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Yo Yo Honey Singh releases new song in NYC; announces new dates for US tour
NEWYORK (TIP): India’s leading rapper and musician, Yo Yo Honey Singh, released his newest single, “Blue Eyes,” at a packed media event in New York Nov 8. The Flatiron Hotel in Manhattan was abuzz with […]
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Awesome Internet Television (AIT) & 3rd Rock International
‘Awesome Internet Television’ (AIT) launched by two South Asians in New Jersey creates history by becoming the First Television network that will stream LIVE telecast on the Internet with its futuristic concept, taking television to […]
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Sri Lanka rights abuse allegations divide Commonwealth
COLOMBO (TIP):THE heads of government of the 53 nations of the Commonwealth come together every two years for a summit. This time, several have decided to stay away, to boycott the gathering in Sri Lanka. […]
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The 13th Guru Nanak Day Parade in Richmond Hill Draws Thousands
RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): Sikhs have a tradition of taking out a parade which they call Nagar Kirtan to celebrate the birth anniversaries of their masters, and their creation in 1699, by the Tenth Master […]
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India, US at odds over Bangladesh policy
NEW YORK (TIP): Reports emanating from diplomatic circles here and in New Delhi reveal that publicly, India and the US may appear to be on the same page regarding the situation in Bangladesh but in […]
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DIWALI: LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE
Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It’s the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that’s marked by […]
India
CBI can’t act as a police force, Gauhati high court rules
NEW DELHI (TIP): In a startling decision which has ramifications for sensitive cases, the Gauhati high court has ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was legally not a police force and stripped it […]
India
SCIENTISTS RAISE MARS SPACECRAFT ORBIT FOR SECOND TIME
CHENNAI (TIP): India’s first Mars orbiter spacecraft underwent a second crucial orbitraising exercise in the wee hours of November 8 as part of its five-stage preparation to leave the Earth orbit on December 1. Isro […]
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CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Diwali is also celebrated outside of India mainly in Guyana, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Britain, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Africa, Australia and the US among the Hindus across the […]
India
‘Assam Rape Fest’ story in US media triggers row
NEW DELHI (TIP): An American news satire website’s play of words and comment on the security of women in India, and particularly in Assam, has evoked sharp criticism from netizens. Social media is abuzz with […]
India
World’s 6th largest number of billionaires in India
NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian billionaires, the sixth largest group in the rich world, have thrown up an interesting trend found nowhere else in the world — holding on to one’s roots. Despite popular notions of […]
Business & Economics
United States
Congress celebrates Diwali with lighting of Diyas
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Congress on Tuesday, October 29, celebrated Diwali for the first time in its long history by lighting the traditional ‘diyas” and chanting of mantras by a Hindu priest with 25-odd lawmakers […]
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Michelle Obama Hosts Diwali Celebrations at White House
WASHINGTON (TIP): A PTI report filed by Lalit K Jha on November 6 recounts how US First Lady won the hearts of Indians when she was in India and of Indian Americans here in the […]
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Mars mission a technological leap for India: US MEDIA
WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s successful launch of its Mars mission has been described by the mainstream American media as “technological leap” and “a symbolic coup” against China in this field. “If it succeeds, India’s Mars mission […]
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President sends greetings on Diwali
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama greeted Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across the globe on the occasion of Diwali, saying the flame of the diya reminds that light will ultimately triumph over darkness. “The […]
Europe
UK PM cites Ramayana as he seeks to boost ties with India
LONDON (TIP): British PM David Cameron has described his country’s relationship with India as “the great partnership of the 21st century” and said the UK needs to “continue to do everything” to further build it. […]
Business & Economics
CADBURY LOSES BATTLE WITH ITC OVER CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS
CHENNAI (TIP): After Kellogg’s and Bata, it is now the turn of Cadbury to lose a trademark for non-use, ‘eclairs’ in this case, leaving experts intrigued as to why the chocolate maker couldn’t come up […]
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LOANS DEARER AS SBI, HDFC BANK HIKE RATES
MUMBAI (TIP): Home and auto loans are set to get more expensive with State Bank of India and HDFC Bank raising their benchmark rates by 20 basis points on Wednesday. Both the banks raised their […]
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IPCNA demonstrated how we can think and act ‘outside the box’
SOMERSET, NJ (TIP): On November 1st of 2013, the Kerala Piravi day, the Malayali Pravasis of USA witnessed the grant inauguration of the three day National conference of IPCNA [India Press Club of North America]. […]
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Sikhs in Thousands Attend ‘Justice Rally’ in Geneva
‘Sikh Genocide Petition’ Submitted to UN GENEVA (TIP): The Justice Rally held in front of the UN office in Geneva was attended by thousands of Sikhs from across Europe, the US and Canada. The rally […]
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Haryana CM Inaugurates INOC (I) Haryana Chapter
NEWYORK (TIP): In an impressive ceremony at the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee office in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister of Haryana Ch. Bhupinder Singh Hooda inaugurated the Haryana Chapter of Indian National Overseas Congress (I) The […]
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BULLETT RAJA to Open in US before India
NEW YORK (TIP): Bollywood fans in America will now get to see the muchtalked- about new film BULLETT RAJA starring Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha before audiences in India will. Directed by National Award […]
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INDIA MAKE 453, SIX FOR SHILLINGFORD
KOLKATA (TIP): West Indies finally dismissed India but not before Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin stretched the lead past 200 on the third morning. Their seventh-wicket partnership of 280 was the highest for their country, […]