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ARVIND KEJRIWAL to take oath as Delhi CM on Feb 14
Sisodia likely to be Dy CM, Four new faces expected in AAP Cabinet NEW DELHI (TIP): Exactly one year after he had resigned as Delhi Chief Minister, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal will be taking oath […]
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China backs bigger role for India, Brazil at UNSC
BEIJING (TIP): China said it respects the aspirations of India and Brazil to play bigger roles at the UN Security Council, while keeping mum on Japan’s candidature. About the Indian and Brazilian applications to become […]
India
ANNA HAZARE TO ADDRESS FARMERS’ RALLY AGAINST LAND ACQUISITION IN DELHI
NEW DELHI (TIP): Social activist Anna Hazare, who has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be in Delhi on February 24 to participate in a farmers’ rally being held to protest against the […]
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Friends of MP Conclave draws thousands
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): “I am here to make friends”, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, amid applause from the audience, at the Friends of MP conclave at the iconic Avery Fisher Hall […]
India
J&K government formation: Mufti to meet PM Modi soon to ‘seal the deal’
NEW DELHI (TIP): Jammu and Kashmir’s wait for a new government is likely to get over as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are poised to join […]
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Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to visit Pakistan
NEW DELHI (TIP): Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will soon visit Pakistan in what will mark the first official high-level contact between the two countries since Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif visited India last year for his […]
United States
Dr. Parveen Chopra honored with the Presidential Philanthropy Award
NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Parveen Chopra was recently honored with the Presidential Philanthropy Award by the Martin Luther King birthday Celebration Committee at its thirtieth Awards ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel, Uniondale, New York. […]
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Man with a soiled image in India and a hidden fortune in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): Kabul Chawla, the owner of real estate firm BPTP, rose to fame when his company outbid DLF in buying a land parcel in Noida for over Rs 5,000 crore in 2008. It […]
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Throughout its history, the United States has been a refuge for oppressed people from around the world. The Pilgrims, the Quakers, the Amish, and countless others came to this country in centuries past, while in the […]
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Republic Day Celebrated in Hempstead
HEMPSTEAD, NY (TIP): The Board of trustees, members of the board of Indian America Forum organized twelfth India Republic Day Celebration at Nathan L.H, Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, and Hempstead NY. Town of Hempstead […]
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MTA Public Workshop on February 26th to consider expanded bus service
NEW YORK (TIP): State Senator Tony Avella announced, February 12 that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will conduct a public workshop to discuss how the agency can improve public transportation in northeast Queens. The meeting […]
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Queens Borough President Katz names Melva M. Miller as Deputy Borough President
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens Borough President Katz announced the appointment of Melva Miller as Deputy Borough President, effective February 10. Miller succeeds former Deputy Borough President Leroy Comrie who began his term as New York […]
Europe
London Fire Brigade prepares for an unusual enemy – handcuffs
LONDON (TIP): The London Fire Brigade is preparing for an unusual enemy – handcuffs. Fire chiefs in Britain have expressed serious concern that the new Fifty Shades of Grey film could lead to more people […]
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US WELCOMES IMF DEAL ON AID TO UKRAINE
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States welcomed on Thursday the International Monetary Fund’s announcement of a new $17.5 billion bailout deal for Ukraine, urging the crisis-torn country to undertake the reforms required by the programme. “Fully […]
India
Was BJP’s Loss In Delhi Intelligently Planned?
There were enough signs to indicate what you see in Delhi may not be true at all. BJP is a very well organized outfit with sympathizers in every layer of government, judiciary, media, commerce and […]
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Bob Simon, 1941-2015
CBS News correspondent Bob of the 60 Minutes died in an accident in New York
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“Modi temple” cancelled
After the PM’s response, Ramesh Undhad, said he has now decided to cancel inauguration of “Modi temple”
India
How tables have changed – Delhi Elections
In a dramatic change of events in the Delhi Assembly Elections, the results have swinged totally in favor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) the now well known anti-corruption party has won […]
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No Tendulkar gives Pakistan World Cup hope against India
NEW DELHI (TIP): India go into the World Cup without the reassuring presence of retired batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar for the first time since 1992, which surely must bring relief to arch-rivals Pakistan. Pakistan […]
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GANESHA: LORD OF SUCCESS
Ganesha — the elephant-deity riding a mouse — has become one of the commonest mnemonics for anything associated with Hinduism. This not only suggests the importance of Ganesha, but also shows how popular and pervasive this deity […]
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Ronaldo returns for depleted Real in Madrid derby
MADRID (TIP): World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo returns for a Real Madrid side otherwise stricken by injuries and suspensions as they look to beat Atletico Madrid for the first time in six meetings […]
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MICROMAX PIPS SAMSUNG TO TOP SLOT: SURVEY
NEW DELHI (TIP): Low-cost mobile handset player Micromax has emerged as top smartphone seller, displacing Samsung in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014, a survey by a research firm showed on Wednesday, but the Korean […]