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TRICKY QUESTION
The Yaksa, who confronts Yudishtra, in the Mahabharata, is clever. His questions are never direct, but tricky, said V.S. Karunakarachariar, in a discourse. There is a man, who is able to have every kind of […]
Month: April 2014
Europe
Taliban negotiator under house arrest in UAE, Afghanistan says
KABUL (TIP): A leading Taliban peace negotiator has been placed under house arrest in the United Arab Emirates, officials said on April 18, dealing a blow to President Hamid Karzai’s efforts to jump-start a nascent […]
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POWER OF HYMNS
The Tirumurais of the Saiva saints are expressions of their devotion and unshakable faith in Siva. The underlying sentiment is the surrender of the soul to the Lord who resides as the most intimate presence […]
Europe
12 killed in deadliest Mount Everest disaster
KATHMANDU (TIP): In one of the most distressing tragedies ever en route Mount Everest, 12 Nepalese Sherpa guides were killed and four missing after an avalanche swept down on them on Friday. Officials said the […]
Europe
Nepal govt files murder case against 13 Maoists
KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepalese government has filed a case against 13 Maoist cadres for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 16-year-old school boy in 2004 during the decadelong civil strife in the country, prompting […]
Business & Economics
The simmering Siachen and Indo-Pak ties
In May 2005, as Indian and Pakistani Track I negotiators were reaching a ‘settlement deal’ on the forbidden Siachen Glacier, the then Chief of the Army Staff Joginder Jaswant Singh made an unexpected public statement. […]
Featured
Mounting pressure on USA
“With BJP declaring Modi as its prime ministerial candidate and the nation turning in his favor; US is trying to find an escape route”, says the author. There has been a buzz in the diplomatic […]
Featured
Vaisakhi- A Day to Celebrate Human Values
Rarely is found a person in the history of mankind who has left such a deep imprint on the life and character of people within a brief span of 42 years. More than three hundred […]
Europe
President Putin’s Desire for Russian Greatness Needs Lincoln, Not Crimea
What’s wrong with Nato ships docked in New Russia’s Sevastopol port aka Ukraine? None. It means no nation has anything to worry, and the rule of law is operational and citizens can demand, and are […]
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TURN YOU BATH AREA INTO A GLAM ZONE
Taking a shower in a very glammed up and pleasant bathroom is a rejuvenating experience. Here is how can make your bathroom the best place in your house: Deck up the interiors Starting from the […]
Europe
India-US Relations
Dear Editor, In my view because of India’s non-alliance policy towards America the US India relationship always at neutral level. During the past 45 years since 1968, many times Americans from the mainstream have asked […]
India
Sikhs are special; so is Vaisakhi
“Vaisakhi is a celebration made holy and special by Guru Gobind Singh. He exemplified to the max the characteristics of courage, sacrifice, selflessness, and shedding blood in the service and protection of others. Guru Gobind […]
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GET RID OF SWEATY FEET
Come summer, and sweaty feet become a common problem with many of us. Follow these simple tips to keep stinky feet at bay. While washing your feet, use an antibacterial soap. Dry the feet completely, […]
Europe
New Russia sanctions threats as Ukraine stalemate goes on
DONETSK (UKRAINE) (TIP): A day after an international deal in Geneva to defuse the East-West crisis in Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists vowed not to end their occupation of public buildings and Washington threatened further sanctions on […]
Europe
Flight MH370 search at ‘critical juncture’: Malaysia minister
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): The search for missing flight MH370 is at a “critical juncture”, Malaysia’s transport minister said on April 20, two days after Australia’s premier said a submersible device had one week to find […]
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EAT MORE GREEN TOMATOES FOR MUSCULAR BODY
All of us love to eat red tomatoes but as unlikely as it sounds, green tomatoes may hold the answer to bigger, stronger muscles. Natural compound from green tomatoes stimulates muscle growth, improves muscle strength […]
Europe
China coal mine death toll rises to 20: Report
SHANGHAI (TIP): The death toll from a flooded coal mine in southwest China has risen to 20 with the recovery of another 14 bodies nearly two weeks after the accident, state media reported. Mining accidents […]
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NEVER SKIP DINNER, JUST EAT LIGHT
What can I eat for dinner? Should I even eat dinner? Maybe, I should eat a ‘nocarb’ dinner… Don’t these questions perplex most of us? Especially those who believe that ‘food = calories’. Food is […]
Europe
Sri Lanka justifies troop presence in former war zones
COLOMBO (TIP): A day after three key operatives of the banned LTTE were killed in a major military operation in Sri Lanka’s north, the government on April 19 justified maintaining troops in the former war […]
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MUSIC HELPS YOU WORKOUT BETTER
Ever wondered why gyms have blaring music? It is because music helps in working out better. Here’s how it helps. Listening to music while you workout not only makes your workout session more interesting and […]
Europe
Musharraf’s plea for military trial rejected
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A special Pakistani court on April 19 rejected ex-Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s plea seeking his trial before a military tribunal. It instead summoned him to appear before it on March 11. Musharraf, 70, […]
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WOMEN MORE PRONE TO ALZHEIMER’S
Women born with a special gene are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men with the same disease, a study reveals. While women with ApoE4 gene were 81 per cent more likely to […]
Europe
In UK, foreign doctors may face tougher tests
LONDON (TIP): British researchers have called for making tests taken by foreign doctors who want to work in the NHS to be made harder to pass as half of all foreign doctors in Britain do […]
Europe
Dr. Sudhir Parikh appointed to N.J. State Board of Medical Examiners
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Gov. Chris Christie has appointed Dr. Sudhir M. Parikh, a reputed allergist in the Tristate area, to the state Board of Medical Examiners. This will be the second time Dr. Parikh will […]
India
Amitabh Bachchan receives India’s Global Icon of the Year award
MUMBAI (TIP): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was conferred India’s Global Icon of the Year award at the NRI of the Year awards here. The 71-year-old, who has been ruling the film industry for over four decades […]