Category: Breaking News

G20 outcome under India’s Presidency will be unprecedented: Harsh Shringla

NEW YORK (TIP): The G20 outcome under India’s Presidency will be unprecedented, veteran diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said as…

Ajay Banga is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at such a critical moment: US

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian-American business leader Ajay Banga is an exceptional candidate and he is uniquely equipped to lead the…

President Biden announces plan to expand access to health insurance for DACA recipients

DACA recipients would be able to enroll in a health plan through the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.…

Sonia launches a fierce attack on Modi government; Union ministers hit back, say ‘classic example of Modi hatred’

NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, April 11, launched a fierce attack on the Modi government…

At G20 meet, FM stresses timely debt restructuring to address global crisis

Key challenges to world economic outlook discussed WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, April 13, called…

Khalsa is a ‘uniting and not a dividing force,’ says Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said Khalsa is a “uniting and not a…

Resolution introduced in US House of Representatives to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day

‘It is altogether fitting and proper to celebrate the day of Vaisakhi alongside Sikhs throughout the world and to honor…

Trump decries charges against him, accuses ”radical left lunatics” of election interference

PALM BEACH, FL (TIP): A defiant former president Donald Trump denounced the criminal charges against him in connection to hush…

Richard Verma sworn in as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma has been sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of State…

‘An Independent Press is Necessary’, says Supreme Court; Lifts telecast ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 5, quashed the Centre's telecast ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne…

Supreme Court slams ‘silence of state’ on ‘vicious circle’ of hate against minorities

“The moment religion is separated from politics, all this will stop,” says Justice Joseph NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court…

Punjab Government reaches out to Akal Takht, ‘releases’ 348 detainees

CHANDIGARH (TIP): A day after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann alleged that Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh was playing into…

Europe gets fourth South Asian origin Prime Minister; Humza Yousaf elected Scotland’s next First Minister

EDINBURGH/ NEW YORK / NEW DELHI (TIP): With Humza Yousaf’s election as Scotland’s next First Minister, Europe now has four…

Spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in US, says judge; a large number of Indians to benefit

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A judge has ruled that spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are…

Doctors Day

Renuka Chowdhury to file defamation case against PM Modi over alleged ‘Surpanakha’ remark

NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury has said that she will be filing a defamation case against PM Modi…

Disqualify me for life, will keep fighting for democracy: Rahul

Opposition holds protest march alleging 'democracy in danger'; seeks JPC probe into Adani issue NEW DELHI (TIP): After losing his…

India, US condemn assault on senior journalist Lalit K. Jha by Khalistani protestors in Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After a Washington DC-based Indian journalist was allegedly attacked by Khalistan supporters, the Indian embassy in the…

Eric Garcetti sworn in as US envoy to India

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Friday, March 24, swore in her fellow Californian, Eric Garcetti, as the…

Aussie radicals block entry to Indian consulate in Brisbane

NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): India’s honorary consulate in Brisbane was forced to close briefly on Wednesday, March 15…

Major US banks inject $30 billion to rescue First Republic Bank

NEW YORK (TIP):  Large U.S. banks injected $30 billion in deposits into First Republic Bank (FRC.N) on Thursday, swooping in…

India welcomes confirmation of Eric Garcetti as U.S. Ambassador

NEW DELHI (TIP): India has welcomed the confirmation of U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti by the Senate saying that New Delhi…

India’s Parliamentary Democracy on Test: Parliament logjammed with neither side relenting

Both Houses put together functioned for just five minutes and 45 seconds on Thursday, March 16,  as pandemonium breaks out…

Trump may be charged in connection with hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels

NEW YORK (TIP): Throwing a huge question mark over the 2024 election, former President Donald Trump may be criminally charged…

Silicon Valley Bank collapse sends shockwaves across the banking industry

SVB is one of the largest lenders to fail since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis SANTA CLARA, CA (TIP): The…

India, US ink MoU on chip supply chain

NEW DELHI (TIP): India and the US on Friday, March 10, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on establishing semiconductor…

British, French leaders seek migration deal; aim to beat Brexit tensions

PARIS (TIP): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed a new pact to stop illegal cross-Channel…

Sisodia’s arrest

Transparent & fair probe a must to refute vendetta charge The arrest of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by…

President to appoint CEC, ECs on advice of committee comprising PM, LoP, CJI

Supreme Court of India says in a landmark judgement NEW DELHI (TIP): In a historic judgement, a Constitution Bench of…

Antony Blinken says Russia can end war tomorrow if it wants, urges return to START treaty negotiations

NEW DELHI (TIP): U.S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken, while addressing a press conference in Delhi on Thursday, March2, said…