Month: January 2013
Not by Words Alone
As a patriotic Indian, my first reaction to the beheading of an Indian soldier by the Pakistanis was to shout on top of my voice for a tit for tat. I was simmering with rage […]
Army Chief Visits Slain Jawan’s Home, Denies Pak Charges
SHERNAGAR (TIP): ARMY Chief General Bikram Singh January 16 met the family of slain Lance Naik Hemraj Singh at his native village here, and said that it was “incorrect” to say that Indian troops had […]
As I See It : Everything Is Live
Everything is live these days whether a dog barks in the street or a donkey brays in the neighborhood. A cockerel makes an untimely call, while the crows create a public outcry. The monkey plays […]
I doped to create a level playing field, ‘bully’ Lance Armstrong says
CHICAGO (TIP): Lance Armstrong finally admitted it. He doped. He was light on the details and didn’t name names. He mused that he might not have been caught if not for his comeback in 2009. […]
Indian American Entrepreneur To Pay $2.5 Million Fine For Concealed Income
WATCHUNG, NJ (TIP): Sanjay Sethi, 52, of Watchung in Somerset County, New Jersey and who owns SanVision Technology Inc., Jan. 7 admitted to using corporations in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands to […]
Thirty Hostages Reported Killed In Algeria Assault
ALGIERS (TIP)- Thirty hostages and at least 11 Islamist militants were killed on Thursday when Algerian forces stormed a desert gas plant in a bid to free many dozens of Western and local captives, an […]
China’s economy rebounds in fourth quarter, 2012 weakest since 1999
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese economy grew at its slowest pace in 13 years posting 7.8 per cent year-on-year growth in 2012 amid external jitters and domestic woes. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed […]
RIL, Essar to gain from diesel decontrol
MUMBAI (TIP): Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) and Ruias-led Essar Oil are the biggest beneficiaries of the government move to partially deregulate diesel prices as state-owned oil firms were anyway being compensated by the government […]
Rupee breaks 54-level vs dollar
MUMBAI (TIP): After remaining over the 54 level mark for almost two-and-half months, the rupee on Friday gained by 41 paise quoting 53.98 against the American currency in late morning deals. The rupees surge was […]
US officials join 787 investigation in Japan
TOKYO (TIP): US safety officials and Boeing inspectors joined a Japanese investigation on Friday into the 787 jet at the center of a worldwide grounding of the technologically advanced aircraft. Japanese TV footage showed the […]
Sydney Bakes In Hottest Day On Record As Bushfires Rage
Sydney (TIP): The Australian city of Sydney is experiencing its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching nearly 46C. A temperature of 45.8C was recorded at Observatory Hill in the city at 14:55 local time […]
Indian economy to grow 6.1% this year: UN
NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian economy is projected to grow at a slower pace of 6.1% this year even as exports and capital investments are likely to be much better than in 2012, according to the […]
Massacre Of Over 100 Reported In Syria’s Homs
BEIRUT (TIP): More than 100 people were shot, stabbed or possibly burned to death by government forces in the Syrian city of Homs, a monitoring group said on January 17, and fierce fighting raged across […]
Things Never To Say To Your Child
Being a parent is difficult and so is coming off as a proud child. It’s only human to give vent to your rage by using harsh words. However, when the recipient of your outrage is […]
Investigating Officer Probing Pakistan Pm Raja Pervez Ashraf Found Dead
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A case officer investigating a corruption scandal involving Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was found dead on Friday in Islamabad, officials said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday demanded Ashraf’s arrest in the long-running […]
Car Bomb Targets Afghan Spy Agency In Kabul
KABUL (TIP): A car bomb exploded in front of the gates of the Afghan intelligence agency on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses said, near heavily barricaded government buildings and western embassies. Shopkeepers and passersby were injured in […]
Lanka President Sacks First Woman Top Judge Over Graft
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Jan 13 sacked the country’s first woman chief justice Shirani Bandarnayake after ratifying her impeachment by parliament which held her guilty of corruption, notwithstanding widespread protests by […]
Get Rid Of Pimple Marks
Keep your skin clear of any make-up and wash your face with water as many times as possible to get rid of pimples. And never pop the pimples as these would lead to scars. Pimple […]
Rajapaksa Names His Man As Sri Lanka’s New Chief Justice
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Jan 15 appointed his cabinet’s legal adviser as the country’s new chief justice to succeed Shirani Bandaranayake, whose impeachment created much furore both inside and outside the […]