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Business & Economics
Mom, baby found alive 4 days after jungle plane crash
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (TIP): A woman who survived a jungle plane crash with her 1-year-old son drank coconut water to stay alive for four days until being rescued, Colombia’s air force said.Rescuers reached Maria Nelly Murillo […]
Business & Economics
GREECE NEEDS DEBT DEAL THIS WEEKEND, EU LEADERS WARN
BRUSSELS (TIP): The leaders of Germany and France warned Greece that it must reach a debt deal with its creditors at “decisive” talks on June 20 to avert default and a possible euro exit. Angela […]
United States
Featured
Thousands thronged the celebrations organized by Times Square, Hindu Temple, Lincoln Center, JFK Airport were the venues
NEW YORK (TIP): The Consulate General of India, along with several socio-cultural organizations based in and around New York, organized International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations on June 21, 2015 at more than 50 places […]
India
Raje ‘admits to signing’ Lalit Modi affidavit, but BJP backs her
NEW DELHI (TIP): Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje has reportedly admitted to BJP leaders that she signed an affidavit backing controversial former IPL chief Lalit Modi’s British immigration appeal, adding to unease within the party […]
India
Congress files complaint against Parrikar for lying on FIR in affidavit
NEW DELHI/PANAJI (TIP): Congress on June 25 accused defence minister Manohar Parrikar of concealing an FIR in his election nomination papers, urging the central election commission to initiate action against him. An FIR was filed […]
India
Swaraj meets Chinese counterpart, raises Lakhvi issue
NEW DELHI (TIP): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on June 25 raised with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi China’s blocking of India’s move in the UN for action against Pakistan over 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi’s […]
India
FLOOD ALERT IN KASHMIR, JHELUM CROSSES DANGER MARK
SRINAGAR (TIP): Water level in Jhelum crossed the danger mark at Sangam in south Kashmir early today as most parts of the Valley were lashed by incessant rains since June 24 A flood alert was […]
India
Emergency darkest period;vibrant democracy key to progress:PM
NEW DELHI (TIP): On the 40th anniversary of the Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi June 25 said a vibrant liberal democracy is the key to progress and that everything should be done to strengthen democratic […]
India
Uddhav mocks BJP, says fake degrees now a political trend
MUMBAI (TIP): Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray took potshots at the BJP and said that it has become a trend to display fake degrees. “It has become a trend in politics to display fake degrees. […]
India
SMART CITIES TO BE DECIDED BY CITIZENS, SAYS MODI
NEW DELHI (TIP): Smart cities will be selected through a bottom-up rather than top-down approach, where the decision would be made by the citizens and municipalities concerned, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on June 25. […]
India
Centre plans mega event to mark 50th anniversary of 1965 war
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Centre is planning a mega event to lay claim to the legacy of another Congress icon, Lal Bahadur Shastri. The occasion is the 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war that […]
India
GREENPEACE INDIA CHIEF, OFFICER QUIT FOR BOTCHING ABUSE CASE
NEW DELHI (TIP): Heads have rolled in Greenpeace India with its two top officials resigning from their positions following improper handling of two sexual harassment cases. Executive Director Samit Aich and Programme Director Divya Raghunandan […]
Politics
Hillary Clinton on course to win 2016 presidential election: Poll
WASHINGTON (TIP): Hillary Clinton is the firm favourite to be chosen as the Democratic Party nominee for 2016 US presidential polls and go on to be elected as the first woman president of America, according […]
United States
US, China bridge some economic differences in Washington talks
WASHINGTON (TIP): US and Chinese negotiators bridged some differences over economic policy in annual bilateral talks Wednesday, even as the two countries continue to wrestle with major strategic disagreements. Both sides suggested they closed gaps […]
United States
More people killed in US by racists than terrorists
WASHINGTON (TIP): Homegrown white supremacists, racists, and anti-government radicals have killed twice many people in the US as the much-feared Islamist terrorists, Muslim extremists, and Jihadists since 9/11, a study by an American think-tank has […]
United States
Colombia ‘miracle’ mom’s fight to save baby after plane crash
BOGOTA (TIP): The memory of Maria Nelly Murillo’s mother and her own maternal instinct kept her going for five days as she fought to save her baby after their plane crashed in the Colombian jungle. […]
United States
US says Iran nuclear deal deadline may ‘slip’
VIENNA (TIP): High-stakes talks to nail down a historic deal with Iran to curtail its nuclear programme may “slip” past a June 30 deadline, a top US official admitted on June 25 ahead of crunch […]
United States
Jindal plays down Indian roots, faces online backlash
WASHINGTON (TIP): They could soon be calling him Boo-Boo Jindal. First, there was that creepy video of an ostensibly private – and orchestrated – family conversation about his Presidential run that was made public. Then […]
Featured
No Excuses, Mr. Modi. Live up to your declarations of corruption free governance
Politicians will be politicians. They do not take time to change tracks. A Mr. Modi who has been relentlessly condemning the UPA government for the rampant corruption by its ministers and party leaders has suddenly […]
Asia
Pakistan heatwave deaths reach 780; lawmakers trade blame
KARACHI (TIP): A heatwave has killed nearly 800 people in Pakistan’s financial hub of Karachi and piled pressure on a beleaguered provincial government, as rivals blame it for severe blackouts and crumbling public services that […]
Asia
Nepal to hold donor conference on post-quake reconstruction
KATHMANDU (TIP): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be among a host of leaders who will attend an international donor conference here for reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April. The […]
Asia
Many Bangladeshis suspect Pakistan’s hand behind attacks on secular bloggers
DHAKA (TIP): With the recent killings of three secular bloggers in Bangladesh by fundamentalists, the country’s intellectuals here are suspecting Pakistan’s hand behind the brutal attacks and feel that an international intervention is required to […]