SHINGTON (TIP): The International Monetary Fund has warned that the world economy is “highly vulnerable” and called for new mechanisms to protect the most vulnerable countries. In a report on economic challenges ahead of the […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Rekha Desai, a French citizen of Indian origin, has been staying in Paris for the last 20 years. After unsuccessful IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) treatments — twice in Paris and thrice in the […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said that it has bought 19.90% stake in Airtel M Commerce Services Ltd (AMSL) for Rs.98.38 crore to set up a payments bank. AMSL was one of […]
5G will massively speed up the Internet and unlock the Internet of Things–making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality–but experts warn plenty of hurdles remain. The fifth generation of mobile networks should permit devices […]
TORONTO (TIP): Imagine a window in your living room that could double as a giant thermostat or a big TV screen. A new glass technology may make it possible. Researchers at University of British Columbia […]
Facebook users around the globe can now do more than “like” a post. They can love it, laugh at it or feel angered by it. The social network rolled out “Reactions” – an extension of the […]
Google cardboard — a virtual reality (VR) headset that docs your phone — spawned as a side project that’s now turned into an entire division focused on virtual reality. Google Cardboard is like an “open-source-hardware“ that […]
Putting their iOS and Android apps through rigorous tests, Instagram has officially launched multi-account support for their mobile app. For someone who likes to keep their professional and personal accounts separately, or manage accounts of […]
Common antibiotics may be linked to a serious disruption in brain function, called delirium, and other brain problems, researchers including one of Indian-origin have claimed. Delirium causes mental confusion that may be accompanied by hallucinations and […]
Here’s to green tea once again. A compound found in green tea may help combat joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis, researchers, including those from India, have claimed. Rheumatoid arthritis is a […]
A lot of workout tutorials include sit ups as one of the exercises that help you lose those unwanted pounds around the waist. But are sit ups really helpful in belly fat reduction? Here are a few […]
If you feel your girlfriend often manipulates her way to win the situation, partly blame evolution for such behaviour and seek proper guidance. According to a recent study, young women with high emotional intelligence (EI) are […]
Being with someone for a long time changes the way you see the world. It also changes you. More importantly, close relationships may spark an entirely different way of thinking and acting, something Joshua Wolf Shenk, […]
NEW DELHI: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams today said that after she embarked on a journey to the space, her ability “to run around the country doing just what you want to do” has been restricted even […]
CHICAGO: A Gurudwara in the US state of Illinois has built what is said to be America’s first ashes immersion centre on the banks of Rock river, allowing the Sikh and Hindu community members to perform […]
WASHINGTON: Tulsi Gabbard, the first ever Hindu elected to the US Congress who has a sizeable following among Indian-Americans, today quit a senior Democratic party position to endorse Bernie Sanders as the US presidential candidate. Ms […]
In my discussions with several fellow Indian Americans, I have heard a common theme when I inquired why they are supporting Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders and why they will support her in November over […]
LONDON (TIP): New figures showing an annual rise in net migration to the UK have provoked fierce debate but many myths persist about the effects of immigration. Here are some of the most common misconceptions: MYTH […]
BEIJING: In its latest effort to combat corruption, China has issued new guidelines to rectify and punish violations of funeral regulations for ruling Communist Party members, such as unapproved types of burial and the purchase […]
Q: What’s at stake? A: Iranians will elect a Parliament that passes laws and a clerical council, the Assembly of Experts, that is technically in charge of naming a successor to the supreme leader when […]
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese guide dog stolen from a blind masseur has been returned by the dognappers with a note of apology that said: “Please forgive us.” Qiaoqiao, an seven-year-old black labrador, was taken by a […]
MOSUL (TIP): An Iraqi woman has reportedly killed an Isis commander after he forced her to become a sex slave for his fighters. The Isis commander, only referred to by his nom de guerre Abu […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): China has sent fighter jets to a disputed island in the South China Sea, where it deployed surface-to-air missiles earlier this month, US government sources said on Tuesday. One US official, however, said […]
After wooing audiences with her acting skills, Kate Hudson is now considering a career in music. The 36-year-old actress recently revealed that she has always written her own tracks, but isn’t sure if she is comfortable […]
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