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Macron dials Israeli PM over snooping charges
Jerusalem (TIP): French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on reports that Morocco’s security forces may have used the Pegasus spyware to snoop on his cellphones, according to a media […]
World
57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast
Geneva (TIP): At least 57 people drowned on July 26 after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean where more than 1,100 have perished this year, the […]
World
World
Iran blames US for pause in nuclear talks
DUBAI (TIP): Iran‘s supreme leader on July 28 declared Tehran would not accept Washington’s “stubborn” demands in talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal and said the United States had failed to guarantee that it […]
World
Asia
Asia
Taliban attack on Afghan city foiled; 28 militants dead
Kabul (TIP): Afghan security forces have foiled a Taliban attack on the city of Taluqan city, the capital of Takhar province, and killed 28 militants, an official said on July 27j27. The Taliban militants, according […]
Asia
Asia
Pakistan PM names ‘common friend’ who offered Rs 1K crore bribe to withdraw case against Nawaz Sharif
Lahore (TIP): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally filed a reply in a defamation case and identified a “common friend” who allegedly offered him Rs 1,000 crore on behalf of Shahbaz Sharif to withdraw […]
Asian Theater
TRIBECA FILMS OF NOTE
By Mabel Pais MISSION: JOY – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times DIRS: Louie Psihoyos & Peggy Callahan l USA l 2021 l Eng l Doc l 1h 30m l NR OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2021 TRIBECA FILM […]
NY/NJ/CT
Indian American Physician Manisha Juthani Nominated to Lead Connecticut’s Dept. of Public Health
WASHINGTON (TIP): The office of Governor Lamont announced on 26 July the nomination of Manisha Juthani as Connecticut’s Public Health Commissioner. Dr. Juthani, an Indian American, is an associate professor at the Yale University School […]
NY/NJ/CT
QUEENS MAN FACES HATE CRIMES CHARGES FOR RANDOM ATTACKS ON MUSLIMS IN QUEENS
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced July 28 that Naved Durrni, 30, has been charged withassault as a hate crime, criminal possession of a weapon and other charges for three separate attacks […]
United States
U.S. maintains entry restrictions due to rising Delta cases
WASHINGTON(TIP): The United States said Monday, July 26 it would maintain restrictions on international travel into the country, sidestepping European pressure, pointing to a surge of cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant at home and […]
United States
Officer at Capitol riot responds to questions of credibility: ‘I can’t put a Band-Aid on my emotions’
WASHINGTON (TIP): A US Capitol Police officer who was the target of racist slurs during the January 6 insurrection rebuked questions about his credibility from conservative critics Wednesday, July 28 evening, stating, “I can’t put […]
United States
IRS continues unemployment compensation adjustments, prepares another 1.5 million refunds
WASHINGTON(TIP): The Internal Revenue Service reported July 28 that another 1.5 million taxpayers will receive refunds averaging more than $1,600 as it continues to adjust unemployment compensation from previously filed income tax returns. The American […]
United States
American Telugu Association’sJuly 2022 DC Conference Grand Kickoff anEnormous Success
WASHINGTON (TIP): American Telugu Association, a burgeoning Telugu association catering to the needs of Telugu People across North America announced on Saturday, July 24th that it is ready to conduct its first ever national Conference […]
Breaking News
Breaking News
Pegasus snooping row: United opposition to confront government in Parliament
NEW DELHI (TIP): A united opposition on Thursday, July 29, will target the government in Parliament on the issue of the Pegasus snooping row. The opposition MPs have moved notices for adjournment motions in both […]
Breaking News
Kisan morcha to hold ‘big panchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar on September 5
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a body of farmer unions leading protests around the national capital for the last eight months, on Monday, July 26 announced it would hold a “big panchayat” in […]
Breaking News
“Both of our democracies are works in progress”:US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
“Shared values – freedom and equality – are key and none of us have done enough,” Blinken said NEW DELHI (TIP): Two of the world’s biggest democracies should do more to strengthen democratic institutions, US […]
Breaking News
Basavaraj Bommai sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka
PM Narendra Modi congratulates new CM, applauds contribution of B.S. Yediyurappa BENGALURU (TIP): Basavaraj Bommai was, on July 28, sworn in by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot as the 30th chief minister of Karnataka, in the presence […]
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US Flight from Afghanistanand the Opportunity for the PRIC
By Dr. A. Adityanjee “Geopolitics abhors vacuum and that will be true of Afghanistan despite its hostile reputation and tough terrain. The US and the NATO countries have no direct interest in Afghanistan at this […]