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Month: April 2017
Business & Economics
Vijay Mallya arrested in London by Scotland Yard
NEW DELHI: Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, the boss of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, owes Rs 9,081 crore to a consortium of 17 Indian banks, has been arrested in London and will be produced in […]
Sports News
Dipa, Sakshi conferred with Padma Shri
NEW DELHI (TIP): Gymnast Dipa Karmakar and wrestler Sakshi Malik on Thursday received the coveted Padma Shri Award from President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. Karmakar, hailing from Agartala, […]
Asia
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina rejects Mamata’s plan, wants only Teesta
NEW DELHI (TIP): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina signed off her hugely successful India visit on Monday with a restructured strategic relationship with India, but rejected Mamata Banerjee’s proposal for sharing rivers other than the Teesta. […]
United States
Nikki Haley Gets Heckled at Global Women’s Summit Over Trump, Russia
NEW YORK (TIP): Nikki Haley, the tough-talking and blunt U.S. Ambassador to the UN, was heckled during an annual summit on women here as she spoke about President Donald Trump and Russia. The Indian American […]
Other News
DRAINING THE SWAMP REQUIRES MORE THAN A SLOGAN: PREET BHARARA
NEW YORK (TIP): In his first public appearance since being fired last month, former U.S. attorney of Manhattan Preet Bharara on Thursday, April 7, offered a brutal and sometimes humorous critique of President Donald Trump‘s […]
Other News
India’s Abdulqadir Rashik Wins Top Prize at UN Challenge For Open Source Tool
United Nations: An Indian software engineer has won the top prize at a global challenge for an open-source tool that enables users to interactively view UN General Assembly resolutions and gain a deeper understanding of […]
Asia
Deserted by NRI Husband, Punjabi Woman Seeks Sushma Swaraj’s Help
KAPURTHALA (TIP): A 29-year-old woman who has been deserted by her NRI husband has sought help from External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She has requested the minister to get him deported from New Zealand. Though […]
United States
U.S. may launch a preemptive strike against North Korea
WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. is prepared to launch a preemptive strike with conventional weapons against North Korea should officials become convinced that North Korea is about to follow through with a nuclear weapons test, multiple […]
United States
New York State to provide lawyers for immigrants facing deportation
ALBANY, NY (TIP): Undocumented immigrants in New York who can’t afford a lawyer and are facing deportation will soon have access to free legal counsel. The New York governor’s office said last week that it […]
Business & Economics
Business & Economics
NO SELF-CERTIFICATION? ACCOUNTS USED FOR OVERSEAS TRANSACTIONS TO BE BLOCKED
NEW DELHI (TIP): Bank accounts used for transfer of funds to and from other nations will have to provide additional details of transactions and identity by April 30 or get blocked, the income tax department […]
Asia
TRUMP BACKS AWAY FROM LABELING CHINA A CURRENCY MANIPULATOR
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration will not label China a currency manipulator, backing away from a campaign promise, even as he said the US dollar was “getting too strong” […]
Other News
Here’s how you can survive a break-up
You might know it is the right decision for both of you, but still, breaking up is never easy. A calm well-intended conversation can turn into an argument as emotions run high or someone can feel […]
Other News
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE: FIVE SIGNS TO WATCH OUT FOR
After Arunabh Kumar, the founder of The Viral Fever, an online entertainment YouTube channel, filmmaker Vikas Bahl, directer of the film, Queen, has also been accused of sexual harassment at workplace by female employees. Such […]
Entertainment
Gemma Arterton wants to start a family
Actress Gemma Arterton says she is desperate to have kids. The 31-year-old actress, however, says after ending her marriage with ex-husband Stefano Catelli she needs to find a “really brilliant partner” to settle down and start […]
Entertainment
Entertainment
VIDYA BALAN: BEGUM JAAN RULES THE SPACE SHE LIVES IN
As Vidya Balan starrer ‘Begum Jaan’ is all set to hit the screens this Friday, the actress sat down for a tete-a-tete with Bombay Times where she talked about her powerful character and more. Speaking […]
Entertainment
JENNIFER ANISTON NOT A FAN OF THEROUX’S BEARD
Actress Jennifer Aniston doesn’t like her husband and actor Justin Theroux to have a long beard, which he can be seen with in new series “The Leftovers”. Aniston initially didn’t mind Theroux’s bushy facial hair, […]
Entertainment
SHRADDHA KAPOOR: I DON’T MIND GETTING DRENCHED FOR A SCENE
Shraddha Kapoor’s monsoon mush in films like ‘Aashiqui 2’, ‘Ek Villain’, ‘ABCD 2’ and ‘Baaghi’ has been favourably received by the audience. And the lady herself is more than happy to be caught in a […]
Entertainment
Entertainment
MIRZA JULIET – MOVIE REVIEW
STORY A story of star-crossed lovers battle misogyny, hate and caste tensions amidst a politically-charged environment. REVIEW Contrasting sneakers with garish, loud Punjabi kurtas is Juuliet Shukla (Pia Bajpai) a feisty girl in Mirzapur, UP […]
Entertainment
Raveena barred from promoting her film ‘Maatr’?
Raveena Tandon has been requested by Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) not to promote her upcoming film ‘Maatr’, as the film’s producer Anjum Rizvi is yet to get his dues for a past project […]
United States
Africa
22 dead in fire at Senegal religious retreat
DAKAR (TIP): A fire ripped through makeshift shelters at a Muslim religious retreat in Senegal, killing at least 22 people and triggering a stampede, firefighters said on Thursday. The blaze broke out on Wednesday as […]