An Appeal to Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Board Members
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UK jihadi complains of ‘rude Arabs’ who steal, eat like kids
LONDON (TIP): A British IS member living in Syria has complained about the "bad manners" of Arab fellow militants he…
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One million evacuated in Chile after 8.3-magnitude earthquake
SANTIAGO, CHILE (TIP): A strong 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's coast on Wednesday, shaking buildings in cities around the country…
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MECCA (TIP): About 1,000 Asian pilgrims were evacuated early on Sep 17 from their hotel in the Saudi city of…
Read MoreStolen diamond found in woman’s intestine
BANGKOK (TIP): The good news for the Chinese visitor to Bangkok was that a doctor had successfully removed a foreign…
Read MoreAt least 85 killed in South Sudan oil tanker blast
JUBA (TIP): At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an…
Read MoreOne of 2 Indians abducted in Libya flees from captivity
NEW DELHI (TIP): One of the two Indians, who were abducted in Sirte in war-torn Libya, has managed to flee…
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2000-year-old Ashoka stupa restored in China
NANGCHEN (TIP): A 2000-year-old lost stupa, one of the 19 built with Lord Buddha's relics sent by Emperor Ashoka to…
Read MoreSpurned Italian wife bites off love rival’s finger
ROME (TIP): An Italian woman who discovered her husband was cheating bit off his mistress's finger in a street brawl…
Read MoreSpanish enclaves’ towering fences offer glimpse of fortress Europe
MELILLA (SPAIN) (TIP): In September 2005, hundreds of African migrants stormed the barbed wire fences in the Spanish enclaves of…
Read MoreChina appears to be working on third airstrip on disputed South China Sea islets: Expert
WASHINGTON (TIP): China appears to be carrying out preparatory work for a third airstrip in contested territory in the South…
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700 Scottish families pledge to open their homes for refugees
LONDON (TIP): In a moving gesture of solidarity, over 700 Scottish families have officially registered with the government pledging to…
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EASY WAYS TO PREVENT OBESITY
You don't need fancy exercise equipment or an expensive gym membership for losing weight. Walking, jogging, running, cycling and swimming are…
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NEEM OIL, GARLIC FOR MOSQUITO-FREE HOME
Neem oil acts as a great indoor mosquito-repellent owing to its smell that wards off mosquitoes. One can make an…
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WINDOWS PRIVACY SETTINGS: THINGS TO KNOW
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Microsoft's new Windows 10 system offers more personalization than before, but it also collects more data than…
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ROBOT JOURNALIST INTRODUCED IN CHINA
BEIJING (TIP): A Chinese internet company has developed a robot journalist, who has written its first news story. The company,…
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OUR MOON IS SURROUNDED BY NEON
WASHINGTON DC (TIP): NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft has found neon in the lunar atmosphere. The…
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RBI EASES NORMS FOR BANKS TO GRANT LOANS TO THEIR CEOs, DIRECTORS
MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank relaxed norms for banks to grant certain loans to their CEOs and directors by doing away…
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LENOVO EYES POLE POSITION IN INDIAN PC MARKET
KOLKATA (TIP): Lenovo India Pvt. is eyeing the top position in the Indian PC market by March, its Marketing Director…
Read MoreBIZ AND FINANCE | CBDT MULLS PEER REVIEW OF TAX ORDERS
MUMBAI (TIP): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) wants to make it easier to pay taxes in India. And…
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World’s largest diamond mining company Alrosa to cut prices
SURAT (TIP: Like De Beers, Rio Tinto and other mining companies, the world's largest diamond mining company Alrosa too has…
Read MoreUS court rejects plea for attachment of Sahara hotels
NEW YORK (TIP): In a relief to Sahara, a US court has rejected a plea seeking to attach the Indian…
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GANESH CHATURTHI
Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated in honour of the god Ganesha, the elephant-headed. The festival, also known as…
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DALHOUSIE: A PICTURE PERFECT DESTINATION
A quaint hill station perched at an altitude of 8000 ft, Dalhousie sprawls across five hills at the foothills of the…
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Nikki Haley is among four Indian Americans recognized in Politico Magazine’s ‘Politico 50’
WASHINGTON (TIP): Four Indian Americans have been recognized in Politico Magazine's "Politico 50" this year for their contributions to politics…
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Facebook launches Signal, a news-finding tool for journalists
MENLO PARK (TIP): Facebook unveiled a new tool Thursday aimed at helping journalists using the social network track breaking and…
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Davis Cup: Home boys look for something special
NEW DELHI (TIP): The best-laid plans often go astray. Up against the Davis Cup top seeds in the World Group…
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I don’t care about a few as whole country loves me: Sania
NEW DELHI (TIP): She has always found her stupendous success on court go hand-in-hand with controversies off it and that…
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Heat, humidity will play a huge role: Leander Paes
NEW DELHI (TIP): Having clinched his 17th Grand Slam title by winning the US Open mixed doubles title with his…
Read MoreMoving towards accountability
Accountability for past excesses is not easily achieved in post-conflict societies, but its need and relevance cannot be brushed aside.…
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