NEW YORK (TIP): The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, a worldwide organization advocating since 1989 for non-resident-Indian and PIO causes, has expelled some of its members – most of them based in the […]
NEW YORK (TIP): After weeks of preparation and attending social events, budding International socialite Shekinah Monee was selected among the 40 esteemed young professionals to be presented to society in celebration of the 55th Annual […]
EDISON, NJ (TIP): “Ideas are in our DNA and in our constitution. Buddha to Gandhi, we have a wealth of ideas and wisdom. And my idea is to facilitate sharing of ideas. That’s why we […]
Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India, is one of the most alluring tourist destinations in Rajasthan, India. Jaisalmer is famous for its magnificent forts, enchanting palaces, havelis (mansions) and centuries old houses. Jaisalmer is also […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The US and UK have asked Pakistan to hand over Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to India to improve bilateral ties or to them for his “independent trial”. […]
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said opposition chief Khaleda Zia could be tried for ordering the killings during the political unrest as authorities announced a bounty on people involved in street violence […]
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lanka’s new government on January 20 said it will reopen probes into unresolved high-profile assassinations, including that of two Tamil lawmakers, which took pace during the decade-long rule of former president Mahinda […]
KATHMANDU (TIP): Fighting broke out in Nepal’s parliament early January 20, with Maoist lawmakers throwing chairs and injuring four security officers, as tensions ran high ahead of a deadline to complete a new national constitution. […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday, January 21, stood by his controversial comments about “no go zones” in European cities, insisting that some Muslim immigrants are trying to “colonize” European cities and “overtake […]
DAVOS, Switzerland (TIP): Google boss Eric Schmidt predicted on Thursday that the internet will soon be so pervasive in every facet of our lives that it will effectively “disappear” into the background. “It will be […]
DAVOS (TIP): Attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) here to showcase India as an investment destination, finance minister Arun Jaitley on January 21 promised India has a “lot in the pipeline” for global investors even […]
AHMEDABAD (TIP): Textile major Arvind is looking to go beyond its core businesses. Riding high on e-commerce wave, textiles and apparels company Arvind Ltd is readying to foray into the Rs 30,000 crore Indian footwear […]
BEIJING (TIP): The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2015, and called on Tuesday for governments and central banks to pursue accommodative monetary policies and structural reforms to support growth. […]
BEIJING (TIP): China’s economy has slowed down drastically to 7.4% in 2014, which is the lowest rate of GDP growth in the past 24 years. The economy grew 7.7%in 2013, according to the country’s auditors. […]
BENGALURU (TIP): India’s IT hub, Bengaluru, came in fifth in a list of cities globally that received the most venture capital in 2014, an indication of the growing vibrancy of its startup ecosystem. San Francisco […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): In a timely move to save SpiceJet, the aviation ministry has given initial approval to the airline’s revival plan submitted by its co-founder Ajay Singh, who is now back at the helm. […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): A first-of-its-kind implant to treat obesity that curbs appetite by electrically stimulating stomach ne8rves has been approved in the US. The Maestro Rechargeable System is approved to treat patients aged 18 and above […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have found a way to prevent type I diabetes in a mouse model, an advance that may lead to treatments that slow progression of the disease in humans or even eliminate the […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have developed a novel instrument that can reveal the age of meteorites that fall on Earth, offering insight into the geologic history of the solar system. The instrument can be miniaturized for […]
WELLINGTON (TIP): New “smart mirrors” have recently been developed that allows people to virtually try on clothes, it has been reported. Created by MemoMi, the mirrors allows people to virtually try on clothes, digitally change […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): A close look at the format of the 2015 ODI World Cup shows a series of lacunae. Much of the tournament will be played for largely inconsequential games. That apart, the teams […]
MELBOURNE (TIP): Rivals believe Roger Federer can still add another Grand Slam to his record tally after his shock early defeat at the Australian Open. The Swiss maestro made his earliest exit from the tournament […]
MELBOURNE (TIPO): Top seed Serena Williams blasted her way into the Australian Open fourth round on January 24, but only after conceding her first set of the tournament to Ukrainian 26th seed Elina Svitolina. The […]
TOKYO (TIP): Japan promised on January 23 not to give up “until the very end” on efforts to rescue two Japanese hostages threatened with beheading by Islamic militants demanding a $200 million ransom, after a […]
U.S. President Obama’s visit to India as the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations underscores the determination of both administrations to revitalise the bilateral relationship. This visit might not be high on deliverables but […]
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