Business & Economics
The Scintillating and illuminous power of Jupiter
All my life I have been fascinated by the powers of Jupiter as Jupiter is fat and roly – poly like myself ! Also, it is a planet of good luck and I call it […]
Month: August 2013
Business & Economics
TULSI (HOLY BASIL )
Tirupathi, has established that the TULSI Plant exhales Ozone, the molecules of which contain three atoms of oxygen in place of ordinary atmospheric oxygen which has only two atoms in each molecule. According to reports […]
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SCIENTISTS GROW HUMAN BRAIN TISSUE FROM STEM CELLS
PARIS (TIP): Scientists said on August 28 they had used stem cells to grow primitive human brain tissue for use in studying disorders and early development of this most complex of organs. They used the […]
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MAGMATIC WATER DETECTED ON LUNAR SURFACE
MUMBAI (TIP): Scientists have detected magmatic water — water that originates from deep within the Moon’s interior — on the surface of the Moon. These findings, published in the August 25 issue of Nature Geoscience, […]
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MARS MISSION SPACECRAFT CLEARS KEY TEST
MUMBAI (TIP): In a major boost to India’s muchawaited mars mission, the red planet-bound spacecraft cleared a crucial 15-day test at the Bangalore satellite centre. The 1,350kg spacecraft, which Isro plans to launch after October […]
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Indian scientist performs world’s first human-to-human brain interface
LONDON (TIP): An Indian scientist at the University of Washington has performed the world’s first ever noninvasive human-to-human brain interface, in which one researcher was able to send a brain signal via the internet to […]
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Bolt made to work for 100m win at Weltklasse
ZURICH (TIP): Usain Bolt considered it his worst race of the season, yet he still won the 100 meters at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in 9.90 seconds. The world and Olympic champion had the […]
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Rafael Nadal eases into US Open third round
NEW YORK (TIP): Second seed Rafael Nadal moved comfortably into the US Open third round on Thursday with a 6-2, 6- 1, 6-0 win over Brazilian journeyman Rogerio Dutra Silva. The victory took the second-seeded […]
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HYDERABAD HOTSHOTS IN INDIAN BADMINTON LEAGUE FINAL
HYDERABAD (TIP): Hosts Hyderabad stormed into the final of the inaugural Indian Badminton League with a thumping 3-0 win against Pune Pistons in the semifinals at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Ajay Jayaram gave his team […]
India
12 MPs suspended after ruckus in LS over Telangana
12 MPs suspended after ruckus in LS over Telangana NEW DELHI (TIP): Daily disruptions since Parliament’s monsoon session began on August 5 finally led to the suspension of eight Congress MPs in Lok Sabha – […]
Europe
Hague: Syria Massacre ‘Was A Chemical Attack’
DAMASCUS (TIP): Foreign Secretary William Hague has said for the first time that the “atrocity” in Syria “was a chemical attack” carried out by Assad forces. Hague said that the chances of the attack being […]
India
Chinese troops intrude into Arunachal
NEW DELHI (TIP): In yet another face-off with Indian soldiers, Chinese troops had come more than 20 kilometres inside Indian territory in Chaglagam area of Arunachal Pradesh on August 13 and stayed there for over […]
United States
NYC Pools Pose Threats
NEW YORK, NY (TIP):Audit Discovers Trip Dangers, Moldy Locker Rooms, and Little Evidence Water Quality Was Properly Tested at Park Facilities New York City Comptroller John C. Liu announced August 23 that a new audit […]
United States
A South Asian American Community Fundraiser for Adam Haber
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Adam Haber found himself surrounded by a group of warmhearted South Asian Americans at a fundraiser for him at a Hicksville Restaurant on August 18. Speaking on the occasion Haber said he […]
United States
The Good Samaritans
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Consul General of India, Ambassador Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay announced, August 21, the Sanjana Jon Tour to India with Olivia Culpo, the current Miss Universe from the 27th of September to the […]
United States
Indians now the third largest immigrant group in the US
NEW YORK (TIP): Mexicans and Chinese alone are ahead of India when it comes to considering the presence of immigrant groups in the US. Indians have emerged as the third largest immigrant group in the […]
United States
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka sworn in
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka took the oath of office as the Executive Director of UN Women during a ceremony on August 19 at UN Headquarters, presided over by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. She is […]
Middle East
US forces move closer to Syria as military options weighed
WASHINGTON (TIP): US naval forces are moving closer to Syria as President Barack Obama considers military options for responding to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad government. The US president emphasized that […]
United States
U.S. to extend help to India in facing new security challenges
WASHINGTON (TIP): Three months after the U.S.-India Homeland Security Dialogue in Washington, India is all set to send its officers to various agencies across American federal organizations to sharpen their skills and acquire new ones […]
United States
Consulate General of India Celebrates the 66th Anniversary of India’s Independence
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Consul General of India in New York Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay hosted on August 15, a Reception at the Consulate to celebrate the 66th anniversary of India’s Independence. About 250 guests […]
Featured
US-India ties hit a Plateau
It has now been confirmed that before going to New York to participate in the UN General Assembly deliberations in New York, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Washington in September for his second […]
Featured
Mike Bloomberg’s Legacy: Greek God Zeus
How can anyone not love Mayor Mike? I do. He has tried his best to make NYC the very best it can be, and make the life of every New Yorker the very best possible. […]
Business & Economics
India, the Land Columbus Set out to Find
What is it about India, that its tryst with destiny is still on-going? Why does India keep moving forward despite the doers and the naysayers, the empire builders and the colonized? The answer, I submit, […]
Featured
Enthusiastic Response to India Day Parade in NY
NEW YORK, NY (TIP):Vidya Balan, Anna Hazare, Gen. V.K. Singh, Sarath Kumar, Radikaa Sarath Kumar, Jaishree Chandrasekhar lend attraction Local political and social leaders also join The 33rd India Day Parade in New York City […]
United States
Upbeat Moneydart plans to operate in 50 states of United States by 2014
WOODBRIDGE , NJ (TIP): UAE Exchange, an Abu Dhabi based financial services company,which operates its money transfer business in USA under its wholly owned subsidiary Moneydart Global Services, is aggressively pushing forward to expanding its […]