New Delhi (TIP)- The Supreme Court’s verdict in the contempt case against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya also directs his three children to return a total of USD 40 million which were transferred to them through trusts in 2016. The apex court has termed the transactions “void and inoperative”. The question that may be asked after … SC asks Vijay Mallya’s children to repay $40 mn ‘gift deeds’
Thiruvananthapuram (TIP)- A man who returned from the UAE has tested positive for monkeypox in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday, July 14. He landed at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on Tuesday and is “quite stable, with all vitals normal”, she said. The central government has sent a team, which has experts from … India’s first monkeypox case reported in Kerala, govt rushes high-level team
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, July 14, arrested former managing director of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna in an alleged case of money laundering and illegal phone-tapping to snoop on employees. After allowing the arrest, a special court in Delhi allowed the ED four-day custodial interrogation of Ramkrishna. She was produced in the … ED arrests ex-NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna
Kyiv )TIP): A Russian ammunition depot was apparently targeted by Ukrainian forces overnight, resulting in a massive blast captured on social media. The Ukrainian military’s southern command said the rocket strike targeted the depot in Russian-held Nova Kakhovka, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) east of the important Black Sea port city of Kherson, which is … Ukrainian rocket strike targets Russian ammunition depot
London (TIP): London’s Heathrow Airport is capping daily passenger numbers for the summer and telling airlines to stop selling tickets as it steps up efforts to quell travel chaos caused by soaring travel demand and staff shortages. Britain’s busiest airport said July 13 that it’s setting a limit of 100,000 passengers that it can handle … London’s Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger numbers
London (TIP): Britain’s government will hold a confidence vote in itself on July 12, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s political spokeswoman said on Wednesday, after blocking an effort to bring one by the opposition Labour Party after ministers objected to its wording. Johnson has said he will step down once the governing Conservative Party chooses a … British government to hold confidence vote in itself on Monday
Tokyo (TIP): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on July 14 blamed inadequate police protection for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech. Abe, one of Japan’s most influential politicians, was assassinated last Friday in western Japan, shocking a nation known for its low crime rate. Photos … Japan PM blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe
Kyiv (TIP): Renewed Russian artillery barrages across Ukraine killed at least five civilians and wounded another 18 in the past day, the office of Ukraine’s president reported on July 13 as Moscow attempted to expand and consolidate its gains in the country’s east. Most of the deaths occurred in Donetsk province, which is part of … Heavy Russian shelling kills 5 civilians, wounds 18: Ukraine
TORONTO (TIP): The Consulate General of India, Toronto, has expressed hurt at the desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vishnu temple in Richmond Hill. In a tweet, it said, “We are distressed at the desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vishnu temple in Richmond Hill. This criminal, hateful act of vandalism has deeply hurt the … Consulate General of India, Toronto, expresses hurt at desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue
WASHINGTIN, D.C. (TIP): Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced a legislative amendment in the US House of Representatives, seeking a waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, underlining that this will strengthen the US-India defense ties and deter “aggressors.” CAATSA is a tough … Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in US House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Tens of families from Chicago suburbs witnessed the felicitation of acclaimed Kuchipudi dancer, guru and 2022 Padma Shri awardee, Dr. G. Padmaja Reddy, at Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago by American Telangana Society(ATS) and Telugu Association of Greater Chicago(TAGC) with the support of TANA, NATA, NATS, NRIVA, NCAIA, IAGC, FIA, TDF and … Non-Resident Indian Associations in the United States Felicitate Dr. G. Padmaja Reddy
NEW YORK (TIP): Prof. Indrajit Saluja, Chief Editor / Publisher, The Indian Panorama and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik congratulated noted Indian critic Ajit Rai for his groundbreaking book ‘Hindujas and Bollywood,’ about the evolution of Bollywood and the role that the Hinduja brothers played in making it a global brand, which was recently launched in … Ajit Rai’s book ‘Hindujas and Bollywood’ translated into English by Murtaza Ali Khan launched in London by Akshay Kumar
After independence, Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, had set the concept of appointing Advisors in motion when he named JJ Anjaria as the country’s first Chief Economic Advisor in 1956. Among those who followed JJ Anjaria was Indira Gandhi’s pick Dr Manmohan Singh who remained country’s Chief Economic Adviser from 1972 to 1976. Appointing Advisors … Politics: How accountable are Advisors?
NEW YORK (TIP): Rajasthan girl Nidhi Ladha and her companion Kripa Patel cast a magic spell with their Bharat Natyam and Kuchipudi dance performances at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City last week. Nidhi and Kripa are disciples of Bina Menon who runs the famous Kalashri School of Arts in New York. Jugal … Rajasthan Girl Nidhi and Kripa give a captivating performance of Indian Classical Dances at their Arangetram
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The most awaited sporting event in Chicago, Chicago Premier League 20/20 tournament, kicked off with much fanfare on Thursday. Skokie Sports was lit up with new LED lights on six light poles. The cricket pitch had ample of light in the middle, which eliminates an issue that most players face when they … CPL Season opens with a thriller match between Phantoms & Destroyers
NEW YORK (TIP): The number of likely monkeypox cases in New York City has once again doubled in a week. And the demand for the monkeypox vaccine is far outpacing the supply, causing frustration for many New Yorkers who say they can’t get an appointment to get a shot. As of Tuesday, July 12, 267 … NYC monkeypox cases double again; vaccine website crashes; Monkeypox vaccine in short supply
BRAMPTON (TIP): Punjabi-origin MP from Brampton West Kamal Khera got married to Jaspreet Dhillon in Canada. Kamal Khera was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Brampton West in 2015 and has previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and Parliamentary Secretary … Punjabi-origin Canada MP Kamal Khera gets married to Jaspreet Dhillon
JALANDHAR (TIP): Indian-origin and former Punjab badminton player Rohan Kapoor has once again made Jalandhar proud as he bagged the gold medal in the Perfly Nations Cup 2022, which was held at Schiltigheim (Strasbourg), France recently. The tournament was played between the European Countries and Rohan represented England in the tournament. Hailing from Adda Hoshiarpur … Indian-origin shuttler Rohan Kapoor smashes his way to glory in France
DALLAS (TIP): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has named Arun Agarwal, Indian American philanthropist and the CEO of a Dallas-based home textile company, to the Texas Economic Development Corporation’s (TxEDC’s) Board of Directors. Governor Abbott tapped Agarwal, along with eight other Texas executives, to market the state nationally and globally to relocate a business and create … Indian American named to Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors by the Texas Governor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Naureen Hassan will join as the President of UBS Americas and CEO of UBS Americas Holding LLC. She will succeed long-time UBS Americas chief Tom Naratil on October 3. Hassan is currently the first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “I am delighted … Indian American Naureen Hassan is the next President of UBS Americas, CEO of UBS Americas Holding
Punjab and Haryana have already been locked in unending battles over various contagious issues, including future of Chandigarh, sharing of rivers water, transfer of Punjabi speaking areas, bifurcation of Punjab and Haryana High Court, introduction of Central Pay scales for employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and bringing Panjab University under central control. Growing … Chandigarh Land for Haryana Vidhan Sabha stirs a debate
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony, in partnership with the Newark Museum of Art, presents four chamber music concerts in the museum’s Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden in July and August, in partnership with the Museum. The concerts are part of the NMOA Summer Series (njsymphony.org/museum).Resi dent Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain curates a … NJSO & MUSEUM OF ART INVITE YOU TO CONCERTS IN THE PARK
‘The current phase is bizarre when compared to the past because dominant parties appear to be actively encouraging splits and shifts and having no respect for the basic rules of the game’ Political parties sometimes break up like marriages, and like remarriages, individual legislators switch parties. In both cases, the consequences can be severe. When … The new ‘normal’ of political splits and shifts
“Apart from all the political maneuvering, one needs to look at the story of the Adivasis and make one’s own conclusions whether this nomination by BJP is part of a genuine effort to recognize the aspirations of a backward community or simply a charade slyly weaponizing its diversity, equity, and inclusion program. The upper caste … Draupadi Murmu: will she be the guardian of Adivasi interests?
With Gotabaya quitting, new leadership should heed people’s aspirations in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned at last, but not before keeping the country guessing for two days. In a not-unexpected turn of events, the beleaguered executive head of Sri Lanka fled by an Air Force plane, reached the Maldives and thereafter … Fleeing, quitting
India needs to be well prepared for challenges India is on course to become the world’s most populous country. The ‘World Population Prospects 2022’ report says that India’s population is projected to be 1.429 billion next year, when China would have 1.426 billion people. By 2050, it is estimated that India will have 1.668 billion … Population milestone
NEW DELHI (TIP): On Monday, July 11, India’s Supreme Court found Mallya guilty of contempt and sentenced him to four months in jail. He was found guilty of the same offence in 2017 for allegedly transferring $40m to his children, even as loans to Kingfisher Airlines remained unpaid, the court said at that time. Known … India’s top court has sentenced tycoon Vijay Mallya to four months in jail
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) continues to facilitate the transfer of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to India in coordination with the Indian World Forum and the Centre. A special flight from Kabul arrived in Delhi on Thursday, July 14. Twenty-one Afghan Sikhs, along with an infant who has been facilitated without … SGPC facilitates evacuation of distressed Afghan minorities
LONDON (TIP): Rishi Sunak tightened his grip on the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and British prime minister as he bagged 101 votes to again emerge as the winner of the latest voting round on Thursday, July 14. There are now five candidates left in the Tory leadership contest after Suella … An Indian Origin Man in 10 Downing? Rishi Sunak Tops Second Round of Voting to Succeed Boris Johnson as UK PM
Focus on maximizing crop production; UAE to invest $2 bn in India NEW DELHI / WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The first ‘I2U2’ summit on Thursday, July 14, zeroed in on two specific projects with initial investments of $1.33 billion to give Indian farmers guaranteed access to Middle East markets and set up a clean energy project … First ‘I2U2’ summit zeroes in on food security, clean energy