Kolkata (TIP): Future Group has acquired Delhi’s convenience store chain Big Apple which operates 65 stores in the National Capital Region (NCR) for around Rs 62 crore in an all-cash deal. The group is likely […]
Diabetes is a very serious ailment and it can cause numerous health complications. When people have diabetes, their bodies fail to produce insulin or produce very little insulin. It is also related to issues like […]
Opening of new trade routes for boosting bilateral trade via land with Pakistan, including the Khokrapar- Munabao link, would feature in the commerce secretary-level talks with India over the next two days. Commerce Secretary S […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): HCL Technologies on Wednesday entered into a five-year deal with Free scale Semiconductor, manufacturer of embedded processing solutions. The companies declined to give the deal value but sources said that it was […]
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United Nations General Assembly officially opened for its 67th session on Tuesday, September 18, and an estimated 123 world leaders arrived at U.N. Headquarters in New York before the General Debate […]
HOUSTON (TIP): Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams set yet another record as she completed a triathlon in space by running, biking and ‘swimming’ along with athletes during the Nautica Malibu Triathlon held in Southern California over […]
Story: An almost silent relationship between a deaf-mute and an autistic that speaks volumes about unconditional love. Movie Review: He was born to a song playing on a Murphy radio, but this ‘Murphy’ baby (Ranbir) […]
LONDON (TIP): Arctic sea ice may completely collapse within four years due to global warming, one of the world’s leading ice experts has warned. As the sea area freezes and melts each year, shrinking to […]
LUCKNOW (TIP): The demand to withdraw support to UPA II within the Samajwadi Party (SP) went up on September 20 as a shutdown called by it evoked near complete response in many parts of Uttar […]
India’s badminton queen Saina Nehwal has signed up a 40-crore deal with Rhiti Sports Management company, making her the country’s highest paid sportsperson outside cricket. The London Olympics bronze medal list shuttler had a three […]
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI (TIP): Continuing her tirade against the Congress over economic reforms, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on September 20 hinted at the central government resorting to tapping of her phones. Home minister Sushilkumar […]
New Delhi (TIP): Questioning the need for the anti-corruption movement turning political, activist Kiran Bedi on September 20 alleged that Arvind Kejriwal has changed his stand on the question of the movement’s character and not […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): In what would be a huge relief to Manmohan Singh government, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has said that he would support UPA government to keep communal forces at bay. Speaking […]
HAMBANTOTA (TIP): If Australia’s victory over Ireland can be called routine for a bigger nation against a smaller one, then South Africa’s over Zimbabwe was surgically clinical, almost coldly so. After limiting their neighbours to […]
Jalandhar (TIP): The Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) has ceased the Indian citizenship of senior Congress leader and transporter Avtar Henry. In a communication to Principal Secretary (Homes) DS Bains, Undersecretary, Union Government, SN […]
COLOMBO (TIP): Bubbling with enthusiasm and energy, Afghanistan gave India a scare with the ball and a half with the bat, but 20 overs proved to be too long a time for them to sustain […]
BHOPAL (TIP): The police have arrested politician Vaiko and his supporters on the border of Madhya Pardesh and Mahrashtra, about 350 kilometres away from Sanchi. They were protesting against the visit of Sri Lankan president […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Three days after her announcement to quit UPA 2, Mamata Banerjee will officially resign from the UPA on September 21. Trinamool Congress leader and Union railway minister Mukul Roy had sought an […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Senator Rand Paul, in his ‘Dear Colleague’ letter written September 18 urged members to pass the bill which seeks to cut all foreign aid to any country that “fails to secure” US embassies. […]
JERUSALEM (TIP): “In spite of Israel’s repeated warnings to the United States about “radicalizing trends” in post-revolution Arab states the US “preferred to find excuses” and did not pay heed to the problem, top Israeli […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa met President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 20 evening. Official sources said the meetings consisted of discussions in a restricted format, followed […]
NOIDA (TIP): India Against Corruption (IAC) memberArvind Kejriwal on September 20 said that veteran social activist Anna Hazare’s decision to part ways with his erstwhile close aides is shocking and regretful. “We respect Annaji very […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): There are at least 16 cases in which the Delhi police special cell had brought terror charges against alleged suspects but all of them were acquitted by the courts, as the police […]
The word ‘Pitr Paksha’ comprises of two words ‘Pitr’ which means ancestors and the ‘Paksha’ which means phase of the moon. The auspicious period in the dark fortnight of Ashwina (September-October) is known as Pitr […]
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