Month: September 2018
Pakistan may become 5th largest nuclear state by 2025: Report
LONDON (TIP): Pakistan is expanding its uranium-enrichment and plutonium production facilities, triggering fears that it may become the 5th largest nulcear-weapon state and have 220 to 250 warheads within the next seven years, a report […]
Supreme Court of India legalizes homosexuality; Says Section 377 is irrational, arbitrary
UN lauds SC verdict NEW DELHI(TIP): In a historic verdict, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, September 6, de-criminalized homosexual acts between consenting adults in private, bringing cheers to millions of members of the LGBT community […]
2+2 talks take Indo-US ties to new high
Defense, trade, terror top agenda; Concerns on Russia, Iran sanctions highlighted NEW DELHI(TIP): India and the United States on Thursday, September 6, sought greater political convergence with a long-term view of relations and enhanced synergy […]
Beautiful, fearless, confident, graceful Prachi Tehlan: Super Sportsperson, TV/ Cine Star
By I.S. Saluja A shining name in sports and a rising TV and Cinema star, Prachi is a rare combination of many conflicting endowments. As a sportsperson, she developed physical strength, stamina and energy; and […]
Indian-Origin British Lawmaker Challenges Theresa May’s Brexit Strategy with a ‘Stand Up 4 Brexit’ campaign
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin Conservative party lawmaker and former UK Cabinet minister Priti Patel has joined the race along with 20 other party rebels who are challenging British Prime Minister Theresa May‘s Brexit strategy with a […]
Indian American Assistant Professor wins prestigious Blavatnik Young Scientists award
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian American Shruti Naik, an assistant professor at NYU School of Medicine, has won the prestigious Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists in the “Life Sciences” category. A postdoctoral researcher at Stony Brook […]
Indian American Tech Executive Anita Malik wins Arizona 6th district Democratic congressional primary
ARIZONA(TIP): Indian American Anita Malik has won the Democratic party primary in Arizona’s 6th congressional district. She is the 11th Indian American to win the nomination of one of the two major parties in the […]