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Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s sons’ arrest warrants in Panama Papers scandal-linked cases cancelled
Islamabad (TIP): In a major relief to ex-Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s family, an anti-corruption court on March 14 cancelled the permanent arrest warrants against his two sons, who recently returned from the UK after […]
Asia
Asia
21 Indians arrested in Sri Lanka for working illegally while on tourist visa: Report
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 21 Indian nationals for illegally operating an online marketing centre in the island nation, violating the relaxed tourist visa norms, a media report said on Wednesday. The 21 […]
World
Rio police release 17 hostages from gunman on a bus, 2 people wounded
Rio De Janeiro (TIP): Brazilian police said on March 12 they released 17 hostages from a gunman that took over a crowded bus in Rio de Janeiro and wounded at least two people. Rio police […]
World
Rare protest by Chinese official media against police crackdown on coverage of deadly blast
Beijing (TIP): In a rare show of defiance, Chinese media on March 14 protested against the attempts by police to block the coverage of a suspected gas leak explosion at an eatery in the country’s […]
World
Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (TIP): A proposal to install new leadership in Haiti appeared to be crumbling March 13 as some political parties rejected the plan to create a presidential council that would manage the transition. The […]
World
World
World
Kremlin says Putin didn’t threaten to use nuclear weapons, US took him out of context
Moscow (TIP): The Kremlin said on March 14 that comments on nuclear weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in an interview with state media did not constitute a threat to use them, and accused […]
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World
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
US says it is concerned about CAA and closely monitoring its implementation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States on Thursday, March 14 said it is concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India and is closely monitoring its implementation. “We are concerned about the […]
United States
US House passes bill to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Chinese social media app Tiktok, which is very popular among kids, in the United States. India was the first country […]
United States
US lawmakers call for addressing Green Card backlog and resolving H-1B issues at immigration summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Eminent lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties at an immigration summit have called for urgently addressing the Green Card backlog, an issue that is majorly impacting Indian professionals and the […]
GUATEMALA
GUATEMALA
El Salvador and Lakshmi Capital sign two impactful Infrastructure Projects
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): Embassy of India is Guatemala aims to propel indigenous production across diverse sectors following the vision of Prime Minister Modi’s encapsulated in “Make in India” and “India Goes Global”. With a primary […]
United States
Acclaimed professor of South Asian Literature Dr Kamal Verma passes away
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Dr Kamal D Verma, an acclaimed scholar of South Asian literature, died of natural causes this week here in the American capital. He would have turned 92 in April. Professor Verma taught […]
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
India Association of Long Island (IALI) Inducts Executive Council under the Leadership of President Pradeep Tandon
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): On a wet and rainy evening with a chill in the air, the India Association of Long Island witnessed a momentous occasion at the Hicksville Community Center in Hicksville, New York. Despite […]