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An intractable problem
The unexpected spike in wholesale inflation to a five-month high of 6.01 per cent in May from 5.2 per cent in April, largely underpinned by high food prices, has forced an already concerned government to […]
Business & Economics
Pitfalls on growth path
India losing out to China in competitiveness Mr. Modi is dealing now with a hugely diverse country in which too much centralisation of power may not work. To achieve higher growth and employment, the entire […]
Business & Economics
An unnoticed fact: the RSS, India’s biggest NGO, too, gets foreign funding
In 2002, a citizens’ report documented how a US-based charity was funneling funds to Sangh entities in India. By Naresh Fernandes : Amidst the debate about non-profits, one fact seems to have gone largely unremarked […]
Europe
Pak needs a long-term vision for Waziristan
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The long-awaited Pakistani military assault has been launched in North Waziristan. For over a decade, the region harboured local and foreign militants including Arabs, Chechens, Uzbeks, Turkmen, Tajiks and Uighurs. Some militant groups […]
Europe
TALIBAN TARGET VOTERS IN AFGHANISTAN, KILL 50, MUTILATE 11
KABUL (TIP): Election officials overseeing Afghanistan’s first democratic transfer of power sifted through scores of fraud complaints on June 12 as they began a lengthy vote count, after insurgents killed at least 50 people on […]
Europe
Taliban strike Nato trucks in east Afghanistan
KABUL (TIP): Afghan officials say three Taliban suicide bombers targeted Nato fuel trucks at the border with Pakistan, setting off a gunbattle with police guards. A spokesman for the border police in eastern Nangarhar province, […]
Europe
EU alarmed by anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (TIP): The European Union expressed alarm on June 18 at recent violence against Muslims in Sri Lanka in which three people died and more than 50 were injured, and urged the government […]
Europe
Afghan election in peril over Abdullah Abdullah’s fraud claims
KABUL (TIP): Afghan presidential election candidate Abdullah Abdullah on June 18 demanded a halt to votecounting over fraud allegations, taking the country to the brink of a political crisis during its first democratic transfer of […]
Europe
8 killed as police, protesters clash in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: At least eight people were killed and 85 injured in Lahore on Tuesday when the police clashed with supporters of moderate cleric Dr Tahirul Qadri, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, vowing to bring […]
United States
Nextdoor CEO pleads no contest to hit and run charge
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia, whose social networking website espouses neighborhood safety and community, pleaded no contest Thursday, June 12, in a San Mateo court to a misdemeanor for leaving the scene of […]
United States
US cuts aid to Uganda, cancels military exercise over anti-gay law
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States on June 19 cut aid to Uganda, imposed visa restrictions and canceled a regional military exercise in response to a Ugandan law that imposes harsh penalties on homosexuality. The White […]
United States
US court strikes down Los Angeles ban on living in cars
WASHINGTON (TIP): A US appeals court struck down on June 19 a Los Angeles city ordinance that bars people from living in their cars, describing the rule as cryptic and saying that it has been […]
United States
Appointment of Juned Qazi as INOC(I), USA President celebrated
NEW YORK (TIP): A large gathering of INOC (I) workers celebrated, June 17, the appointment of Juned Qazi as the new President of INOC (I) USA. Introducing Juned Qazi, George Abraham, Chairman of INOC(I) said […]
United States
John Kerry denies Obama has been too passive in Iraq
WASHINGTON (TIP): Secretary of state John Kerry brushed aside criticism of Obama administration’s Middle East policy on June 19, taking exception to assertions that Washington has been doing too passive in the face of surging […]
United States
US military advisers to be in and around Baghdad: OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON (TIP): The major focus of the initial tranche of US military advisers to be sent to Iraq would be in and around Baghdad, a senior official has said. He, however, did not rule out […]
United States
CONSUL PERUMAL VENKATASAMY GIVEN A WARM FAREWELL
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Community members and Consulate officials organized a farewell reception for Consul Perumal Venkatasamy, Head of Chancery at the Indian Consulate in New York, who was retiring after 37 years of service. […]
United States
White House hails undocumented Delhi girl as ‘Champion of Change’
WASHINGTON: New Delhi-born Pratishtha Khanna, who came to the US illegally at the age of ten, is one of ten local “Champions of Change” honoured by the White House for their exemplary leadership in their […]
United States
US says 75 government scientists possibly exposed to anthrax
WASHINGTON (TIP): As many as 75 scientists working in US federal government laboratories in Atlanta may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria and are being offered treatment to prevent infection from the deadly toxin, […]
United States
NYC Comptroller urges raising minimum wage to $13.13 per hour
OVER ONE MILLION NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS WOULD SEE WAGES RISE BY $100 A WEEK NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Raising the minimum wage to $13.13 in New York City would benefit nearly 1.2 million City […]
India
India opposes Russian decision to sell arms to Pak
NEW DELHI (TIP): India conveyed to Russia, June 18, its concern over Moscow’s decision to lift embargo on the supply of Mi-35 attack helicopters and defense equipment to Pakistan. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told […]
United States
Federal Judge Cogan dismissed SFJ’s case against Sonia Gandhi
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): “Eastern District of New York Federal Judge Cogan dismissed the Sikhs For Justice case against Sonia Gandhi, holding SFJ to be an illegal plaintiff in this case,” said Ravi Batra, attorney […]
United States
NEW YORK SENIORS CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY
NEW YORK (TIP): New York Seniors Celebrated Father’s Day on June 11 at Saneeswara Temple in Bellerose Terrace. At the festive program organized by Shashikant Patel and Gopi Udeshi, seven magnificent men were honored. Speakers […]
India
After governors, NDA targets statutory bodies to purge UPA nominees
NEW DELHI (TIP): After having its way with Congress-appointed governors, the NDA government has moved on to purge UPA nominees from statutory bodies, starting with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Following suggestions from the […]
India
People’s Expectations from Modi are enormous, says Chaurasia
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): A nascent organization that came in to being a few months before the elections, has been able to propel itself into limelight, much to the chagrin of the traditional BJP organizations which […]
India
Congress in revamp mode, mulls leadership change in three states
NEW DELHI (TIP): A month after the Congress got decimated in the Lok Sabha polls, the party seems to be in revamp mode. Top sources have confirmedthat the party’s immediate priority is to quell the […]