ATHENS (TIP): At least seven children died when boats carrying migrants sank off Greece on Wednesday, as rescue workers battled to save more youngsters on the seashore in the latest desperate scenes in Europe’s refugee […]
TEHRAN (TIP): The upcoming international conference on Syria should facilitate national unity and open the ways for collective cooperation against terrorism in the country, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said on Oct 29, according to […]
Most of us are aware of what probiotics are; they are good bacteria which are required by our body to keep our digestive system healthy. Probiotics control the growth of harmful, infection causing bacteria in our gut. […]
Parabens used in cosmetics and personal care products may stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a new study. Parabens are a class of preservatives widely used in consumer products. They are considered […]
A new research has found that if one eats plenty of fruits and veggies when young, he will have a healthier heart in his later years. The research conducted by American Heart Association explained that […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists are developing new technologies that will allow computers to recognise non-verbal commands like gestures, body language and facial expressions. For most people, using a computer is limited to clicking, typing, searching, and, […]
NEW YORK (TIP): A team of astronomers has discovered a previously unknown component of our home galaxy, the Milky Way — a thin disc of young stars in the central region of the galaxy buried […]
LONDON (TIP): British archaeologists have discovered a 6,000year-old `eco-home’ close to the iconic prehistoric Stonehenge monument. The shelter -in a hollow left behind by a fallen tree -at Blick Mead was used over a 90-year […]
Scientists have created the blackest material ever made, so dark that it can absorb almost all light that hits it. The researchers, who were inspired by a completely white beetle, hope that the superblack material could […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Earthquakes can change elastic properties of the Earth’s crust up to 6,000 kilometres away, altering its ability to withstand stresses for up to a few weeks, a new study has found. The research […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Researchers have developed a pocket-sized device that plugs into a smartphone and can detect early warning signs of asthma attacks. The device, Wing, is a sensor that works with a companion app to […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The World Bank has maintained its growth forecast for the Indian economy for the current fiscal year and expects it to expand by 7.5% in 2015-16. It has backed implementation of three […]
Pfizer, Allergan in talks to create $300bn drug giantBotox maker Allergan and Pfizer Inc on Thursday confirmed they were in preliminary, friendly talks on a potential merger, a deal that would create the world’s largest drugmaker. […]
MUMBAI (TIP): To enable Indians living abroad to access old age income security, Reserve Bank has allowed non-resident Indians (NRIs) to subscribe to the National Pension System (NPS). “It has now been decided, in consultation […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg today hosted a luncheon meeting with political and industry leaders to discuss various matters, including the controversial issue of net neutrality and zero-rating. Those present at […]
As you know, Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, meaning that its followers believe in more than one god. In fact, worshippers commonly devote themselves to one god, their personal deity. Household shrines feature pictures and statues […]
There are some places in the India that are special, and Odisha (Orissa) tourism is definitely one of them. Filled with exquisite temples and extraordinary monuments, home to many thousands of prolific artists and craftsmen; […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, has been functioning in the USA since 1981 and is committed to the promotion of Indian culture and values through the media of arts, languages and literature. It […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Indian Classical Heritage: Music & Dance was the theme at the Media India Lecture Series organized by the Consulate General of India, New York on October 16, 2015. Ambassador Dnyaneshwar M […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Following the successful conclusion of the ninth round of U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum, the USIBC hosted a reception, providing an opportunity for deeper engagement between industry stakeholders and government officials from both the […]
RANCHI (TIP): With the recent census figures recording the Muslim population count at over 17 crore, the three-day RSS executive beginning on Friday is expected to adopt a resolution calling for a check in the […]
JALANDHAR (TIP): The big fat Punjabi wedding celebrations of Geeta Basra and Harbhajan Singh culminated in their Anand Karaj ceremony on October 29 morning at a gurudwara in Phagwara, near Jalandhar. But before the bride […]
BALI/MUMBAI (TIP): Underworld don Chhota Rajan, who has been arrested after being on the run for over two decades, claimed on October that he did not surrender and wants to return to India. There is […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Even as it claimed that women officers in the Indian Navy are not discriminated against, the government has told the Supreme Court that permanent commission for women short service commission (SSC) officers […]
CHANDIGARH (TIP): Housing emerged as the sunshine sector in Punjab accounting for the largest pie share of the total investment committed during the second Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit that ended at the Indian School of […]
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