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30 July, 2016

FACEBOOK TEAM BRINGS LIGHT-BASED INTERNET CLOSER TO REALITY

Scientists at the Facebook’s Connectivity Lab have developed a new way to detect light signals travelling through the air, an…

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29 July, 2016

NOT 5, PREPARE 15-YR DEVELOPMENT PLAN: PM TO NITI AAYOG

NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon Niti Aayog to create a 15-year development plan, setting…

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29 July, 2016

INDIA’S FOREIGN DEBT-GDP RATIO LOWEST AMONG 83 EMS

MUMBAI (TIP): At 23% in 2015, India had one of the lowest foreign debt-to-GDP ratios among 83 emerging market (EM)…

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29 July, 2016

SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT TO RE-AUCTION MALLYA JET

MUMBAI (TIP): Having failed to get a good valuation in the first attempt to auction the luxury jet of embattled…

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29 July, 2016

RBI fines UCO Bank Rs 1 crore

MUMBAI (TIP): RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on UCO Bank for flouting its instructions relating to opening of…

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29 July, 2016

MUTUAL FUND INVESTOR TALLY HITS SIX-YEAR HIGH

MUMBAI (TIP): The total number of retail investors subscribing to mutual funds in India has reached a six-year high, according…

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29 July, 2016

LLOYDS CUTS 3,000 JOBS AS BREXIT FEARS TAKE SHAPE

LONDON (TIP): Britain's Lloyds Banking Group said it plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs and close 200 branches — the first…

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23 July, 2016

A Chef par excellence, Dheeraj Tomar

New York City is home to a variety of expert cooks who are known for adding twists to traditional Indian…

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23 July, 2016

90 LAKH TRANSACTIONS ON I-T RADAR

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Income Tax (I-T) Department will issue letters to 7 lakh assesses seeking information on their high-value…

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22 July, 2016

Dabur takes a small step in southern Africa

NEW DELHI (TIP): An acquisition worth a mere Rs 4,700 is rarely expected to give rich dividends, especially if it…

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22 July, 2016

US BANKS GET BREXIT BOOST BUT FACE LONGTERM PAIN

NEW YORK (TIP): Large US banks got a lift from the June "Brexit" vote in the second quarter, but could…

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22 July, 2016

India shining, but global glitter still hard to resist

NEW DELHI (TIP): This may offer a contrarian view to a compelling 'India Shining' narrative. A substantially higher number of…

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22 July, 2016

NITI Aayog’s Initiative to Create a Framework for Operating 500 Tinkering Labs Across India

NEW DELHI (TIP): NITI Aayog is organizing an Expert Consultative Group Meeting on Creating a Framework for Operationalizing 500 Atal…

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22 July, 2016

Govt planning rating system for homestays, guest houses

NEW DELHI (TIP): To give e-tourism a boost, the commerce ministry is pushing for developing a database of certified guest…

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21 July, 2016

Deepika Padukone-Fawad Khan Feature In Manish Malhotra’s Persian Story At ICW 2016

Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra on Wednesday night opened the India Couture Week 2016 at the Capital’s Taj Palace Hotel.…

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21 July, 2016

Hyderabad Man Murdered Allegedly By Indian Roommate In US

HYDERABAD (TIP): A young man from Hyderabad was stabbed to death allegedly by his roommate in the US. Sankeerth, 25, was…

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16 July, 2016

LAFARGE INDIA SELLS ASSETS TO NIRMA FOR$1.4 BILLION

NEW DELHI (TIP): Swiss cement giant LafargeHolcim on Monday announced agreement for sale of its assets in Lafarge India to…

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16 July, 2016

BAN CASH TRANSACTIONS OF ABOVE RS 3 LAKH, MAKE IT ILLEGAL: SIT ON BLACK MONEY

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on blackmoney has recommended ban on cash transactions of above Rs 3 lakh…

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16 July, 2016

Too early to sound all clear on Brexit: Fed official

Washington (TIP): Britain's vote to exit the European Union has raised a cloud of uncertainty that could prove a headwind…

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16 July, 2016

Bank of England signals August rate cut on #Brexit

LONDON (TIP): The Bank of England kept its interest rate at 0.50 percent on Thursday, but signalled a possible August…

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15 July, 2016

Judge orders Oyster Bay to release documents to Newsday

HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): In what appears to be adding to the headache of Town of Oyster Bay, a New York…

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15 July, 2016

Indian American Suresh Ramamurthi Named ‘Digital Banker of the Year’

NEW YORK (TIP): Suresh Ramamurthi, chairman and chief technology officer of Weir, Kan.-based CBW Bank, has been honored as one…

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15 July, 2016

India’s Changing Economic Landscape Opportunities and Challenges

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Consulate General of India in association with State Bank of India and TiE (The Indus…

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15 July, 2016

Hindus seek New York Mayor’s Apology over School Principal depicted as Goddess

NEW YORK(TIP): Members of an Indian American Hindu activist group have reached out to New York City Mayor Bill de…

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14 July, 2016

@NarendraModi – Engaging Africa….

I returned from a very successful Africa visit, where I got to interact with political and business leaders across four…

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10 July, 2016

US adds huge 287,000 jobs in June, giving markets boost

WASHINGTON (TIP): US employers added new workers at a surprisingly strong rate in June after an unnerving stall in May,…

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10 July, 2016

India Should Harness Research: NJ Author

NEW YORK: The number of Indians and persons of Indian origin who have enriched many nations, and humanity as a…

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10 July, 2016

RBI allows foreign investors to buy PNB shares

MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday lifted the almost seven year old restriction on fresh purchase…

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10 July, 2016

Tata Steel in talks for possible joint venture in UK

BENGALURU (TIP): Tata Steel Limited said on Friday it was in talks with potential strategic partners in the steel industry,…

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10 July, 2016

Brexit fallout will shave growth in eurozone: IMF

WASHINGTON (TIP): Britain's decision to leave the European Union (EU) will trim economic growth this year and next across the…

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