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Punishment, at last
Corruption got a jolt with RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad being sentenced to five years in jail and fined Rs 25 lakh in a fodder case – RC 20 A/96 – […]
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Govt bows before Rahul, withdraws ordinance plan
Also goes back on bill shielding convicted lawmakers; partygovt relations take a hard knock NEW DELHI (TIP):In a complete U-turn, the UPA government decided to withdraw the proposed ordinance as well as the bill seeking […]
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‘International Day of Non- Violence’ commemorated at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The Permanent Mission of India to United Nations, New York hosted a special event on October 2 at the United Nations to commemorate the “International Day of Non Violence”. UN Secretary General […]
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India, US Seal First Commercial Civil Nuclear Power Deal
WASHINGTON (TIP): India and the US have reached the first commercial agreement on civilian nuclear power, five years after a landmark deal between the two countries was clinched. Addressing a joint media interaction after talks […]
Business & Economics
TARGET TO DEVELOP 10,000 MW POWER THROUGH SOLAR ENERGY BY 2017
NEW DELHI (TIP): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of generation of 10,000 Megawatt of power through solar energy by the year 2017. Addressing the Solar Power Developers Meet in the […]
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FOREIGN CURRENCY BANK BORROWINGS NORMS EASED
MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 25 eased the norms for banks borrowing through foreign currency. For bank borrowings exceeding half the unimpaired tier-I capital made on or before November 30 […]
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Swedish hygiene products company to set up Rs 145-cr manufacturing facility in India
CHENNAI (TIP): Global hygiene and forest products company SCA will set up a manufacturing facility for hygiene products with an investment of about Rs 145 crore in India. The facility is expected to commence production […]
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Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Crosses another Milestone
NEW YORK (TIP): The 32nd Gala dinner of Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation was held on September 22 at Long Island Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. The event, as usual, attracted a large number of Indian […]
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Schneider Electric starts support facility for data centres
HYDERABAD (TIP): Schneider Electric has commissioned a services bureau in Bangalore as a nerve centre and a support facility for data centres in India and the Asia-Pacific region. The French major, which provides energy management […]
India
PROGRESS BLOW TO GUJARAT
Human indicators put state that brags about growth behind Tripura and Sikkim NEW DELHI (TIP): A new development index has identified Gujarat as a less developed state, while ranking Odisha and Bihar along with eight […]
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TWIN TERROR STRIKES BRING BACK PAST MEMORIES
JAMMU (TIP): The twin terror attacks on September 26 along the busy Jammu-Pathankot national highway brought back memories of deadly strikes in the past in the townships along the road that links Jammu and Kashmir […]
United States
Sikh Professor attacked in a hate crime
NEW YORK (TIP): State and federal law enforcement authorities in New York City are investigating an alleged hate crime this weekend that left a Columbia University assistant professor hospitalized. Dr. Prabhjot Singh says he was […]
Europe
Interpol issues Red alert for the ‘White Widow’ after Nairobi attack
LONDON (TIP): Interpol on Thursday issued an international wanted people alert known as the Red Notice for the arrest of British motherof- three Samantha Lewthwaite for her role in the recent terrorist attack in Nairobi. […]
United States
Smriti Irani Inaugurates OFBJP National Convention
Urges Indian Diaspora to Take Active Part in Mission 2014: BJP 272+ TAMPA (TIP): Smt. Smriti Irani, BJP national Vice President, inaugurated the annual national convention of Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) – USA on […]
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US is one of our most strategic partners, says Dr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on arrival in Washington stated, “The United States is one of our most important strategic partners and during President Obama’s regime, we have taken several steps to widen and deepen […]
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SLOW AND STEADY RELATIONSHIP
“The PM’s Washington visit is unlikely to produce any dramatic result, but it will serve its purpose by reminding both sides of the high stakes they have in a progressively improving relationship that is undistorted […]
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End of Euphoria
“What prompts Obama to bracket Manmohan Singh with Hassanal Bolkiah is not difficult to fathom – simply put, both are potential buyers of American products” says the author. For a prime minister who got branded […]
Europe
Security Council Reform discussed at the Ministerial Meeting of the G4 Countries
NEW YORK (TIP): The Minister of External Relations of Brazil, the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, the Minister of External Affairs of India and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan met in […]
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Besharam team lands at the Indian Consulate in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): “Cinema that does not entertain is boring. I find parallel cinema boring,” said veteran actor Rishi Kapoor at the promotional campaign of his upcoming film Besharam. He said it in response to […]
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History making Indian Diwali at Times Square mesmerizes visitors
NEW YORK (TIP): Diwali maybe a month away but for Indian Americans at Times Square, festivities started as early as September 22 when the entire cast of Besharam made a special appearance at the ‘Maharashtra […]
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PM condemns terror attacks in J&K; says peace process with Pakistan will continue
NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on September 26, strongly condemned the “provocative” terror strikes in Jammu region by the “enemies of peace”, but said such attacks will not succeed in derailing efforts to […]
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VIRENDER SEHWAG SHOWS INTENT IN MIDDLE ORDER
INDORE (TIP): Virender Sehwag’s decision to bat down the order for Delhi in the Challenger Trophy match against India Blue may have come as a surprise to his fans. But it wasn’t really unexpected as […]
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TENDULKAR TO QUIT AFTER PLAYING 200TH TEST AT HOME AGAINST WEST INDIES
KOLKATA (TIP): Sachin Tendulkar will play his 200th Test match at home against the West Indies later this year. BCCI interim secretary Sanjay Patel confirmed on Sunday that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has […]
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KOHLI BEATS DHONI AND SACHIN IN ENDORSEMENTS
MUMBAI (TIP): India’s hottest young cricketer Virat Kohli is setting the world of brand endorsements alight. The Indian captain-in-the-making, whose exploits on the field, combined with his youth, good looks and never-say-die attitude, makes him […]
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SACHIN HAS ALWAYS KEPT IT SIMPLE: JOHN WRIGHT
JAIPUR (TIP): The focus is understandably on Sachin Tendulkar as he pads up in the T20 format of the game for one last time. The Master Blaster arrived in Jaipur on Wednesday for Mumbai Indians’ […]