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Kochi Beckons
Formerly known as Cochin, Kochi is a major sea port on the west coast of India, in the state of Kerala. The city’s coastal location resulted in it becoming an important spice trading centre and […]
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Pravasi Bhartiya Divas: Organizing Committee office inaugurated
KOCHI (TIP): Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India inaugurated the organizing committee office of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013 to be held in Kochi from 7 to 9 January , in […]
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Chargesheet seeks death for 5 accused, leaves out minor
NEW DELHI (TIP): Seeking the maximum of death penalty for five of the Nirbhaya gang rape accused, police on December 3 charged them under various IPC sections, including murder and gang rape. In their bid […]
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President calls upon scientific fraternity to work towards getting Nobel Prize in a time bound manner
KOLKATA (TIP): In the inaugural address of the 100th Session of Indian Science Congress at Kolkata January 3 President of India Pranab Mukherjee called upon the scientific community to work for the promotion of a […]
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Tulsi Gabbard becomes first Hindu ever to become member of the US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON (TIP): Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii has created history by not only becoming the first Hindu ever to be sworn in as a member of the US House of Representatives, but also being the first […]
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Dr. Nori Gives Spiritual Touch To Professional Excellence
Man does not liveby bread alone.What else doesone need depends on thethinking of the person. ToDr. Dattatreyudu Nori, it isa touch of spirituality thatlends strength to him as amedical professional. Aderivative of thespirituality that hepossesses […]
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Dr. Sukhvinder Ranu Nostalgic about India, Tradition, Values
Dr. Sukhvinder Ranu is among those successful professionals who fully enjoyed the love and affection of a joint family. A son of High School teacher, Sardar Gurnam Singh, Dr. Ranu grew up in a family […]
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An Overhaul Man Gobind Munjal
Gobind Munjal, a successful Chartered Accountant and CPA by profession has worked as a Senior Vice President of Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions and served on the Board of Directors of the International Division of […]
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Dr. Surendra Kaushik Pravasi Bharatiya Samman winner greets Delegates to PBD 2013
Dear Fellow Pravasi Friends, It is a great honor to Congratulate the Government of India, The Honorable President, The Hon’ble Prime Minister, the Hon’ble Minister Shri Vayalar Ravi Ji , Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs […]
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India On The Path Of Reforms
SC CANCELS 2G LICENCES/A RAJA GETS BAIL In a major decision that brought spilling implication on the corporate sector, the Supreme Court cancelled 122 2G spectrum licences granted by former telecom minister A Raja on […]
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Gurudev Singh Realizing American Dream
Gurdev Singh’s passion for entrepreneurship and zest for taking on new ventures is apparent in his success in the highly competitive fashion business. He is the President, CEO and founder of Meetu Magic Inc., an […]
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The World Is Not The Same Without Them
With legendary musicians- Mehdi Hassan, Pandit RaviShankar, actors- Rajesh Khanna, Dara Singh, AK Hangal,Joy Mukerjee, filmmaker Yash Chopra and ace comedianJaspal Bhatti transcending to heaven, the world of artsand entertainment was left bereaved. Hindi Cinema […]
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Ambassador Prabhu Dayal A Job Well Accomplished
It is not easy to describe a man who has so many attributes of near perfection. A brilliant student, an accomplished sportsman, a forceful debater, a successful career diplomat, a loving husband, a doting father […]
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A Dismal Picture For Cash-Strapped Railways
NEW DELHI (TIP): It was a tumultuous year for the railways as a cash-strapped ministry saw four ministers in quick succession resulting in indecision and delay in policy making process. While Railway Ministry came to […]
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2012-The Year That Was
THE RISE OF ARVIND KEJRIWAL Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal launchedhis party ‘Aam Aadmi Party’ this December. AAP’sdeclared manifesto to provide – for the first time in 65years of independence – a totally graft-free government.Crucially, none of […]
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Foreign Tornados
The world’s high-risk tornado corridors are in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but tornadoes can pop up almost anywhere, if the conditions are right. Other sites where tornadoes also appear include southern Canada, […]
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England Claim The Final Frontier
England came to India amid hype that the Indians were in a destructive mood to hand them a similar treatment they received a year back in 2011. The series was widely publicised as the ‘revenge’ […]
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Michael Phelps: The Greatest Olympian
American Michael Phelps retired from competitive swimming after securing an Olympic gold medal in men`s 4×100-meter medley relay in August 2012. With that medal, he became the most prolific Olympian ever to have graced the […]
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Ricky Ponting Retires
One of the finest batsmen of the modern era and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting decided to end his international career in 2012. Ponting, who led Australia to two World Cup triumphs in 2003 and […]
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Colorado Wildfires
From early June through July, at least 200,000 acres ofColorado were swept by wildfire. The record drought andheat wave created the ideal conditions for wildfires, whichwere sparked by both lightning and human activities. Morethan 600 […]
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Lance Armstrong`S Fall From Grace
By the time Lance Armstrong won his seventh Tour de France title, he was already a living legend. Besides being a champion athlete, Armstrong fought a battle with cancer and his successful return to one […]
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Western Wildfires
Starting in early August, a series of Oklahoma wildfires burned some 52,000 acres, destroying at least 121 homes and businesses. A fire near Luther, Oklahoma, destroyed about 50 homes and buildings before it was contained […]
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Sebastian Vettel- Triple World Champion
At a time when Formula one legend Michael Schumacher is finally calling it day, his fellow German Sebastian Vetter, has become his worthy successor by becoming Formula One’s youngest triple World champion at the age […]
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North American Heat Wave
The summer heat wave in North America led to morethan 82 heat-related deaths across the United States andCanada. The intense three-week-long spell began aroundJune 20, when a high pressure system centered over BajaCalifornia moved into […]
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Global Flooding
In July at least 37 people were killed by flood waters inand around the city of Beijing, China. In the rural andsuburban areas outside Beijing, many more people died inas a result of flooding, which […]