E-Edition
Year: 2017
Sports News
Indians unhappy with Edgbaston practice facility
BIRMINGHAM (TIP): The Indian cricket team was unhappy with the practice facilities at Edgbaston, with both coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli expressing their displeasure to the local authorities. It was India’s first training day in Birmingham, and they were allocated a practice arena adjacent to […]
Sports News
SEHWAG TOP NAME FOR INDIA
NEW DELHI (TIP): Former cricketer Virender Sehwag on Friday became the most notable applicant for the Indian cricket team’s chief coach’s post, which would be technically vacant when Anil Kumble’s term comes to an end after the Champions Trophy. While Kumble […]
Other News
ENGLAND’S JOE ROOT DIGS BANGLADESH’S GRAVE
Joe Root scored 133 not out, Alex Hales made 95 and captain Eoin Morgan 75 not out as hosts England overhauled their target of 306 with 16 balls to spare against Bangladesh, the highest successful run-chase in the history of ICC?Champions Trophy. LONDON (TIP): […]
Spirituality
NIRJALA EKADASHI
Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis. As per Hindu calendar Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight. So, there are 24 Ekadasis in a year. Ekadashi Vrat is considered highly pious and is […]
Business & Economics
Airtel-Telenor merger gets SEBI nod
NEW DELHI (TIP): Telecom operator Bharti Airtel today said it has received the approval of the SEBI, BSE and NSE for the proposed scheme of merger between Airtel and Telenor (India) Communications Private Limited. The Sunil Bharti Mittal-owned company in February had […]
Business & Economics
Adani strikes deal on royalties with Queensland government
MELBOURNE (TIP): Indian conglomerate Adani Group today agreed to pay royalties on coal produced from its $16.5 billion Carmichael coal project in Australia after it struck an agreement with the Queensland government to help the controversy-hit project move forward. […]
Business & Economics
Oil prices slide amid glut concerns, US withdrawal from climate deal
SEOUL (TIP): Oil prices dropped on Friday amid worries that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon a global climate pact could spark more crude drilling in the United States, stoking a persistent glut in global supply. Global benchmark Brent […]
Business & Economics
NOTE BAN ALONE NOT TO BLAME FOR GROWTH SLUMP, SAYS JAITLEY
NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said demonetisation alone was not responsible for the fall in the GDP growth in the fourth quarter and said 7-8% growth in the current global context is “reasonable by Indian standards”. The Finance Minister blamed cumulative factors […]
Business & Economics
MFG SECTOR GROWTH SLIPS TO 3-MONTH LOW IN MAY
NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian factory growth cooled in May as new orders expanded at a more modest pace, but manufacturers were able to raise prices slightly, according to a private survey. The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by IHS Markit, […]
Science & Technology
NASA to launch world’s first mission to Sun in 2018
WASHINGTON (TIP): NASA is set to launch the world’s first mission to the Sun next year, that will explore our star’s atmosphere and answer questions about solar physics that have puzzled scientists for over six decades. The Parker […]
Science & Technology
IPHONE 8 TO FEATURE NEW DISPLAY FORMAT
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Apple’s next generation iPhone will not be similar in display like the previous devices and will sport a 18.5:9 aspect ratio like LG G6. “The new aspect ratio allows manufacturers to increase the size of a smartphone display while keeping it narrow enough […]
Science & Technology
Twitter ‘bots’ may help drive social movements: Study
WASHINGTON (TIP): Twitter “bots” may help drive social movements the world over, say scientists who suggest that automated tweets can be used to make an issue trend, grab public attention and trigger policy change. Bots–short for robots–are simple […]
Science & Technology
SCIENTISTS DETECT EINSTEIN GRAVITATIONAL WAVES FOR A THIRD TIME
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have for a third time detected ripples in space from black holes that crashed together billions of light years from Earth, a discovery that confirms a new technique for observing cataclysmic events in the universe, research […]
Science & Technology
NASA ORBITER DISCOVERS FROST ON MOON
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists using data from NASA’s lunar orbiter have identified bright areas in craters near the Moon’s south pole that are cold enough to have frost present on the surface. The new evidence comes from an analysis that combined surface temperatures with […]
Health
SLEEPING LESS THAN 6 HOURS MAY DOUBLE DEATH RISK
Failing to sleep less than six hours may nearly double the risk of death in people with metabolic syndrome – a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, researchers have warned. A study found that people with metabolic syndrome […]
Health
WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE BANANA PEEL
Good for depression Banana peels are packed with serotonin, a chemical that helps in boosting your mood and makes you feel good. According to a study at the University of Taiwan, if you consume two banana peels for three days […]
Health
TOBACCO CAUSES GENETIC CHANGES
It’s a known fact that tobacco causes cancer. But there are few researches across the globe to explain this link a gap that has been exploited by the industry lobby to argue against a ban on tobacco-related products. […]
Health
CERVICAL CANCER – NEW TECHNOLOGY MAKES DETECTION EASIER THAN PAP SMEAR
A newly-developed handheld device for cervical cancer screening is promising to do away with uncomfortable speculums and high-cost colposcopes. Duke University researchers’ “pocket colposcope” is a slender wand that can connect to many devices, including laptops or cell phones. If widely adopted, […]
Food Corner
F O O D C O R N E R – RABRI KHEER
INGREDIENTS 250 gm readymade rabri, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon raisins, 10 cashews, water as required, 1/4 cup rice, 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom, 10 almonds, 1 litre milk Method Firstly, put cardamoms in a grinder […]
Food Corner
F O O D C O R N E R – HONEY CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS 600 gm chicken 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup honey Method Firstly, wash the chicken under running water and place it over a chopping […]
Women
Braid styles for a younger look
Crowning glory A crown braid looks great on those with a round face. To begin with, start by dividing your hair into two sections and braid the first section all the way down to the end. Repeat […]
Women
GET THICKER EYEBROWS
Over the last few years, big and bushy brows have become a rage. The latest brow trend has replaced skinny or pencil-thin brows, which was a big beauty trend in the 90’s. Eyebrows define your face and thicker brows […]
Women
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GO ON A CHILD-FREE VACATION
No changing diapers, no sending your kid off to school, and most importantly, waking up when you feel like, may seem like a distant dream for most parents. Even then, leaving your little one behind while going on a vacation can […]
Science & Technology
US missile interceptor test a threat to China: Experts
BEIJING (TIP): The successful test of a US missile interceptor has sparked concerns in China as experts said it will break the strategic balance with other nuclear powers and signals preparations for military action against nuclear-armed North Korea The […]