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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Famous Indian nuclear physicist Homi Jehangir Bhabha was born on 30 October 1909 in Mumbai. Bhabha played a key role in the development of the Indian atomic energy program. Widely referred to as the father […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Immigration Reform Will Bring In Economic Benefits: Report
Reform is Vital for American Agriculture, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): After new study confirms economic benefits of Immigration Reform, Representative Garamendi has again called for the House of Representatives to […]
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Historic Mayoral Town Hall on August 6
AARP, Hispanic Federation, Asian American Federation NAACP, & NALEO Join Forces to bring Voting Powerhouses’ Issues to Center Stage In partnership with WXTV Univision 41, WABC, Amsterdam News, and SinoTV/1380 AM, Town Hall will focus […]
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Europe
Insurgents Kill 8 Laborers, Afghan Officials Say
KABUL (TIP): Insurgents pulled over a minivan with eight young laborers on their way to work at a US base in eastern Afghanistan on july 18, forced them out and then shot them dead, officials […]
United States
Municipal Bankruptcy-Detroit Files For Largest Municipal Bankruptcy In US History
DETROIT (TIP): The city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in federal court Thursday, July 18, laying the groundwork for a historic effort to bail out a city that is sinking under billions […]
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US Wants To Hasten Emergence Of An Asia-Pacific Order: Biden
WASHINGTON (TIP): US wants to hasten emergence of an Asia-Pacific order that delivers prosperity for all the nations involved, US Vice President Joe Biden has said. “For the past 60 years, the security we provided […]
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Bhattacharya Offers Specialized STEM Training To 250 Needy Students
NEW YORK (TIP): Over 250 under privileged students from lower strata of the society studying in eighth grade and above were inducted to undergo a one-year program to provide hands on experience on research in […]
Business & Economics
Egypt coup: the military has not just ousted Morsi; it has ousted democracy
While millions of Mohamed Morsi’s opponents continue to celebrate his ousting, they ignore the long term fallout of the army’s intervention on state and society. The soft coup is fraught with risks and widens the […]
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Right Step Towards Title Guarantee
Real estate prices crucial for economy “As land prices are generally a significant component of house prices, reforms in this sector help in safety and stability of the financial system. After all, housing accounted for […]
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The Executive’s Club
Unfortunately for Mangano’s opponents in the county executive race, the large amounts of money given to Mangano and the Hicksville club have already been spent. By the time Andrew Cuomo’s Campaign Finance Bill passes, Mangano […]
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Bangladesh Miracle Survivor Leaves Hospital For Job In Hotel
SAVAR, BANGLADESH (TIP): A seamstress trapped in the rubble for 17 days after Bangladesh’s garment factory disaster in April emerged from hospital today, saying she felt “great” and was looking forward to a new job […]
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Pakistan votes for Change
People of Pakistan have spoken out loud and clear. They have voted for change. Whether it is for Nawaz Sharif‘s The Pakistan Muslim League (N) or Imran Khan’s Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf, the electorate’s intentions are clearly known. […]
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Sanjay Dutt surrenders, goes back to jail
MUMBAI (TIP): Sanjay Dutt on May 16 went back to jail to serve 42 months sentence in the 1993 Bombay blasts case, several hours after he surrendered before a TADA court, abiding by the deadline […]
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Obama Administration Launches Competition For Three New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The Obama Administration announced May 9 that it is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a Federal commitment of $200 million across five Federal agencies – Defense, Energy, […]
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Cremated With State Honours
BIKHIWIND (TIP): The mortal remains of Sarabjit Singh, which were brought to his village here 23 years after he inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan, were consigned to flames on May 3 afternoon with state honours. […]