In last one year, rather than deploying resources in healthcare & vaccines; Prime Minister of India was busy in promoting himself, superstitions, quackery and mythology for Covid treatment like ringing of bells, banging of plates, clapping, lighting earthen lamps (diya) or candle, using Cow urine, Cow Dung, Quack Ramdev’s Coronil, his own minister Arjun Ram … Prosecute Modifor COVID Deaths in India
Kathmandu (TIP): The Nepal government has introduced new regulations for mountaineers planning to scale Mt Everest, in a bid to prevent overcrowding at the base camps and climbing trails. As per the new rules, expedition groups which first receive permission to climb will get the first chance to climb the mountain. The first-come-first-ascent rule will … Nepal govt introduces new mountaineering rules
Moscow (TIP): Police rounded up more than 1,700 protesters on Wednesday as Russians in dozens of cities took part in rallies organised by allies of hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny over his failing health in jail. His spokeswoman was jailed for 10 days, and another close ally detained, on the same day that President Vladimir … Russia arrests over 1,700 at rallies for hunger-striking Navalny
Berlin (TIP): The European Union needs to engage with China despite many differences instead of opting for a more isolationist approach, Germany said on Wednesday. “In the EU, we have been describing China as a partner, competitor and systemic rival at the same time,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said ahead of a virtual meeting … De-coupling from China would be the wrong way to go, warns Germany
Moscow (TIP): Russia’s Defence Minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea that involved dozens of navy ships, hundreds of warplanes and thousands of troops in a show of force amid tensions with Ukraine. After watching the drills, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu declared the maneuvers over. “I consider … Russia orders troops to return post Crimea drill
London (TIP): Entrenched prejudices, preconceptions and pervasive racism of contemporary imperial attitudes meant that nearly 50,000 Indian soldiers who died fighting for the British Empire during the World War I (WWI) were not commemorated the same way as other martyrs, finds a new review released on Thursday. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) found that … WWI martyrs: Britain apologises for racism
Jerusalem (TIP): A Syrian missile exploded in southern Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in an incident that triggered warning sirens near the secretive Dimona nuclear reactor and an Israeli strike in Syria. An Israeli military spokesman identified the projectile as an SA-5 surface-to-air missile fired by Syrian forces against Israeli aircraft. He said … Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates
Sydney (TIP): Australia said a decision to cancel two accords between Victoria state and China on the Belt and Road Initiative was taken to ensure consistency in foreign relations and was not aimed at any country. The Chinese embassy earlier criticised the move by Foreign Minister Marise Payne to veto two agreements signed by Victoria … Australia cites national interest for cancelling state accords on China’s Belt and Road
NEW YORK (TIP): A team of US scientists led by Indian American professor Sumit K. Chanda have identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes Covid-19. Knowing which genes help control viral infection can greatly assist researchers’ understanding of factors that affect disease severity and also suggest possible therapeutic … Team led by Indian American Professor finds Covid-19 fighter human genes
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian Americans have welcomed the Indian government’s decision to simplify the process of maintaining Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards, saying more overseas citizens will now opt for this form of residency. The OCI cardholders will now be required to get their document re-issued only once at the age of 20 instead of multiple … Indian Americans Welcome New Simplified Rules on Overseas Citizens of India Cards
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa have acquired a popular British fast-food chain, Leon, as part of what they described as their goal to grow their foodservice operations in Britain. The Issa brothers, whose parents moved to the UK from Gujarat in the 1970s, own the Euro Garages chain of petrol stations as … Indian-Origin Billionaire Issa Brothers Buy UK Fast Food Chain Leon
NEW YORK (TIP): No foul play is suspected in the death of an Indian American mathematician working with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence whose body was found floating in New York’s Hudson River. The dead man found off West 45th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan on Monday, April 19 was identified as Shuvro Biswas, 31, … Indian American mathematician working with cryptocurrency found floating in Hudson River
HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras trained Indian American robotics technologist Bob Balaram is the man behind Monday, April 19 history making flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on the Red Planet. The 19.3-inch-tall, 4-pound Ingenuity with no science instruments inside its tissue-box-size, fuselage became the first aircraft in history to make … Indian American engineer behind NASA’s Ingenuity’s historic Mars flight
NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Diaspora Council (IDC) joins in solidarity with its global affiliates and membership, other organizations, institutions, agencies, and individuals globally in supporting the international awareness of Earth Day and its 2021 campaign to Restore Our Earth. April 22 is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support … Indian Diaspora Council (IDC)in Solidarity with Earth Day 2021
NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio announced April 22, Earth Day, that the City of New York will resume its world-leading Curbside Composting Program, which had been put on hold due to the budgetary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new iteration of the program will be available to the 3.5 million New Yorkers … CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROGRAM TO RESUME IN NY CITY: MAYOR DE BLASIO
City will phase in 75 electric school buses over the next two years; To support citywide electric vehicle adoption, the administration will expand legislation that requires all new parking lots include EV charging infrastructure NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio doubled down on his commitment to reduce carbon and air pollution from vehicles by … On the Earth Day, Mayor Bill de Blasio commits to 100% electric school bus fleet by 2035
WASHINGTON (TIP): “I don’t believe for a second that you will actually do this,” she lectured the lawmakers of the House Oversight Committee’s environmental subcommittee. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg warned U.S. lawmakers Thursday, April 22 that history will hold them accountable for climate catastrophes if they do not stop subsidizing the fossil fuel industry … ‘Time to do the right thing’ on climate, Greta Thunberg tells U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (TIP): Prominent Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta has been confirmed by the US Senate as associate attorney general, making her the first person of color to occupy the third highest position at the Department of Justice. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support Gupta (46), giving the Democrats … Vanita Gupta scripts history as first Indian-American US associate attorney general
NEW YORK /AMRITSAR (TIP): The 400th Parkash Purb centenary celebrations were scheduled to be celebrated at Bhai Gurdas Ji Nagar, New Amritsar. But due to rise in Covid cases, these ceremonies will now be held at the Diwan Hall of Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib at Golden Temple complex, said SGPC President Bibi Jagir Kaur, addressing … Sikh’s Ninth Master “Guru” Tegh Bahadur’s 400th anniversary: SGPC to telecast live
NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels, in a clean break with the Trump administration policies on climate action. Mr. Biden also announced that the U.S. would double, by 2024, its annual financing commitments to developing countries, … U.S. will cut emissions by up to 52% by 2030, said Joe Biden at the ‘Leaders Summit on Climate’
The country reported 3,15,660 infections and 2,091 deaths. NEW DELHI /NEW YORK (TIP): India set a world record of sorts on April 21 when it registered, for the first time, more than 3 lakh COVID-19 cases in a single day.As many as 3,15,660 cases and 2,091 deaths were recorded in the country as of 11.15 … With more than 3 lakh cases, India records world’s highest single-day spike on April 21, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (TIP): Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday, April 20, of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the US. Chauvin (45) was immediately … Jury find Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
“There is no doubt that India would have managed the Covid crisis better if the Government based its policies on the advice of health experts rather than relying on ancient traditions and beliefs. Banging of the thalis, lighting candles, and switching off lights at a certain time in the evening will not end this epidemic. … Did Modi Government bungle the fight against Covid?
WASHINGTON(TIP): The Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced, April 22, they are disbursing nearly 2 million payments in the sixth batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. Today’s announcement brings the total disbursed so far to approximately 161 million payments, with … 2 million more Economic Impact Payments disbursed under the American Rescue Plan; total reaches approximately 161 million as payments continue
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service, on April 22, issued Revenue Procedure 2021-20 for certain businesses that received first-round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans but did not deduct any of the original eligible expenses because they relied on guidance issued before the enactment of tax relief legislation in December of 2020. … Treasury Department and IRS provide safe harbor for small businesses to claim deductions relating to first-round Paycheck Protection Program loans
“If you must travel to India, get fully vaccinated before travel”: CDC WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to 80 per cent of the world. It has also warned them against travelling to India, even if they are fully vaccinated as there is a ‘very high level’ of Covid-19 in … US warns against travel to 80% nations amid surge in Covid cases
By a vote of 216-208, the Democratic-controlled House approved the initiative with no Republican support. WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, April 22, narrowly voted, for the second time in less than a year, to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, sending it to the Senate where it faces stiff … U.S. House passes bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state
About 17.4 million people were continuing to collect unemployment benefits in the week that ended April 3 WASHINGTON (TIP): The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 5,47,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job … US jobless claims fall to 5,47,000, another pandemic low
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April, will again see more than 1 billion people participating in activities around the world to draw attention to the urgency of the climate crisis and environmental degradation and the need for immediate action. This year, it also presents a major opportunity for significant climate action … Earth Day 2021 Is Set to Galvanize Climate Action
Mindsets must change to rein in police brutality, racism Nine minutes and 29 seconds — that’s how long Derek Chauvin, a White police officer, kept African-American George Floyd pinned under his knee on a pavement in Minneapolis on May 25 last year. Floyd was neither a terrorist nor a killer on the loose. All that … The Floyd verdict