22 OCTOBER 1680 Rana Raj Singh of Mewar passed away. 1796 Death of Rana Raj Singh of Mewar. 1962 India’s largest multipurpose river valley project ‘Bhakra Nangal’ dedicated to the nation 2008 Chandrayaan-1 was successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. 1879 The first sedition case under British rule was against the great … India in history this Week-October 22 to october 28, 2021
In Hinduism, Karva Chauth is one of the most auspicious festivals for women. On this day, married women keep a Nirjala (without water) fast not only for the long life of their husband but also as a symbol of love and affection. In many regions across the country, young girls also keep the Karwa fast … Karwa Chauth: Celebration of love, marriage and the unbreakable bond
Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in Gaya District of Bihar. Famous for the Mahabodhi Temple, It was here under the Bodhi tree that Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. It is now one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a lot of foreign countries, including Japan and China, have helped the Indian government in … Bodh Gaya: Buddha, Mahabodhi Tree and the land of Nirvana
Karachi (TIP): Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden says leadership would be key in the much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan at the T20 World Cup on Sunday, October 24. India would be led in the contest by the passionate Virat Kohli while Pakistan’s captain is Babar Azam, often cited as Kohli’s rival as a top-class … India-Pak tie: T20 World Cup: For Sunday ‘dogfight’, leadership key, says Matthew Hayden
Sonu Sood is all set for a new series titled It Happens Only in India. Hosted by him, this 10-part series will take viewers into the lesser-known and well-researched narratives from across the length and breadth of India. Sonu Sood will be seen presenting some fascinating stories from different corners of the country from modern … Sonu Sood on hosting NatGeo series ‘It Happens Only in India’
Kangana Ranaut, who took to social media to share a four-looks-in-one poster of her upcoming film, Dhaakad, launched it in person here at an event, saying that all her life she has done Dhaakad things. When a journalist compared her with Arnold Schwarzenegger, however, Kangana countered testily if it was a compliment. Asked about the … ‘I have always done Dhaakad things in life,’ says Kangana Ranaut
Salma Hayek will debut as a superhero in Marvel’s upcoming film Eternals. Directed by Oscar-winning Chloe´ Zhao, Salma will be seen playing Ajak in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film. While Salma was excited about playing the part, she confessed she had issues with the script and had gotten into a ‘serious fight with Chloe´. In … Salma Hayek says she and Chloe´ Zhao had ‘serious fight’ at her home
Actor Freida Pinto has revealed she tied the knot with her fiance and photographer Cory Tran when they were in lockdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The “Slumdog Millionaire” star said when they got engaged in November 2019, they thought they will have “this most magical wedding” but the pandemic played a spoilsport. “I should clear … Freida Pinto says she secretly married fiance Cory Tran
US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, US law enforcement officers said Thursday, October 21. The incident happened on the set of Rust in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th-century western. No … Alec Baldwin fired prop gun that killed cinematographer: Police
Sex and the City actor Sarah Jessica Parker wore an Indian attire on the sets of her upcoming series And Just Like That. In several pictures that surfaced online, Sarah was seen wearing a fuschia pink and blue chequered pattern blouse with matching lehenga. Sarah Jessica Parker wore a floral maang tikka and tied her … Sarah Jessica Parker poses in a lehenga
New Delhi (TIP): International air travel to and from the country will continue only under the “air-bubble” arrangement for the foreseeable future, according to Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia. If certain routes see a spurt in demand, the government could look at increasing frequency of flights within the “air-bubble”. “Within our current air-bubble arrangement, … Air bubbles to continue for some time
Dehradun (TIP): The death count in Uttarakhand rose to 75 on Friday, Oct 22, as rescue workers found more bodies and also brought to safety score of stranded people after the rains that recently lashed the state. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) men rescued 65 trekkers, including six foreigners, stranded near Bageshwar’s Pindari and Kafni … Uttarakhand rain fury: 88 rescued as death toll rises to 75
New Delhi (TIP): India gave a befitting reply to those questioning the country’s ability to vaccinate its population against Covid-19 and surmounted the challenge posed by the pandemic by administering one billion shots in a short time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, Oct 22. Modi also took a swipe at his opponents and … 1 billion jabs identity of a new India: Modi
New Delhi (TIP): India is among the 11 countries which have been identified by United States intelligence agencies as ‘countries of concern’ with regard to climate change. According to a US intelligence report, these 11 countries, including Afghanistan and Pakistan, are highly vulnerable in terms of their ability to prepare for and respond to environmental … India among 11 ‘countries of concern’: US intel report on climate change
Lucknow (TIP): The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday transferred DIG Upendra Kumar Agarwal, heading the SIT probing into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, to Gonda but will continue to supervise the investigation. While transferring Agarwal to Gonda from the UP PHQ, the state police headquarters made it clear that it was a routine exercise and he … SIT chief probing Lakhimpur Kheri violence transferred, will continue to head probe
TOKYO (TIP): A group of 10 naval vessels from China and Russia sailed through a strait separating Japan’s main island and its northern island of Hokkaido on October 22, the Japanese Government said, adding it was closely watching such activities. It was the first time Japan has confirmed the passage of Chinese and Russian naval … Chinese, Russian naval vessels jointly sail through Japan strait
Seoul (TIP): South Korea test launched its first domestically produced space rocket on October 21 in what officials describe as an important step in the country’s pursuit of a satellite launch programme. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the three-stage Nuri rocket succeeded in delivering a dummy payload – a 1.5-ton block of stainless steel and … South Korea test-launches 1st domestically made space rocket
London/Wellington (TIP): Britain and New Zealand have reached agreement in principle on a free trade deal designed to reduce tariffs, improve services trade, and take London one step closer to membership in a broader trans-Pacific trade agreement. Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern sealed the deal in a Zoom call on October 20 after … Britain, New Zealand strike free trade deal after 16 months of talks
Beijing (TIP): Police in China’s capital Beijing say famed international pianist Li Yundi is a suspect in a prostitution case. A message on the force’s microblog said a suspect had been placed in administrative detention and an investigation opened on Thursday involving a woman identified by her surname Chen and a man named as “Li … China arrests star pianist with sex worker, warns celebrities
Stockholm (TIP): Einar, one of Sweden’s most popular rappers, was shot dead in Stockholm late on October 21, heightening outrage over gang-related violence that has afflicted the Nordic country in recent years. Einar, 19, whose real name was Nils Gronberg, was killed in the upmarket Stockholm suburb of Hammarby Sjostad, and no arrests had been … Swedish rapper shot dead, stoking outrage over gang violence
London (TIP): British authorities said October 21 a man has been charged in the stabbing of a Conservative lawmaker who was killed as he met constituents at a church hall last week. Authorities say a 25-year-old British man with Somali heritage, Ali Harbi Ali, has been charged in the death of David Amess. The Crown … UK police charge 25-year-old man with lawmaker’s murder
NEW YORK (TIP): Joseph Cairo, Chairman of Nassau Republican Committee on Oct. 18, 2021 has nominated Sharanjit Singh Thind, as a Vice Chairman of the party. Sharanjit Singh Thind, becomes the first, and the only Sikh American to hold this position in Nassau County Republican Committee. After the nomination, an elated Sharanjit expressed, “I am … Indian American nominated as a Vice Chair of Nassau Republican Committee
WASHINGTON(TIP): US President Joe Biden on Thursday, October 14, announced his intent to nominate Indian American Ravi Chaudhary to a key position in the Pentagon. A former Air Force officer, Chaudhary has been nominated for the position of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy and the Environment. He needs to be … Indian American Ravi Chaudhary nominated to a key position in Pentagon
BOSTON (TIP): Indian American Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will resign in January 2022 and return to Harvard University, the Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced on October 19. The IMF appointed the 49-year-old economist as Chief Economist in January 2019. When she joined … Indian American economist Gita Gopinath to return to Harvard University in January
SINGAPORE (TIP): Six-year-old Indian-origin Ishani Shanmugam broke Singapore’s national record for most digits of Pi memorized by reciting 1,560 decimal places. Sitting in her living room on October 13, Ishani calmly recited the digits in about 10 minutes, with personnel from the Singapore Book of Records verifying the numbers. Her mother, Vennila Munusamy, 36, told … 6-year-old Indian-origin sets Singapore record by memorizing 1,560 Pi digits
WASHINGTON (TIP): The White House on Monday, October 18, named 19 young emerging leaders as its fellows for 2021-22, three of whom are Indian-Americans. The prestigious White House Fellowship programme embeds professionals from diverse backgrounds for a year of working as a full-time, paid fellow for White House staff, cabinet secretaries and other senior government … 3 Indian Americans appointed White House fellows
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American scientist Dr Vivek Lall was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Ritossa Family Summits in Dubai recently. “Your Lifetime Achievement Award is well-deserved and I congratulate you on your many accomplishments, which are making our world a much better place. I look forward to hearing more as you continue … Indian American scientist gets Lifetime Achievement Award
NEW YORK (TIP): Domestic violence is “a serious public health concern,” said Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, president of the Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). Delivering welcome speech at a virtual conference on “Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence,” hosted by AAPI’s Women’s Committee on October 17, she pointed out that nearly “one in four women … American Association of Physicians of Indian-origin’s women’s panel hosts conference on domestic violence
WASHINGTON(TIP): The Internal Revenue Service, on October 22, reminded families, teens and senior citizens about the continued importance of protecting personal and financial information (.pdf) online. Although the IRS and its Security Summit partners continue making strides in fighting identity theft and fraudulent tax returns, help is needed. The Security Summit works to protect taxpayers … IRS, Security Summit partners remind families to make online safety a priority during National Cybersecurity Month
CHICAGO (TIP): A standoff in Chicago, where the head of the city’s largest police union is urging officers to defy a vaccine mandate, is the latest battle line being drawn in a nationwide fight over Covid-19 jabs, a BBC report said. Chicago, a city of nearly three million people, has seen more than 1,600 sexual … A Revolt against Vaccine: Police in crime-hit Chicago oppose Vaccine mandate