Year: 2015
On a lighter Side: Canadian man sings ‘Tum Hi Ho’ for his Sikh bride
Weddings are very special and this Christian wedding has gone viral on social media for a very different reason. Frank Gregoire, The Groom, a Canadian, struck a special note –by singing the popular Hindi song […]
‘Champion of Change’ – Indian American Sunita Viswanath honored at White House
The White House honoured an Indian-American woman Sunita Viswanath as one of the 12 ‘Champions of Change’ for her effort in protecting environment and communities from the effect of climate change. Viswanath was the only […]
Modi government to table bill for NRI voting
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Modi Government has informed the Supreme Court that the union cabinet would soon consider a draft bill to enable e-ballot system for Non Resident Indians (NRIs). Once activated, the e-ballot system will […]
Modi-Sharif bonhomie under Strain
NEW DELHI (TIP) : The bonhomie emerging from the meeting between the Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Ufa last weekend appeared too good to be true. Perhaps for […]
FDI in equity jumped 48% after launch of ‘Make in India’: Commerce and industry ministry
New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into equity jumped 48 per cent after the launch of the ‘Make in India‘ programme, the commerce and industry ministry said on Tuesday, July 14. The ‘Make in India’ […]
Government clears defence proposals worth Rs 30,000 crore, to buy four P8I maritime patrol aircraft
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared purchases of over Rs 29,000 crore of equipment, including four maritime spy planes from Boeing worth Rs 4,380 crore and hundreds of air defence guns. The largest order […]
Murderer Texas Fugitive Amit Livingston extradited from India to Texas will serve 23 years
Convicted murderer Amit M. Livingston a.k.a Andy Livingston was extradited to the United States on July 13. Livingston was arrested by the Indian Police after a manhunt lasting over 7 years. Former state district Judge Abel […]
Indian American Bhavuk Uppal arrested for killing 3 people in fiery New Jersey Route 80 crash
A Mountain Lakes man was arrested Saturday morning by The New Jersey State Police for allegedly causing a chain reaction crash on Route 80 that killed a man, a woman and a baby. Bhavuk Uppal, […]
‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ to release in Pakistan this Eid
Salman Khan’s “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” has become the first film revolving around the Indo-Pak theme to get a clearance for a screening in Pakistan this Eid. The Pakistan Central Censor Board has given a go ahead […]
Salman Khan hit-and-run case hearing adjourned again!!! till July 20
The Bombay High Court adjourned the hearing on Salman Khan’s appeal till 20th july. The court deferred the July 1 hearing till July 13 but again adjourned it further. An appeal has been filed by […]
4 Indians Among 32 Young Leaders Named by Asia Society in New York
Four Indians are among 32 young leaders named by a prestigious global non-profit organization as its 2015 class of young leaders, focused on shaping a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region and confronting the most […]
IPL VERDICT: CSK & RR banned for 2 years – Meiyappan, Kundra suspended for life
The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee has suspended the owners of IPL franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals from cricket for two years and banned team officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra for life on the grounds that the former were liable […]
IKEA buys first land parcel in Hyderabad for retail store
IKEA, world’s largest furniture retailer, has purchased a 13 acre land close to the IT hub in Hyderabad’s HITEC city. This first land purchase is part of their larger objective of expansion by setting up […]
FIPB clears Bandhan, 22 other FDI proposals
New Delhi (TIP) July 14: The foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) today cleared 23 FDI proposals out of the 47 proposals which were considered in the meeting. The proposals cleared includes Bandhan, Catholic Syrian Bank, […]
22 Pilgrims Killed in Stampede at Religious Event – Godavari Pushkaram in Andhra
Hyderabad (TIP) Jul 14: At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday in a stampede during the mahapushkaram, a Hindu religious bathing festival on the Godavari river bank, in Andhra Pradesh. The […]
