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London welcomes record 17.4 million international visitors in 2014
LONDON (TIP): London welcomed more international visitors than ever before in 2014, with the city’s cultural attractions and world class sporting events proving irresistible draws for millions, according to new figures released on May 20 […]
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Indian American Professor Dr. Sivanadane Mandjiny Wins Award for Excellence in Teaching
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American professor of chemistry from Tamil Nadu has won the University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors 2015 Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Sivanadane (Siva) Mandjiny was one of the 17 winners […]
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INDIA AWARDS AIRBUS $1.9B MILITARY PLANE ORDER
NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s defence ministry has agreed to buy 56 planes from Airbus for$1.87 billion, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi moves to modernise the country’s military, an official said on May 14. The ministry’s […]
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Rs 6,400 crore deposited in 339 accounts by Indians in Swiss bank, SIT tells SC
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Special Investigation Team on black money informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 12 that 339 accounts in HSBC bank held by Indians had a net amount of Rs 6,400 crore […]
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The Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight watch online or on HBO now
Floyd Mayweather faces Manny Pacquiao in the “fight of the century” tonight on pay-per-view, with the main card broadcast beginning at 9 pm EST / 6 pm PST from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in […]
Europe
No Indian name on ‘top 100 young university’ list
LONDON (TIP): No Indian university has made it to the list of the world’s top 100 which are under 50 years old. Institutes from 28 countries are present in the list of rising global higher […]
Europe
Nepal a rubble house as the Worst earthquake in 80 years kills more than 5800
KATHMANDU (TIP): The April 25 earthquake and its aftershocks have turned one of the world’s most scenic regions in the world into a desolation and devastation. [quote_box_right] More than 5,800 are confirmed dead as per […]
Europe
EU LEADERS COMMIT SHIPS, AID TO ADDRESS MIGRANT CRISIS
BRUSSELS (TIP): Late to the rescue, European leaders came through on April 23 with pledges of big ships, aircraft and a tripling in funds to save lives in the Mediterranean after the deaths at sea […]
Europe
China reviewing policy on Mumbai attack ahead of Xi visit to Pakistan
BEIJING: China is reviewing its approach towards the 2008 Mumbai terror attack carried out by Pakistani terrorists. It feels “awkward” about its own neutral stance, which has caused grave dissatisfaction in India. The revelation came […]
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INDIA AND FRANCE SIGN 17 PACTS
PARIS (TIP): India and France signed 17 pacts, April 10, after the talks between French President Hollande and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris. An agreement on proceeding forward on the stalled nuclear project […]
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INDIA TO BUY 36 RAFALE FIGHTER JETS FROM FRANCE
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 10 announced that India has requested France to give 36 Rafale fighter jets in ‘fly-away condition’ as quickly as possible. The decision on Rafale jets was […]
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EU LEADERS DAMPEN GREEK HOPES FOR BAILOUT RELIEF
BRUSSELS (TIP): Exasperated leaders of the European Union pressed the Greek prime minister to speed up plans to improve his country’s balance sheet in a meeting that stretched into the early hours Friday. ”A deal […]
Europe
Jewels worth $11m stolen in French highway heist
PARIS (TIP): About 15 armed assailants attacked two vans carrying millions of euros worth of jewels on a French highway March 11, forced out the drivers and sped away, according to police. Gendarmes and other […]
United States
Talks under way on ending UN sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (TIP) : Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift UN sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could […]
India
Arun Singh appointed India’s ambassador to U.S.
NEW DELHI (TIP): Arun Kumar Singh, a 1979 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been named ambassador to the United States in place of S Jaishankar, who took over as foreign secretary on January 28. […]