Month: February 2022
DIY lip scrub: How to make a homemade lip scrub
Since lip scrubs have so few ingredients, you can test a few before you find your favorite. The general rule of thumb is to have half exfoliant and half nourishing agent, but you can play […]
Ways to use baking soda for skin and hair
Baking soda is great for skin and hair. It’s a natural exfoliant, teeth whitener, skin soother, complexion improver, scalp clarifier, and odor blocker. Baking soda is a naturally occurring substance that is safe for plumbing […]
Dal Dhokli
Dal Dhokli is a famous Gujarati dish. Served as a curry during lunch or dinner, it is also a meal in itself and is popularly known as Indian style Pasta in a dal curry. Ingredients: […]
Djokovic loses world number one ranking to Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on […]
Barcelona sweep Napoli aside to make Europa League last 16
Barcelona cruised into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday, February 24, after comfortably seeing off Napoli 4-2 to go through 5-3 on aggregate in a serious show of force. The Catalan giants […]
CHANCELLOR BANKS ANNOUNCES END OF OUTDOOR MASK MANDATE
NEW YORK(TIP): Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced on Friday, February 25, that beginning Monday, February 28, 2022 masks or face coverings will no longer be required when outside on school grounds. Masks will still […]
Canada’s protests settle down, but could echo in politics
Toronto (TIP): Most of the streets around the Canadian Parliament are quiet now. The Ottawa protesters who vowed never to give up are largely gone, chased away by policemen in riot gear. The relentless blare […]
Global warming speeding up world’s water cycle: Report
Sydney (TIP): Rising temperatures are accelerating the world’s water cycle and triggering natural disasters such as droughts and floods, according to a new report led by Australian researchers. The report, published in Nature journal, released […]
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s step-son among three booked on charges of possession of liquor
Lahore (TIP): Prime Minister Imran Khan’s step-son was among the three booked on charges of possession of liquor, only to be released after orders from “higher authorities,” police said on February 23. According to the […]
Indian American student Jaskaran Singh wins $250K prize in college quiz contest
AUSTIN, TX (TIP): In a three-contest winning streak by Indian American students, Jaskaran Singh has won the premiere quiz tournament for students, the National College Championship Jeopardy with a prize of $250,000. The 22-year-old red-turbaned […]
Indian American Rajeev Aluru is New President of Ekal’s Houston Chapter
HOUSTON, TX(TIP): Rajeev Aluru is all set to lead Ekal Vidyalaya’s educational initiatives as its Houston Chapter President. Ekal’s youngest president is clearly energized about his new role which he describes as “a divine opportunity […]
Indian American economic advisor Daleep Singh leads Biden admin in executing sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, February 21, signed decrees to recognize Ukraine’s regions of “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent”, escalating the tension in the region and increasing fears of […]
Hillside Avenue and Homelawn Street in Queens co-named “ Little Bangladesh Avenue”
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz, on February 20, joined Councilmember Jim Gennaro and members of the Jamaica Bangladeshi-American community for a street co-naming ceremony at the corner of Hillside Avenue and […]