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Tips to Heal Chappy Lips in Winter
Exposure to harsh winter can drain moisture from your skin. Your lips being the most delicate and soft are the worst sufferers. Chapped lips not only look bad, they can be very painful if not […]
India
Indians Now Live Longer, but in Poor Health in Old Age: Study
NEW DELHI (TIP): First the good news: Indians are living much longer than they did 40 years ago. The life expectancy (LE) at birth of an average Indian male has gone up by 15 years […]
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Eat eggs for breakfast to fight flab
Eggs are the best way to start the day for those who want to lose weight. A major UK review of studies into the effects of eating eggs has found that egg contains a powerful […]
India
Hizbul, LeT Continue to be Dominant in J&K: Shinde
NEW DELHI (TIP): Barely two days before he is scheduled to take up the counter-terrorism issues with his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik, the Union home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on December 12 informed a Parliamentary […]
India
More Steps in Next Few Weeks to Turnaround Economy: Govt
NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister P Chidambaram on December 14 said the government will take some more steps in the next few weeks to revive the economy and boost investment sentiments. “I am confident that […]
India
India, Pakistan to Launch New Visa Regime
NEW DELHI (TIP): A revised visa agreement between india and Pakistan will be launched when Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik arrives on a three-day visit to India. Besides the revised visa agreement, the two countries […]
India
SC Allows Private Medical Colleges to Hold Own Admission Tests
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on December 13 allowed private medical colleges to hold their own entrance test for admission to post-graduate courses for the 2013-14 academic year but restrained them from declaring the […]
Europe
Indian Techie Convicted of Groping Woman in Flight
WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian software consultant, on a work visa in the US, was convicted by a Chicago court on December 14 of groping a woman while they were seated next to each other aboard […]
India
IT cos Shower Pregnant Women with Extra Perks
BANGALORE (TIP): Suman Kumari will soon be joining the new moms club. Her little bundle of joy is due to arrive in January. The assistant manager in SAP is working through her pregnancy, shrugging off […]
India
PMO Makes Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Wife’s Assets Public
NEW DELHI (TIP): Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and his wife own assets worth Rs 3.85 crore and two properties in Greater Kailash and Noida. Data accessed through RTI also showed that he […]
India
Halt Further Executions, Amnesty tells India
NEW DELHI (TIP): Amnesty International has urged President Pranab Mukherjee to halt further executions and has picked procedural holes in the hanging of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab. In an open letter to the president, […]
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Captured: Deepest view of Space Yet
WASHINGTON (TIP): Astronomers have observed deeper into space than ever before and identified seven new galaxies that formed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, including one that may be the oldest […]
India
Marriage After Conversion Invalid: Kerala High Court
KOCHI (TIP): The Kerala high court on Tuesday ruled that marriage preceded by conversion – as a means to facilitate the marriage – will be deemed invalid before the law. It also controversially ordered the […]
India
Jats to Review Delhi March Schedule
ROHTAK (TIP): In the wake of Haryana government’s favourable disposition towards the backward classes commission recommendations, that 10% reservation be provided for Jats and four other castes ( Bishnois, Jat Sikhs, Rors and Tyagis) in […]
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Scientists discover mini Nile river on Saturn’s moon
WASHINGTON (TIP): Nasa scientists have spotted the longest extraterrestrial river system ever – on Saturn’s moon Titan – and it appears to be a miniature version of Earth’s Nile river. The river valley on Titan […]
India
SAD Sarpanch Held for Slapping Sanaur Superintendent
PATIALA (TIP): The Civil Lines police arrested the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sarpanch of Rathiya village late on December 12 night for allegedly slapping the superintendent of panchayat and rural development department posted in Sanaur […]
India
Narendra Modi Demands Sonia Gandhi’s Apology
AHMEDABAD (TIP): Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today said that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi should apologise for the union government’s failure to control inflation. Addressing different election rallies in the district, Modi attacked Gandhi and […]
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Skeleton find can help unmask real Mona Lisa
LONDON (TIP): Archaeologists believe they are about to unravel the enigmatic smile behind Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Mona Lisa after discovering what may be skeleton of the woman who posed for the world’s most famous […]
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House changes shape to match the weather
LONDON (TIP): British architects have proposed the concept of ‘smart’ houses that can metamorphosize into eight different configurations to adapt to seasonal, meteorological and even astronomical conditions. For instance, in the summer plan, bedroom one […]
Business & Economics
Visa on Arrival Scheme Registers A Growth of 25 Percent
NEW DELHI (TIP): The “Visa on Arrival” (VoA) Scheme of the government has become popular with the tourists. The scheme registered a growth of 25% during the period January-November 2012 over the corresponding period of […]
Business & Economics
October IIP beats expectations at 8.2%, highest since June 2011
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of October expanded at a robust 8.2% versus a contraction of 0.7% in September. This beats the ET Now poll expectations of 4.9% […]
Asia
Apollo enters Myanmar with telemedicine service
AHMEDABAD (TIP): Healthcare provider, Apollo Group of Hospitals has launched its telemedicine service in Yangoon. This facility will allow Myanmar to consult Indian doctors and have accessibility to quality treatment and latest medical technology without […]
Business & Economics
India and Republic of Korea Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Education
NEW DELHI (TIP): A delegation led by Dr. Lee Juho, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea met Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, IN New […]
Business & Economics
E-learning, the way forward for Gen-next
MUMBAI (TIP): According to industry experts, customised learning path and personalised content are to be the way forward for Gen-next children .While the rapid change in technology coupled with innovation and lush hybrid tools is […]
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Muruga – Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati
Murugar is the second son of Siva and Parvati, brother of Lord Ganesha. Murugar is worshipped widely in Southern India, especially in Tamilnadu. In fact, he is called the Tamil Kadavul (The Lord of the […]