking 82,000 student visas this year so far, higher than any other country. Though the processing of H-1B and some other visas was a time-consuming affair, sources in the embassy said student visas were processed quickly. The US … US issues record 82,000 visas to Indian students; Comprise 20% of all international students studying in US