COLOMBO (TIP): Opposition leader and former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn-in as Sri Lanka’s 26th Prime Minister on Thursday, days after his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa was forced to resign following violent protests over the worst economic crisis in the debt-ridden island nation. The 73-year-old United National Party (UNP) leader took oath before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa … Ranil Wickremesinghe returns as Lankan PM
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): One of the best-known Punjabi singers of all times, Satinder Sartaaj is on a singing tour of the US. He is scheduled to perform at the Colden Center auditorium in Queens, New York on May 15th evening. The organizer of the show Balwinder Singh Bajwa hosted a meet and greet for Sartaaj … Doyen of Punjabi singing Satinder Sartaaj to perform in New York on May 15
NEW DELHI (TIP): Day after a massive building fire in outer Delhi’s Mundka claimed 27 lives, frantic relatives were still searching for their loved ones as police said 29 people were unaccounted for. According to the Fire Department, the death toll could rise up to 30 as charred remains were found in the building during … Delhi fire: Cops identify 7 bodies, 29 still missing; death toll likely to rise
NEW YORK (TIP): Elon Musk tweeted on Friday, May 13, that his $44-billion cash deal for Twitter Inc was “temporarily on hold” while he waits for the social media company to provide data on the proportion of its fake accounts, says a Reuters report. Twitter shares initially fell more than 20% in premarket trading, but … $44 billion Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’ over data on fake accounts; stocks slump
Major political outfits banking heavily on South Asians in general and Punjabis in particular MISSISAUGA (TIP): As many as 20 candidates of Punjab origin are in the fray for the Ontario provincial elections in Canada for which the polling is scheduled to be held on June 2 for all 123 constituencies. The three major political … 20 Punjabis in fray for Ontario provincial polls
If you are looking for an adventurous getaway, now would be an ideal time for it. This time around, trek through the lesser travelled areas of the Himalayas, and experience the magic of clear skies, colourful landscapes, and uninterrupted views of the lofty peaks. Take your pick. Solang Valley Located near Manali, at an altitude … Lesser explored treks of the Himalayas
Buddha Purnima, traditionally known as Vesak or Vesakha, is celebrated as Lord Gautama Buddha’s Birthday. Vaishakh Purnima is also called Buddha Purnima. Gautama Buddha’s name was first Prince Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha means ‘Knowledgeable and knowledgeable person’, Gautama Buddha is also known as Shakyamuni. Buddha Purnima is the biggest festival day for followers of Buddhism. Buddha … Buddha Purnima
New Delhi (TIP)- The Supreme court on Friday refused to stay the ongoing delimitation process in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Two Kashmir residents had challenged the government’s decision to constitute a delimitation commission for redrawing the assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory. The delimitation panel had recommended increasing the … Supreme Court refuses to stay delimitation process in J&K
New Delhi (TIP)- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today said it had arrested two close aides of Pakistan-based gangster Chhota Shakeel for allegedly handling the illegal activities and financial transactions of the crime syndicate controlled by fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The accused, identified as Arif Abubakar Shaikh (59) and Shabbir Abubakar Shaikh (51), were … NIA arrests Chhota Shakeel’s two aides in D-Company case
New Delhi (TIP)- India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices, according to official notification. However, the export shipments for which irrevocable letters of credit (LoC) have been issued on or before the date of this notification will be allowed, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade … India bans wheat exports with immediate effect to control rising domestic prices
New Delhi (TIP)- India registered a total of 2,858 new cases in the last 24 hours, marking a 0.6% increase from yesterday. This brings the total caseload to 4,31,19,112. The top five states which registered the maximum fresh cases are Delhi with 899 cases, followed by Haryana with 439 cases, Kerala with 419 cases, Maharashtra … India logs 2,858 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours; Delhi records 899 new infections
It’s common to use words such as ‘legendary’, ‘greatest’, and ‘iconic’ to describe the life and times of illustrious artists. In most cases, the tributes are often befitting, and if anything, the words fall short, but how does one find words to summarise a stalwart such as Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. One of the all-time … Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma: More than just an exponent of Hindustani classical music
HYDERABAD (TIP): In a tragic incident, a postgraduate student from Telangana died when the car in which he was travelling was hit by a truck near the city of Warrensburg in Johnson County of state of Missouri. He was declared dead by doctors who attended him after being taken to the hospital. Identified as Sareddy … Indian student dies in Missouri car crash
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin man who was found guilty of a violent robbery in east London has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment along with two of his accomplices. Ajaypal Singh, 28, had pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to supply and possession of a pointed/bladed article and was found guilty of … Indian-origin man jailed for 20 years for violent robbery in London
BENGALURU (TIP): Dr. Kamaljit S. Bawa, aka Kamal Bawa, a noted, Indian born, conservation biologist and President of the Bengaluru, India-based Ashoka Trust for Research and Ecology and Environment (ATREE) has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. Election to the 170-year-old Academy is a recognition of the significant contributions to science by … Indian-origin Dr. Kamal Bawa elected to US National Academy of Sciences
NEW YORK (TIP): Kris Kolluri, an Indian American infrastructure management expert, has been tapped to lead New York and New Jersey’s Gateway Program, including redevelopment of the Portal North Bridge and a new Hudson River tunnel. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy jointly announced the nomination of Kolluri as the … Indian American Kris Kolluri tapped to lead NY & NJ’s Gateway Program
Paramjit Singh Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): For a first generation Sikh American father, Rouble Paul Claire, Sutter in California has been home for decades. The family has been living in the neighborhood since 1973. Naturally for most immigrants in America, having lived so long in a place, the country feels like a natural home. However, Claire … California Sikh faces racial slurs and threats in his neighborhood
STANFORD, CA (TIP): Dr Arun Majumdar, Indian-American material scientist, engineer and professor, has been named the inaugural dean of Stanford University’s new school that focuses on climate change and sustainability. Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the university’s first new school in 70 years, which aims to accelerate solutions to the global climate crisis, will be … Indian American Dr. Arun Majumdar named inaugural dean of Stanford University’s new school on climate change and sustainability
Canadian Politics More women of Indian descent preferred federal politics than provincial politics. But Judi Tyabji and Sandi Hawkins were exceptions. Judeline Kim Mary Tyabji, also known as Judi Tyabji, was the first woman of Indian origin to be elected to any legislature in Canada. In 1991, Judi Tyabji was declared successful from the newly … Judi Tyabji & Sandi Hawkins played pioneers
“The job of a judge is to interpret the law made by the legislature, and apply it to specific cases, but not to make law. Roe vs Wade ( and Planned Parenthood vs Casey ) clearly made law, which was the function of the legislature. Hence it should be reversed.” A controversy is raging in … Revisiting Roe vs Wade
“An elected Representative of a State or Municipality can get a Citation or Proclamation for a contribution to his/her election fund. These representatives do not have to understand the cause, history or purpose or how these Citations will be used by an individual or an organization in USA or in India.” Indian community organizations and … The Murky Business of Citations and Proclamations
“The Opposition space is so badly fragmented that it seems incapable of reaching the critical mass necessary to take on the BJP. At the heart of the problem is the thinly-spread-out Congress that has a notional presence across the country but lacks depth and gets quickly uprooted. Hence, it keeps losing bases to regional forces, … Opposition cedes space as Congress in decline
More needs to be done to enhance WHO’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks In the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again brought up the much-discussed issue of reforming the World Health Organization while addressing the heads of countries at the second global COVID-19 summit. That reforms are urgently … Reforming WHO
The pursuit of justice has no limits in a democracy Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has yet again fastened the people’s faith in judiciary and its highest office by underscoring the ‘requirement to balance’ security interests of the State with civil liberties of its citizens in Wednesday’s order putting the sedition law on hold. … Progressive leap, courtesy SC
By Mabel Pais The Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF), now in its 33rd year, will present a hybrid full edition of 10 groundbreaking new films, available both in-person and online nationwide in the U.S., from May 20 to 26, 2022. For the first time in two years, the New York festival will be back … HRWFF RETURNS WITH 33RD EDITION
By Mabel Pais EVENT DESCRIPTION In New Jersey and across the country, we have seen an alarming rise in hate and bias incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. As we witness more verbal assaults, social media harassment, racist discourse in politics and media, and physical violence including murder — what can we do to … ACLU SOLIDARITY TEAM DISCUSSES CRUCIAL ISSUES FACING AAPI
ICN leadership team with the President, Kashif Fakhruddin. Kashif Fakhruddin, President, ICN Naperville Extends Warmest Wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the World Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr CHICAGO, IL(TIP): On Monday May 2nd,2022 Muslims from all over Naperville and suburbs joyfully bustled into the Embassy suites and two locations of ICN to join the … Eid-Ul-Fitr Celebrations Bring over 8000 Devout Muslims toIslamic Center of Naperville
London (TIP): Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the British throne next month, Buckingham Palace said on May 7, but two out-of-favour royals, Princes Andrew and Harry, will be excluded from one traditional event. The 96-year-old, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, marked seven decades as queen in February, and four … Queen to attend UK Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
Havana (TIP): A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least 22 people, including a child, and injured dozens when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital. No tourists were staying at Havana’s 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing renovations, Havana Gov. … 22 killed in blast at iconic Havana hotel; gas leak blamed
Tel Aviv (TIP): Israeli security forces on May 7 launched a massive manhunt for two Palestinians suspected of carrying out a stabbing rampage that killed three Israelis in the predominantly ultra-orthodox town of Elad on Israel’s Independence Day, the latest in a series of deadly assaults deep inside the country in recent weeks. Police have … Israeli security forces launch massive search for two Palestinians who killed 3 in mass stabbing