Asia
Month: January 2016
India
Gallantry awards 2016
NEW DELHI (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously. On the eve of 67th Republic Day celebrations President has approved 365 […]
India
Meet India’s bravehearts
NEW DELHI (TIP): National Bravery Award-winning boys and girls drew applause from the audience at the Republic Day parade here for saving human lives in dangerous situations. As 23 out of the 25 award winners […]
Indian Americans
4 Indian Americans Nominated To Democratic Convention Standing Committees
Four eminent Indian-Americans, including two women, have been nominated to the Democratic Party’s 2016 Convention Standing Committees which would formally announce its candidate for the presidential polls. Topping the list of Indian-Americans is Smita Shah, president […]
Other News
Indian-Led Scientists’ Team Discover Why Comet Appears Black
A study by an international team from Europe and the US led by an Indian planetary scientist has resolved one of the mysteries that baffled astronomers. Astronomical studies have shown that several small bodies – […]
Indian Americans
Sikh Thrown Out Of Donald Trump’s Rally for Holding ‘Stop Hate’ Banner, Says Would Continue Protest
WASHINGTON: A turbaned Sikh, Arish Singh, was forced out of Donald Trump‘s election rally in Iowa after he protested the Republican presidential frontrunner’s anti-Muslim speeches with a ‘Stop Hate’ banner. Mr. Singh started his peaceful protest impromptu, […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian-Origin Cottalango Leon Wins Oscar for scientific and technical achievement
The 44-year-old technician of Indian roots Cottalango Leon has been chosen for this year’s Oscar for scientific and technical achievement. The Indian American has won the award under the ‘Scientific and Technical Achievements’ category for […]
Europe
Indian-Origin British Citizen Deported From US Due To ‘Skin Colour’
A UK-based Indian-origin man who had travelled to the US from London on a business trip has alleged that he was held for 13 hours by the immigration officials and was deported because of his […]
Indian Americans
Hot Yoga Guru Bikram Choudhury Fined $924,000 In Sexual Harassment Suit: Report
The founder of the Bikram yoga practice, Bikram Choudhury, was ordered to pay $924,500 on Monday, Jan 25, to a former legal adviser who said she was fired for investigating sexual misconduct charges against her […]
United States
Indian-Origin Fraud Hindu Monk To Be Arraigned On Sexual Assault Charges
WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin businessman claiming to be a Hindu monk who performed healing rituals has pleaded not guilty after being ordered to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting three women. The Los Angeles County Deputy […]
United States
14,000 Indians Overstayed In US In 2015
WASHINGTON: Over 14,000 of the 8.8 lakh Indians who travelled to the US on visitor or business visa in 2015 overstayed in the country, according to official figures. The data provided by the Department of Homeland […]
Incredible India
SHILLONG: SCOTLAND OF EAST
The city of Shillong has a lot to offer —from museums, cafés and markets that are perfect for those evening strolls, to old-school cathedrals and lakes (yes, in the middle of the city). Embed from Getty […]
India
Featured
Other News
SYMBOLISM BEHIND THE FORM OF #SHIVA
Significance of Crescent Moon on Lord Shiva’s Head Shiva Tattva is where there is no mind and the moon signifies the mind. When there is no mind then how can this ‘no mindedness’ be expressed […]
Featured
Featured
ARCHITECT OF INDIA’S CONSTITUTION DR. BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR
Dr B R Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was one of the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was a well-known politician and an eminent jurist. Ambedkar’s efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity […]
Europe
India
Rajinikanth, Vinod Rai among list of probable Padma awardees for 2016
NEW DELHI (TIP): The list of the prestigious Padma awardees is ready. As per practice, these awards are announced on Republic Day. These awards are given in three categories, viz., Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and […]
India
Student’s suicide: No let up in protest at Hyderabad varsity
HYDERABAD (TIP): There was no let up in protests by students at University of Hyderabad, demanding ouster of Vice Chancellor P. Appa Rao over the suicide of a Dalit research scholar as indefinite strike by […]
India
TO APPEASE CRITICS, MODI LIKELY TO REJIG CABINET WITH NEW TALENT
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi may look to press the reset button on his leadership this spring to reinvigorate stalled economic reforms and appease critics, eyeing a mix of tried and tested allies […]
United States
Supreme Court agrees to review challenge to Obama immigration action
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 19, agreed to review a challenge to President Obama’s plan to shield more than 4 million illegal immigrants from deportation, a unilateral executive action he took in […]
United States
United States begins Implementation of Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States began, January 21, implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a […]
Business & Economics
Walmart to close 154 stores, 269 worldwide in a major restructuring
NEW YORK (TIP): Walmart, the world’s largest retailer has announced that it is closing 269 stores, including 154 in the United States. The other big chunk is in its challenging Brazilian market. The stores being […]