Pakistan
Month: September 2016
World
UN holds first-ever summit on refugees and migrants
UNITED NATIONS: The issue of what to do about the world’s 65.3 million displaced people takes center stage at the United Nations General Assembly when leaders from around the globe converge on New York for […]
COUNTER TERRORISM
#URIATTACK – World Reacts
Sep 18, The United Kingdom in strong words today condemned the terrorist attack on J&K’s Uri which claimed the lives of 20 soldiers and injured 27 and came out in support of India. “I offer […]
COUNTER TERRORISM
UN Secy Gen Ban Ki-moon condemns Uri attack
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack on Uri in Jammu & Kashmir. The response comes in the middle of the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters […]
COUNTER TERRORISM
COUNTER TERRORISM
Explosion rattles #Chelsea neighborhood of #Manhattan, NYC
A loud explosion has shaken the busy Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, injuring 29 people on Sep 17. “Explosion happened at roughly 8.30pm on 23rd street between 6th and 7th avenues,” in […]
Europe
Indian-Origin British Lawmaker Wins ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
A 78-year-old Indian-origin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament has been honoured by a leading publishing group for his work in the medical profession and being incredible role model for social justice, equality […]
Europe
Africa
Indian-Origin South African Is Head Of Global Blood Service
JOHANNESBURG: An Indian-origin South African has become the first person from the African continent to head a global organisation of medicine professionals working for the safety of blood transfusion worldwide. Ravi Reddy, currently the Chief […]
COUNTER TERRORISM
United States
Marine charity race cancelled in New Jersey after pipe bomb explodes along route
A pipe bomb has exploded on the route of a road race in the US state of New Jersey, Sep 17, forcing the event to be cancelled but causing no injuries. The bomb had been […]
Politics
Media outraged after Trump tricks them into covering his event
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has outraged the media after he duped them into broadcasting an infomercial for his new hotel on the pretext of a “major announcement” to get more than 20 minutes of […]
Politics
Obama to address UNGA on Tuesday
US President Barack Obama will address the UN General Assembly for the eighth and last time on Tuesday during which he will review some of the trends that have been shaping the international order for […]
India
Modi takes blessings of mother on 66th birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited his mother Hiraba here and took her blessings on his 66th birthday. Modi reached the residence of his brother Pankaj Modi in Raysan area of state capital here, where […]
Asia
Closely monitoring situation in Karachi: US
Washington, Sep 17 (TIP) The US is closely monitoring the current situation in Karachi, where political party MQM is facing a crackdown after its former self-exiled leader Altaf Hussain in London delivered an anti-Pakistan speech […]
Indian Americans
Three south Asians score Congressional fellowship
Houston, Sep 16 (PTI) Three South Asian-Americans are among the five 2016-2017 fellows chosen by the Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies (APAIC) and will serve the US Congress. According to a release, the […]
Asia
Suicide bomber kills 28 at mosque in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar, Sep 16 (PTI) At least 28 people, including five children, were killed and 30 others injured when a Taliban suicide bomber shouting Allahu Akbar blew himself up inside a mosque packed with worshippers for […]
Politics
Trump owes Obama an apology: Clinton
Washington, Sep 16 (TIP): Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, owes an apology to the US President Barack Obama for lying about the latters place of birth, his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton demanded today ramping […]
Other News
India
A CM shouldn’t be arrogant, Akhilesh needs more experience: Shivpal
Amidst the Yadav family feud, Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party President Shivpal Yadav has commented on his nephew Akhilesh Yadav, saying that a Chief Minister should not be arrogant. Akhilesh Yadav, on Friday, restored all the […]
India
India
PM Modi’s 8 Foot Tall Birthday Cake Attempts To Break World Record
On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Saturday, Atul bakery, a Surat-based bakery has created an world’s biggest cake measuring eight feet high! The cake weights up to 3750 kg was made […]
Sports News
Wrestler Sakshi Malik enters top-5 in world rankings
NEW DELHI (TIP): Riding on her bronze medal finish at the Rio Olympic Games, Sakshi Malik entered the top-five in the latest UWW (United World Wrestling) rankings, rising to a career-best 4th position in women’s […]
Sports News
FOR INDIA, IT WILL BE 500 NOT OUT AT GREEN PARK
KANPUR (TIP): The Green Park stadium – which has not hosted a Test match in seven years – will become part of cricketing history when it hosts the opening Test against New Zealand from September […]
Sports News
I can’t wait to celebrate Rio success in India with family, friends: Deepa Malik
If it is said that women juggle different roles with ease, it is absolutely right in the case of Deepa Malik – a wife, mother, biker, swimmer, motivational speaker, and now, a silver medalist in […]