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STRONG SOLAR STORM HEADING TO EARTH
WASHINGTON (TIP): A strong solar flare is blasting its way to Earth, but the worst of its power looks like it will barely skim above the planet and not cause many problems. It has been […]
Month: September 2014
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ALIEN-LIKE GIANT WATERLIVING DINOSAUR UNVEILED
WASHINGTON (TIP): Picture the fearsome movie creatures of “Jurassic Park” crossed with the shark from “Jaws.” Then super-size to the biggest predator ever to roam Earth. Now add a crocodile snout as big as a […]
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BACTERIA FOUND IN HONEY BEES STOMACH NEXT BIG ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTICS
LONDON (TIP): Grandma was right.Wild honey does work wonders against infections and scientists finally know why. Scientists now say that 13 lactic acid bacteria found in the honey stomach of bees have shown promising results […]
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N waste-eating bacteria discovered
LONDON (TIP): Tiny single-cell organisms discovered living underground could help dispose off hazardous nuclear waste, scientists say. Although bacteria with wasteeating properties have been discovered in relatively pristine soils before, this is the first time […]
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TIGER, MICKELSON JUST GETTING OLDER: MCILROY
ATLANTA (TIP): World number one Rory McIlroy isn’t convinced the absence of both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson from the US PGA Tour Championship signals a changing of the guard in golf. But the 25-year-old […]
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Asian Games: As stars pull out, Indian tennis team may be axed
BANGALORE (TIP):With the country’s top tennis players pulling out of the Asian Games, preferring to improve their rankings on the professional circuit, the participation of the Indian team at Incheon looks doubtful with top government […]
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Bopanna to get Davis Cup Commitment Award
BANGALORE (TIP): Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna will be presented the Davis Cup Commitment Award during the World Group play-off tie against Serbia which begins here tomorrow. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will present the […]
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INDIA AND AUSTRALIA SIGN
Bilateral Civil Nuclear Agreement NEW DELHI (TIP): As widely expected, India and Australia signed a bilateral civil nuclear agreement, September 5 which enables India to secure uranium from Australia to meet its energy requirements. The […]
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Another Indian-American in jail for insider trading
NEW YORK (TIP): After Rajat Gupta, it is the turn of another Indian American to go to prison for insider trading. Mathew Martoma, who worked for hedgefund billionaire Steven Cohen, was given nine years in […]
United States
It’s Kick off Time for AIA’s Mega Event- Diwali
Chhattisgarh CM Inaugurates the Indian Consulate Facebook Page NEW YORK (TIP): The famous playback singer and music director of Bollywood films Sharada Iyengar set the tone of the AIA Diwali Kick Off celebrations with her […]
United States
A Benevolent Law Abused
Racketeers use SIJS to make big money By I.S. Saluja & The Indian Panorama Investigative Team Number of Undocumented Children Who Cross U.S. Border Alone Has Tripled (The Pew Charitable Trusts: May 9, 2013) Each […]
United States
Senator Tony Avella- the man you can trust to be on your side
Remember to vote for Tony Avella on Tuesday, September 9 Senator Tony Avella has dedicated his life to fighting for middle-class families and progressive Democratic values. Senator Avella’s distinguished public service career began over 30 […]
United States
South Asians for Strong America endorses Leroy Comrie for New York State Senatorial District 14
NEW YORK (TIP): A press note issued by SASA under the signatures of its Executive Director Jagjeet Singh and Director of Operations Sanjeev Jindal, carries an appeal to voters to vote for Leroy Comrie who […]
United States
Bollywood actor Esha Deol is Brand Ambassador for Omni Mortgage & Realty
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Omni Mortgage and Realty has a Brand Ambassador in Esha Deol, a famous Bollywood actor and an accomplished dancer. The announcement was made by Herman Singh, President of the company, in the […]
India
US looks forward to Modi’s visit, growing economic ties with India
JAIPUR (TIP): US is looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America later this month and hopes to grow economic ties with India. Addressing a gathering of entrepreneurs at American Business Corner in […]
Indian Americans
BJP Global Convener, Overseas Affairs Vijay Jolly calls upon Indian Americans to extend a tumultuous welcome to Modi
I.S. Saluja Vijay Jolly, BJP Global Convener, Overseas Affairs was on US Tour from August 18 to 30 to drum up support for Modi’s reception in New York on September 28. He visited, in all, […]
India
US open to new Gaza resolution if it helps truce
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United States is open to a new UN resolution on Gaza but only if it contributes to sustaining the Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire, the US envoy to the United Nations said. Ambassador Samantha […]
United States
Hurricane Norbert heads up Mexico’s Pacific coast
LOS CABOS, MEXICO (TIP): Hurricane Norbert scattered rain along Mexico’s Pacific coast on september 4 as it headed for a brush with the Los Cabos resorts. Officials in Los Cabos closed schools and beaches and […]
India
Nithari convict Surinder Koli to be hanged on September 12
MEERUT (TIP): Surinder Koli, convicted in the Nithari killings, will be hanged in Meerut Jail on September 12, Jail Superintendent SHM Rizvi has said. Koli was sentenced to death for the brutal killing of a […]
India
CBI chief’s plea to gag press quashed
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on September 4 rejected a plea by CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to restrain the press from reporting information purported to be from a visitors’ diary of his residence, saying […]
India
COURT ISSUES ARREST WARRANT AGAINST RAILWAY MINISTER’S SON
Karthik Gowda, accused of rape and cheating by Kannada actress Maithreyi, had earlier failed to appear for the hearing BANGALORE (TIP): In a blow for Karthik Gowda, son of Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, a […]
Europe
Former Virginia governor and wife convicted of corruption
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (TIP): Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife were convicted on September 4 of using his office to promote a dietary supplement in exchange for gifts in a public corruption case that […]
Europe
Editor, scribes, PR executives held in China for extortion
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese police have detained eight journalists and public relations (PR) executives for alleged extortion in Shanghai. They include the editor-in-chief of a popular business news website and heads of two PR agencies. The […]
Europe
China president ‘cancels’ Pak trip over crisis
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping has cancelled his Pakistan visit later this month due to ongoing antigovernment protests in Islamabad. Federal minister Ahsan Iqbal tweeted this on Thursday while lashing out at opposition leader […]
Africa
SOUTH AFRICA DENIES VISA TO DALAI LAMA FOR THIRD TIME
CAPE TOWN (TIP): For the third time in a row, South Africa has refused to grant a visa to the Dalai Lama for attending World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates here next month, fearing that […]