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Living in America with the dream of providing ‘Roti, Kapda and Makan’ for every Indian
From an unknown, remote village of Karnataka to New York. The journey was not only difficult but also full of challenges. He overcame all challenges, achieved extraordinary success, but at heart, he is the same […]
India
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to be chief guest on Republic Day
New Delhi, Sep 2: In what can be seen as a bid to strengthen ties with the Gulf region that is home to a large population of expatriates, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed […]
Business & Economics
SAUDI SIGNALS AT RAISING OIL OUTPUT AHEAD OF FREEZE TALKS
MOSCOW/DUBAI (TIP): Saudi Arabia is sending signals that it could boost its crude oil supplies in August to a new record level, overtaking Russia, the world’s top oil producer, as it gets ready for tough […]
Indian Americans
Kanak Jha, the youngest member of Team USA in Rio
For someone born on June 19, 2000, Kanak Jha has done well to fit in with the older crowds. This year, 16-year-old Kanak Jha picked up the paddle as the youngest member of the United […]
Middle East
Middle East
Middle East
No hajj for Iran pilgrims this year
TEHRAN (TIP): Iranian pilgrims will not be traveling to Saudi Arabia this year for the annual hajj pilgrimage because security conditions in the Sunni kingdom are inadequate, says an Iranian government minister. Ali Jannati, the […]
Middle East
What’s at stake in Iranian elections
Q: What’s at stake? A: Iranians will elect a Parliament that passes laws and a clerical council, the Assembly of Experts, that is technically in charge of naming a successor to the supreme leader when […]
Business & Economics
OIL PRICES CLIMB AS IRAN ENDORSES OIL OUTPUT CAP
SINGAPORE(TIP) : Crude futures rose in Asian trade on Thursday after Iran welcomed plans by Russia and Saudi Arabia to cap production, although analysts said the move would not lead to any output cuts and […]
Middle East
Oil Prices may rise as Top oil producers agree to freeze output
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela are ready to freeze oil production at January’s level if other producers do the same. The agreement came after a meeting in Doha on Tuesday. Oil prices have dropped […]
Asia
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14,000 Indians Overstayed In US In 2015
WASHINGTON: Over 14,000 of the 8.8 lakh Indians who travelled to the US on visitor or business visa in 2015 overstayed in the country, according to official figures. The data provided by the Department of Homeland […]
United States
United States begins Implementation of Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States began, January 21, implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a […]
Middle East
Saudi mission reopens after 25 years in Iraq
BAGHDAD (TIP): Saudi Arabia has reopened its embassy in Baghdad, with its ambassador submitting his credentials at the foreign ministry, after a closure that lasted 25 years. The kingdom had closed the embassy in 1990, […]
Middle East
Middle East
Middle East
Saudi Arabia omitted from UK’s death penalty strategy ‘to safeguard defence contracts’
LONDON (TIP): The British Government left Saudi Arabia off a list of thirty countries to be challenged by diplomats over their continued use of the death penalty – despite executing over 90 people a year. […]
Middle East
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Iran and Saudi Arabia: Islamic Intolerance or Oil Intolerance | In-depth Coverage & Analysis
Saudi Arabia has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Iran following Saturday’s (January 2) attack on its embassy in Tehran during protests against executions in the kingdom. Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi foreign minister, made […]
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Prabhu Dayal serves hot Karachi Halwa
NEW YORK (TIP): Why would Zia want to climb five floors of a hotel? Why did someone think Zia could fix his TV? Was Zia practicing Urine therapy? What did Christopher Lee and Alyque Padamsee […]
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Finding a Niche in the Emerging World Order
Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s apparently impromptu visit to Lahore on Christmas day is readily explained by the need to contain the Taliban and ensure regional stability and connectivity in the ‘Heart of Asia’ after the US-led […]
Business & Economics
Saudi Arabia in Recession | Cuts Spending to Shrink Deficit
A glut of oil, the demise of OPEC and weakening global demand combined to make 2015 the year of crashing oil prices. The cost of crude fell to levels not seen for 11 years – […]