SEHWAN SHARIF, PAKISTAN (TIP): Yielding to the hypnotic beat of drums and the intoxicating scent of incense, the woman danced herself into a state of trance, laughing and shaking uncontrollably alongside hundreds of others at […]
LONDON (TIP): Interpol on Thursday issued an international wanted people alert known as the Red Notice for the arrest of British motherof- three Samantha Lewthwaite for her role in the recent terrorist attack in Nairobi. […]
KHARTOUM, SUDAN (TIP): Two leading rights groups said Sudanese police killed at least 50 people this week, often “shooting to kill” when they moved to quell angry protests over the government’s cut of fuel subsidies. […]
BEIJING (TIP): A Chinese court has sent the teenage son of a Chinese military general to 10 years in jail for participating in a gang rape. The sentencing nullifies a recent out-of-court agreement reached with […]
BEIJING (TIP): A massive attack by swarms of hornets in the southern Chinese province of Shaanxi left 28 people dead and hundreds injured, according to local newspaper reports. Many of the victims were stung more […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Amidst chanting of mantras, dance by devotees, live nadaswaram music and oozing of devotion by hundreds of devotees, the annual ratha yatra of Lord Ganesha, the presiding deity of Maha Vallabha Ganapathy […]
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on arrival in Washington stated, “The United States is one of our most important strategic partners and during President Obama’s regime, we have taken several steps to widen and deepen […]
You can get the required products from your local craft store, or you can order them from online retailers. If you are making candles for the first time, purchase a small amount of each item […]
“The PM’s Washington visit is unlikely to produce any dramatic result, but it will serve its purpose by reminding both sides of the high stakes they have in a progressively improving relationship that is undistorted […]
Low furniture really opens up your home and makes it look spacious. People wanting a sleek, modern look for their homes opt for low furniture. Furniture closer to the ground ends up making the room […]
“What prompts Obama to bracket Manmohan Singh with Hassanal Bolkiah is not difficult to fathom – simply put, both are potential buyers of American products” says the author. For a prime minister who got branded […]
In spite of health experts going blue in the face trying to get people to understand the importance of having breakfast, there are thousands who skip the first (and most crucial) meal of the day […]
With just four days remaining to avert the government shutdown, it is certainly turning out to be a high wire act and a deal might be reached just in time to prevent the shutdown. But […]
Everyone wants a perfect smile especially when you see celebrities like Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie or John Abraham smile confidently. We tend to believe that to get that picture perfect smile we have to opt […]
It is unfortunate that a city of immigrants has to face the scourge of hate crimes. In a diverse and multicultural society, one expects to see greater tolerance and accommodation. But in New York, it […]
As a Member of Congress who represents a large population of Americans of Indian descent, I am deeply troubled by the outrageous remarks aimed at the winner of the 2013 Miss America Pageant and a […]
CONTD FROM Vol 7 ISSUE 37 || 1 || CHHANT: Countless silent sages and innumerable ascetics seek Him; millions of Brahmas meditate and adore Him; the spiritual teachers meditate and chant His Name. Through chanting, […]
NEW YORK (TIP): The BRICS Foreign Ministers met on 26th September on the margins of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Ministers congratulated the South African Presidency and appreciated the good […]
“Nava-ratri” literally means “nine nights.” This festival is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and again at the onset of winter. What’s the Significance of Navratri? During Navaratri, we invoke the […]
NEW YORK (TIP): “Cinema that does not entertain is boring. I find parallel cinema boring,” said veteran actor Rishi Kapoor at the promotional campaign of his upcoming film Besharam. He said it in response to […]
Chaturshringi Temple History: Built during the reign of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle, the Chaturshringi Temple derives its name from a mountain with four peaks (Chatur means four). The premises also houses temples dedicated to […]
GWADAR, PAK (TIP): Pakistan has just got three brand new islands — thanks to a major earthquake. When the shock of the temblor subsided on September 24, people living in the coastal town of Gwadar […]
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The five permanent members of the deeply divided UN security council reached agreement on September 26 on a resolution to eliminate Syria‘s chemical weapons, a major step in taking the most controversial […]
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