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Awan-e Urdu Florida Organized a literary hangama to pay tribute to legendary Urdu humorist poet Akbar Allahabadi

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ORLANDO (TIP): Awan-e Urdu Florida Organized a literary hangama to pay tribute to legendary Urdu humorist poet Akbar Allahabadi on May 14, 2022, in Orlando, FL. The event was also celebrated as Eid Milan after a hiatus of over two years due to the pandemic. Awan-e Urdu President Mr. Ahmed KassooTanhaa welcomed the audience and … Awan-e Urdu Florida Organized a literary hangama to pay tribute to legendary Urdu humorist poet Akbar Allahabadi

Former Punjab Police Chief Dinkar Gupta is appointed Director General, NIA

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NEW DELHI (TIP): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The 1987 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Punjab cadre was removed as the State DGP and posted to the Police Housing Corporation after … Former Punjab Police Chief Dinkar Gupta is appointed Director General, NIA

MAYOR ERIC ADAMS AND SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR DAVID C. BANKS PARTNER WITH PLANET FITNESS TO PROVIDE FREE SUMMER ACCESS TO FITNESS FOR ALL NYC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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NEW YORK (TIP):  Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor David C. Banks . June 23  joined Planet Fitness and 15 student athletes at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn to promote the High School Summer Pass program to New York City teenagers. New York City teens ages 14 – 19 are invited to get active … MAYOR ERIC ADAMS AND SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR DAVID C. BANKS PARTNER WITH PLANET FITNESS TO PROVIDE FREE SUMMER ACCESS TO FITNESS FOR ALL NYC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Europe told to prepare immediately for Russia to turn off all gas exports

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London (TIP): Europe needs to prepare “immediately” for Russia to turn off all gas exports to the region this winter, according to the head of the International Energy Agency, who has called on governments to work on reducing demand and keeping nuclear power plants open. FatihBirol said that the reductions in supplies in recent weeks … Europe told to prepare immediately for Russia to turn off all gas exports

UK plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul

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London (TIP): The British government on June 22 unveiled plans for a Bill of Rights it says will strengthen free speech and the power of Parliament — but that critics argue will rip up human rights protections for ordinary people. The government published the bill days after courts in the UK and Europe, on human … UK plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul

Twenty killed as Russia rains rockets on Kharkiv

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Kyiv/Kharkiv (TIP): Russian forces pounded Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv and surrounding countryside with rockets, killing at least 20 people in what Kyiv called a bid to force it to pull resources from the main battlefield to protect civilians from attack. Inside Russia, a fire tore through an oil refinery just 8 km (5 miles) … Twenty killed as Russia rains rockets on Kharkiv

China seeking to shape the world in a way that was not seen before: Australian Dy PM

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Beijing (TIP): China is the “biggest security anxiety” for Australia as it is seeking to shape the world in a way that was not seen before, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on June 23. Marles, on a four-day visit to India, also said that India too has similar security concerns and that Australia … China seeking to shape the world in a way that was not seen before: Australian Dy PM

Macron holds post-poll talks with Oppn leaders

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Paris (TIP): French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with main party leaders after his centrist alliance failed to win an absolute majority in parliamentary elections. The meetings came after PM Elisabeth Borne offered her resignation on June 21 in line with the tradition after parliamentary elections. Macron immediately rejected the offer and maintained the current … Macron holds post-poll talks with Oppn leaders

Biggest rail strike in 30 years paralyses UK’s travel network

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London (TIP): Britain’s biggest rail strike in 30 years kicked off on June 21 as tens of thousands of staff walked out in a dispute over pay and jobs that could pave the way for widespread industrial action across the economy in coming months. Some of the more than 40,000 rail workers who are due … Biggest rail strike in 30 years paralyses UK’s travel network

Terrorists planning to assassinate Imran Khan, Pakistan’s counter-terrorism department warns

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Peshawar (TIP): Terrorists are planning to assassinate Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and they have sought assistance from an assassin in Afghanistan to target him, the Counter-Terrorism Department’s (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wing has warned, according to a media report on June 22. The CTD has directed all concerned agencies to take all possible measures … Terrorists planning to assassinate Imran Khan, Pakistan’s counter-terrorism department warns

Consulate General of India, NY Celebrated International Day of Yoga at the Times Square

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Thousands, including Consulate and government of India undertakings staff  participated  NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated by the Consulate General of India in New York at the iconic Times Square, the cross-roads of the World, today. This year the Yoga celebrations were special, for they formed part of … Consulate General of India, NY Celebrated International Day of Yoga at the Times Square

India is not the fastest growing big economy

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Based on the mentioned  assumptions, the GDP for 2021-22 would have grown by only 1.8%, and not 8.7%, and it would be less than the pre-pandemic GDP of 2019-20 by 4.92%. Clearly, recovery is incomplete, and India is not the fastest growing big economy of the world. The Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income in … India is not the fastest growing big economy

Should the U.S. end the war on drugs?

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The  US war on drugs that started with the historic address to the nation by then President Richard Nixon on June 17,1971, continues unabated. “….there was a steep decline in illicit drug usage in the earlier years, but it has started picking up again and this time at an accelerated rate. According to the Substance … Should the U.S. end the war on drugs?

Defense reforms put govt in a tight spot

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 “The Agnipath scheme — envisaged as a short-term contractual recruitment model for the Army, Navy and Air Force — is billed as the next big thing in reforms but its announcement singed and burnt large parts of the country because the template strikes at the heart of the gravest problem before India: unemployment. Agnipath’s announcement … Defense reforms put govt in a tight spot

Why no govt bulldozers on Agnipath military recruitment protesters?  But lots of bulldozers on minority community protesters?

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Letter to the Editor In the last one week a huge number of young men, mostly non-Muslims have indulged in rough and violent protests across India against the  BJP govt.’s new  Agnipath Program to recruit men in the military on 4-year contract terms rather than long term career basis, that has been the long-established traditional … Why no govt bulldozers on Agnipath military recruitment protesters?  But lots of bulldozers on minority community protesters?

An unjust pursuit: On U.S.’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange

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Julian Assange deserves freedom, not persecution for investigative journalism The United States’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange received a fillip after the British Home Secretary, Priti Patel, gave the go-ahead to extradite him to the U.S. Wanted for criminal charges, which include violation of the country’s Espionage Act of 1917, Mr. Assange could face punishment … An unjust pursuit: On U.S.’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange

Afghan earthquake  death toll at 1,000 makes it Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake in two decades, according to U.S. government data

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Aid to the earthquake hit region begins to arrive KABUL (TIP): Aid began arriving on Thursday, June 23,  in a remote part of Afghanistan where an earthquake killed 1,000 people but poor communications and a lack of proper roads are hampering relief efforts in a country already grappling with a humanitarian crisis. The magnitude 6.1 … Afghan earthquake  death toll at 1,000 makes it Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake in two decades, according to U.S. government data

Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding gun rights

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The ruling comes as Congress is actively working on gun legislation following recent mass shootings in Texas, New York and California WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a major expansion of gun  rights, the Supreme Court said Thursday, June 23,  that Americans have a right to carry guns in public. The ruling comes as Congress is actively … Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding gun rights

Senate Approves Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill, hours after the Supreme Court struck down New York’sGun Law

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WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): The Senate approved bipartisan legislation on Thursday, June 23,  aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people, after a small group of Republicans joined Democrats to break through their party’s longstanding blockade of gun safety measures and shatter nearly three decades of congressional paralysis on toughening the nation’s gun … Senate Approves Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill, hours after the Supreme Court struck down New York’sGun Law

Indian American legal expert Anjali Chaturvedi nominated by Biden for a key position

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Prominent Indian American legal expert Anjali Chaturvedi has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as General Counsel in the veterans affairs department, the latest from the community to be named for a key position in the administration. Chaturvedi is a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the US … Indian American legal expert Anjali Chaturvedi nominated by Biden for a key position

British-Indian author pens new Famous Five adventures as an ode to Blyton

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LONDON (TIP): An India-born author based in London, who grew up reading Enid Blyton stories, has penned her own set of adventures for the Famous Five characters created by the celebrated English children’s writer, more reflective of modern British life. Hails from Surat Sufiya Ahmed, originally from Surat, recently released the second in a four-book … British-Indian author pens new Famous Five adventures as an ode to Blyton

Indian origin Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi on silver screen

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Mahesh Bhatt directs 2-hour40-minute biopic; Ajay Devgun plays Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi NEW YORK / GURDASPUR (TIP):  Bollywood filmmakers are smitten by the charitable initiatives of billionaire philanthropist and Dubai-based NRI Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi, who donates 98 per cent of his earnings to ensure the downtrodden lead a decent life. Mahesh Bhatt is directing … Indian origin Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi on silver screen

Indian American Daleep Singh joins PGIM Fixed Income as chief global economist

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Indian American Daleep Singh joins PGIM Fixed Income as chief global economist

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After serving as US deputy national security advisor for international economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council for 16 months, Indian American Daleep Singh has joined PGIM Fixed Income, one of the largest global fixed income managers. A great grandnephew of Daleep Singh Saund, the first Indian American to serve … Indian American Daleep Singh joins PGIM Fixed Income as chief global economist

Birthday Horoscope -June 27 to July 3, 2022

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 By Chirag Daruwalla – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla  June 27 Ganesha says this time you’d give it your all and complete a slew of odd assignments, but your boss would be under a lot of pressure and wouldn’t fully appreciate your efforts. Your income would increase, but you would also spend more on pleasures, … Birthday Horoscope -June 27 to July 3, 2022

Weekly Horoscope-June 27 to July 3, 2022

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By Chirag Bejan Daruwalla Aries Ganesha says, avoid having big dreams this week since Jupiter will deliver some bad luck your way. Try to associate yourself with people who are upbeat and motivate you to perform good deeds. Professionally speaking, people employed in the specialist medical sectors will receive acclaim from their colleagues. Individuals in … Weekly Horoscope-June 27 to July 3, 2022

History This Week -June 17- June 23

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History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.-Napoleon Bonaparte June 17 June 17, 1972 – Following a seemingly routine burglary, five men were arrested at the National Democratic Headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. However, subsequent investigations revealed the burglars were actually agents hired by the Committee … History This Week -June 17- June 23

Birthday Horoscope-June 20 to June 26, 2022

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By Chirag Daruwalla – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla June 20 Ganesha says its past time for you to get a gift from your parents that you will cherish for the rest of your life. Your grilling talents will keep you safe from your adversaries and con artists. Your lover proves to be a lucky … Birthday Horoscope-June 20 to June 26, 2022

Weekly Horoscope-June 20 to June 26, 2022

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Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! By Chirag Bejan Daruwalla Aries Dear Aries, on a competitive level, your employers and colleagues will appreciate your achievements this week. Be careful if you make investments since you may miss out on critical data. Your kids will be gifted both artistically and intellectually. Steer away from loud sounds and strive to … Weekly Horoscope-June 20 to June 26, 2022

Modi has externalized his  domestic agenda of spreading Islamophobia in India

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Right now, India’s global reputation as a viable Democracy and a Secular nation is under scrutiny as it has descended into a major milestone of steep descent into darkness of bigotry and Islamophobia. Modi that is known to invoke values of pluralism abroad, has remained silent as Indian democracy is humiliated with international backlash. It … Modi has externalized his  domestic agenda of spreading Islamophobia in India

Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect

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Sao Paulo (TIP): A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed on June 18 that they belonged to British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazil’s federal police said, adding that a search was underway for a man suspected of involvement in his killing. The remains of a second person, believed to … Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect