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18 October, 2013

INDIA GAINS FROM US GOVT DEAL

MUMBAI (TIP): An early resolution to the US debt ceiling crisis and an end to US government shutdown augurs well…

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18 October, 2013

US-India Relations Hit a Rough Patch

The author feels that there are a number of vital issues which are unlikely to be settled within the tenures…

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18 October, 2013

Jackson Heights Merchants’ Association holds 25th Diwali Mela

Ravi and Ranju Batra honored for their services to community NEW YORK (TIP): In an unending stream of Diwali Melas…

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11 October, 2013

Volkswagen India begins exporting Vento to Mexico

PUNE (TIP): Volkswagen India (VWI) has commenced exporting the Volkswagen Vento to Mexico which, in the future, will become the…

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11 October, 2013

TIMES INTERNET INKS PARTNERSHIP WITH ZIFF DAVIS TO LAUNCH IGN & ASKMEN IN INDIA

NEW DELHI (TIP): Times Internet (TIL), has entered into a strategic partnership with Ziff Davis, Inc. - a leading all-digital…

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11 October, 2013

AVANTHA POWER SYNCHRONISES 600 MW FIRST UNIT OF RAIGARH PROJECT

MUMBAI (TIP): Avantha group company Avantha Power and Infrastructure Ltd has synchronised the first unit of 600 MW in its…

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11 October, 2013

INDIA AND JAPAN SIGN MOU FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF HIGH SPEED RAILWAY SYSTEM

NEW DELHI (TIP): India and Japan have signed MoU to undertake a joint feasibility study of High Speed Railway system…

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11 October, 2013

BlackBerry co-founders may bid for company

TORONTO (TIP): BlackBerry founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin are weighing taking over the distressed smartphone company as it searches…

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11 October, 2013

THE POLITICS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

With the government having lurched into its first shutdown since the 1990s, many commentators are focusing on the potential ill…

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11 October, 2013

Former Liu associates sentenced for Fund-Raising Scheme

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Two former associates of John C. Liu, the New York City comptroller, managed to avoid lengthy…

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11 October, 2013

A Memorable Wedding Reception

Ayon, son of Nilesh and Malini Shah was married to Melissa on October 5. The wedding reception was largely attended.…

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11 October, 2013

2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 has been awarded jointly to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel "for the…

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11 October, 2013

2013 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Canadian author Alice Munro. The Prize Committee hailed her as the…

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11 October, 2013

2013 Nobel Prize in Physics

The 2013 Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded jointly to François Englert of Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium and…

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11 October, 2013

2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2013 was awarded jointly to James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas…

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4 October, 2013

India looks to the Diaspora with a lot of Expectations – BOB CMD Mundra

Bank of Baroda Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. S.S. Mundra visited New York from September 16th to 18th. It was…

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4 October, 2013

NHPC to invest Rs 20,000 crore in private hydropower projects in next five years

NEW DELHI (TIP): In an attempt to revive the struggling hydropower sector in the country, state-run NHPC has decided to…

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4 October, 2013

RBI relaxes norms to raise funds from abroad

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms to raise funds from abroad. All types of…

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4 October, 2013

IT SECTOR REVENUE TO CROSS $225 B BY 2020

NEW DELHI (TIP): Newer technologies such as social media, analytics and cloud computing (SMAC) will help India's IT-BPO industry cross…

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4 October, 2013

HYUNDAI-ROTEM SUPPLIES FIRST COACH TO L&T HYDERABAD METRO

HYDERABAD (TIP): L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd put on display the first rail coach it received from the Hyundai-Rotem consortium.…

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4 October, 2013

UK, AP to share tech, work on energy conservation

HYDERABAD (TIP): The UK Government has agreed to collaborate with Andhra Pradesh in sharing latest technologies and best practices in…

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4 October, 2013

Fighting Corruption: Rahul Gandhi takes a stand

Indian National Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the controversial ordinance to protect convicted lawmakers is refreshing and gives us…

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4 October, 2013

U.S. failure to pay bills hurts everyone

If Congress does not raise the debt limit soon, seniors, veterans, kids, among others, are at risk. In an op-ed…

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27 September, 2013

TARGET TO DEVELOP 10,000 MW POWER THROUGH SOLAR ENERGY BY 2017

NEW DELHI (TIP): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of generation of 10,000 Megawatt of power…

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27 September, 2013

CARE Ratings to enter Europe via Singapore consortium

NEW DELHI (TIP): Credit rating agency Credit Analysis & Research Ltd (CARE) is entering the European market through a Singapore-based…

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27 September, 2013

FOREIGN CURRENCY BANK BORROWINGS NORMS EASED

MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 25 eased the norms for banks borrowing through foreign currency.…

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