Business & Economics
Month: March 2015
Business & Economics
Business & Economics
Govt mulls regulating air fares again
NEW DELHI (TIP): The aviation ministry has again proposed regulating fares to prevent airlines from charging exorbitant prices in crunch times. Union minister of state for aviation Mahesh Sharma admitted that airlines ‘gamble’ by charging […]
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SURYA THE SUN GOD
As per the Hindu Religion, Surya symbolizes the Sun God. Surya is considered as the only visible form of God that can be seen every day. God Surya is regarded as an aspect of Shiva […]
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LEGENDS OF GANESHA
There are many stories of Lord Ganesha regarding his origin and various others which tell about the nature and traits of his character. Ganesha is known as the god of wisdom, literature and worldly success. He […]
Incredible India
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR – Travel
A perfect summer getaway, Andaman and Nicobar, is an archipelago at the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. With an array of thrilling water sports, leisure facilities, and a host of activities, a vacation […]
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World Cup 2015: AB is the Neo of the cricketing world, says Steyn
AUCKLAND (TIP): South Africa captain AB de Villiers’ batting blitzkriegs in the last two months have been so good that even his own teammates are in awe of them, fast bowler Dale Steyn said on […]
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Europe
North Korea praises knife attack on US ambassador to South Korea
SEOUL (TIP): The US ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was recovering from surgery on Thursday after having his face and arm slashed by a knife-wielding activist in an attack applauded by North Korean state […]
India
Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the 30 most influential people on the internet by Time magazine in a list which also features US President Barack Obama. The list, which […]
India
Nirbhaya filmmaker allowed inside Tihar Jail without background checks
NEW DELHI (TIP): The home ministry, in its haste to approve British filmmaker Leslee Udwin’s application to shoot interviews of gender crime convicts inside Tihar jail, ignored its own 2012 circular mandating background security checks […]
India
Don’t use RS majority to stop development: Modi
KHANDWA (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 5 took on the opposition over the prospects of defeat of important bills in the Rajya Sabha, where the government is in a minority. “You may have […]
India
UN lauds India’s improved disaster risk management
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Lauding India‘s improved disaster risk management and accuracy of its meteorological department, the UN has said timely warnings on cyclones have helped “dramatically” reduce mortality during natural calamities. The global assessment report […]
United States
United States
United States
AAPI CONVENTION & SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
ORLANDO, FL (TIP): Over 2,000 physicians and families of Indian heritage are expected to gather and deliberate on ways to further their own professional knowledge and identify ways to network and offer a unified voice […]
United States
SMOKING DEATHS HIGHER THAN FIGURES REPORTED: STUDY
AUSTIN, TEXAS (TIP): While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows that the consequences may be larger and deadlier than previously thought. According to the U.S. Surgeon […]
United States
MINORITIES WILL BE MAJORITY OF US BY 2044: CENSUS REPORT
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Census Bureau has projected that by 2044 more than half of all adults in America will belong to a minority group. The report released Tuesday, March 3 projects that the non-Hispanic […]
Indian Americans
USAID Woos Indian American Investors for Diaspora Investment Initiative
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): The India Diaspora Investment Initiative, a unique program President Barack Obama unveiled during his visit to India for the Republic Day celebrations, is seeking investment from Indian American and other investors to […]
United States
United States
Telugu Literary & Cultural Association (TLCA) Holds First Women’s Forum
NEW YORK (TIP): For the first time, TLCA Women’s Forum was initiated by President Raji Kuncham when she took office in February 2015. To realize the vision Kuncham created the Women’s Forum Team: Dr. Jyoti […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Intellectuals Forum condemns Racial attack on a Sikh student
NEW YORK (TIP): Narain Kataria and Arish Sahani, President and Vice President respectively of the Indian American Intellectuals Forum (IAIF) have condemned the racial attack on a Sikh student in Georgia. In a statement released […]
United States
AWESOME Television Celebrates its First Anniversary
EDISON, NJ (TIP): It was a very special day on February 26th, 2015 for Awesome Television as it celebrated its first anniversary. Despite a cold weeknight in New Jersey, throngs of well-wishers, friends, family members […]
United States
Emirates to Increase Services to New York JFK
NEW YORK (TIP): Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, announced that it will launch its fourth daily service from its home and hub, Dubai International Airport (DXB), to John F. Kennedy International […]