Tom Holland is just as excited as his fans about the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home. On Wednesday, Dec 1, he shared a meme to show just how eagerly he is waiting for the movie. Taking to Instagram Stories, Tom shared a photo of the original Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire from Spider-Man (2002). In the photo, … Tom Holland uses Tobey Maguire’s pic to show excitement for No Way Home
Alec Baldwin has said he did not pull the trigger of the gun he was holding that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of “Rust.” In his first major interview since the tragedy in October, the US actor also said he has “no idea” how a live round had gotten onto the set of the … Alec Baldwin denies pulling trigger in ‘Rust’ shooting
Although the English posters of The Matrix Resurrections have been trying to keep Priyanka Chopra’s role in the film under wraps, the Korean poster of her character has confirmed that she is playing the role of Sati. Warner Brothers Korea took to their Instagram account and shared the Korean counterpart posters of the recently-released solo … Priyanka Chopra is Sati in Matrix Resurrections, film’s Korean poster confirms
The three controversial farm laws that provoked a yearlong agitation in Delhi’s borders stood annulled on Wednesday, Dec 1, with President Ram Nath Kovind giving his assent to the repeal bill. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 was passed by both the Houses of Parliament on November 29, the first day of the Winter Session … Farm laws scrapped, President gives assent
New Delhi (TIP): India will require approximately $1 trillion by 2030 to achieve the India’s national goal on climate change which was announced at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP 26) last month, the Union environment ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Dec 2. To be sure, the announcements made at Glasgow are not … India needs additional $1 trillion to achieve its climate goals: Govt to Rajya
Hanukkah, based on the Hebrew word for ‘dedication’, marks the recovery of Jerusalem and the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem Hanukkah, (Hebrew: “Dedication”) also spelled ?anukka, Chanukah, or Chanukkah, also called Feast of Dedication, Festival of Lights, or Feast of the Maccabees, Jewish festival that begins on Kislev 25 (usually in December, according … Hanukkah: The Jewish festival of lights
03 DECEMBER 1844 The first President of the country Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born. 1751 Battle of Arnie in India (Second Carnatic War): A British East India Company-led army under Robert Clive defeats a very large Franco-Indian army under the command of Rana Sahib at Archana. 1796 Baji Rao II was made the Peshwa of … India in history this Week- December 3 to December 9, 2021
Santiao (TIP): Fossils found in Chile are from a strange-looking dog-sized dinosaur species that had a unique slashing tail weapon, scientists reported on December 1. Some dinosaurs had spiked tails they could use as stabbing weapons and others had tails with clubs. The new species, described in a study in the journal Nature, has something … New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail
Tel Aviv (TIP): Residents of Israel’s seaside metropolis Tel Aviv have for years complained of how expensive it is, with living costs taking a chunk out of their paychecks. Now a new report affirms their quibbles. Tel Aviv has emerged as the most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a … Tel Aviv is priciest city, outranking Paris in new report
Moscow (TIP) : Russia has deployed its Bastion coastal missile defence system to a remote part of the Kuril island chain in the Pacific near Japan, the Ministry of Defence’s Zvezda TV channel said on December 2. Japan lays claim to the Russian-held southern Kuril islands that Tokyo calls the Northern Territories, a territorial row … Russia deploys coastal missile system on island chain near Japan
Portland (TIP): A man accused of putting razor blades and screws in pizza dough at supermarkets in Maine and New Hampshire was sentenced on December 2 to four years and nine months in federal prison. The sentencing of Nicholas Mitchell, 39, of Dover, New Hampshire, followed an agreement with prosecutors in which he pleaded guilty … Man who put razor blades in pizza dough sentenced to prison
London (TIP): Meghan Markle on December 2 won the latest round of her legal battle over privacy against the publishers of the ‘Mail on Sunday’ newspaper as a UK court turned down an appeal against a previous ruling in her favour, welcomed by the Duchess of Sussex as setting an important “precedent”. The Court of … Meghan Markle wins new round of privacy legal battle in UK
New Delhi (TIP): Amid concerns over the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus across the world, India will soon supply Covid-19 vaccines to African countries, as per top government sources. As countries tighten travel protocols once again, the central government is looking to export a significant portion of Covid-19 vaccines to Africa. The government is … Amid Omicron scare, India to supply Covid-19 vacines to African countries
New Delhi (TIP): The Centre has formally put on hold the resumption of scheduled international flights from December 15 in view of the global spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. Several countries have imposed travel bans on people who have visited countries with confirmed cases of the VOC, with some even shutting … Omicron scare: India puts on hold restart of regular international flights
The Covid-19 tally in India was increased by 9,216 infections as the country battled the fresh threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The overall tally now stands at 34,615,757 including 470,115 deaths due to the viral disease, according to the numbers updated at the Union ministry of health and family welfare’s website. Said … India reports 9,216 infections; active caseload below 1 lakh
Officials of the health department and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) remain clueless about how a person got infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus any history of international travel. Unlike other infected person, who travelled from South Africa, where the variant was first detected, patient number two is a local resident and doesn’t … Bengaluru doc with no travel history infected with Omicron
“Many people are dying without knowing what they are ingesting”: Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, government researchers said. Americans died of drug overdoses in record numbers as the pandemic spread across the country, federal … Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry marked the fourth day of National Tax Security Awareness Week with a reminder to tax professionals and taxpayers that they can use digital signatures on a variety of common IRS forms and access a secure online platform to view and make … National Tax Security Awareness Week: Tax pros, taxpayers can use secure online account and digital signature options
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) hosted a welcome reception to unveil its comprehensive roadmap for 2022 & beyond replete with meaningful events that seeks to compliment and celebrate a multitude of community-centric program initiatives with emphasis on India’s festivals, community outreach, charitable causes, social, cultural, business, medical and other community- oriented events … Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) unveils ambitious roadmap to undertake community-centric initiatives while celebrating its growth trajectory
Suppression of free speech by yielding to threats has become an unfortunate norm The ‘heckler’s veto’ seems to be winning repeatedly against stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. Bengaluru has joined the list of cities in which Mr. Faruqui cannot perform because right-wing Hindutva groups routinely threaten to disrupt his shows, wherever they are scheduled to be … Protect, don’t pander: On suppression of free speech
Govt to review decision on resuming international flights The Centre has decided to review its move to end the 20-month ban on scheduled international flights — imposed with the first lockdown in March 2020 — as alarm bells are ringing across the world over Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus. Omicron, first detected in … Omicron shadow on travel
To the long and growing list of people that the Bharatiya Janata Party appears to be intolerant or perhaps scared of, which includes students, activists, journalists, academics and human rights defenders, a new category can be added – comedians. For what else can explain the hounding of the young comedian Munawwar Faruqui, who shows are cancelled … Comedians Point to the Sheer Absurdity of Hindutva – and That’s Why BJP Can’t Face Them
“About two decades ago, as the country ushered into an era of coalition politics at the center, this political tool gained extra significance. Since the concept of minority governments has never been experimented in the country, demand to win over support of parties with smaller numbers of successful candidates has been escalating in situations of … Is Punjab heading for a new ruling alliance?
True agricultural reform rests with local governments, and States need to go back to the basics and expert suggestions “The central national challenge is that different States have different regulations and a different pace of reform in part due to the political stakes involved in tackling trader collusion in these markets. States need to go … The three farm laws were never a solution
Propaganda claims PM doing everything for the good of country and its people Our existence should not depend on the mercy or compassion of the messiah. Instead, it requires the spirit of a creatively nuanced critical thinking. You and I must recover our agency, regain our voice, scrutinize the discourse of power, and make our … Modi alone knows best
By Jaswant Singh Gandam PHAGWARA (TIP): The nonagenarian Punjabi litterateur Prof Piara Singh Bhogal was, on November 14, bestowed with “Life-time Achievement Award” by Punjabi Virsa Trust (Regd) Phagwara and Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (Regd) Palahi village for his outstanding contribution to Punjabi literature.The award carries a shawl, a citation, a memento and Rs 11,000 cash.Prof … The nonagenarian Punjabi litterateur Prof Bhogal bestowed with “Life-time Achievement Award”
The vote to fund the government through mid-February came after lawmakers staved off a Republican threat to force a shutdown over vaccine mandates WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): With less than 36 hours before funding was set to lapse, lawmakers raced to unite behind a deal that would keep the government open through Feb. 18 and provide … Congress Approves Spending Bill: Government Shutdown Averted
NEW YORK (TIP): With his elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, in whom co-founder of the microblogging giant Jack Dorsey has “bone-deep” trust, joins the growing power club of Indian-origin executives helming US-based global multinationals. Also Read:Parag Agrawal’s Ajmer Connection Twitter’s outgoing CEO Dorsey announced on Monday, November 29, that 37-year-old Agrawal, an … Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal joins growing power club of Indian origin executives
I.S. Saluja HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Congressman Tom Suozzi took all by surprise last week when he announced via a video on social mediathat he was running for Governor of the State of New York. In the video he claimed that he was “a common-sense Democrat who has the experience to get the job done as … Congressman Tom Suozzi announces run for Governor of New York State
The Indian Panorama regrets the inadvertent mistake made in the November 19 edition in mentioning Mr. Sant Chatwal as a recipient of Padma Shri. Mr. Chatwal is, in fact, honored with Padma Bhushan, a step higher than Padma Shri.