Tiya Remesh

It’s hard to convey how important Pongal is to the Tamil / Indian diaspora. A dedication to the Sun god, Surya, Pongal is a four day festival that marks the end of the winter solstice and signifies the coming boon of spring. Colourful…

Dublin: Across the country, people are protesting on the streets to demand that Ireland's healthcare system be resolved. Due to the large number of patients, several hospitals are in crisis. In many places, treatment is not available, even…

Dublin: Indian students in Ireland are exposed to racist attacks and threats. The attack on the Indian student last Tuesday night in Tallaght, Dublin, is the latest in this series. A group of about eight teenagers attacked Jerin Thomas,…

DUBLIN: Snow and ice are bidding farewell to Ireland for the time being, says the Met. The Met Office has predicted that there will be no snow next week, but drivers should exercise caution on all roads. Last week, overnight…

Beijing: In terms of population, India has surpassed China. According to current estimates, India will surpass China as the world's most populous country by this year. According to figures released earlier this month, India had 50 lakh…

Dublin: The Office of Public Works has said that they have no intentions to remove the wild fallow deer in Phoenix Park. The remark comes as Environment Minister Eamon Ryan urged for more deer hunting to address the ecological damage…

Dublin: A teacher has been fired following a controversy over how he addressed a transgender student. Enoch Burke, a teacher at Wilson's Hospital School in County Meath, has been fired after being suspended, jailed, and found in contempt…

Alphabet Inc. Google has decided to lay off 12,000 workers worldwide. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, stated that the layoffs were the result of a thorough examination across product areas and operations to ensure that the company's…

Many of us have Amazon Echo (or Alexa) devices in our homes. Some of you were fortunate enough to get one as a gift this holiday season. You may be surprised to learn that, while you may technically store your Alexa device anywhere in your…

Brussels: Is the European Union moving towards a debt trap? Countries such as Germany have issued a warning about the progress of the Union's debt. This sparked a heated debate at the Union Finance Ministers' meeting in Brussels. …