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India
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Defense outsourced
By Ajay Banerjee Despite various govts going slow on hi-tech defence acquisitions, it now emerges that India is the largest weapons importer. This is ‘inglorious’ in the face of stridency over ‘desi’ production. And as […]
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India in Trumpland needs to cut Trade Deals with US to keep afloat
By Arun Kumar “The businessman-author of The Art of the Deal, who looks at every issue as a transaction, would also be in no hurry to tear up the Iran nuclear deal, Pompeo or no […]
Indian Americans
Indian couple from Nebraska sentenced to one year for staying illegally, harboring another illegal alien
OMAHA (TIP): An Indian couple, illegally staying in the US, was sentenced to one-year jail term for alien harboring. Vishnubhai Chaudhari, 50, and Leelabahen Chaudhari, 44, of Kimball, Nebraska, were sentenced to one year and […]
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Religious freedom in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka: A Summary of Religious Freedom concerns in South Asia.
The South Asia working group’s initial report to the International Religious Freedom Round-table “The many millennia old caste systems and the ‘unparalleled social abuse of untouchability (A.J. Toynbee)’ are based on religious doctrines of Brahminical […]
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The neighborhood tangle: Opportunity lies in harnessing its history and complexities
“While the Russians will continue to play second fiddle to China whenever it suits them, both Russia and India have an interest in keeping their relationship forward looking, given their common interest in developing a […]
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The French Connections
The Macron visit underlined the growing strategic convergence that draws India and France together “The slew of bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding signed, the detailed ‘joint statement’ and accompanying ‘vision statements’ on cooperation in […]
United States
Mohajirs welcome India’s statement in UN Human rights session: Nadeem Nusrat
WASHINGTON DC (TIP): Mohajirs have welcomed India’s statement in United Nations human rights session on state atrocities committed by Pakistan in Sindh, Baluchistan and KPK. This was said in a statement sent to The Indian […]
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Nirav Modi Scam: a case of deceit and plunder of the public exchequer
There is a pattern to mega fraud cases- involvement of bank officials and government “At present, the bad debt of these Banks is greater than that of the GNP of the 137 countries in the […]
Other News
Theater / Films
Socially Relevant Film Festival 2018, NY By Mabel Pais “(This year) we have been able to incorporate films from more (countries) and have been able to hone in on specific social issues in more depth.” […]
COUNTER TERRORISM
Anti-terror fight is against a mindset, not any religion, says PM Modi
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 […]
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NiravGate: Another Case of Organized Loot
India’s biggest lender, State Bank of India has reported 1,069 loan fraud cases in the last five financial years but has not disclosed the amount. That is the magnitude of “accepted failure” in SBI under […]
Misc
Liberating India’s best colleges: HRD minister Javadekar just announced the most far reaching reforms in higher education
By Arvind Panagariya and B Venkatesh Kumar With approximately one year left before voting for the next Lok Sabha elections begins, you would expect the government to be seized by populism. Not the Modi government. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American from California adopts village in Telangana
CALIFORNIA (TIP): Indian American Annapareddy Appi Reddy from California has adopted the remote Dondapadu village in Suryapet district as a part of Digithon Digital Village initiated by the Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA). Till a […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani launch a non Profit artificial intelligence center in Mumbai
The mission of the institute is to be a hub for collaborations between AI scientists from top global institutions, social-impact organizations, and governments by creating and curating high-quality open-access datasets to foster innovation. TIP: Indian […]
Business & Economics
US SLAMS INDIA FOR HIGH IMPORT TARIFFS ON HARLEY-DAVIDSON
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump on Feb 14 slammed India for a high import tariff on Harley- Davidson motorcycle, calling it “unfair”, even as New Delhi slashed customs duty on imported motorcycles from highend brands to 50%. Trump, […]
Business & Economics
American businesses eyeing India optimistically: Navtej Sarna
WASHINGTON (TIP): There is “optimism and excitement” among American businesses about India and they are eager to tap the opportunities for FDI in the country in sectors like healthcare after the latest budget, India’s envoy to the US has said. Navtej […]
Europe
Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines loses court battle in UK, to pay $90m in claims
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has lost another legal battle linked to his now- defunct Kingfisher Airlines after the UK High Court awarded Singapore-based BOC Aviation an estimated $90 million in claims. The latest case involving the 62-year-old businessman, whose […]
India
GOVT CLEARS MEGA PURCHASE OF WEAPONS FOR ARMED FORCES
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Centre on Feb 13 approved the purchase of weapons worth about Rs 15,931 crore for the armed forces to help them deal with security challenges along the nation’s disputed borders. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman […]
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Flying on wits alone, Modi’s biases can involve India in Islamic world’s quarrels
“This paradox in Modi foreign policy of selectively engaging Islamic nations, even ostentatiously hugging their leaders, while allowing the fringe at home to bait Muslims can only work fitfully or in the short run”, says […]
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India’s Tech Firms Must Re-invent or Perish
“The complacency that caused Japan and South Korea to lose their edge at the end of the last millennium is about to afflict India. This is not to denigrate the talent base in the Subcontinent […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Rockefeller Foundation president to visit India to help the government electrify villages across the country
Cambridge, US (TIP) : Rajiv J Shah, the Indian American president of the Rockefeller Foundation, will visit India on February 12th as part of the US-based philanthropic organization’s efforts to help the government electrify villages […]