Month: March 2021
Lesser known heroes who sacrificed their lives for country’s freedom
Bhagat Singh, Azad, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Ram Prasad Bismil, Gandhi, and Bose are few names that are synonymous with our struggle for freedom from the British. We owe our freedom to them. But apart from these […]
The character of a nation is known by its martyrs
A nation is known by its people. The strength of a nation is known by its heroes. The character of a nation is known by its martyrs. With the Martyrs Day (March 23), commemorating the […]
Nitin Gadkari: Will remove all toll booths within a year, take collections via GPS
New Delhi (TIP): The government will remove toll booths across the country within a year and carry out collections through GPS imaging on vehicles instead, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said Thursday, March […]
Ambani security scare: Two cars allegedly used by suspended Mumbai cop Vaze seized
Mumbai (TIP): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, March 18, seized two more luxury cars allegedly used by suspended Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze, sources said. A Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was found parked […]
Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi coming back to face law, says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are “coming back” to India to face the law. The government is pursuing extradition of Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi […]
Ghadar Movement: The rebels who wrote history
On November 16, 1915, seven patriots were hanged after the culmination of the first Lahore Conspiracy Case. These hangings, however, did not deter the Ghadarites from waging a war against the British. These included Bakshish […]
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 121.7 mn
In its latest update on Friday, March 19, morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 121,714,255 and 2,689,898, respectively. The US […]
US threatens new sanctions over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The US government has threatened new sanctions against companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, urging them to pull out of the German-Russian project. The US State Department “reiterates its warning that any […]
WHO warns against premature easing of curbs
Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, has warned countries against premature easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Kluge’s warning on Thursday, March 18, came as the region has been witnessing a rise […]
EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer
Brussels (TIP): With summer looming and tourism-reliant countries anxiously waiting for the return of a steady influx of tourism income amid the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union’s executive body presented a proposal March 18 that […]
Burglars, thieves, robbers to be fitted with GPS tags in UK
London (TIP): Burglars, thieves and robbers released from prison will be made to wear GPS tags to track their movements in a world-first scheme to crack down on neighbourhood criminals, the UK government announced on […]
Helicopter crash kills 9 Afghan troops in central province
Kabul (TIP): A helicopter crash overnight has taken the lives of at least nine Afghan military personnel in a central province, the defence ministry said Thursday. In a statement, it said that four crew members […]
Indonesian girls traumatised by push to wear hijab: HRW report
Jakarta (TIP): Ifa Hanifah Misbach was 19 when her father died – and her family told her he would not go to heaven because she refused to wear the hijab, a Muslim head covering. Misbach […]
Pak PM Imran Khan receives anti-COVID vaccination; urges nation to implement norms against deadly virus
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday received the first shot of vaccination against COVID-19 and urged the citizens of his country to ensure the full implementation of norms to prevent the surge […]
India’s Consul General at Chicago launches the first Gandhi King legacy roundtable summit
NAPERVILLE, IL (TIP): The First Gandhi King Legacy Roundtable Summit was organized by the U.S. Congressional Multi Advisory Task Force (MEATF) of Congressman Danny K Davis in cooperation with Metropolitan Asian Family Services (MAFS) on […]