Supreme Court’s remarks on sedition cases bode well for its inevitable invalidation It is gratifying to note that the Supreme Court, while indicating its intention to reconsider the sedition provision in the Indian Penal Code, has raised the question most relevant to the issue: “Why does Section 124A continue in the statute book even after … Sedition law-Overdue review
PLAINVIEW, NY (TIP): Long Island’s Bhavana Madini competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals on Thursday, July 8, where she was placed third overall. Bhavana made it to round 14 out of 18 before she was eliminated. She misspelled the word “athanor,” which is a type of furnace used by chemists. Madini had put … Long Island Girl Placed Third in Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition
NEW YORK (TIP): Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America (FIACONA) extends our heartfelt condolences at the demise of his holiness Baselios Marthoma Poulose Bava of the Indian Orthodox Church. He was one of the youngest persons to become the Catholicos of the Eastand the only one to be consecrated by his predecessor. … FIACONA mourns the demise of the Catholicos of the East
The revamp belies PM’s claim that caste in India has been ‘buried’ “Modi had said caste had been buried, but he had also said black money would be eliminated with demonetization and Covid had quietly fled the country because of some unnamed advantages we Indians have been blessed with! But I am for ignoring those … Modi’s Cabinet reshuffle
“Instead of guiding the officialdom to rise and work for the nation, politicians prefer to deepen the spoils system for their immediate and personal gains. Not many try to understand governance, though they are quick to promote those who take refuge in leakages and pilferages in the government. A person discredited with squandering billions of … Government sans governance is unimaginable
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American civil rights lawyer Seema Nanda as the solicitor for the Department of Labor. A former CEO of the Democratic National Committee who also served in the Department of Labor during the Obama Administration, Nanda, 48, was confirmed by the Senate with 53-46 votes on Wednesday, July 14. … US Senate confirms Indian-American Seema Nanda as solicitor for labor dept
I.S. Saluja WASHINGTON (TIP): President Joe Biden nominated Indian American Rahul Gupta, the top health official at maternal-and-child advocacy group March of Dimes, as the nation’s top drug policy official, the White House announced, July 13. Gupta, a primary-care doctor who led Biden’s transition efforts for the drug policy office, would be the first Indian … Indian American Rahul Gupta nominated as America’s drug czar
WASHINGTON (TIP): Powerful US lawmakers and eminent members of the Indian American community have welcomed the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the country’s next envoy to India. US President Joe Biden on Friday, July 9, announced the nomination of Gracetti, 50, as the US Ambassador to India. “I am honored to accept his … Indian Americans, US Lawmakers, Welcome Biden’s Nomination of Eric Garcetti as Envoy to India
NEW YORK (TIP): Jaipur Foot, a prosthetic limb, has given a new hope and ray of light to people everywhere and has changed lives of people around the world, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said. Shringla arrived in New York Wednesday, July 14 toparticipate in high-level events in the UN Security Council. Shringla’s visit comes … Jaipur Foot has given new hope, ray of light to people everywhere: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
I. S. Saluja WASHINGTON (TIP): Veteran Indian-origin journalist Tejinder Singh who passed away on May 29 this year was fondly remembered by friends, colleagues and admirers at a well-attended memorial meeting at National Press Club, Washington on July 12. Tejinder Singh was a veteran White House correspondent and founder and editor of the India America … Rich Tributes Paid to Veteran Journalist Tejinder Singh
HOUSTON (TIP): Aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla on Sunday, July 11, became the third Indian-origin woman to fly into space when she joined British billionaire Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed suborbital test flight from New Mexico. Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity, as the spaceplane is called, took off for the 1.5-hour mission above New Mexico … Sirisha Bandla isthe third Indian-Origin Woman to fly into Space
WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, July 13 nominated writer, surgeon and public health expert Atul Gawande to lead global health development at the U.S. Agency for International Development, including for COVID-19, the White House said. Gawande, author of four New York Times best-selling books and a professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, … Indian American Surgeon Atul Gawande nominated to Senior Job at USAID
LONDON (TIP): Indian American tennis player Samir Banerjee on Sunday, July 11, lifted the Wimbledon boys’ singles title with a straight set win over compatriot Victor Lilov, here. Playing only his second junior Grand Slam, 17-year-old won 7-5 6-3 in the final that lasted in one hour 22 minutes. Banerjee’s parents had moved to America … Indian American Samir Banerjee lifts Wimbledon boys’ singles title
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American health policy expert Dr Meena Seshamani, who served on the leadership of the Biden-Harris transition Health and Human Services (HHS) agency review team, has been appointed as the Director of the US Centre for Medicare. Sheshamani, 43, will lead the Centre’s efforts in serving the people 65 or older, people with … Indian American health policy expert Meena Seshamani appointed Director of the US Centre of Medicare
HISTORIC FILM IMPACTS CAMPAIGN VICTORY By Mabel Pais “BELLY OF THE BEAST” FILMEXPOSES MODERN DAY ‘EUGENICS’ ON PBS: STREAMING FREE NOW UNTIL JULY 31 DIRECTOR ERIKA COHEN: DOC NYC’S 2019 “40 UNDER 40” CALIFORNIA: FIRST STATE TO SIGN REPARATIONS FOR ABUSES OF WOMEN IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM #EndEugenicsLegacy #ItsTime Blurbs “To this day, many survivors … HISTORIC FILM IMPACTS CAMPAIGN VICTORY
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) announces NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute composers: Elise Arancio: “Wake” Kevin Day: “Tango Oscuro” Erin Graham: “Increase” Jared Miller: “Under Sea, Above Sky” The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra announces the composers for the seventh NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, presented July 19–24 at NJPAC, … NJSO PERFORMS – CI COMPOSER WORKS
No second goalkeeper in Indian teams Strange are the ways the National Sports Federations (NSFs) in general and Hockey India in particular function. Even in the Olympic year, there have been no dearth of controversies in the NSFs. While the BJP government changed the union Sports minister a fortnight before the Olympic games, the IOA … Tokyo 2020: Rani Rampal, Manpreet Singh to lead India with 2 deputies each
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and branded as Tokyo 2020, postponed because of COVID-19 , is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Roger Federer has been feted by plenty of ovations at Wimbledon’s Centre Court. None quite like this one, though. This was not a celebration and didn’t come at the end of the match. Instead, it delayed the beginning of what turned out to be the last game of his quarterfinal loss and felt more like … Federer unsure if he’ll be back
England’s makeshift one-day international team put the COVID-19 issues that hit the previous squad behind them to bowl out Pakistan for 141 runs before cruising to a clinical nine-wicket win in the series opener in Cardiff on Thursday, July 8. Stand-in skipper Ben Stokes led an entirely fresh England XI, including five debutants, after a … New-look England thrash Pakistan in ODI opener
London (TIP): After five decades of heartbreak and anguish, of shootout defeats and unfulfilled dreams, England again will play for a major men’s soccer trophy. The Three Lions on Wednesday, July 7, took another step toward their first title since the 1966 World Cup, defeating Denmark, 2-1, in extra time at Wembley Stadium to advance … England outlasts Denmark in Euro 2020 semifinal, will meet Italy for championship
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
One of India’s biggest religious festivals, the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, is unique in that three Hindu gods are taken out of their temples in a colorful procession to meet their devotees. The biggest of these processions takes place in Puri in the eastern state of Orissa, while the other takes place in the western … Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra: world’s largest chariot festival
Alphabet Inc.’s Google was sued by three dozen states alleging that the company illegally abused its power over the sale and distribution of apps through the Google Play store on mobile devices. State attorneys general said in a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco that Google used anticompetitive tactics to thwart competition … Google sued by 36 states over alleged Play Store abuses
Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc issued a profit warning on Tuesday citing the impact of semiconductor chip shortage on vehicle production, sending shares of its parent Tata Motors Ltd as low as 10%. The British carmaker, which saw sales reviving over the last six months, said it will report a negative operating margin … Jaguar Land Rover sees chip shortage dent output, profits this fiscal year
Didi Global Inc. plunged in U.S. trading as the ride-hailing company faced scrutiny over its data security and a broader Chinese crackdown on companies listing their shares abroad. China’s State Council issued a sweeping warning to China’s biggest companies, vowing to tighten oversight of data security and overseas listings. That announcement followed the opening of … Didi plunges below IPO price as China expands crackdown
Food delivery platform Zomato has received SEBI’s nod to raise Rs 8,250 crore through an IPO. The IPO comprises fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 7,500 crore and an offer-for-sale to the tune of Rs 750 crore by Info Edge (India) Ltd, according to draft red herring prospectus. Zomato obtained its observation on July … Zomato gets SEBI nod for Rs 8,250-cr IPO
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister pushed back against opposition by fellow Gulf producer the United Arab Emirates to a proposed OPEC+ deal and called for “compromise and rationality” to secure agreement when the group reconvenes. It was a rare public spat between allies whose national interests have increasingly diverged, spilling over into OPEC+ policy setting at … Saudi Arabia pushes back on UAE opposition to OPEC+ deal
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday, July 7, cut India’s growth forecast to 10% for the current fiscal, from 12.8% estimated earlier, due to slowing recovery post second wave of Covid, and said rapid vaccination could support a sustainable revival in business and consumer confidence. In a report, the global rating agency said the challenges for banking … Fitch slashes India’s growth forecast to 10%
A security researcher has discovered a funny bug that can completely disable your iPhone’s ability to connect to Wi-Fi. Carl Schou said in a tweet that if an iPhone comes within range of a network named %secretclub%power, the device won’t be able to use Wi-Fi or any related features. He found that certain Wi-Fi networks … This funny bug can disable Wi-Fi on iPhones