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Swiss bank releases list of dormant accounts, 6 Indians among list
TIP NEWSWIRE: The names of at least six individuals with an Indian connection figure in the list of unclaimed bank accounts made public by Switzerland on Wednesday. Besides names and addresses, one entry also lists […]
Paris attack suspect ‘recruited team’ in Hungary: Officials
VIENNA: One of the suspected ringleaders of last month’s Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, travelled to Hungary where he “recruited a team” from unregistered migrants passing through, senior Hungarian government officials said December 3. “I can […]
2016 WORLD HOROSCOPE
Ganesha says my devotee Bejan Daruwalla is cut to the bone. He is truly devastated. He is shattered. The blowing to smithereens of innocent lives, specially children, religious intolerance, violence, are the main causes for it. […]
SUBIR GOKARN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT IMF
NEW DELHI: Former RBI Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn was on November 12 appointed as an Executive Director on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Gokarn will represent India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan […]
The Jewish man who found his long-lost Nazi twin brother
CALIFORNIA(TIP): A California man who found his long-lost twin brother has died of cancer at 82-years-old. In 1933, Jack Yufe was born in Trinidad with his identical twin brother but 6-months later the boy’s parents […]
For years Britain shunned Narendra Modi. So why roll out the red carpet now?
London is set to play host to one of the most dangerous politicians on the planet this week. Not that you’ll hear any such thing when Narendra Modi arrives. Instead, we’ll be reminded that India‘s prime minister […]
Pakistan loses UN Human Rights Council election
ISLAMABAD / UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Pakistan failed to win a re-election to the top UN human rights body, garnering just 105 votes in the 193-member General Assembly. The General Assembly on Oct 27 elected 18 […]
Masked man kills two in sword attack at Sweden school
TROLLHATTAN (SWEDEN) (TIP): A masked man brandishing a sword and reported to have far-right sympathies killed a teacher and a student and seriously wounded two other people at a school in Sweden Oct 22 before […]
Pakistan rejects accusations of involvement in Kunduz attack
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan’s military has rejected allegations by Afghanistan‘s deputy army chief that Pakistani generals were involved in the Taliban’s brief capture of Kunduz and had escaped the city wearing burqas. Taliban fighters seized control […]
Angela Merkel in India, Modi welcomes with ‘Namaste’ Tweet
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is on a visit to India got a digital welcome with Minister Narendra Modi tweeting “Namaste” in welcome as German Chancellor Angela Merkel landed in New Delhi on Sunday night, Oct 04, on a three-day […]
Refugees face new diversion as Hungary prepares to seal Croatia border
ZAKANY, HUNGARY (TIP): A small gap in coils of newly laid razor wire is all that remains of the Zakany-Botovo border crossing between Hungary and fellow European Union member Croatia, as Budapest prepares to close […]
FORD AND VOLVO AMONG MORE CARMAKERS ACCUSED OVER EMISSIONS
Massive levels of pollution are being emitted by diesel vehicles built by a wide range of carmakers, according to tests carried out by one of the world’s biggest independent motoring organizations. The findings are a further […]
Europe’s Refugee Crisis
Another major crisis is unfolding in Europe. Still struggling to find solutions for the Eurozone and Ukrainian crises, The European elite was hardly prepared to face a serious refugee and migration challenge. The problem has […]
UN says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe in 2015 and 2016
GENEVA (TIP): At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Sept 9, giving estimates that already look conservative. The UN […]
Saudi Arabia offers Germany 200 mosques — one for every 100 refugees who arrived last weekend
SAUDI ARABIA (TIP): Saudi Arabia has reportedly responded to the growing number of people fleeing the Middle East for western Europe – by offering to build 200 mosques in Germany. Syria‘s richer Gulf neighbours have […]