NEW DELHI(TIP) : Senior diplomat Vinay Kumar has been appointed as India’s ambassador to strategically key Afghanistan. He will replace Manpreet Vohra in Kabul. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as Joint Secretary […]
HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian American scientist has been awarded a grant of over $1.1 million for his ground- breaking research on cancer. Navin Vardarajan, along with another University of Houston researcher Sanghyuk Chung, were awarded huge […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Moody’s Investors Service said on Wednesday Indian economy is starting to recover from the negative impact of demonetisation and disruption caused by GST roll out, but kept GDP growth estimates unchanged at 7.6% for 2018. In its global […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Telecom operator Aircel said on?Wednesday it has filed for bankruptcy as the company has been facing “troubled times” in “highly financially stressed” industry. In a statement in New Delhi, Aircel said that intense competition following the […]
MOSCOW (TIP): President Vladimir Putin unveiled an array of new nuclear weapons on March 1, in one of his most bellicose speeches in years, saying they could hit almost any point in the world and not be intercepted. Speaking […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan on March 1 said it was ready for mediation between the Afghan government and the Taliban as it extended support to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s political process in the war-torn country. Speaking at the second Kabul Process conference, […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Members of Parliament are set to get increased allowances with the Union Cabinet approving a proposal in this regard. The constituency allowance, furniture allowance and communication expenses of the MPs would go up considerably, sources in […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 1 (Thursday) said it has attached 41 properties, valued at over Rs 1,200 crore, in connection with its money laundering probe into the PNB scam against Gitanjali Gems and its […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the fight against terrorism and radicalization was not against any religion, but against a mindset that misguides the youth. Speaking at a conference on “Islamic heritage: Promoting understanding and moderation”, Modi said […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday left for Italy to “surprise” his maternal grandmother and spend the Holi weekend with her. Announcing this on Twitter, he also extended Holi greetings to fellow citizens. “My Nani is 93. She’s the […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha on March 1 boycotted a meeting of the committee that will select an anti-corruption ombudsman, or Lokpal, in protest against being asked to attend as a “special invitee”. […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Karti Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media case, was on March 1 remanded to five days of CBI custody by a Delhi court. Special Judge Sunil Rana extended Karti’s custody till March 6 after the CBI contended that […]
Actor Lindsay Lohan, who has fielded rumours of having converted to Islam for months, was seen wearing a hijab at the recent London Fashion Week. Pictures of the star, who now lives in Dubai, have been doing the […]
Jennifer Lawrence on Wednesday blasted a controversy over a photo of her wearing a plunging black dress outside on a cold London day as sexist, ridiculous and “not feminism.” The Oscar-winning star, 27, said in a Facebook posting that […]
Actor Ruth Wilson has said that she once turned down a role from Marvel Studios as she found the character “boring”. The 36-year-old actor said she still looks forward to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and […]
Priyanka Chopra has decided to cut ties with billionaire diamond trader Nirav Modi’s brand following the news about the alleged banking fraud carried out by him. “In the light of recent allegations, Priyanka Chopra has chosen to terminate […]
Along with making quirky style statements — noodle strap blouses, bob hairdo and religious tattoos on navel and nape — actor Mandira Bedi is known for apologetically following her heart. However, it has not been a smooth ride. In […]
Yami Gautam says her next film Batti Gul Meter Chalu is entertaining and has a lot of substance. “Batti Gul Meter Chalu is a social drama on the electricity issue faced by people in the country, especially in small […]
NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): Indian CEOs are best at improvisation or jugaad culture which is unique as well as remarkable, said Professor Nitin Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School. Prof. Nohria was speaking at […]
FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Several South Asian leaders of the Queens Borough Community were recognized for their services to their communities as well as for their contribution for the betterment of neighborhoods and for promoting environment […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Bolstering its debut this past Saturday, Zee TV’s new family quiz show Americas Smartest Family (ASF) has seem to have attracted some of the top advertisers and brand names servicing the South […]
NEW YORK (TIP): “Hindus are seekers of truth,” remarked Maitreyee Kale, president of Hindu Students Council’s (HSC) chapter at Stony Brook University, as she kicked off a panel discussion on Hindu identity. These words captured […]
Participants condemned the Trump administration’s plan to open nearly the entire U.S. coastline three miles or more from land to oil and gas exploration and drilling. LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Oil and gas drilling off […]
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): On Tuesday, Feb 13, devotees celebrated the festival of Maha Shivaratri, in the Hari Om Mandir, with great joy and enthusiasm. As per the Hindu tradition, devotees bathe the Shiva Lingam with […]
NEW YORK (TIP): US retail giant Walmart announced on Thursday, March 1 that it was raising to 21 its minimum age to buy firearms and ammunition, the latest US company to recalibrate its stance on […]
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