India
LoC attack kills 5 jawans
JAMMU (TIP):In a deadly crossborder attack, five Indian Army personnel were killed and a sixth was injured by a group which the government said comprised “20 heavily armed terrorists along with persons dressed in Pakistan […]
ANDHRA PRADESH
Andhra Pradesh Tourism has always been the frontrunner in attracting greatest number of tourists, inland and foreign, as it boasts of a naturally, ecologically, culturally and religiously rich and diverse variety of tourist destinations that […]
Luxury Goods May Cost More
NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister P Chidambaram indicated that the government may increase customs duty on luxury goods as well as those that can be manufactured locally as part of a fresh assault against non-essential […]
Centre May Skip Andhra Pradesh Assembly Resolution On Telangana
HYDERABAD (TIP): The Congress bosses are on the horns of a dilemma: They can’t decide whether to ask the state government to sponsor and get a resolution passed in favour of Telangana in the state […]
HONESTY PUNISHED
How sand mafia framed IAS officer Durga NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian Administrative Service office Durga Shakti Nagpal was suspended for demolishing a mosque, thereby “disturbing” communal harmony “Arrey, Madamji, who gives their own land to […]
India Born Mamnoon Hussain Is Pak’s 12th President
ISLAMABAD (TIP): India-born Mamnoon Hussain, a close aide of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was on August 1 elected as the 12th President of Pakistan and will replace incumbent Asif Ali Zardari in September. Hussain emerged […]
Indian-American doctors to hold Global Healthcare Summit in January
WASHINGTON (TIP): The influential Indian American doctor’s community on Tuesday, July 30th, announced to hold their “Global Healthcare Summit” in Ahmedabad next January for bringing affordable world class healthcare for Indians. “The Association of American […]
Anup Jalota Performs For Uttarakhand
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Ghazal singer Anup Jalota recently performed at Edison Hotel in Edison, NJ to help raise funds for the benefit of the victims of Uttarakhand Floods. An amount of $7,500 was raised during […]
Indian Journalism At Ground Zero
Those opposing Justice Katju’s suggestion of minimum qualifications for journalists are out of touch with reality, argues the author. Some years ago, the journalism entrance test at a career development institute in Mumbai had this […]
INDIA ON HOLD
Keep economy above politics Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has emphasized the need for a political consensus on reforms. “Reforms”, he says, “don’t happen just because there is a professional consensus. They happen when the political […]
Indian- Americans Celebrate 100 Years Of Gadar Movement In US
California-based Inder Singh, chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) considers the Gadar movement as an important milestone in the history of India‘s struggle for freedom WASHINGTON (TIP): Hailing the contribution […]
Kannada Koota’s 40th Anniversary: Hamsalekha Enthralls
NEW YORK (TIP): Kannada Koota’s 40th anniversary celebration – considered a landmark in the history of Kannada Koota in New York – was held for the first time in Long Island, New York at the […]
PM Manmohan Singh To Visit US In September, To Strengthen Ties
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will participate in the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in New York in the month of September but the highlight of his visit will be his bilateral meeting with […]