Afghanistan accident kills 2 Nato troops, 1 civilian
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (TIP): The US-led international coalition in Afghanistan says two of its service members and one civilian employee have…
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NORTHEAST ASSEMBLY POLLS
Incumbent parties stormed back to power in the three northeastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya in assembly elections that…
Read MoreHindu temple vandalized in Bangladesh
DHAKA (TIP): A Hindu temple was vandalized and set afire in central Bangladesh on Wednesday, as post poll attacks on…
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MOTHER OF ALL SCAMS
The much-awaited report of the CAG on the allocation of coal blocks was tabled in Parliament earlier this year. The…
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Musharraf’s heart like that of ‘18-yearold’: Prosecutor
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The condition of former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf's heart was today compared to that of an "18-year-old" by…
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STATEHOOD FOR TELANGANA
Telangana, once it is formed, will be India's 29th state comprising 10 districts. The jewel in the crown will be…
Read MoreAfghan police hunt brother of suicide attack girl aged 10
KANDAHAR: Afghan police on Tuesday searched for a Taliban commander who allegedly forced his 10-year-old sister to wear an explosivespacked…
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TARUN TEJPAL’S ‘STINKFEST’
High profile editor Tarun Tejpal is in the eye of the storm after a young woman colleague alleged that she…
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Barack Obama ponders limiting NSA access to phone records
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama is expected to rein in spying on foreign leaders and is considering restricting National Security…
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KARNATAKA ELECTION RESULTS
The Congress scored a thumping victory in Karnataka in state polls in May this year. In picking Siddaramaiah as chief…
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NIRBHAYA GANG RAPE VERDICT
The anger over the shocking gang rape of a young woman in December 2012 overflowed into 2013. Mass protests at…
Read MoreJoe Biden calls Iraqi Kurdish leader amid oil conflict
WASHINGTON (TIP): Vice-President Joe Biden is urging the leader of Iraq's self-ruled northern Kurdish region to work with the governments…
Read MoreEdward Snowden leaks may be ‘lethal’ for troops: US lawmakers
WASHINGTON (TIP): Fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden's theft of 1.7 million secret documents could potentially put US military forces in…
Read MoreChinese tycoon wants to buy Wall Street Journal
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese tycoon Chen Guangbiao has reaffirmed his plans to buy an American newspaper after his failure to acquire…
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AARUSHI TALWAR MURDER CASE
It was a classic murder mystery that had the entire nation hooked. After a 15-month-long trial, which saw many twists…
Read More5 bullet-riddled bodies found near Sochi, Russia on high alert
MOSCOW (TIP): Russia on Thursday launched a counterterrorism operation after five bullet-riddled bodies were found in a region bordering the…
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INDIA’S MARS ODYSSEY BEGINS
As part of India's first inter-planetary mission, the Mars Orbiter Mision lifted off on November 5. If successful, Isro would…
Read MoreChina has world’s most outbound tourists: Report
BEIJING (TIP): Nearly 100 million Chinese tourists visited foreign countries last year, and they are likely to extend their lead…
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RED TERROR
The Maoists' ambush of a Congress rally that led to the massacre of some leaders of the party's Chhattisgarh unit…
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North Korea dismisses South Korean family reunion proposal
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (TIP): North Korea on January 9 dismissed a South Korean proposal to resume reunions of families separated…
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● It takes glass one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an…
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INDIA-CHINA MAKE PEACE, FOR NOW
India and China inked the crucial Border Defence Cooperation Agreement in October to ease the strained relationship between the two…
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TANVI SHINDE-The Teen Talent
It was the great American poet, Robert Frost who once wrote the now famous lines: "Woods are lovely, dark and…
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PAKISTAN VIOLATES CEASEFIRE
There was an unusual spike in ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts across the border this year. With some describing it…
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AFZAL GURU HANGED
Afzal Guru, the key collaborator of the Pakistani terrorists who attacked Parliament on December 13, 2001, was hanged on February…
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Sikhs in Dallas Celebrate with Zeal Guru Gobind Singh’s Birth Anniversary
Harjit Singh Dhesi DALLAS (TIP): Sikhs in Dallas area celebrated with fervor and zeal the birth anniversary of their Tenth…
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PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS ENDS; PREZ HAILS NRIS’ CONTRIBUTION
NEW DELHI (TIP): The 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas concluded on January 9 with President Pranab Mukherjee hailing the contribution of…
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GOVT REACHES OUT TO DIASPORA YOUTH AT PRAVASI BHARTIYA DIVAS
NEW DELHI (TIP): Making a strong pitch for greater connectivity with diaspora youth, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi on…
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Beni Prasad dismisses AAP, says poll surveys are managed
LUCKNOW (TIP): Union steel minister Beni Prasad Verma on January 9 said there was no threat to the Congress from…
Read MoreDon’t eat onions, SC tells petitioner
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the…
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