WASHINGTON (TIP): The White House on Friday offered a strong signal that it is preparing to seek changes soon to a long-standing Senate tradition that has allowed Republicans to block voting rights legislation and other major Democratic initiatives, according to Reuters. Democratic President Joe Biden, who spent 36 years in the Senate, has previously opposed … Biden may address filibuster reform soon
NEW YORK (TIP): Lev Parnas, a Florida businessman who is an associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani, was found guilty on Friday, October 22, of using funds from a foreign investor to try to influence political candidates through campaign donations. It took the federal jury in U.S. District Court in Manhattan less than a day to … Giuliani associate Lev Parnas convicted in campaign finance fraud case
NEW YORK (TIP): Forbes recently released its list of 400 wealthiest Americans for the year 2021. Seven Indian Americans, with a combined net worth of $42.4 billion, have made it to the list — the same number as 2020. While six of the seven billionaires retained their positions on the list, Google investor Kavitark Ram Shriram … Meet the Forbes Seven richest Indian Americans
The Indian Panorama and Indian American Forum host a panel discussion on the film NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Panorama and the Indian American Forum, on October 17, hosted a panel discussion, virtually on Zoom, on the Emmy-nominated Indian-American filmmaker Tirlok Malik’s new short film ‘To New India with Love,’ which was also screened on … Emmy – nominated Tirlok Malik’s motivational short film ‘To New India with Love’ Screened
Inordinately prolonging his custody is uncalled for A special NDPS court had on Wednesday, October 20, denied bail to Aryan, noting that his WhatsApp chats prima facie revealed that he was ‘dealing in illicit drug activities on a regular basis’ and therefore ‘it cannot be said that he is not likely to commit a similar … Aryan’s case does not fit the bill for denial of bail
The Congress has set in motion a series of events in Punjab that it can no longer control Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced plans to launch a new political outfit and explore an arrangement with the BJP, ahead of next year’s Assembly election in the State. The BJP is warming up to … The fading patriarch: On Congress and Amarinder Singh
“There is enough evidence to show how free markets have devastated farming across the globe. This has to change. It can only happen when we begin to treat farmers not simply as the primary producer but also as wealth creators and ensure their contribution in wealth generation is adequately compensated. To sustain billions of farm … Farmers need assured price for sustenance
“The Kashmiri Pandit tragedy has continued for 30 years now, and like all compounded tragedies requires a range of actions, from security to justice to reconciliation. Beginning with security, which is the first requirement to enable justice and reconciliation to follow, it is a mistake to imagine that gated enclaves alone will provide it, or … In the cross hairs, civilians and Kashmiri harmony
“For three consecutive elections since 2014, the BJP has managed to prove that Muslims can be made irrelevant to UP’s electoral paradigm if Hindus rise above caste differences and vote as a bloc. It stitched together a formidable coalition of Hindu social groups consisting of upper castes, non-Yadav backward castes and non-Jatav Dalits to win … Chinks in Yogi’s armor ahead of UP polls
WASHINGTON (TIP): Federal regulators weighed in for the first time Friday on the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine for children 5 to 11, saying that the benefits of staving off Covid-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine outweigh the risks of side effects in the age group, New York Times reported. The analysis came on … Federal Regulators Say Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Vaccine for 5- to 11-Year-Olds
NEW YORK (TIP): Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the January 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, October 20, he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform. Trump says his goal in launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and … Trump announces launch of media company, social media site
WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that there is a very strong base between the Indo-US relationship which is of trust and that is increasing. Sandhu, during a reception he hosted at the India House for senior Congressional staffers, said that India and America not only have strong strategic … Indo-US relationship based on trust which is increasing: Ambassador Sandhu
NEW DELHI (TIP): Relation between the United Kingdom and India is vital over the coming decades, U.K. Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss said here on Friday, October 23. Ms. Truss who is on a three-day visit to India met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and is scheduled to be a special guest at a ceremony to … ‘U.K.-India ties vital in coming decades’: U.K. Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Italy on October 30-31 for the G20 summit and, immediately later, he will visit the UK for the COP26 climate summit. The G20 summit to be held in Rome will be the first in-person meeting of this economic group ever since the pandemic broke out. The … PM Modi to visit Italy for G20: Focus on bilateral ties
Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP): The Conservative Friends of India – the most prominent affiliate group of the Conservative Party – was back with a bang at Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Co-Chairs of CF India Cllr Reena Ranger OBE and Cllr Ameet Jogia have been working hard to strengthen the Party’s engagement with the … Conservative Friends of India hold an impressive Conference – Manchester 21
Peru missed a second-half penalty in a 1-0 loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday, Oct 14, delivering another blow to their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Trailing to a first-half goal from Lautaro Martinez, Peru had a golden opportunity to level the score when substitute Jefferson Farfan was brought down … Peru miss penalty in 1-0 loss to Argentina
U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of next week’s Kremlin Cup in Moscow following her second-round loss at the Indian Wells tournament, British media reported on Thursday, Oct 14. No immediate reason was given for the withdrawal. “Unfortunately, I’ve had to make a tournament schedule change and won’t be able to play Moscow … Raducanu withdraws from Kremlin Cup: Reports
Already through to the quarterfinals, the Indian men’s badminton team tasted defeat at the hands of the formidable China in its last group match of the Thomas Cup, while the women’s team crashed out of the Uber Cup after losing to Japan in the quarterfinals here today. Only the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and … Thomas & Uber cup: Asian giants make India suffer
15 OCTOBER 1931 11th President of India A.K. P.J. Abdul Kalam was born. 1932 The Tata Company airplane took its first flight. After the acquisition by the Government of India, this company was called Air India. 1997 Arundhati Roy was selected for Britain’s most prestigious Booker Prize for her novel ‘The God of Small Things’. … India in history this Week- October 15 to October 21, 2021
Reliance Industries has topped Indian corporates in the World’s Best Employers rankings 2021 published by Forbes. Reliance was placed at 52 in the overall ranking of 750 global corporates such as Phillips, Sanofi, Pfizer and Intel. Other Indian names in the top 100 rankings were ICICI Bank at 65, HDFC Bank at 77 and HCL … Reliance tops India Inc in World’s Best Employers list
ASHINGTON (TIP): Finance leaders from the G20 major economies endorsed a global deal to revamp corporate taxation and pledged to sustain fiscal support for their economies while keeping a close eye on rising inflation. The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors also said in a communique issued after a meeting in Washington that the … G20 FMs back tax deal, vow to keep up recovery
Washington (TIP): Scientists have developed a chemical compound that they say could prevent infection from SARS-CoV-2 virus or reduce the severity of COVID-19 if given early in the course of an infection. The compound, called MM3122, interferes with a key feature of many viruses that allows them to invade human cells, according to the researchers … New antiviral compound blocks Covid virus from entering cells
It’s nearly two years since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world. Yet the fear and anxiety it brought, especially in those who suffered from the infectious disease, forced to remain in isolation at home, lost their near and dear ones and were left jobless for months, is hard to let go. However, with Covid easing … Don’t bottle up pandemic-induced stress, start socializing: Experts
Natural ingredients are for DIYs are ruling the beauty world right now. These are inexpensive, chemical-free and light on the skin. What those store-bought products can’t do, these natural ingredients can do ,without damaging the skin cells. One such ingredient is the banana peel. It is the most neglected item in your house and is … Banana peels help getting rid of acne and wrinkles
Ingredients 1½ tsp coconut oil or sunflower oil, 1 large onion, finely chopped, 2 fat garlic cloves, crushed, 1cm fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp yellow mustard seed, 1 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp ground cumin, 1 x 500g pack chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks), or thighs, 1 chicken … Mild chicken curry
Ingredients 8 Pepper corns (Kalimirchi), 6 Coriander Roots (Dhania), 3 cms thinly sliced Ginger (Adrak), 625 ml Coconut milk, 2 thinly sliced Green chilli (Hari mirch), 1 Lime Peel, 4 shredded Lime Leaves (Nimbu Ke Patte), 1 kg cut into 8 pieces Chicken, 1 tblsp Fish Sauce, 3 tblsp Lime Juice (Nimbu Ka Raas), 3 … Coconut Chicken Curry
Microsoft on Thursday, Oct 14, said it will shut down career-oriented social network LinkedIn in China, citing a “challenging operating environment” as Beijing tightens control over tech firms. The US-based company will replace LinkedIn in China with an application dedicated to applying for jobs but without the networking features, according to senior vice president of … Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China
Extending its winning run to the sixth straight session, equity benchmark Sensex rallied 569 points to close at a new peak on Thursday, driven by gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and ITC amid positive macro cues and upbeat global markets. Closing above the 61,000-mark for the first time, the 30-share Sensex settled … Sensex crosses 61,000 mark for the first time
Popularly known as “God’s Own Country”, Kerala is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. This exotic land is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, tropical climate, palm fringed beaches, misty hill stations, health resorts, wild life sanctuaries, enchanting art forms, grand festivals and, the serenity of the backwaters and the … Kerala: God’s own country
Ramayana is one of the most popular epics in the world. It is deeply interwoven into the sociocultural history of India. With 24000 verses, which are divided into six sections (kandas), it is also one of the oldest and largest epics in the history of the world. Originally composed in Sanskrit, its original authorship is … Symbolic significance of Ramayana