Month: July 2016
LLOYDS CUTS 3,000 JOBS AS BREXIT FEARS TAKE SHAPE
LONDON (TIP): Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group said it plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs and close 200 branches — the first big cuts announced since Britain voted to leave the European Union. Lloyds is expanding its […]
Bolt ready to strike after fitness scare
KINGSTON (TIP): By his own charismatic admission, Usain Bolt is a living legend. But if the Jamaican sprint king pulls off only part of his stated goals in Rio de Janeiro, a whole new vocabulary of […]
“America is Great because America is Good” : Hillary Clinton
PHILADELPHIA (TIP): US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on July 28 the challenges facing Americans demand steady leadership and a collective spirit, contrasting her character with what she described as a dangerous and volatile Donald […]
WikiLeaks releases audio from Democratic Party hack
WASHINGTON (TIP): WikiLeaks released audio recordings on Wednesday, July 27, apparently hacked from the Democratic National Committee’s servers, including a message from an irate Hillary Clinton supporter demanding the party stop “bending over backwards” for […]
Government reaches out to Opposition, Cong signals all-clear next week
NEW DELHI (TIP): Efforts to hammer out a consensus on the long pending Goods and Services Tax bill gathered momentum on July 28 for its likely tabling in the Rajya Sabha next week with the government […]
A Battle Royal over Dal Arhar in India’s Parliament
NEW DELHI(TIP): The issue of rising prices came to a boil in Parliament on Thursday, July 28, with Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi faulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the runaway cost of kitchen staples, a […]
Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test, Olympic hopes fade
NEW DELHI (TIP): Narsingh Yadav’s hopes of competing in the Olympics seemed bleak on July 27 after the wrestler failed a second dope test which was conducted on him on July 5. It is learnt […]
Volume 10 Issue 29 | New York | Jul 29
Print Edition Reimagined for the Web Volume 10 Issue 29 ~ NY ~ Jul 29
Bronx Borough President allocates more than $3 million in Housing Funds
NEW YORK (TIP): Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has allocated more than $3 million in capital funds for seven housing developments across The Bronx, creating more than 800 new affordable units in neighborhoods across […]
Javed Khan – The India-Born Muslim Cop Who Keeps US Hindu Temple Safe
INDIANAPOLIS: A Mumbai-born Muslim police officer is the security in-charge of the largest Hindu temple in the Indianapolis city of US, setting an example of inter-faith cooperation and social harmony at a time when religious […]
Indian American NJ Man Arrested For Killing Wife ~ Stabbed 30 times
NEW YORK: A 46-year-old Indian-American has been charged with stabbing his wife to death early Tuesday, July 19, morning in their apartment as their three children slept nearby, as per a report in NJ.com Nitin P. Singh, 46, was […]
MOVIE REVIEW Kabali | Rajinikanth owns this gangster drama
Kabali’s Rajinikanth is a man on a mission. He was grievously wronged years ago and Kabaleeswaram (Rajinikanth in Kabali) is out to extract his revenge. But before he does it, the audience will get its […]
A Chef par excellence, Dheeraj Tomar
New York City is home to a variety of expert cooks who are known for adding twists to traditional Indian culinary art. A number of upscale restaurants in the city offer their brand of Indian […]
RAHUL MAY FACE TRIAL FOR ‘BLAMING’ RSS FOR MAHATMA GANDHI’S ASSASSINATION
NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi may have to stand trial in a defamation case for blaming the RSS for Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination after the Supreme Court on Tuesday told him, “You can’t make […]
90 LAKH TRANSACTIONS ON I-T RADAR
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Income Tax (I-T) Department will issue letters to 7 lakh assesses seeking information on their high-value non-PAN transactions and also to those depositing Rs 10 lakh or more in their savings […]
High court convicts 11 in 2002 Gujarat riot Case
AHMEDABAD (TIP): The Gujarat high court on Thursday convicted 11 people for burning a man and his daughter to death during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Mehsana district’s Meda-Adraj village. A trial court had in […]
Several Indian American Party Stalwarts Still Stumped by Republican Presidential Nominee Trump
CLEVELAND, OH (TIP): As 16 Indian American delegates pledged to support Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the party’s national convention in Cleveland, Ohio, several long-time party supporters said they were still on the fence […]
Passengers evacuate American Airlines flight after report of leak
PALM BEACH, FL (TIP): Passengers from an American Airlines flight were forced to evacuate Thursday, July 21 afternoon while on the taxiway at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The […]