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Not by Words Alone
As a patriotic Indian, my first reaction to the beheading of an Indian soldier by the Pakistanis was to shout on top of my voice for a tit for tat. I was simmering with rage […]
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Europe
Army Chief Visits Slain Jawan’s Home, Denies Pak Charges
SHERNAGAR (TIP): ARMY Chief General Bikram Singh January 16 met the family of slain Lance Naik Hemraj Singh at his native village here, and said that it was “incorrect” to say that Indian troops had […]
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As I See It : Everything Is Live
Everything is live these days whether a dog barks in the street or a donkey brays in the neighborhood. A cockerel makes an untimely call, while the crows create a public outcry. The monkey plays […]
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I doped to create a level playing field, ‘bully’ Lance Armstrong says
CHICAGO (TIP): Lance Armstrong finally admitted it. He doped. He was light on the details and didn’t name names. He mused that he might not have been caught if not for his comeback in 2009. […]
Europe
‘New Chapter’ In China’s Ties With India, Says CPC
BEIJING (TIP): Describing the last year as among the least problematic in the history of India-China relations, the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) official newspaper has said in an editorial that ties with India had […]
Europe
Indian American Entrepreneur To Pay $2.5 Million Fine For Concealed Income
WATCHUNG, NJ (TIP): Sanjay Sethi, 52, of Watchung in Somerset County, New Jersey and who owns SanVision Technology Inc., Jan. 7 admitted to using corporations in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands to […]
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Kumbh Mother Of All Gatherings
Kumbh Mela is a mega event that is organized four times in every twelve years in India. The festivity has truly come into the limelight and acquired fame not just in India, but made its […]
Asia
Suu Kyi’s Party Gets Funds From Cronies Of Ex-Junta
YANGON (TIP): Cronies of Myanmar’s military junta which kept democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest for nearly two decades have reached a milestone in their quest to rehabilitate their image: they’re now […]
Asia
Red Cross Head Peter Maurer Makes First-Ever Visit To Myanmar
GENEVA (TIP): The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross has arrived in Myanmar to meet with President Thein Sein and other officials, the first-ever visit to the nation by an ICRC president. […]
Europe
Thirty Hostages Reported Killed In Algeria Assault
ALGIERS (TIP)- Thirty hostages and at least 11 Islamist militants were killed on Thursday when Algerian forces stormed a desert gas plant in a bid to free many dozens of Western and local captives, an […]
Business & Economics
China’s economy rebounds in fourth quarter, 2012 weakest since 1999
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese economy grew at its slowest pace in 13 years posting 7.8 per cent year-on-year growth in 2012 amid external jitters and domestic woes. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed […]
Europe
Khar Ready To Hold Talks With Khurshid To Resolve LoC Crisis
ISLAMABAD/NEW YORK (TIP): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who had earlier accused India of engaging in warmongering, has offered to hold “discussion and dialogue” with her Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid to resolve the crisis […]
Business & Economics
RIL, Essar to gain from diesel decontrol
MUMBAI (TIP): Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) and Ruias-led Essar Oil are the biggest beneficiaries of the government move to partially deregulate diesel prices as state-owned oil firms were anyway being compensated by the government […]
Business & Economics
Rupee breaks 54-level vs dollar
MUMBAI (TIP): After remaining over the 54 level mark for almost two-and-half months, the rupee on Friday gained by 41 paise quoting 53.98 against the American currency in late morning deals. The rupees surge was […]
Business & Economics
US officials join 787 investigation in Japan
TOKYO (TIP): US safety officials and Boeing inspectors joined a Japanese investigation on Friday into the 787 jet at the center of a worldwide grounding of the technologically advanced aircraft. Japanese TV footage showed the […]
Europe
Sydney Bakes In Hottest Day On Record As Bushfires Rage
Sydney (TIP): The Australian city of Sydney is experiencing its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching nearly 46C. A temperature of 45.8C was recorded at Observatory Hill in the city at 14:55 local time […]
Business & Economics
Indian economy to grow 6.1% this year: UN
NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian economy is projected to grow at a slower pace of 6.1% this year even as exports and capital investments are likely to be much better than in 2012, according to the […]
Europe
Massacre Of Over 100 Reported In Syria’s Homs
BEIRUT (TIP): More than 100 people were shot, stabbed or possibly burned to death by government forces in the Syrian city of Homs, a monitoring group said on January 17, and fierce fighting raged across […]
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Things Never To Say To Your Child
Being a parent is difficult and so is coming off as a proud child. It’s only human to give vent to your rage by using harsh words. However, when the recipient of your outrage is […]
Europe
Investigating Officer Probing Pakistan Pm Raja Pervez Ashraf Found Dead
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A case officer investigating a corruption scandal involving Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was found dead on Friday in Islamabad, officials said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday demanded Ashraf’s arrest in the long-running […]
Europe
Car Bomb Targets Afghan Spy Agency In Kabul
KABUL (TIP): A car bomb exploded in front of the gates of the Afghan intelligence agency on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses said, near heavily barricaded government buildings and western embassies. Shopkeepers and passersby were injured in […]
Europe
Lanka President Sacks First Woman Top Judge Over Graft
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Jan 13 sacked the country’s first woman chief justice Shirani Bandarnayake after ratifying her impeachment by parliament which held her guilty of corruption, notwithstanding widespread protests by […]
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Get Rid Of Pimple Marks
Keep your skin clear of any make-up and wash your face with water as many times as possible to get rid of pimples. And never pop the pimples as these would lead to scars. Pimple […]
Europe
Rajapaksa Names His Man As Sri Lanka’s New Chief Justice
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Jan 15 appointed his cabinet’s legal adviser as the country’s new chief justice to succeed Shirani Bandaranayake, whose impeachment created much furore both inside and outside the […]
Europe
Indian NRIs’ Properties Back Home Becoming Targets Of Greedy Relatives And Dubious Developers
DUBAI (TIP): Greedy relatives and shady agents are unlawfully grabbing the properties of Indian expatriates living in Dubai. Caught in this miserable scenario, many Indian expatriates in Dubai are seemingly fighting the unending legal battles […]