Entertainment
WRECKER | MOVIE REVIEW
STORY: Emily (Hutchinson) and Leslie (Whitburn) are besties who embark on a long road trip in order to join some other friends for a party. As they hurtle along in their red Mustang on a […]
Entertainment
JULIANNE MOORE TO STAR IN WONDERSTRUCK
Actress Julianne Moore will reunite with her “Far From Heaven” director Todd Haynes for upcoming film “Wonderstruck”, an adaptation of an eponymous children’s book by Brian Selznick. The book, part prose and part black and white […]
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NASA PROBE SPOTS HINTS OF GAMMA-RAY CYCLE IN ‘ACTIVE’ GALAXY
WASHINGTON (TIP): Astronomers using data from Nasa’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have detected hints of periodic changes in the brightness of a so-called “active” galaxy, whose emissions are powered by a supersized black hole. If […]
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IIT KHARAGPUR CODES UN-HACKABLE PASSWORD WITH US VARSITIES
KOLKATA (TIP): If you are hassled using multiple passwords for accessing your accounts, you can breathe easy. Experts at IIT Kharagpur have come up with a solution that won’t tax your memory. Instead of a […]
Business & Economics
INVESTORS NEED RBI NOD TO BUY 5% OR MORE IN BANKS
MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank on Thursday said its prior approval will be required for acquisition of shares or voting rights in a private bank for increasing the aggregate holding to 5% or more, as […]
Business & Economics
VOLKSWAGEN TO PRESENT EMISSION FIXES TO US AUTHORITIES
LOS ANGELES (TIP): German automaker Volkswagen, tainted by an emissions scandal, said it will present US authorities tomorrow with plans for bringing its vehicles outfitted with pollution-cheating software into compliance with regulations. “We’re hopeful we’ll […]
Business & Economics
Small exporters to get interest subsidy
NEW DELHI (TIP): Exporters from labour-intensive, small and medium sectors can now avail bank loans at three per cent lower rates with the government on Wednesday approving the long-awaited interest subsidy scheme to boost exports. […]
Business & Economics
Govt approves 10% stake sale in Coal India
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government on Nov 18 approved 10 per cent stake sale in the state-owned Coal India. This is expected to garner Rs 20,000 crore as part of government’s aim to raise Rs […]
Business & Economics
AXIS MF UNVEILS CHILDREN’S FUND
BENGALURU (TIP): Axis Mutual Fund, an asset management subsidiary of Axis Bank with assets under management worth Rs 31,789 crore as of September 2015, has launched the Axis Children’s Gift Fund Scheme. The scheme, a […]
Business & Economics
CCI slaps Rs 258-cr penalty on Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet
MUMBAI (TIP): Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 258 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for indulging in anti-competitive practices while fixing fuel surcharge (FSC). Of […]
Business & Economics
INDIA STILL A PREFERRED DESTINATION FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
MUMBAI (TIP): In spite of a lacklustre year for emerging markets so far in 2015, India continues to be a preferred investment destination for foreign investors, buoyed by its growth prospects. The MSCI emerging markets […]
Asia
Nepal facing ‘medical crisis’ as supplies run short
KATHMANDU (TIP): Bindu Ghimire’s chemotherapy appointment is approaching, but supplies of the drugs the 61-year-old desperately needs are in short supply as a political crisis in her native Nepal deepens. Protests at the border with […]
Asia
UN criticizes Myanmar over treatment of Rohingyas
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United Nations general assembly’s human rights committee on Wednesday criticized Myanmar for its treatment of the nation’s Muslim minority and urged the country to change its citizenship rules to make Rohingya […]
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TULSI VIVAH
Tulsi Vivah, the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant with Lord Vishnu is on November 23, 2015. Tulasi Vivah also marks the beginning of holy wedding season of the Hindus. Let’s get into the ritualistic mood and […]
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SURYA: THE SUN GOD
In India, Surya corresponds to the Greek Helios – he is the special god who dwelt in the body of the sun. Surya is described as the husband of dawn, as well as her son. He […]
Incredible India
BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK
Bandhavgarh National Park, the most popular national parks in India is located in the Vindhya Hills of the Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh. Declared as a national park in 1968 the Bandhavgarh National Park is spread […]
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SCIENTISTS DEVELOP CHEAPER LED WITH 25 TIMES MORE POWER
WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have developed a new type of light-emitting diode (LED) using an organic-inorganic hybrid that could lead to cheaper and brighter lights and displays in the future. The researchers used a class of […]
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Nasa’s ‘chemical laptop’ to search for alien life
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a bid to find concrete evidence of life outside Earth, Nasa is developing a ‘chemical laptop’ -the first portable, miniaturised laboratory built to detect both amino and fatty acids on other worlds. […]
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Scientists refrigerate liquid using infrared laser
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a breakthrough, scientists have for the first time used a laser to refrigerate water and other liquids under real-world conditions. Researchers used an infrared laser to cool water by about two degrees […]
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World’s first porous liquid to filter carbon emissions developed
LONDON (TIP): In a breakthrough, scientists have developed the world’s first ‘porous’ liquid that can potentially be used to capture harmful carbon emissions to prevent them from entering the Earth’s atmosphere. Researchers at Queen’s University […]
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GET, SET GO: FIGHT OFFICE LETHARGY
Every single Monday has most of us wishing for more hours in bed. While some of us are merely sad to see the weekend go, there are some others who genuinely have trouble with sleep and […]
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FOODS THAT LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE
Though it affects more than one in three adults worldwide, many people do not know they have high blood pressure because it does not always cause symptoms. As a result, it leads to more than nine […]
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GET RID OF TOXINS FOR HEALTHY SKIN
Just like our body, our skin too needs a detox. Thanks to the fact that we are exposed to so many chemicals and toxic substances daily, our bodies and skin go through a lot of abuse […]
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KIDS CAUSE GREATER STRAIN IN RELATIONSHIPS THAN ILLNESS
Having kids, the main purpose of matrimonial relationships, can bring in greater strains in romantic relationships than illness of partners, a new study suggests. The study looked at the relationship quality of 721 couples in Switzerland […]
Europe
Italy launches jihadist hunt after US tip
ROME (TIP): Italy is looking for five terror suspects after a tip-off from the United States about possible jihadist attacks on tourist sites in Rome and Milan, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Nov 19. […]