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INDIA- US RELATIONS
I.S. Saluja Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modiarrives in New York today, September 26, on afive day visit to USA. His visit, the first asPrime Minister, is being viewed as a powerful push to ensure […]
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India Joins the Space Elite with Successful Mars Mission
BENGALURU (TIP): “We have gone beyond the boundaries of human enterprise and innovation,” an exultant Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, standing alongside Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientists at the command center in the southern […]
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Prime Minister Modi calls for ‘global commitment and more concerted multilateral action’
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his five-day visit to the U.S. arrives at JFK Airport in New York today, September 26. He will spend two days in New York, during which he […]
Business & Economics
MAKE IN INDIA
The Prime Minister’s call for making India a manufacturing hub and creating jobs should boost small and medium enterprises as well By Charan Singh Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign is creating waves […]
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Hockey India announces Indian team for Sultan of Johor Cup
NEW DELHI (TIP): Midfielder Harjeet Singh will lead the 18-member Indian Junior men’s hockey team in the 4th Sultan of Johor Cup, to be held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from October 12-19, Hockey India announced […]
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COMING BY 2050, AN ELEVATOR THAT TRAVELS 96,000KM INTO SPACE
MELBOURNE (TIP): A Japanese construction company aims to build an elevator that will reach 96,000km into space — and it may be ready by 2050. Japanese construction giant Obayashi said that robotic cars powered by […]
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COMPUTERS TO GET FASTER, GREENER
LONDON (TIP): Faster, smaller, greener computers, capable of processing information up to 1,000 times quicker than currently available models, could be made possible by replacing silicon with phase-change materials, according to a new study. Researchers […]
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‘SECOND SKIN’ SPACESUITS TO EASE ASTRONAUTS’ LIFE
WASHINGTON (TIP): Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing an active “secondskin” spacesuit for future astronauts that incorporates small, spring-like coils that contract in response to heat. These spacesuits will give astronauts […]
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New smartphone app can tell your state of mind
WASHINGTON (TIP): Your smartphone may tell if you are depressed, stressed or lonely, thanks to a first-of-itskind app that automatically tracks users’ mental health, academic performance and behaviour. The StudentLife app, which compares students’ happiness, […]
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ELECTRIC CAR SETS WORLD SPEED RECORD
WASHINGTON (TIP): An ultra-light electric car built by students at a US university has set a new land speed record in its class, besting the previous mark by nearly 80kmph. Electric Blue, an E1 streamliner […]
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ORISSA: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Orissa (renamed Odisha) is one of India’s less frequented states, as it’s predominantly rural and “off the beaten track”. However, tourist interest in Orissa’s eclectic combination of attractions is growing. Orissa offers picturesque national parks […]
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GANDHI JAYANTI
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more commonly known as ‘Mahatma’ (meaning ‘Great Soul’) was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, in North West India, on 2nd October 1869, into a Hindu Modh family. His father was the Chief Minister […]
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The Making of NAMO
A Hindu pracharak becomes Prime Minister of India. Here are milestones in his journey of ascension to the pinnacle of power through landslide election victory in the 16th General Election of the world’s largest democracy. […]
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NARENDRA MODI: Gandhi and Patel rolled in to one
By Bipin Sangankar Aphone call was placed by the office of Prime Minister Vajpayee for Narendra Modi who was attending funeral in New Delhi of a photo -journalist killed in a plane accident with prominent […]
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A Film Maker and a Healer Malik brings happiness either way
Tirlok Malik (CEO of Apple Productions) is a New York Emmy Award nominated filmmaker. Apple Productions has produced many films since 1990 starting with its first pioneer film about Indian Americans, “Lonely in America.” The […]
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MALINI SHAH | a multifaceted personality
Malini Shah is a community leader who is currently President of her diamonds company, Difference Inc. She is also the Founder of Nritya Kala Kendra which was founded in 1992. It is an organization that […]
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MOVIE REVIEW | Daawat-e-Ishq
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Parineeti Chopra, Anupam Kher, Karan Wahi Direction: Habib Faisal Duration: 2 hours Story: Wafting flavours of love simmer via the bestknown route possible – stomach. The daawat looks good, but will […]
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NEHA DHUPIA TO PRODUCE FILMS
Film production is the new thing on actress Neha Dhupia’s mind. She says it may happen in the future. “The one business that I always wanted to do is the filmmaking business. I am looking […]
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA PERFORMS HANDSTAND IN HEELS
Priyanka Chopra, who excelled in her onscreen avatar as iconic boxer M.C. Mary Kom, accepted and performed a handstand with a push up – a dare thrown up at her by Hrithik Roshan. And boy, […]
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MOVIE REVIEW The Maze Runner
Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Aml Ameen, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Blake Cooper, Ki Hong Lee Direction: Wes Ball Genre: Mystery Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes Story: After erasing his memory, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) is […]
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SADIE FROST SPRINKLES SALT TO ABSORB NEGATIVE ENERGY
Actress Sadie Frost likes to sprinkle salt across the doorways of her house to absorb all the negative energy. The 49-year-old, who divorced Jude Law in 2003 after six years of marriage, has turned to […]
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Archery: Indian women’s recurve team still in medal hunt
INCHEON (TIP): India’s women recurve team kept itself in medal contention by moving to the semifinals of the Asian Games even as the men’s recurve team suffered a close 3-5 defeat against Hong Kong to […]
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KATHERINE HEIGL SHARES BEACH MOMENTS ONLINE
Actress Katherine Heigl shared photographs of a beach party with her friends on photo-sharing website Instagram. The actress looked fit and happy in a bikini on the beach with friends in the picture posted Monday, […]
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Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of ‘Make in India’
At the star-studded launch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious programme, attended by the likes of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Tata Group chief Cyrus Mistry and Aditya Birla Group’s Kumar Mangalam Birla, industry leaders […]
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Indian men’s team wins silver in 25m center fire pistol
INCHEON (TIP): India bagged their second silver in the 17th Asian Games as the men’s shooting team finished second in the 25 metre center fire pistol at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range on September 25. […]