Business & Economics
‘Strong Fundamentals’
The truth about the economy is different The middle class today is feeling insecure because the public services are poor and most people are saving 30 per cent to 40 per cent of their incomes […]
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ABOUT MANOHAR TOOR
Manohar Singh Toor’s life story is an example of the American dream come true. Through hard work, perseverance and effort,Mr. Toor overcame simple beginnings to become an American success story. He is a shining example […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American in race for U.S. Congress
IOWA (TIP) : Indian-American Swati Dandekar of Democratic Party has announced her candidacy for the 1st Congressional District of Iowa. Ms. Dandekar is a former Iowa legislator representing the Marion area in the Iowa House […]
United States
US private sector adds 176,000 jobs, jobless claims fall
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (TIP): US private employers added 176,000 jobs in August and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, which could bolster expectations the US Federal Reserve will begin winding down a bondbuying stimulus […]
India
RAJYA SABHA PASSES BILL TO APPOINT JUDGES UNDER NEW SYSTEM
NEW DELHI: Government and opposition in Rajya Sabha on September 5 presented a joint front in cornering judiciary on all fronts – ranging from corruption, favouritism and nepotism to compromises due to lust of post-retirement […]
United States
Nikki Haley wants Indian companies to open shops in S Carolina
CHARLOTTE (TIP): South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said she is keen on working with Indian private sector to help set up manufacturing facilities in her home state. She said India has made great strides in […]
United States
OBAMA AT 50TH ANNIVERSARY EMBODIES KING’S DREAM
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama was set to lead civil rights pioneers on Aug 28 in a ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Dr Martin Luther King’s “I Have a […]
India
SHARAD, MULAYAM SEEK LAW TO CURB RUNAWAY
NEW DELHI (TIP): Backward satraps Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sharad Yadav made a strong pitch for a law to control population, turning the infamous Emergency on its head when “socialists” were at the forefront of […]
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India
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Famous Indian nuclear physicist Homi Jehangir Bhabha was born on 30 October 1909 in Mumbai. Bhabha played a key role in the development of the Indian atomic energy program. Widely referred to as the father […]
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Indian Journalism At Ground Zero
Those opposing Justice Katju’s suggestion of minimum qualifications for journalists are out of touch with reality, argues the author. Some years ago, the journalism entrance test at a career development institute in Mumbai had this […]
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INDIA ON HOLD
Keep economy above politics Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has emphasized the need for a political consensus on reforms. “Reforms”, he says, “don’t happen just because there is a professional consensus. They happen when the political […]
United States
Immigration Reform Will Bring In Economic Benefits: Report
Reform is Vital for American Agriculture, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): After new study confirms economic benefits of Immigration Reform, Representative Garamendi has again called for the House of Representatives to […]
United States
Historic Mayoral Town Hall on August 6
AARP, Hispanic Federation, Asian American Federation NAACP, & NALEO Join Forces to bring Voting Powerhouses’ Issues to Center Stage In partnership with WXTV Univision 41, WABC, Amsterdam News, and SinoTV/1380 AM, Town Hall will focus […]
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Europe
Insurgents Kill 8 Laborers, Afghan Officials Say
KABUL (TIP): Insurgents pulled over a minivan with eight young laborers on their way to work at a US base in eastern Afghanistan on july 18, forced them out and then shot them dead, officials […]
United States
Municipal Bankruptcy-Detroit Files For Largest Municipal Bankruptcy In US History
DETROIT (TIP): The city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in federal court Thursday, July 18, laying the groundwork for a historic effort to bail out a city that is sinking under billions […]
United States
US Wants To Hasten Emergence Of An Asia-Pacific Order: Biden
WASHINGTON (TIP): US wants to hasten emergence of an Asia-Pacific order that delivers prosperity for all the nations involved, US Vice President Joe Biden has said. “For the past 60 years, the security we provided […]
United States
Bhattacharya Offers Specialized STEM Training To 250 Needy Students
NEW YORK (TIP): Over 250 under privileged students from lower strata of the society studying in eighth grade and above were inducted to undergo a one-year program to provide hands on experience on research in […]
Business & Economics
Egypt coup: the military has not just ousted Morsi; it has ousted democracy
While millions of Mohamed Morsi’s opponents continue to celebrate his ousting, they ignore the long term fallout of the army’s intervention on state and society. The soft coup is fraught with risks and widens the […]
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Right Step Towards Title Guarantee
Real estate prices crucial for economy “As land prices are generally a significant component of house prices, reforms in this sector help in safety and stability of the financial system. After all, housing accounted for […]
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