WWI martyrs: Britain apologises for racism
London (TIP): Entrenched prejudices, preconceptions and pervasive racism of contemporary imperial attitudes meant that nearly 50,000 Indian soldiers who died…
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Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates
Jerusalem (TIP): A Syrian missile exploded in southern Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in an incident that triggered…
Read MoreAustralia cites national interest for cancelling state accords on China’s Belt and Road
Sydney (TIP): Australia said a decision to cancel two accords between Victoria state and China on the Belt and Road…
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Indian-Origin Billionaire Issa Brothers Buy UK Fast Food Chain Leon
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa have acquired a popular British fast-food chain, Leon, as part of what…
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Indian American mathematician working with cryptocurrency found floating in Hudson River
NEW YORK (TIP): No foul play is suspected in the death of an Indian American mathematician working with cryptocurrency and…
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‘Time to do the right thing’ on climate, Greta Thunberg tells U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (TIP): “I don’t believe for a second that you will actually do this,” she lectured the lawmakers of the…
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U.S. will cut emissions by up to 52% by 2030, said Joe Biden at the ‘Leaders Summit on Climate’
NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by…
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U.S. House passes bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state
By a vote of 216-208, the Democratic-controlled House approved the initiative with no Republican support. WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. House…
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 138.8mn
Washington (TIP): The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 138.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.98…
Read MoreLondon police charge man seen with axe near Buckingham Palace
London (TIP): British police say they have charged a London man who was spotted carrying an axe near Buckingham Palace.…
Read MoreChina protests Raisina Dialogue remarks
Beijing (TIP): The Chinese embassy here has sought to counter remarks made against Beijing during the ongoing Raisina Dialogue by…
Read More20 killed, 3 injured when bus, truck crash in southern Egypt
Cairo (TIP): A bus has overturned while trying to pass a truck on a highway in southern Egypt, causing a…
Read MoreBeijing skies turn yellow as sand, dust engulf Chinese capital
Beijing (TIP) : The skies above Beijing turned yellow and air pollution soared to severe levels as a giant cloud…
Read MoreFrance asks citizens to leave Pakistan after violent protests
France (TIP): The French embassy here on Thursday advised all French nationals in Pakistan to temporarily leave the country after…
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Canadian lawmaker caught naked during video conference
Ottawa (Canada) (TIP): A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.…
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BrownWomeninArt – a new trend started by Indian origin artist Sujata Tibrewala aims to bring equality in Art
San Jose based Tibrewala has been creating powerful images of brown women in her paintings to create a balanced narrative…
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US Senate to Vote on Indian American Lawyer Vanita Gupta’s Nomination to Serve as Associate Attorney General
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Senate would go through a rare procedure to discharge a nomination from the judiciary committee for Indian…
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Hindu American Foundation to take action to stop bans on Swastika
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Describing the Swastika as a “symbol of peace, well-being and prosperity,” the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has…
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GoFundMe campaign launched for slain Indian couple’s daughter found dead in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Friends of an Indian couple found dead at their New Jersey home last week have started a…
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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia
Expels 10 Russian diplomats, restricts trading and blacklists 32 individuals over ‘election meddling, cyberattack’ WASHINGTON(TIP): A reminder of the cold…
Read More‘Suspicious’ blackout hits Iran’s N-site
Natanz (TIP): Iran's underground Natanz nuclear facility lost power on Sunday just hours after starting up new advanced centrifuges capable…
Read More21 miners trapped after Xinjiang coal mine accident: Official media
Beijing (TIP): Eight miners have been rescued and 21 remain trapped in a coal mine that flooded in northwest China’s…
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Britain mourns Prince Philip; leaders honour service to Queen
London (TIP): Britain mourned the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, on Friday as the BBC…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, vows revenge: TV
Dubai (TIP): Iran blames regional arch-foe Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz nuclear site and will take its revenge,…
Read MoreInvestigation finds Syria likely behind 2018 chlorine attack
The Hague (TIP): An investigation by the global chemical weapons watchdog found “reasonable grounds to believe” that a Syrian air…
Read MoreChina reports H5N6 avian flu in wild birds in Liaoning
Beijing (TIP): China’s agriculture ministry said on Monday that the highly pathogenic H5N6 avian flu had been found in wild…
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Prince Harry arrives back in UK for Prince Philip funeral
Winsdor, England (TIP): Prince Harry, whose explosive interview alongside his wife Meghan plunged the royal family into its biggest crisis…
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Feminist activist on trial on pornography charges in Russia
Moscow (TIP): A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a feminist activist and artist charged with disseminating pornography…
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Mrs. World gives up crown after onstage melee in Sri Lanka
Colombo (TIP): The reigning Mrs. World has relinquished her title while defending her decision to pull the crown off the…
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Indian American Joshi backed by Lawmakers for Mayor of Edison
NEW JERSEY (TIP): New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has endorsed Sam Joshi for the Democratic nomination for mayor of the fifth largest…
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