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MAUNI AMAVASYA
In the year 2016, Mauni Amavasya will be celebrated on 8 February. On this day, Sun and Moon enter into Capricorn sign because of the transit. This day is also celebrated as the birthday of Manu […]
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CHINA SHARES TUMBLE AGAIN, TAKING LOSSES TO $2 TRILLION
SHANGHAI (TIP): Chinese shares fell sharply again on Wednesday after plunging in the previous session, taking losses in 2016 to nearly 25 percent or 13 trillion yuan ($2 trillion). The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was […]
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Maruti Q3 net up 27% on sales, cost reduction
NEW DELHI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki reported a 27% growth in net profit in the quarter ending December 31, 2015 on the back of higher sales and cost reduction initiatives. Earnings in the period stood at […]
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Patanjali eats into Colgate’s toothpaste market share
MUMBAI (TIP): Patanjali Ayurved, the home-grown foods-to-FMCG player that recently took on Swiss multinational giant Nestle by launching its own noodle brand, is eating into the market share of another MNC giant, Colgate Palmolive, in […]
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BANK OF JAPAN INTRODUCES NEGATIVE INTEREST RATE TO BOOST ECONOMY
TOKYO (TIP): The Bank of Japan on January 29 introduced a negative interest policy in a move to boost a stumbling recovery in the world’s third-largest economy. The central bank said it is imposing a […]
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Need to relook at method of calculating GDP growth: Rajan
MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday revived the debate on the method of calculating gross domestic product (GDP), saying there are problems as it only talks about growth and […]
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THE ANTIPODE: FLY FROM LONDON TO NEW YORK IN 11 MINUTES
NEW DELHI (TIP): Charles Bombardier, the man behind the concept aircraft Skreemr which could travel at Mach 10, has now unveiled the Antipode, a hypersonic jet that he claims will cover the distance between London […]
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STEM CELL CURE FOR DIABETES A REALITY: STUDY
BOSTON (TIP): Diabetes may soon be cured after scientists have managed to halt the condition in mice for six months, thanks to the use of insulin-producing cells that had been generated from human stem cells. […]
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Internet traffic may soon travel at the speed of light
LONDON (TIP): Scientists expect that, for the first time, the internet traffic could travel at the speed of light, while being completely open and programmable courtesy of revolutionary internet technologies. The current internet infrastructure is […]
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MICROSOFT ADDS REAL TIME CO-EDITING IN BOX AND DROPBOX WITH MS OFFICE
Microsoft has announced a new set of integrations with Dropbox primarily aimed at offering more productivity and features while on the move. Starting Wednesday, Office subscribers will be able to work on documents, spreadsheets and […]
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Zika reaches Europe: Visitors to S America test positive for virus
Denmark and Switzerland on Wednesday joined a growing number of European countries to report Zika infections among travellers returning from Latin America, where the mosquito-borne virus has been blamed for a surge in birth defects. “A […]
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GLUTEN-FREE DIET IS A BIG FAT LIE
Gluten-free diet has become the new fad among the health conscious, especially those with an athletic bent of mind. Many aspiring sportsmen forsake gluten in their diets for superior performance but a new study suggests that […]
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Selfies can reveal if you’re in a romantic crisis
Are you going through a rocky and failed romantic relationship? Check if you have suddenly started uploading more selfies on the social media. According to researchers from Florida State University, more selfies an individual posts on […]
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SAY ‘I LOVE YOU’ WITHOUT UTTERING A WORD
Try these gestures that show you care and why they’re more meaningful to the guy in your life. Complete attention When the male brain sees you checking your iPhone during dinner, it interprets that as […]
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How the Zika virus spread around the world
NIGERIA (TIP): The World Health Organisation has called an emergency meeting to address the spread of the mysterious Zika virus, as health experts warned the outbreak is ballooning at an “extremely alarming” rate. The disease […]
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AMID TIGHT SECURITY, INDIAN STATES CELEBRATE REPUBLIC DAY
Vibrant parades and colorful programs highlighting the culture and achievements of states marked Republic Day celebrations across the country, which passed off peacefully amid tight security. The governors hoisted the Tricolour in the state capitals, and […]
India
NETAJI SC BOSE FILES – Nephew trashes crash theory
A day after a batch of 100 files on Subhas Chandra Bose was declassified, indicating that successive governments at the Centre were of the opinion that Netaji had died in an aircrash in August 1945, […]
United States
Pentagon defends use of Russian engines
WASHINGTON: Senior Pentagon officials have sought to defend the use of Russian-made rocket engines to send US military satellites into space, telling exasperated lawmakers they are moving quickly to end the practice and rely on […]
Asia
Afghan officials express fear on FB, get fired
KABUL (TIP): As the fate of Helmand Province hung in the balance last month during a withering Taliban offensive, the province’s deputy governor, Mohammad Jan Rasoolyar, found his urgent pleas for help from the central […]
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Community Media Must Be at the Center of Government Outreach
Every day, readers like you get their news from publications like this one. You are among the millions of New Yorkers who turn to ethnic or local news sources for information in languages other than English […]
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Awards that divide | Being on the right side of the government
Awards go up in public esteem if given on merit, and decline if extraneous considerations prevail. Of all the Padma awardees this year the most controversial is the choice of veteran actor Anupam Kher. That […]
India
Bank of Baroda Celebrates World Hindi Day
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Bank of Baroda here have always taken a lead when it comes to recognizing Hindi as the language of India. The bank organized World Hindi Day celebrations for the second year […]
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Beware of Zika Virus: Mangano and Health Officials
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Commissioner of Health Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, Nassau University Medical Center President/CEO Dr. Vic Politi, infectious disease experts and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Madalyn Farley today cautioned residents […]
Europe
INDIA CELEBRATES 67th YEAR as Republic: Showcases Military Might
NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s military prowess and achievements in different fields, state-of-the-art defense, diverse cultural and social traditions and the government’s emphasis on self-reliance dominated the showcase at New Delhi’s Rajpath on the country’s 67th […]
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Indian Consulate in New York celebrates 67th Republic Day of India
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Consulate General of India in New York, hosted a reception to celebrate the 67th Republic Day of India on January 26, 2016. A large number of guests attended the event. […]