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YUVRAJ BLINDER OVERCOMES CHASE OF 202
RAJKOT (TIP): In his second comeback after recovering from cancer, a leaner and fitter Yuvraj Singh was called upon to do a job he has done numerous times for India in ODIs – revive a […]
India
India
India progressing well on ASEAN partnership
JAKARTA (TIP): India has made significant progress on its proposed plan of action for expanding partnership with the 10-nation ASEAN grouping in areas of economic, political, security and socio-cultural cooperation, and the two sides are […]
India
Low growth, high inflation likely to persist in India
NEW DELHI (TIP): Economic data in coming days will likely offer further evidence of weak growth and high inflation, complicating the Reserve Bank of India’s mission of cooling prices without worsening the slowdown and adding […]
Business & Economics
Volkswagen India begins exporting Vento to Mexico
PUNE (TIP): Volkswagen India (VWI) has commenced exporting the Volkswagen Vento to Mexico which, in the future, will become the single largest export market for VWI with every second car produced for exports at the […]
Business & Economics
TIMES INTERNET INKS PARTNERSHIP WITH ZIFF DAVIS TO LAUNCH IGN & ASKMEN IN INDIA
NEW DELHI (TIP): Times Internet (TIL), has entered into a strategic partnership with Ziff Davis, Inc. – a leading all-digital media company specializing in the technology, games and men’s lifestyle markets with over 120 million […]
Business & Economics
INDIA AND JAPAN SIGN MOU FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF HIGH SPEED RAILWAY SYSTEM
NEW DELHI (TIP): India and Japan have signed MoU to undertake a joint feasibility study of High Speed Railway system on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. This is in pursuance of the Joint Statement between the Prime […]
India
‘777 DAYS OF THE INCREDIBLE INDIAN HIMALAYAS’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
50 PER CENT OF PEAK FEE FOR CLIMBING EXPEDITIONS TO BE MET BY THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM NEW DELHI (TIP): The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has launched […]
Europe
Nepalese election contestant dies days after attack
KATHMANDU (TIP): A Nepalese constituent assembly election contestant died on Thursday a week after he was shot at in southern Nepal district of Bara adjoining Bihar. A pillion rider on a motorcycle with an Indian […]
United States
US firm to launch outcomebased learning in India
CLEVELAND (TIP): People Educating Society (PES) in Karnataka, an educational conglomerate with universities, colleges and high schools has chosen USA Cleveland-based Club VA Social Enterprise Platform to implement outcome-based learning methodology and also to link […]
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Babadom in India
The arrest of “Sant Sri Asaram Ji Bapu” on charges of rape has provoked strong reactions. The majority has condemned the conduct of Asaram and his son, Narayan Sain. But then there are Baba’s devotees […]
Pakistan
Pakistan’s new envoy to US was once expelled from India
WASHINGTON (TIP): Pakistan has appointed as its ambassador to the United States an envoy who was once expelled from New Delhi for “indulging in activities incompatible with his official status.” Typically, that’s officialese for spying, […]
United States
IALI Women’s Forum celebrates Navratri
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The India Association of Long Island (IALI) recently celebrated through its Women’s Forum its monthly event for October. It was a burst of riotous color and sound as the festive season […]
United States
Odisha man is Chief Executive of Bank of India’s US Operations
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Weeks after Bank of India Chief Executive of US operations B.B. Joshi who was transferred as Executive Director of Bank of Baroda in Mumbai, the new incumbent has finally taken over. […]
Indian Americans
Ratan Tata, 8 Indian- Americans inducted in US engineering academy
WASHINGTON (TIP): Leading Indian industrialist Ratan Tata has been inducted into the prestigious US National Academy of Engineering in the US for his “outstanding contributions to industrial development in India and the world”. Tata, chairman […]
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Tendulkar to retire after 200th test match
NEW DELHI (TIP): Sachin Tendulkar on October 10 announced his decision to retire from Test cricket after playing his landmark 200th match against the West Indies next month, bringing an end to the intense speculation […]
Business & Economics
India looks to the Diaspora with a lot of Expectations – BOB CMD Mundra
Bank of Baroda Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. S.S. Mundra visited New York from September 16th to 18th. It was his first visit to New York after he took over as Chairman and Managing Director […]
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GAMBHIR, SEHWAG BATTING WOES CONTINUE
SHIMOGA (TIP): Gautam Gambhir has gone 40 innings without a Test century and finds himself out of reckoning. But that’s an easy assessment. Many a time a quality bat goes through a lean patch even […]
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CLARKE A DOUBT FOR ASHES OPENER
SYDNEY (TIP): Australian captain Michael Clarke admitted he may not be fit for the first Ashes Test against England next month, with his long-standing back problem needing extended treatment and rest. Clarke was ruled out […]
Business & Economics
RBI relaxes norms to raise funds from abroad
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms to raise funds from abroad. All types of companies are now allowed to avail trade credit facility from overseas for import of capital […]
Business & Economics
IT SECTOR REVENUE TO CROSS $225 B BY 2020
NEW DELHI (TIP): Newer technologies such as social media, analytics and cloud computing (SMAC) will help India’s IT-BPO industry cross $225-billion-mark in revenues by 2020, according to a CII report. These technologies have opened new […]
Europe
2 killed in Nepal ultra-light aircraft crash
KATHMANDU: Two people, including a Chinese tourist, were killed on Thursday when an ultra-light aircraft crashed in bad weather in Nepal’s resort town of Pokhara. Pilot Stephen Shrestha and a Chinese national died when the […]
Europe
Pakistani passport among worst for travel: Survey
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A Pakistani passport is among the worst to travel on as the country’s citizens can only enter 32 countries without a visa, according to a survey. Pakistan shared its ranking with Somalia in […]
Europe
Another Tipu Sultan sword surfaces, to be auctioned
LONDON (TIP): A new sword belonging to Tipu Sultan has been discovered. Decorated with Tipu’s personal emblem, the bubri or tigerstripe motif, the sword will be sold by Sotheby’s in London on October 9. This […]
Europe
Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce Hosts Successful Franchise Seminar
EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Franchise Seminar and Show September 22 at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center in Edison, NJ. Several franchise companies specializing in food, […]
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Unemployment & Inequality
Social safety net for jobless and sick needed Even if GDP growth rises, there will be growing inequalities unless there are strong policies aimed at the uplift of the vulnerable sections and the rich are […]