The Islamic State, despite being driven by Kurdish fighters from its one-time Syrian stronghold in Kobani last week, nevertheless is extending its reach well beyond Iraq and Syria, military officials and analysts warn — represented, […]
KIEV (TIP): The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on February 5, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow. The coordinated trip […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The high-octane campaign for the Delhi Assembly came to a close on February 5, 48 hours ahead of the February 7 polls in which the BJP is seeking to gain majority in […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The project director of the nuclear-capable Agni-V missile, RK Gupta, has been relieved of his charge at a time the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the midst of a […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court ruled on February 5 that a lawmaker’s election could be cancelled if he or she suppressed information about a criminal record, in what experts see as a landmark judgement […]
Former B.C. Coast Capital Savings mutual fund salesman faces 32 Securities Act charges in$110M scheme TORONTO (TIP): An Indian-origin former financial planner has been charged with 32 counts of Securities Act violations in Canada […]
LONDON (TIP): President Barack Obama’s recent visit to India scuttled Britain’s plan to unveil the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the parliament square. Britain had announced it would install the statue at parliament square in […]
MEXICO CITY (TIP): Mexican authorities have rescued 129 workers, including six children, who said they were physically and sexually abused at a garment firm run by South Koreans, officials said on February 5. Four […]
The BJP is projected to get absolute majority in Delhi and win between 41-45 seats and AAP is likely to secure the second place, according to a survey by Research and Development Initiative (RDI). The […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Russia, France, Germany and Spain, all better watch out. They may have to contend with Japan in the race to supply submarines to India. In keeping with their expanding strategic partnership, the […]
Agroup of students from University of Surrey in Britain has revealed that the home button on your smartphone may be harbouring millions of bacteria – some even harmful. They found that it is not just […]
High blood pressure or Hypertension is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems such as heart disease. Blood pressure […]
India on January 26, 2015, celebrated its 66th Republic Day and showcased before the chief guest US President Barack Obama and the world its military might and cultural diversity with a splendid display of land and […]
BEIJING (TIP): Investigators have found that 15 Communist Party officials in Tibet joined underground Tibetan independence organizations, provided intelligence to the Dalai Lama and his supporters or participated in activities deemed harmful to China’s security, […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US does not consider the Afghan Taliban as a terrorist outfit, describing it as “an armed insurgency”. It called the Islamic State as a “terrorist” group, drawing a controversial distinction between the […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal: Nepal has stepped up security in the capital and put police were on alert, anticipating trouble both inside parliament and on the streets because of planned protests by the opposition against governing coalition […]
The Message in the town hall meeting delivered by Obama was to have been delivered by Modi. Politically, Modi had difficulty in telling his party and its affiliates to back off, a splintered India is not good for any […]
We are now in the second phase of the Modi government. The first phase consisted of positioning the brickwork for a five-year term. Key states had to be won in elections to buttress the Modi image […]
Take the message in the right spirit. It is not common for Indians to hear visiting dignitaries say anything more than platitudes. But then President Obama is not one of the usual guests who won’t say […]
Combining insecticide-treated bed nets with vaccines may not provide the best chance at eliminating malaria, finds a study. Currently, over 20 malaria vaccine candidates are in different stages of development but none are licensed for use. […]
CAIRO: Twenty-seven people were killed in four attacks in Egypt’s North Sinai and Suez, security and medical sources said, in some of the worst anti-state violence in months and after commemorations around the anniversary of […]
JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel was burying January 29 two soldiers killed in a Hezbollah missile strike that triggered Israeli fire on southern Lebanon, raising tensions between the bitter enemies to their highest in years. But […]
LONDON (TIP): Radical changes to the way sex offences are investigated have been hailed as a “huge step forward” by campaigners. New guidance to be issued to all police forces and prosecutors will require […]
BEIJING (TIP): Close on the heels of India inviting US President Barack Obama for its Republic Day parade, China on January 28 announced plans to hold a major military parade and inviting Russian President Vladimir […]
ROME (TIP): Lawmakers failed to elect a new Italian president on Jnauary 30 in balloting that tests Premier Matteo Renzi’s ability to rally his fractured party behind a candidate that is also acceptable to opposition […]
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