Actor Keira Knightley is set to headline the upcoming drama movie Boston Strangler for 20th Century Studios. Matt Ruskin of Crown Heights fame will write and direct the feature film, which will be produced by veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott along with Kevin Walsh through their Scott Free banner, reported Deadline. The film is inspired by … Keira Knightley to headline 20th Century Studios drama Boston Strangler
Priyanka Chopra is currently filming for her next series with Russo Brothers, Citadel, in Spain. The actor has shared a behind-the-scene picture, carrying a gun on a beach. Sharing the picture, Priyanka wrote, “Facing fears like the warrior she is…can’t wait for you to meet her. #BTS #Citadel.” A fan wrote, “An awesome look.” Another … Priyanka wields a gun in BTS pic from Citadel sets
New Delhi (TIP): The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 7, directed the UP Government to file a status report in 24 hours on the action taken by it, including the arrest of all accused named in the FIRs for murder, with regard to the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight persons, including four farmers, had … Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 2 arrested; SC seeks status report on accused
India’s Bharat Biotech will be producing part of the world’s only malaria vaccine that has been developed by Pharma major GSK, and was recently approved by WHO (World Health Organisation). However, it may take a couple of years before the vaccine is launched in the market for use. In January, this year, Hyderabad-based vaccine major … Bharat Biotech to produce world’s first malaria vaccine
08 OCTOBER 1932 Indian Air Force was established. 1936 Famous Hindi writer and novelist Premchand died. 1998 India became a member of the Flight Safety Foundation. 2004 Monsanto’s patent on Indian wheat revoked. 2005 Thousands died due to earthquake in Kashmir. 1926 Bollywood actor Rajkumar was born. 09 OCTOBER 1920 Aligarh’s Oriental College was converted … India in history this Week- October 8 to october 14, 2021
Tokyo (TIP): Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just two days after he was voted into office and launched his new government, multiple polls by local media showed on October 6. On the lower end, the daily Asahi put Kishida’s approval rating at 45%, while Mainichi put … New Japan PM Fumio Kishida off to rocky start in polling
Taipei (TIP): Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister said on October 6, days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island’s air defence zone. Tensions have hit a new high between Taipei and Beijing, which claims the democratic island as its own territory, … Taiwan Defence Minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades
Seoul (TIP): The two Koreas on October 4 restored their hotlines that the North severed months ago, with Pyongyang urging Seoul to step up efforts to improve relations after criticising what it called double standards over weapons development. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness last week to reactivate the hotlines, which North … Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties
PARIS (TIP): France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the G20 summit, scheduled to be held at the end of the month, must send a clear message to Afghanistan’s Taliban on the conditions for international recognition. In an interview with France Inter radio station broadcast on October 5, Macron said those conditions must include equality for women, … G20 must work out conditions for Taliban recognition: France
Oma (TIP): The toll due to cyclone Shaheen rose to 13 on October 6, while fishermen from Iran remained missing as the storm moved further into Oman and weakened. The authorities in Oman said they found the body of a man who disappeared when floodwaters swept him away from his vehicle. In Iran, rescuers found … Shaheen batters Oman & Iran, kills 13
London (TIP): Simplified international travel rules took effect on October 5 in the UK, easing quarantine and testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from more than 50 countries, and the Conservative government vowed it will seek to regularly expand the rules to more nations. Still, the rules have sparked anger from many nations in the … UK eases travel rules, but upsets nations not on list
The high-profile Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) bust in the financial capital of the country has left a series of difficult conundrums for the public to understand, further deepening the mystery. The NCB has so far arrested around 18 people in the drugs case, including, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan’s son — Aryan Khan who has … How were the drugs taken to the ship in Mumbai?
New Delhi (TIP): The Indian and Chinese troops engaged in yet another face-off last week in which around 200 PLA soldiers were intercepted close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. The face-off between the Indian and Chinese troops happened last week during a routine patrol close to the border with China. … 200 Chinese troops stopped at Arunachal border in latest face-off with Indian Army
New Delhi (TIP): Amid increasing targeted attacks on civilians in the past few days in the Kashmir Valley the militants on October 7 gunned down two school teachers including a woman in the Eidgah area of Srinagar, which sources Jammu & Kashmir Police said, the manner in which killings were executed showed an imprint of … After Kashmiri Pandit chemist, militants kill 2 teachers in Srinagar
BRAMPTON, CANADA / LONDON/ NEW YORK (TIP): More Punjab-origin MPs from Canada and UK have condemned the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in UP where eight people, including, four farmers, were killed on Sunday, October 3. Canadian MP Maninder Sidhu has also tweeted in favor of farmers. He tweeted “Thinking of the families of those who have … Indian-origin MPs from Canada, UK Flay ‘brutal killings of farmers’ in Lakhimpur Kheri
SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian-origin Singaporean Sikh couple will be releasing online a 24-episode docuseries that chronicles the vast expanse of sites that were visited by Guru Nanak during his lifetime. Amardeep Singh and his wife Vininder Kaur will release the weekly episodes of the docuseries at no cost on the website TheGuruNanak.com, Mr Singh said on … Indian-Origin Singapore based Sikh Couple to Release Docuseries on Guru Nanak
Indian American astronaut Sirisha Bandla joins Board of Advisers of the Kalpana Chawla Project NEW YORK (TIP): As UN celebrates “Women in Space” during World Space Week (Oct. 4-10), Indian American astronaut Sirisha Bandla has joined board of advisers of the Kalpana Chawla Project for Innovation, Entrepreneurism and Space Studies. The Kalpana Chawla project at … Sirisha Bandla has joined board of advisers of the Kalpana Chawla Project for Innovation, Entrepreneurism and Space Studies.
NEW YORK (TIP): Little would have this NRI living in the US known that singing a Hindi song on a New York Street would get him so much fame. Gaurang Rakholia was randomly stopped by popular YouTuber and artiste Reginald Guillaume, and the two agreed to perform “Dilbar mere kab tak mujhe, aise hi tadpaoge”, … Indian-origin man steals the show in New York Street: his video goes viral and gets 5.6 million views
HOUSTON (TIP):“Since my son was taken from our family in a senseless act of violence, we have received an outpouring of support and love from the greater Houston community.” These were the words of Pyara Singh Dhaliwal, father of late Deputy Sheriff Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was killed during a traffic stop in northwest Houston, … Houston post office named after fallen Sikh Deputy Sheriff Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal
CHICAGO (TIP): Consulate of India, Chicago collaborated with The Gandhi Memorial Foundation, Chicago to celebrate the auspicious day of Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary on October 2nd, 2021, at Heritage Park in Skokie . The Consul General of India at Chicago Mr. Amit Kumar and Mrs. Surabhi Kumar graciously joined Dr. Santosh Kumar-President of Gandhi … Homage to Father of Non-violence on his 152nd birth anniversary
Founder and President of the EFA Dr. Raju traveled to London to conduct the first ever meeting of the UK Board NEW YORK / LONDON (TIP): Dr. VK Raju, founder and president of the Eye Foundation of America recently traveled to London to conduct the first board meeting of the Eye Foundation of America (UK). … The Eye Foundation of America UK Board Meeting held
By Prakash Waghmare On September 18, “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA – EVF” hosted a day-long virtual ‘National Conference’ with 220 registrants from U.S., Canada and India. Although touted to be a national gathering, Ekal-India had a sizable presence in it, along with some representation from Ekal-Canada. The primary objective of this conference was, not … Ekal’s Aggressive March Towards ‘Mission 2025’
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Gandhian Society in partnership with the Indian Consulate in NY hosted the Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations in the Indian Consulate on October 2nd to celebrate the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Late Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. The event was well attended. The program started with some favorite Bhajans … Gandhian Society hosts Gandhi Jayanti celebration at the Indian Consulate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (TIP) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) joined residents, advocates, and his colleagues in government to celebrate the dedication of “Senior Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby Plaza” at Hempstead Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 2. During a ceremony that drew hundreds, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, New York State … Legislator Solages Honors Senior Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby during Celebration of Hempstead Town Hall Plaza Dedication
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): Former President Donald Trump racked up more than $70 million in losses over a four-year period from his Washington, DC, hotel, while publicly claiming that the hotel was making more than tens of millions of dollars, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee, says CNN. It’s the first time that … Trump DC hotel incurred more than $70 million in losses while Trump was president, documents show
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A special program celebrating the unique and revered relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his spiritual mentor Shrimad Rajchandraji who shaped his freedom achieving ideas and beliefs of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation (India), the revolutionary leader who paved the path for millions with the profound philosophy of non-violence is … Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur and Indian Consulate Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
MAYWOOD, NJ (TIP): World Vegan Vision and the Consulate General of India, New York celebrated Languages of India and Gandhi Birth Anniversary on October 1, 2021 at My Home Adult Day care center in Maywood, NJ. More than 160+ people joined the celebration. Cultural Consul Mr. Vipul Dev represented the consulate of India and Mr. … WORLD VEGAN VISION. CELEBRATES GANDHI JAYANTI
NEW DELHI (TIP): For Air India, it is homecoming after 70 years. Tatas have won the bid to acquire debt-laden state-run Air India offering Rs 18,000 crore for acquiring 100 per cent shareholding, a senior government official said on Friday, October 8—a development that means that the airline has come a full circle and now … Tatas Repossess Air India with INR 18,000 crore bid after 70 years
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The Senate passed legislation on Thursday, October 7, to raise the debt ceiling through early December, after a small cluster of Republicans temporarily put aside their objections and allowed action to stave off the threat of a first-ever federal default. The action came the day after Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the … Senate Approves Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling and Avert Default, for Now
I.S. Saluja WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The Indian Embassy in Washington organized an event on Saturday, October 2 at the Gandhi Memorial opposite the Embassy where India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu paid his respects to the Father of the Indian Nation. The event was restricted to the embassy staff and a few guests … Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary celebrated across the US