India
Month: February 2023
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Govt eases age limit of 65 to get organs of dead donors
New Delhi (TIP)- Patients aged 65 years and above can also register for receiving organs from a deceased donor now as the Centre has made necessary changes in the regulation, official sources said on Thursday, […]
India
Cricketer Prithvi Shaw’s car attacked in Mumbai after he denies selfies; eight booked
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw’s car was attacked with a baseball bat by a person after an argument over taking selfies with him outside a luxury hotel at Santacruz in Mumbai, officials said on Thursday, February […]
Asia
India, Bangladesh to consider trade in local currencies
NEW DELHI (TIP): India and Bangladesh will consider trading in local currencies. This was amongst the things that were discussed when Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra met with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, in Gono […]
Asia
Pakistan govt drops petrol bomb on inflation-hit masses to appease IMF for unlocking critical loan tranche
ISLAMABAD (TIP): People in Pakistan woke up on February 16 to the shock of a historic price hike in the prices of petrol and gas as the government tried to appease the IMF for unlocking […]
Asia
Asia
Afghanistan: Ruling Taliban display rare division in public over bans
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A rare public show of division within the ranks of Afghanistan‘s ruling Taliban emerged in recent days when Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, a powerful government figure, gave a speech seen as an implicit […]
World
‘100,000 funerals’: Turkey’s quake survivors wait amid rubble, to search or say goodbye
ANTAKYA (TIP): Hamid Yakisikli has waited outside the pile of concrete that used to be his house since an earthquake devastated his home in the ancient city of Antakya. He and his two brothers have […]
World
World
World
Banksy’s ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’ mural removed by UK council
Margate (TIP): British street artist Banksy’s painting– his gift for Valentine’s Day–was removed by council officials hours after it was unveiled by the artist in Margate in southeast England on February 14. The painting had […]
World
World
Ukrainian Nobel winner calls for world to ‘hold Russian war criminals accountable’
Kyiv (TIP): Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian rights activist whose NGO was co-winner of last year’s Nobel Peace Prize, called February 16 for the world to “hold Russian war criminals accountable,” in an interview with AFP. […]
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Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian-origin Sikhs in US told to shave or face strict action, slam correctional agency’s discriminatory beard policy
SACRAMENTO (TIP): Members of the penal law enforcement agency in the US state of California are now required to shave their facial hair, regardless of any religious or medical reasons they may have for keeping […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Neal Mohan set to head YouTube
Susan Wojcicki steps down as CEO of YouTube NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-American Neal Mohan will be the new YouTube CEO, as current head Susan Wojcicki has announced to step down after 25 years at the […]
Indian Americans
Four Indian Americans elected to National Academy of Engineering
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Four Indian Americans are among 106 new members elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), while three Indians figure among 18 new international members. The seven Indian origin engineers — Shorya […]
Indian Americans
Indian American employer Amee Patel ordered to pay $69K overtime
MICHIGAN (TIP): An Indian-origin owner and operator of three nursing homes in the US state of Michigan had to pay back $69,000 to managers who were not paid their overtime, according to a federal investigation. […]
United States
Annual convention of Indian-Americans physicians body to be held in Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The influential American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) on Monday announced it will hold its 41st annual convention in Philadelphia in July this summer. “It is with great pleasure that […]
United States
US launches artificial intelligence military use initiative
US declaration has 12 points, including that military uses of AI are consistent with international law THE HAGUE (TIP): The United States launched an initiative on Thursday promoting international cooperation on the responsible use of […]
United States
Indian Community celebrates Black History Month
CONCORD, NC (TIP): As part of celebrating Feb 2023 as Black History Month, HSS (Hindu Swamyamsevak Sangh) Concord (North Carolina) chapter organized an event on Sunday, February 5th with Speaking at the well-attended event that […]
NY/NJ/CT
Navika group acquires 2 stylish hotels with views of NYC skyline
Parveen Chopra UNIONDALE, NY (TIP): Navika Group of Companies has acquired two stylish hotels with magnificent views of the New York City skyline from across the Hudson River. The premier commercial real estate company has […]