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Secrets of the bin Laden ‘treasure-trove’ – 106 documents released
In his final years hiding in a compound in Pakistan, Osama bin Laden was a man who at once showed great love and interest in his own family while he coldly drew up quixotic plans […]
India
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MEMORIAL DAY – Featured
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, […]
Indian Americans
Louisiana’s Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal geting set for 2016 US Presidential Run?
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: Louisiana’s Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal has taken another step towards a possible 2016 presidential run by forming an exploratory committee and launching a national website, www.bobbyjindal.com Though Mr Jindal has said he isn’t […]
India
Two Indians for Prestigious Radcliffe Fellowship from Harvard Univ
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: Two Indians from Indian Institute of Science, and University of Delhi have been named for Harvard University’s prestigious Radcliffe fellowship. Shivani Agarwal from Indian Institute of Science and Maharaja Pandit from University of […]
United States
567 Indians Deported back to India in 2013 and 2014
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: As many as 567 Indians were deported to India by federal law enforcement agencies in last two years, while more than 6,360 Indians were detained at the US border during the same period […]
Asia
US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets
WASHINGTON (TIP): As the United States withdraws its forces from Afghanistan, the Obama administration has armed Pakistan with 14 combat aircraft, 59 military trainer jets and 374 armored personnel carriers, an internal Congressional report has […]
Asia
Chinese N-plants in Pakistan violate NSG rules: US
WASHINGTON (TIP): China‘s move to build nuclear power plants in Pakistan is not consistent with the rules of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and the United States has raised this issue in its bilateral meetings […]
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Decline of American clout – Gulf countries ”loss of trust in the leadership and credibility of the US”
A near unanimous decision by the six heads of state of the Gulf Cooperation Council not to personally attend the meeting convened by the American President is a most dramatic demonstration of the decline of American clout […]
Business & Economics
BMW profits rise on SUVs, strong sales in UK, US
FRANKFURT (TIP): German luxury carmaker BMW AG increased its profits in the first quarter thanks to strong demand for its expensive SUVs and higher sales in the US and Britain as well as in a […]
Europe
Europe
Politics
‘Row over donations cheap publicity stunt to defame Hillary’
WASHINGTON (TIP): A controversial new book on foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation is a politically motivated “cheap publicity stunt” to defame Hillary Clinton as she tries to break the glass ceiling in the 2016 […]
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United States
The Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight watch online or on HBO now
Floyd Mayweather faces Manny Pacquiao in the “fight of the century” tonight on pay-per-view, with the main card broadcast beginning at 9 pm EST / 6 pm PST from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in […]
United States
Sikhs Explain Meaning of Turban to US Lawmakers
WASHINGTON: Sikhs have to explain to American people what the turban means because that is the immediate source of their identification, according to the author of a new report on Sikhs in America presented to US […]
United States
App Launched in California to record possible police misconduct
A California civil liberties group launched a mobile application on April 30, that will let bystanders record cell phone videos of possible cases of police misconduct and then quickly save the footage to the organization’s […]
Business & Economics
Winter freezes US economy in first quarter
WASHINGTON (TIP): US economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter as harsh weather dampened consumer spending and energy companies struggling with low prices slashed spending, but there are signs activity is […]
India
Indian Americans
United States
Jobless Claims Hit 15-Year Low & Consumer Spending Rises in United States
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits tumbled to a 15-year low last week and consumer spending rose in March, signs the economy was regaining momentum after stumbling badly in the first […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian Americans Richest Community in US with Average Income of $100,547
WASHINGTON (TIP): The median income of Indian-Americans, which is the richest ethnic community in the US, in the year 2013 was $100,547 (about Rs. 60 lakhs), Census Bureau said in its latest report. In its latest report, the […]
Politics
Hillary Clinton dismisses claims Indian cash swayed her n-deal stance
WASHINGTON (TIP): Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaign has dismissed as conspiracy theory claims made by a new book that cash donations from India swayed her stance as a senator on the landmark India-US nuclear deal. “Clinton […]