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Is desk job making you fat?
Don’t let your desk job make you unhealthy and fat. Here are a few exercises and diet tips to stay fit in spite of a sit-down job. Many people complain about this. Increasing stress and […]
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Sahara chief Subrata Roy arrested in Lucknow
LUCKNOW (TIP): Sahara Chief Subrata Roy was on February 28 arrested in Lucknow after he surrendered to police, two days after a non—bailable warrant was issued against him by the Supreme Court. Appearing for Roy […]
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Mighty Kohli powers India to 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh
NEW DELHI (TIP): Powered by skipper Virat Kohli’s stupendous 136-run innings, India registered a massive 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup match in Fatullah on february 26. Chasing solid 280-run target, India were […]
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RAFAEL NADAL SET TO EARN $1 MN A NIGHT IN BHUPATHI’S LEAGUE
LONDON: World No.1 Rafael Nadal is expected to earn $1 million a night in the International Tennis Premier League (ITPL) to be held later this year. The tournament, modelled on the lines of cricket’s Indian […]
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Tiger tees off near home but thinking of Masters
PALM BEACH GARDENS (United States) (TIP): World number one Tiger Woods makes his third start of the year on Thursday at the US PGA Tour Honda Classic near his home but his thoughts are already […]
Europe
Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoes religious freedom bill
PHOENIX (TIP): Governor Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders […]
United States
INOC leaders urge the External Affairs Ministry for transparency in selecting a BLS replacement
NEW YORK (TIP): INOC leaders met with Ministers of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed and Preneet Kaur and urged transparency and community input into selecting a replacement for BLS, the current vendor who has […]
Europe
US JUDGE STRIKES DOWN TEXAS GAY MARRIAGE BAN
AUSTIN, TEXAS (TIP): A federal judge declared a same-sex marriage ban in deeply conservative Texas unconstitutional on February 26, but will allow the second-most populous US state to enforce the law pending an appeal that […]
Europe
22 Indians charged in Singapore for false salary information
SINGAPORE (TIP): Singapore has charged 22 Indians, including a woman, with providing false salary information to obtain their work permits, the manpower ministry said on Wednesday. The 10 people from a group of 22 Indian […]
United States
OBAMA SAYS UGANDA ANTI-GAY BILL WOULD BE ‘STEP BACKWARD’
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama warned Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni against enacting anti-gay legislation Sunday, calling it a “step backward” that would complicate ties with Kampala. Obama, who was in California for a holiday […]
United States
VENEZUELA PROTESTS ESCALATE AS STUDENTS, SECURITY FORCES CLASH
CARACAS (TIP): Venezuelan security forces and demonstrators faced off in streets blocked by burning barricades in several provincial cities on February 20 as protests escalated against President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government. At least five people […]
United States
COLD WEATHER SINKS US HOME BUILDING IN JANUARY
WASHINGTON (TIP): US housing starts recorded their biggest drop in almost three years in January as harsh weather disrupted activity, but the third month of declines in permits hinted at some weakness in the housing […]
United States
Youth Cricket Turns the Corner in the Central West Region
DALLAS (TIP): Cricket has been growing quietly in the Central West region of the USA over last several years. During the President’s day long weekend, February 15th and 16th, Youth Cricket showed its influence and […]
United States
Police seek teen they say may have run away with former teacher
DALLAS (TIP): Dallas police are looking for a 15- year-old girl who they believe may have run away with a former teacher who is wanted for sexual assault.Emelin Lazo, 15, was last seen at 8:30 […]
United States
Irving Building Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat
DALLAS (TIP): An Irving building was evacuated Thursday, February 20 morning due to a bomb threat. According to the Irving Police Department, a receptionist inside a 10-story building on the 5600 block of High Point […]
United States
Prophet Muhammad’s Intrafaith-Interfaith Naatia Mushaera – Poetry Session in Richardson on Friday, February 21, 2014
DALLAS, TX (TIP): The World Muslim Congress, a think tank of Muslims in Dallas has announced a poetry session known as Naatia Mushaera to honor Prophet Muhammad. “This is a purposeful event with three clear […]
United States
Former East Texas Couple Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud
BEAUMONT (U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE): A Texas couple now living in Elgin, Texas, has pleaded guilty to federal violations in a health care fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. […]
United States
Padma awards for 7 persons under NRI, PIO, foreign category
DALLAS (TIP): Seven persons under the category of foreigners, NRI and PIO have been selected for the Padma awards. Indian-American businessman Ashok Kumar Mago was selected for the Padma Shri. Mr. Mago, Chairman and CEO […]
United States
Texas woman admits to obtaining classified records: Faces 3 years
SHERMAN, TX (TIP): Federal prosecutors say a North Texas woman who worked as a translator for U.S. forces in Afghanistan has admitted she illegally obtained classified military records. Thirty-nine-year-old Farida Yusufi pleaded guilty Thursday, February […]
United States
Hit-and-run suspect pulled off plane at DFW airport
DALLAS (TIP): Authorities in North Texas say they had to pull a suspect in a hit-and-run accident off a plane as he was trying to flee the United States. Arlington police say Omar Bashir Mohammed […]
Indian Americans
Strong Indian American challenge in US Congressional election in Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE (TIP): US Congressional election in Silicon Valley this year was being seen as a two-person race between incumbent Congressman Mike Honda (Democrat) and his main challenger Rohit “Ro” Khanna (Democrat) until recently. It […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Americans basis for transformation of India-US ties: Ambassador Jaishankar
WASHINGTON (TIP): “India-US relationship has changed dramatically. When one thinks about the transformation of our ties, it is natural to attribute it to some good diplomacy on both sides…but to me, the basis for transformation […]
United States
29th STATE JUST A SIGNATURE AWAY
Rajya Sabha approves Telangana bill amid din and chaos NEW DELHI (TIP): With the Rajya Sabha putting its seal of approval on the Bill for creating Telangana amid bedlam, the birth of the 29th State […]
United States
Dallas wants to host 2016 RNC
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Republican leaders want to bring the 2016 Republican National Convention to Dallas. The city would need to raise at least $50 million to host the event. At least five other cities are […]
Europe
IRS Warns on Scams
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service issues a list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams that can affect taxpayers. This year, the list again runs the gamut from schemes involving taxpayer participation (hiding offshore income) to […]