JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Automobile manufacturer Tata has struck a deal with a major South African car hire company to supply Tata Bolt 1.2 Turbo hatchbacks for its national rental fleet. Tata declined to disclose the exact […]
MUMBAI (TIP): A Cushman & Wakefield report on oil released on Wednesday said oil prices are expected to remain below $60 a barrel through 2017 and below $70 through 2020. The research report titled, “Oil: […]
MUMBAI (TIP): The Indian arm of British oil giant BP Plc has received a license from the government to sell jet fuel in India, its country head said on October 6. “India is a huge […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government’s ambitious spectrum auctions fell short of expectations, fetching the exchequer Rs 65,789 crore as it could sell only around 40% of the record 2,353MHz airwaves that had been put up […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The army has handed over video evidence of its September 29 surgical strikes on terrorist launchpads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir but the government doesn’t see the need to make them public, two senior […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Facing international isolation, Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has warned the powerful military not to shield banned militant groups and has directed authorities to conclude the Pathankot terror attack probe and the 2008 […]
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Non-Violence Day was observed, October 2, with a program that included, besides India’s ratification of the Paris Agreement, performance by renowned classical music singer Sudha […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) celebrated their 29th Annual Deepavali Festival at the South Street Seaport in New York City on Sunday October 2nd, 2016 from 12 […]
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next Secretary-General, recommending that the 193-member General Assembly appoint him for five years from […]
Tampa, Florida: There were no streams of confetti when the winner spelled her final word at the North South Foundation spelling bee. Unlike the glamorous Scripps National Spelling Bee, no trophy was handed out. The […]
Johannesburg: A 16-year-old Indian-origin South African teen has won a USD 50,000 scholarship at the annual Google Science Fair in the US for using orange peel to develop a cheaper “super-absorbent material” that helps soil retain […]
London, Oct 3 – Increased levels of male hormone testosterone can cause men to engage in both social and antisocial behaviours, a new study has found. Modern society has taken a less-than-positive view of testosterone, […]
Mumbai, Oct 3 : The State Bank of India today announced its entry into Myanmar by opening a branch in the capital city of Yangon, becoming the first domestic lender to do so. The Yangon branch […]
Samsung’s woes just got worse. Close on the heels of the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung has a new problem – exploding washing machines. A federal class action suit has been filed against Samsung for selling washing […]
China once again blocked India’s bid at United Nations to get Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist. However, the government sources say that India will continue with its effort to ban Masood Azhar. China’s technical hold was set to lapse on […]
A historic black school in Virginia which was being restored has been vandalised with racist graffiti. The Ashburn Colored School in Virginia, about 30 miles (50km) west of Washington DC, was discovered covered in swastikas […]
NEW DELHI: As much as ₹65,250 crore of black money was declared during the four-month compliance window of the Income Declaration Scheme that ended on September 30, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday. Jaitley said 64,275 declarations were […]
As the world unites against Islamabad terror agenda following the Uri terror attack, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf admitted that Pakistan has been isolated globally. He went on to blame PM Nawaz Sharif for his “wrong policies” that have […]
HERNDON Sep 29: ORI, a research and analytics firm that focuses on strengthening customer relationships, today announced the promotion of Indian American Techie Paresh Patel to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). “With more than 20 years […]
United Nations, Oct 2 (PTI) India today ratified the landmark Paris climate deal, giving a significant push for the deal to enter into force by the end of this year. Permanent Representative to the UN […]
HOUSTON, TX (TIP): The Indo-American Press Club -Houston Chapter recently organized and hosted a debate and discussion on the upcoming Presidential election. Its purpose was to impart political education, enhance political awareness and increase participation […]
London: An Indian-origin doctor from a UK sperm bank has launched a new mobile app for women who can browse and pick the right candidate online to father her child. Dr Kamal Ahuja, scientific director […]
Los Angeles: YouTube sensation and young chef Nihal Raj, also known as Kicha, showcased his cookery skills on the popular American chat show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. Kicha, who hails from Kochi, found fame after […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted what may be water vapour plumes erupting off Jupiter’s moon Europa – believed to be one of the most promising places that could harbour alien life in […]
CAPE CANAVERAL (TIP): A new study finds that Pluto is “spray-painting” the red poles of its big moon Charon. The paint is actually Pluto’s continually escaping atmosphere. Methane and other gases from Pluto end up […]
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