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Aung San Suu Kyi says Myanmar unrest an ‘international tragedy’
NEW DELHI: Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday described violence in west Myanmar between Buddhists and Muslims as a “huge international tragedy” and said illegal migration from Bangladesh had to be stopped. Suu Kyi, on […]
Europe
British Petroleum agrees to record criminal penalties for US oil spill
NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON (TIP): BP Plc will pay $4.5 billion in penalties and plead guilty to felony misconduct in the Deepwater Horizon disaster,which caused the worst U.S. offshore oil spill ever. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder […]
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US-India Strategic Partnership Set to Grow in Second Obama Administration
The re-election of President Barack Obama is likely to be more promising and fruitful for the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States. During the second Obama administration, his India policies are expected […]
Europe
XI Jinping takes China’s Helm with many Tough challenges
BEIJING (TIP): Long-anointed successor Xi Jinping assumes the leadership of China at a time when the ruling Communist Party is confronting slower economic growth, a public clamor to end corruption and demands for change that […]
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As I See It : Towards Maturity
New Delhi’s ties with Washington are not problem-free but have evolved enough to weather transitions well. In the run-up to the U.S presidential polls, when bilateral diplomatic activity was expected to taper off, South Block […]
Europe
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Baby Aaradhya Bachchan turns 1
As the well wishers waited with bated breath, Aaradhya Bachchan was born on November 16, 2011 to the world’s most beautiful woman,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Oblivious to the news and the roar created by her birth, […]
India
Eye on Winter Season, PM to Host Dinner for UPA Leaders Today
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will host a dinner for United Progressive Alliance (UPA) leaders on Friday in an attempt to consolidate his government’s strategy ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. Dr. […]
Europe
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General J.J. Singh’s autobiography ‘A Soldier’s General’ launched in NY
NEW YORK (TIP): General J.J. Singh, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and former Chief of the Indian Army officially launched his book at the Indian Consulate in New York November 14. The book titled ‘A Soldier’s […]
Europe
Katherine Boo wins US award for Mumbai book
NEW YORK (TIP): Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Katherine Boo won the National Book Award for nonfiction on November 15 for her first book, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity,” which […]
India
Violence Continues in Assam’s Kokrajhar, Indefinite Curfew Imposed
GUWAHATI (TIP): The district administration of troubled Kokrajhar of Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) of Assam imposed indefinite curfew on Thursday morning after suspected militants shot one person dead and stabbed another in two separate […]
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India
Temperature Hits Zero Degree in Ooty, White Carpet Over 10 km Area
UDHAGAMANDALAM (TIP): The temperature in and around this hill station, a major tourist spot, touched zero degree, with frost covering nearly 10 km area, officials said. Tourists and citizens ventured out only after 8.30am on […]
India
Incredible India
Simlipal National Park
The Simlipal National Park is situated in the Mayurbhanj district in Orissa. It is spread over 2750 sq, kms and at an altitude of 559 meters. Simplipal derives its name from Simul, which is the […]
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India
PM Calls Assam CM Tarun Gogoi, Assures Help in Curbing Violence
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called up Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi to discuss the law and order situation in the state after clashes in Kokrajhar and Gossaigaon, where six people have died […]
India
Law Minister to Review Judge Gag Clause in Judicial Bill
NEW DELHI (TIP): In a departure from the rigid stand taken by his predecessor, Union law minister Ashwani Kumar has sought to review the controversial clause in the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill that prohibits […]
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Why We need to Remember God
What is reality? Neither reasoning nor arguments can unravel the mystery of reality. Perhaps as human beings we are unable to grasp reality on account of our limited intellect and understanding. Anything determined by intellect […]
India
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Proof That God Does Exist
Vedanta says that Brahmn is ultimate reality. All other beings and things are unreal. But when we ask questions about the nature of Brahmn, the Upanishads describe it as neti, neti – not this, not […]
India
Where’s The Rs 1.76L Crore, Congress Asks CAG After 2G Auction Flop
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress on Thursday seized on the low yields of the 2G spectrum auction to attack the federal auditor’s Rs 1.76 lakh crore revenue loss projection, setting the stage for another round […]
India
Indore Mall files Case: CBI to Probe Digvijaya
NEW DELHI (TIP): The CBI has registered a case in connection with alleged irregularities in the construction of a high-end mall in Indore, including the role of then Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh. CBI […]