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G7 ministers say talked about Ukraine’s financing needs
WASHINGTON (TIP): Top finance officials from the Group of Seven developed nations said they discussed Ukraine’s financing needs and the international response at an informal meeting on April 10. “The discussions covered the major and […]
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Bouchard holds off Venus in Charleston
CHARLESTON (TIP): Canadian starlet Eugenie Bouchard held off former world number one Venus Williams 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 6-4 on April 3 to reach the Family Circle Cup quarterfinals. Bouchard, an Australian Open semi-finalist who is […]
Incredible India
LUCKNOW: THE CITY OF NAWABS
Lucknow the capital of Uttar Pradesh, extends along the banks of the river Gomti.The creator of Lucknow as it is today was Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula.The city became known as a centre for Urdu poetry and courtly […]
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Elections 2014 is a battle for India’s Soul
The Indian idea is that a nation may endure differences of caste, creed, color, conviction, culture, cuisine, costume and custom, and still rally around a consensus. And that consensus is around the simple idea that […]
Europe
2014 ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS
BEST PICTURE WINNER: 12 Years a Slave Nominees: American Hustle; Captain Phillips; Dallas Buyers Club; Gravity; Her; Nebraska; Philomena; The Wolf of Wall Street; 12 Years a Slave BEST ACTOR WINNER: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers […]
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ITALY, US ARREST 24 IN MOB DRUG SMUGGLING CASE
NEW YORK (TIP): Reputed mobsters in New York City and Italy joined forces in a failed conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin and cocaine, with one suspect suggesting that the drugs could be concealed […]
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UN TRUST FUND TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ANNOUNCES OVER USD 8 MILLION IN GRANTS IN 18 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
NEW YORK (TIP): The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) announced, November 22, USD 8 million in grants to 17 initiatives in 18 countries and territories. First-time grant recipients […]
India
Agusta gets show-cause notice on copter deal
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a show-cause notice to AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Italian major Finmeccanica, seeking the cancellation of the contract for the purchase of 12 helicopters at a […]
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Egypt Violence: World Leaders Concerned;UN Urges ‘Restraint’
NEW YORK (TIP): The ever increasing violence in Egypt which has claimed hundreds of lives and is threatening a bloody civil war in the country has shaken world leaders and the United Nations. The Argentine […]
India
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Italy’s Court Upholds Prison Sentence For Silvio Berlusconi
ROME (TIP): Italy’s supreme court on August 1 upheld a jail sentence against Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud in a devastating blow to the former prime minister that could throw the country’s fragile coalition government […]
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Groundswell Of Support For Tom Suozzi
Democrats confident of regaining Nassau County Executive Position LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): If Tom Suozzi wins in the race for the position of Nassau County Executive in November it will be the third time in […]
Europe
Bangladesh Miracle Survivor Leaves Hospital For Job In Hotel
SAVAR, BANGLADESH (TIP): A seamstress trapped in the rubble for 17 days after Bangladesh’s garment factory disaster in April emerged from hospital today, saying she felt “great” and was looking forward to a new job […]
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RAJASTHAN MINISTER INAUGURATES RAJASTHAN CHAPTER OF INOC (I)
NEW YORK (TIP): Rajasthan government Minister for Urban Development and Housing Shanti Dhariwal inaugurated on May 25 Rajasthan chapter of Indian National Overseas Congress (I) at Mint Restaurant in Long Island, New York. Inaugurating the […]
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US University To Create World Class Pathology Lab In Hyderabad
WASHINGTON (TIP): An eminent American university has signed an agreement to create a world class clinical pathology laboratory in the south Indian city of Hyderabad, as part of its effort to raise the health care […]
India
More Than 6,500 Indians Languish In Foreign Jails
CHENNAI (TIP): More than 6,500 Indians are living an uncertain life in prisons in 80 foreign countries, half of them in three Gulf countries. The Gulf countries have the largest number of Indian prisoners, with […]
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Death penalty possible?
Italy says will wait to see charges by NIA NEW DELHI (TIP): India‘s anti-terrorism agency will investigate the case of two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen, the Supreme Court said on April […]
India
Confusion over charges on Italian marines; case may be given to CBI
NEW DELHI (TIP): Confusion prevails over the laws under which the Italian marine duo, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen, are to be prosecuted amid indications that the high-profile case may be handed over to […]
India
NIA slap murder charges on marines; Italian PM talks to Salman Khurshid
NEW DELHI (TIP): Concerned over NIA slapping murder charges against two Italian marines, Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti on April 5 called up External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who apprised him of the recent developments […]