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Drinking liquor a fundamental right claims BJP MP Home Minister Babulal Gaur
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Babulal Gaur fuelled another controversy with his remarks that drinking liquor is a “fundamental right” and that it is a status symbol too. “Alcohol does not increase crime. People lose their […]
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MONSOON DESTINATIONS THAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS
The sun is tired of spewing fire and it’s pouring in many parts of the country. If you haven’t yet, this is your chance to escape to one of these hand-picked destinations to unwind like never […]
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Indian American Professor Dr. Sivanadane Mandjiny Wins Award for Excellence in Teaching
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American professor of chemistry from Tamil Nadu has won the University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors 2015 Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Sivanadane (Siva) Mandjiny was one of the 17 winners […]
India
JAYALALITHAA NOT IN A HURRY TO BE CM AGAIN: AIADMK
CHENNAI (TIP): AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa’s widely expected swearing-in as chief minister has reportedly been delayed over a possible appeal by Karnataka against her acquittal in a corruption case on May 11 and a […]
India
Government Proposes to give Voting Right to Non Resident Indians
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government agreed to convene an all-party meeting to discuss its proposal to give NRIs the right to exercise their franchise by e-postal ballots or through proxy voting. Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda […]
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THEKKADY – A LUXURIOUS STAY IN THE WILD
Thekkady in Kerala, offers a great opportunity to find animal sightings in the deciduous forests along with some interesting luxury resorts… Around 185 kms from the Kochi airport, a traveler itinerary to Kerala cannot be complete […]
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Lok Sabha condemns Justice Katju for Gandhi, Netaji statements
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Lok Sabha on March 12 condemned the controversial remarks of retired SC judge Markandey Katju against Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose, underlining that their contribution to the freedom struggle was […]
Business & Economics
PM Modi furious with absent MPs after humiliation in Rajya Sabha
NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after the government faced embarrassment due to division of votes in Rajya Sabha over an amendment to the President’s address, an ‘unhappy’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb 4 […]
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PM Modi pulls up absent MPs after humiliation in Rajya Sabha – Trending
NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after the government faced embarrassment due to division of votes in Rajya Sabha over an amendment to the President’s address, an ‘unhappy’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb 4 sought […]
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Govt firm as uncertainty over land bill grows
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government is working to get the contentious land acquisition bill passed in Lok Sabha next week, but is increasingly wary that defiant opponents and procedural road blocks may come in the […]
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MADURAI – ATHENS OF THE EAST – Travel
Madurai is Known as Athens of the East. It is a place of great historical and cultural importance. It is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu and Madurai lies on the banks of the River Vaigai. […]
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SUPPRESSION OF CRIMINAL RECORD CAN DISQUALIFY LAWMAKERS: SC
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court ruled on February 5 that a lawmaker’s election could be cancelled if he or she suppressed information about a criminal record, in what experts see as a landmark judgement […]
India
ADVANI, AMITABH, DILIP KUMAR, BADAL GET PADMA VIBHUSHAN
NEW DELHI (TIP): Like every year, the Indian government has announced the highly prestigious Padma Awards for the year 2015 on the occasion of Republic (26th January). Padma Awards, which are one of the […]
India
The ‘preacher’ IAS officer Umashankar case
C Umashankar, a 51 year old IAS has kicked up a row in Tamil Nadu by preaching Christianity at public places including the sensitive city of Kanyakumari which some refer as a communal sensitive area […]
Business & Economics
IN B.G. VERGHESE’S DEATH, Indian Journalism lost its best
A hero of mine is no more. Veteran Indian journalist B.G. Verghese passed away on December 30, 2014, at the age of 87. Indians will always be indebted to him for the stupendous contribution he […]
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KARUNANIDHI RE-ELECTED DMK PRESIDENT FOR ELEVENTH TIME
CHENNAI (TIP): A general council meeting of the DMK here on January 9 unanimously reelected former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi as party president for the eleventh time. The general council also reelected K […]
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Fifty Shades of Saffron
On December 11, 2014, when the U.N. General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India rejoiced. Never mind that the day before was the […]