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Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in ‘Dwapar Yuga’. Krishna […]
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SUN UNLEASHES FLARES AT EARTH @3.3M KM/HR
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Sun has unleashed a powerful storm, sending an enormous cloud of superheated particles rocketing towards Earth at a mind-boggling speed of 3.3 million kilometre per hour. On August 20, the Sun erupted […]
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THIS CLOCK SHOWS MOST ACCURATE TIME
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists claim to have developed the world’s most precise clock made from the element ytterbium, whose ticking rate varies less than two parts in one quintillion – ten times better than any other […]
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FEMALE SPERM & MALE EGGS A POSSIBILITY
LONDON (TIP): Researchers have suggested that it may be possible in the future to create sperm from women and eggs from men – a feat, that if achieved, could revolutionize infertility treatments. Katsuhiko Hayashi of […]
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Blood test can tell if you are suicidal
LONDON: A simple blood test can now identify people most prone to committing suicide. Scientists from Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have found a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that may help identify […]
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Zydus to invest Rs 100 crore in Vadodara unit, expand hospital business
AHMEDABAD (TIP): Zydus Cadila will set up an injectible facility at Vadodara at an investment of Rs 100 crore by 2015, a senior company official said, adding that land has been acquired. The Ahmedabad-based company […]
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PRIVATE EQUITY FLOWS INTO WATER SECTOR
MUMBAI (TIP): Private equity funds are eyeing investments in the country’s water sector. Singaporebased CLSA Capital Partners invested $9.2 million (Rs 55 crore) in Gurgaonbased Luminous Water Technologies in end-July, through its two funds. Last […]
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1ST T20I: PAKISTAN BEAT ZIMBABWE BY 25 RUNS
HARARE (TIP): Ahmed Shehzad shone with the bat and Shahid Afridi struck with the ball as Pakistan opened their tour of Zimbabwe with a comfortable victory in the first Twenty20 international August 23. Shehzad’s measured […]
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ADVANI Wants India To Unlock Unlimited Potential
NEW DELHI (TIP): On a day when Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi took on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his Independence Day speech, senior BJP leader L K Advani struck an optimistic note, saying “India […]
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UP Accounts For Over 80% Of Illegal Arrests In India
NEW DELHI (TIP): Uttar Pradesh’s high-handedness is not just reflected in the arbitrary transfer of officers such as Durga Sakthi Nagpal and slapping of bogus cases against dissenters (as in the case of Dalit scholar […]
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2 TV Channels Fined
2 TV Channels Fined For Programme Code Breach NEW DELHI (TIP): Industry body Broadcasting Content Complaint Council (BCCC) has asked television channels for greater sensitivity while dealing with content depicting acid attacks on women and […]
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SC Dismisses PIL – IAS Durga Case
SC Dismisses PIL Against Suspension Of UP IAS Officer Durga Nagpal NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on August 16 refused to entertain a PIL for reinstatement of suspended UP IAS officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal. […]
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Modi Targets PM In I-Day Speech, Talks Of Taking Along All Indians
BHUJ (GUJARAT) (TIP): Even as BJP dithers on when to declare him as its PM candidate, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi on Thursday staked claim to the top job by delivering an Independence Day speech aimed […]
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18 Dead, 280 Hurt In Beirut Car Bomb Blast: NEWS AGENCY
BEIRUT: BEIRUT (TIP): A powerful car bomb tore through a bustling south Beirut neighborhood that is a stronghold of Hezbollah on August 15, killing at least 18 and trapping dozens of others in an inferno […]
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UN Calls For $98 Million In Emergency Aid For North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United Nations is in urgent need of $98 million to finance emergency aid for the people of North Korea, the UN coordinator for the impoverished country said on August 15. Of […]
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1 Killed, Dozens Hurt In Bangladesh Party Protests
DHAKA (TIP): Clashes between Bangladeshi police and opposition activists left one man dead and injured about 20 on August 14 in the second day of a nationwide general strike, television stations reported. Police used night […]