India
Month: April 2023
India
Modi govt talks lot about democracy but does not walk the talk: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi (TIP)- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday, April 6, accused the Narendra Modi government of not walking the talk on democratic principles and causing disruptions in Parliament to divert attention from the Opposition’s […]
India
Budget session ends; productivity suffers due to daily adjournments, disruptions
New Delhi (TIP)- The Budget session of Parliament ended on Thursday, April 6, amid noisy protests by the Opposition over the Adani issue, a matter which virtually washed out the 25-day-long second leg and all […]
India
India
India for CBI probe against Oxfam India over alleged violations of foreign funds Act
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday recommended a CBI probe into the affairs of the Indian arm of the global NGO Oxfam for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, sources said. The home […]
Asia
Pakistan soldier, 8 terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
PESHAWAR (TIP): A Pakistani soldier was killed and eight terrorists were eliminated during an overnight raid at a militant hideout in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military has said. According to a statement issued […]
Asia
Asia
Fire guts clothing market in Bangladesh, eight injured
DHAKA (TIP): A massive fire partly destroyed one of the biggest clothing markets here in the Bangladesh capital on April 4, injuring eight people, including two fire personnel. The fire broke out at the Bangabazar […]
Asia
World
World
Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (TIP): Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation April 6, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing […]
World
One of Macron’s favourite restaurants in France set on fire by protesters over pension age hike
PARIS (TIP): Protesters started a fire at one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s favourite restaurants in Paris on April 6 during clashes with riot police at the upmarket left-bank brasserie. Staff at La Rotonde in […]
World
World
King Charles III supports probe into British monarchy’s slave ties
LONDON (TIP): King Charles III for the first time has signaled support for research into the British monarchy’s ties to slavery after a document showed an ancestor with shares in a slave-trading company, a Buckingham […]
World
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Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, revamps the organization in the USA
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Addressing a charged-up group of Indian Overseas Congress USA leaders from all over the USA who were assembled at a special meeting in New York on April 1, 2023, Dr. Sam […]
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
IOCUSA protests the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Indian Overseas Congress, USA, an advocacy organization that promotes democracy and freedom in India, held a protest in New York against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha following his […]
Indian Americans
Indian American renowned chef Raghavan Iyer dies after battling cancer
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Noted Indian American chef, cookbook author and culinary teacher Raghavan Iyer has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 61. Iyer died on March 31 in San Francisco, according to […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Dr. Nitya Abraham receives Young Urologist of the Year award
NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian American Associate Professor at New York-based Albert Einstein College of Medicine has been honored with the Young Urologist Award in recognition of her efforts and commitment to advance the development […]
United States
United States
Dr. Sampat Shivangi Participates in British Parliament Event to honor Diaspora
MISSISSIPPI / LONDON (TIP): Indian-American physician and community activist, Dr. Sampat Shivangi of Mississippi, participated in an event at the Parliament of the United Kingdom held at the House of Lords in British Parliament on […]
United States
US President Biden, VP Harris greet Jain community on Mahavir Jayanti
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have extended their greetings of Mahavir Jayanti to the Jain community across the world and encouraged people to strive for peace and harmony. […]