Entertainment
Month: May 2014
United States
Professor Raj K. Goyal awarded prestigious Middleton Award
Zafar Iqbal WASHINGTON (TIP):Raj K. Goyal received the prestigious Middleton Award at the National Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research Week on Wednesday, May 22, 2014 for his life time contribution to advancing the field […]
Entertainment
IRANIAN ACTRESS’S CANNES KISS SPARKS IRE BACK HOME
Iranian actress Leila Hatami on angered authorities in Tehran by kissing on the cheek, an act seen as affront to the “chastity” of the Islamic republic’s women. A picture carried by Iranian media shows Hatami […]
United States
Obama urges Democrats to vote in midterms, attacks Republicans
CHICAGO (TIP): US President Barack Obama on May 22 urged Democrats to vote in November elections, saying the chance to pass immigration reform is at risk if Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress. […]
Entertainment
What made Courteney Cox direct Just Before I Go?
Actress Courteney Cox, who worked as a director for ‘Just Before I Go’, says she was drawn to the comic entertainer because she found a connect between the film and her personality. The ‘Cougar Town’ […]
Entertainment
LiLo accepts $150K compensation from clothing company
Lindsay Lohan has accepted 150,000 dollars in settlement for her lawsuit against clothing company D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries. The 27-year-old American actress had claimed that the clothing company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after they […]
Entertainment
Entertainment
Miranda Kerr ‘still positive’ despite tumultuous time
Despite having a tumultuous time recently, including her split from hubby Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr has taken it all in her stride. Kerr, who was listed by Forbes last year as the second highest-earning model […]
United States
Other News
SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 19 || 1 || O my mind, you shall obtain the treasure of the Naam, by submitting to the Will of your Guru. || 1 || Pause || Through the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Ishan Shah appointed to Ohlon College Board
FREMONT (TIP): Ishan Shah is the first Indian American ever to be appointed to Ohlone College’s board. Shah, 21, a Mission San Jose High graduate and former Ohlone student, bested two other finalists to nab […]
India
US lauds Modi invite to Pak, other SAARC nations
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has welcomed Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi‘s invitation to leaders of Pakistan and other SAARC nations for his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, May 26, commenting that increased engagement with Islamabad is […]
United States
Nine Indian Businesses in Forbes’ 2014 list of the Most Innovative Growth Companies: Godrej highest ranked at #31
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): At least nine Indian companies have landed on a spot on Forbes Magazine’s 2014 list of the Most Innovative Growth Companies, which ranks privately listed firms in terms of not just how […]
Other News
PANCHAMUKHA HANUMAN
The origin of Sri Panchamukhs Hanuman can be traced to a story in Ramayana. During the war between Lord Rama and Ravana. Ravana took help of Mahiravanka who is the king of pathala. Lord Hanuman […]
Europe
New Jersey Lions elect Mahesh Chitnis as first Indian American Governor
TIP Reporter ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (TIP): Lion Mahesh Chitnis became the first person of South Asian origin to be elected a Governor of Lions district 16-J. He was elected by unanimous vote at the recently […]
Europe
Connecticut woman makes bomb threats to hide dropout status from family
MILFORD (TIP): A woman who dropped out of Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University was arrested May 20 night after admitting to calling in two bomb threats in an effort to keep her family from learning she had […]
Europe
Pakistan’s religious body endorses underage marriage
ISLAMABAD (TIP): In a retrogressive step, a religious body in Pakistan has declared girls as young as nine years old eligible to be married “if the signs of puberty were visible”, a media report said […]
Europe
Nawaz Sharif mulls attending Modi’s swearingin ceremony
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pak PM Nawaz Sharif is still considering attending Narendra Modi‘s swearing-in ceremony and a final decision will be taken by this evening, officials said on May 22. Foreign office has confirmed that formal […]
Europe
Europe
Police say Taliban kidnap 27 Afghan officers
KABUL (TIP): Taliban fighters kidnapped 27 police officers during an assault on a northeastern province in Afghanistan, authorities said on Thursday, part of the extremist group’s spring offensive ahead of the withdrawal of foreign troops […]
Europe
40 dead as Bangladesh ferry search called off
MUNSHIGANJ, BANGLADESH (TIP): Rescuers called off the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry in central Bangladesh on Saturday after retrieving 40 bodies, causing anger among relatives of those still unaccounted for. The chief […]
Other News
BAROQUE IS BACK WITH A MODERN FLAIR
The 17th century design style from Europe is being redefined in home decor this year. We show you how to do up your home in a modern baroque finish With vintage pieces thriving in the […]
Business & Economics
Prime Minister MODI
Challenges and opportunities in a new innings “Mr. Modi thus comes to power in an atmosphere of great expectations and in the end an unforgiving public in case he does not measure up. In the […]
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GET KISSABLE LIPS AT HOME
Rummaging through your kitchen can give you kissready lips, read on how. The way your lips look can affect the overall look of your face. Darkened, dry, chapped or bleeding lips can mar the beauty […]
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NIGHT-EATING SYNDROME ‘IS REAL’, STUDY SUGGESTS
Night-eating syndrome may appear when the genes that synchronise eating patterns with sleep are faulty, research on mice concluded. This alters meal times, leading to over-eating and weight gain. About 1-2% of people have the […]