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PM Modi Will Not Address the US Congress. Here’s Why
WASHINGTON DC (TIP): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be addressing the US Congress when he visits Washington DC in September for a summit with President Barack Obama. The Republican Speaker of the US […]
India
Yashwant Sinha Frontrunner to be Next Planning Commission Chief: Sources
NEW DELHI (TIP): Two months after coming to power, the Narendra Modi government seems ready to restructure the Planning Commission, the term of which is coterminus with that of the government. Sources in the government […]
Business & Economics
Modi seeks help of World Bank to cut poverty
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that World Bank should help India in making a visible impact on reducing mass poverty in the underdeveloped regions of the country to show a perceptible […]
United States
SwaasthIndia Web Portal Launched
CHICAGO (TIP): There are over 100,000 Indian American physicians in the United States and several hundred thousands across the globe. They want to contribute to their Janmabhoomi, India, by sharing their expertise, skills, knowledge and […]
United States
Attorney for Indian National Congress Party opposes appeal by the SFJ in 1984 riots case
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra, on behalf of Indian National Congress party, filed opposition in federal court to the appeal by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). He has opposed an appeal filed by […]
India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host Special Event at New York’s Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian American Community Foundation will host India Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a special event being held on September 28th, 2014 at Madison Square Garden in New York. This will be […]
India
PM Modi May Speak Extempore In First Independence Day Speech
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak extempore when he makes his first Independence Day speech at Delhi’s Red Fort on Friday. If he does, he will probably be the first […]
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Proof against Beniwal enough: Prez
NEW DELHI (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee was satisfied with the “evidence” provided by the Narendra Modiled Centre against Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal to sack her. The President has jotted down in his own hand that […]
India
Sikh Rights Group Seeks Info on Obama’s Invite to PM Modi
NEW YORK (TIP): A New York based Sikh rights group has filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking documents relating to the Obama administration’s decision to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
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Business & Economics
INDIA INC LAUDS MODI GOVT’S PUSH FOR ECONOMIC REFORMS
NEW DELHI (TIP): Welcoming the nod to higher FDI in defence and opening up the railways infrastructure sector, India Inc today said the move reflects the Narendra Modi-led government’s resolve to usher in economic reforms. […]
Europe
GUJARATI SAMAJ OF NEW YORK LEADERS HONORED
Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) honored the President and Board of Directors of the Gujarati Samaj of New York on the organization’s 40th anniversary, for their nearly half century of service to the community. Since […]
Europe
Nepal expects positive outcome from PM Narendra Modi’s visit
NEW DELHI: Seeking a strong support from India, Nepal today said it is looking forward to the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as both the countries can work together to enhance trade and economic […]
India
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US snooping on BJP unacceptable, SUSHMA TELLS KERRY
NEW DELHI (TIP): Alarmed by the disclosure last month that US authorities spied on BJP when it was not in power, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj raised the issue with visiting secretary of state John Kerry […]
Business & Economics
Modi will launch financial inclusion campaign: Jaitley
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the government’s campaign for financial inclusion to ensure that 7.5 crore households that do not have access to banking have at least two accounts. The efforts […]
Business & Economics
MARUTI PROFIT SURGES 21%
NEW DELHI (TIP): Higher sales and cost reduction measures boosted the first quarter earnings of the country’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki in a day when Osamu Suzuki, chairman of the company’s parent Suzuki, called on […]
India
NEIGHBOURHOOD OUTREACH: NARENDRA MODI TO VISIT NEPAL IN AUGUST
NEW DELHI (TIP): PM Narendra Modi‘s neighbourhood outreach will continues with a visit to Nepal next month, official sources here confirmed. Modi will be in Kathmandu on August 3-4, his second visit to a neighbouring […]
Europe
SHARIF FELT BELITTLED IN INDIA, CLAIMS PAKISTANI MEDIA
NEW DELHI (TIP): Even as Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif reached out to his counterpart Narendra Modi by dispatching gifts for the Indian PM’s mother, Pakistani media reported that he was “not too happy” with the […]
India
GOVT PUTS BORDER ROADS ON FAST TRACK
NEW DELHI (tip): In a move that will push construction of linear highway projects in all border states, the environment ministry has agreed to drop the provision of “public hearing” before considering green clearances to […]
Europe
PM MODI RETURNS FROM BRAZIL AFTER ATTENDING BRICS SUMMIT
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi last night after attending theVIth BRICS Summit in Fortaleza in Brazil. On his way back, Modi made a transit halt at Frankfurt and had […]
India
PM Modi’s Flight Among Planes Rerouted After Malaysian Airlines Crash
New Delhi (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s flight was among the many planes that were re-routed after the Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 was shot down in Ukraine on July 17. Modi, who returned last night […]