Month: October 2016
PM Modi profiteering from blood spilt by soldiers, says Rahul
NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Oct 6 unleashed a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “profiteering” from the soldiers who have given their blood for the nation. “Aap […]
HOME MINISTRY ASKS OFFICERS TO RETURN CARS, GUARDS WITHIN A MONTH OF RETIREMENT
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Union home ministry has said it will take action against police officers who retain personnel at their residences, including guards, and do not return their official vehicles months after their retirement. […]
Why the BCCI is against implementing certain reforms of Lodha panel
The apocalypse that threatens to raze the BCCI to the ground is mostly the doing of its own officials. The present office-bearers are getting the stick from the Supreme Court but their predecessors were just […]
Pakistan army beefs up positions along LoC: Intel
NEW DELHI (TIP): Intelligence reports indicate that the Pakistan Army has beefed up its positions all along the Line of Control (LoC). More troops have been inducted in the area north of Sialkot and heavy […]
Rift between Pakistan government, army over backing militant groups
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (TIP):A media report suggesting that the Pakistan military has been asked not to “interfere” in action against militant groups considered “off limits” gave rise to heated speculation of a rift between the Nawaz […]
CHINESE RANK US AS TOP THREAT: SURVEY
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese people believe the United States is the “top threat” facing their country, a poll showed on Wednesday, with most suspecting the world’s number one economy of trying to “prevent China from becoming […]
Verandah announces start of Construction in Schaumburg area
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Verandah Retirement Community gained successful approvals and substantial financial support from the local authorities and is now ready to start construction. Verandah’s developer, AMAN Living LLC – president Dr. Anuja Gupta announced ground-breaking […]
WHAT DO HILLARY CLINTON, TRUMP HAVE IN COMMON?
NEW YORK (TIP): What do presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have in common? They both love Bollywood and have praised the efforts of Kamal Dandona, founder of the Bollywood Awards, in his efforts […]
UN Women inaugurates Geneva Liaison Office
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): UN Women today inaugurated its Geneva Liaison Office, which will provide strategic support and boost efforts for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls worldwide. Serving as a gateway to […]
IndiGo’s Rakesh Gangwal Newcomer on ‘Forbes 400 Richest Americans’
IndiGo Airlines’s Rakesh Gangwal is the newest Indian American among the “Forbes 400 Richest Americans,” according to the magazine’s list released Oct. 4. Rakesh Gangwal, who debuts on The Forbes 400 with an estimated $2.2 […]
Pence wins the Vice Presidential debate 48% to 42% of Kaine; Does Trump win?
NEW YORK (TIP): The Trump-Pence ticket is still losing the war, however, and October 4 night’s debate likely only succeeded in keeping hope alive that Donald Trump can mount a comeback, says a BBC news […]
METHOD TO CONTROL ‘HOT’ ELECTRONS COMES A STEP CLOSER
LONDON (TIP): In a promising step towards being able to manipulate and control the behaviour of high energy, or ‘hot’, electrons, scientists have, for the first time, identified a method of visualising the quantum behaviour […]
TATA STRIKES DEAL WITH S AFRICAN CAR HIRE COMPANY
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Automobile manufacturer Tata has struck a deal with a major South African car hire company to supply Tata Bolt 1.2 Turbo hatchbacks for its national rental fleet. Tata declined to disclose the exact […]
Oil prices are expected to remain below $60 a barrel through 2017
MUMBAI (TIP): A Cushman & Wakefield report on oil released on Wednesday said oil prices are expected to remain below $60 a barrel through 2017 and below $70 through 2020. The research report titled, “Oil: […]
60% spectrum unsold, govt mops up 66k cr in auction
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government’s ambitious spectrum auctions fell short of expectations, fetching the exchequer Rs 65,789 crore as it could sell only around 40% of the record 2,353MHz airwaves that had been put up […]