China detains nine for spreading rumors about the military
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese authorities have detained nine people for spreading rumors on the Internet that several military officers were involved…
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Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn acquitted in pimping trial
LILLE, FRANCE (TIP): Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was cleared of pimping charges on June 12 in France,…
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India may top Brics: John Chambers – Cisco’s Chairman and CEO
The chances of India becoming top emerging country of the Brics grouping are “extremely good” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Read MoreS.Korea reports 12 new MERS cases, total now 138; 1 more death
SEOUL (TIP): South Korea's health ministry on June 13 reported 12 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing…
Read MoreMexico supreme court opens door to gay marriage nationwide
MEXICO CITY (TIP): Mexico's supreme court has ruled it is unconstitutional for Mexican states to bar same-sex marriages. But the…
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Christopher Lee, evil count of cinema, dies
LONDON (TIP): British actor Christopher Lee, who devoted his long career to portraying horror film villains and later appeared in…
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Germany drops probe into alleged US tapping of Merkel cellphone
BERLIN (TIP): Germany's chief prosecutor has dropped a probe into the alleged tapping of chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone by…
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HOW TO COPE WITH EMOTIONAL PAIN
If you've been feeling heartbroken off late, here are a few ways you can overcome the grief Dealing with an emotionally…
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KNOW WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S
Alzheimer's, a fatal degenerative and terminal disease affects millions of people across the globe every year. According to the World Health Organization,…
Read MoreWHY BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT
How many times have you heard the adage, 'Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like…
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GLASS FOUND ON MARS HINTS AT SIGNS OF PAST LIFE
MUMBAI (TIP): In a significant discovery, glass has been found on Mars, throwing up the possibility of past life on…
Read MoreNEW SENSOR TO DETECT CANCER, HIV, HEPATITIS
MOSCOW (TIP): Researchers have developed a highly sensitive nanomechanical sensor that can detect cancerous tumours as well as viral disease…
Read MoreNow, aircraft wings that can ‘self heal’ on the fly
NEW DELHI (TIP): Even the researchers involved in the project describe it as "verging on science fiction". A team of…
Read MoreYoung solar system around nearby star discovered
WASHINGTON (TIP): An international team has discovered a young planetary system that shares remarkable similarities to our own early solar…
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MERCEDES ROLLS OUT LOCALLY MADE GLA, COMMISSIONS THIRD ASSEMBLY LINE
PUNE (TIP): German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on June 11 rolled out its sixth locally assembled model, the GLA Class of…
Read MoreOIL PRICES FALL AS WORLD BANK CUTS ECONOMIC GROWTH OUTLOOK
SINGAPORE (TIP): Crude oil futures fell on Thursday as the World Bank cut its global economic growth forecast, ending a…
Read MoreMUTUAL FUND EQUITY FOLIO COUNT RISES 6 LAKH IN 2 MONTHS
NEW DELHI (TIP): Equity mutual funds are in an overdrive as they witnessed addition of nearly six lakh investor accounts…
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83 rebels killed in Army raid in Myanmar: Govt
NEW DELHI (TIP): Even as there is no official confirmation yet on the casualties suffered by NSCN(K) and other insurgent…
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AAP MAY EXPEL EX-MINISTER TOMAR ARRESTED FOR FORGING DEGREES
NEW DELHI (TIP): An extremely upset Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders favour…
Read MoreISIS, Pak flags raised in Kashmir; police promises probe
SRINAGAR (TIP): In a development that may raise an alarm in the security establishment, flags of dreaded terror outfit ISIS…
Read More6 Dead, 100 Injured in Ammonia Gas Tanker Leak in Ludhiana
LUDHIANA (TIP): At least six persons were killed and around 100 others were injured when an ammonia gas tanker leaked…
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SACRED TREES
Trees being nature’s major processors of solar energy which is vital for our existence, and yielding flowers, fruit, wood or medicine,…
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INDIAN CONSULATE IN AUSTRALIA TO ORGANISE YOGA EVENTS
MELBOURNE (TIP): Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, the Indian mission here has organised a curtain raiser…
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EUROPEAN GAMES GOES GAGA, AZERIS JEER ARMENIANS
BAKU (TIP): Pop diva Lady Gaga lit up a lavish opening ceremony of the inaugural European Games on Friday which…
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Nadal beats Tomic to reach Stuttgart semis
STUTTGART (TIP): Top seed Rafael Nadal and Gael Monfils both struggled on their least-favourite surface Friday before setting up a…
Read MoreMexico held by minnows Bolivia at Copa America
VINA DEL MAR (CHILE) (TIP): Mexico coach Miguel Herrera watched in frustration and anger as his side failed to break…
Read MoreThe Ukraine imbroglio
The G-7 nations put on a brave face against Russia at a summit held this week in the Bavarian Alps…
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Suit Boot Ki Sarkar Versus Soojh Boojh Ki Sarkar
NEW DELHI (TIP): After his return from the nearly two-month-long political sabbatical on April 16, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been…
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Chinese Hack Database-Security Compromised
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Chinese breach of the Office of Personnel Management network was wider than first acknowledged, and officials said…
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‘The Challenge of Journalism is to Survive in the Pressure Cooker of Plutocracy’
Thank you for allowing me to share this evening with you. I’m delighted to meet these exceptional journalists whose achievements…
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