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5 April, 2015

Indian-American Physicians’ Role Praised by US Lawmakers

WASHINGTON:  US lawmakers have lauded Indian-origin American physicians for their role in passage of a bill by the Congress that reformulates…

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3 April, 2015

US Lawmakers Endorse AAPI’s Legislative Agenda During AAPI’s Legislative Day on Capitol Hill

(Washington, DC: March 30th, 2015) While Physicians Shortage, J-1 Visa Waiver Program, Immigration Reform,  Delaying the Implementation of ICD-10, and…

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3 April, 2015

PFIZER TO SHUTTER VACCINES SALES BUSINESS IN CHINA

SHANGHAI (TIP): US drugmaker Pfizer Inc said it would cease its vaccines sales operations in China after an import licence…

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3 April, 2015

RBI ALLOWS BANKS TO FUND TAKEOVERS IN US DOLLARS FROM GIFT

MUMBAI (TIP): Banks operating out of India will now be able to fund takeovers in dollars. They will also be…

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3 April, 2015

ARVIND ARM, US COOMPANY TO PAY $3.2M TO RALPH LAUREN

AHMEDABAD (TIP): City-based textile conglomerate Arvind on Monday said its subsidiary Arvind Lifestyle Brands (ALBL) and US Polo Association (USPA),…

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3 April, 2015

OIL PRICES EDGE LOWER AS IRAN NUCLEAR DEADLINE APPROACHES

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asia on Tuesday as dealers monitored last-ditch efforts between global powers and Iran to reach…

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3 April, 2015

End of turban trouble in UK

CHANDIGARH (TIP): In the run up to general elections in the UK scheduled for early May, the 7.5-lakh strong Sikh…

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3 April, 2015

Pune-educated Indian-American professor wins teaching award

WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian-American professor who uses a game called "Baffa Baffa" to teach culture's role in business and how…

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3 April, 2015

Indian-American woman is at heart of US abortion wrangle

WASHINGTON (TIP): A judge in America's conservative heartland has sentenced an Indian-American woman to at least 20 years in prison…

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3 April, 2015

Rally in demand of Hindu Holidays on Friday 10 April

In demand for Hindu Holidays in NYC schools, multiple Hindu groups in NYC will hold a ‘Grand Rally’ in front…

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3 April, 2015

Strangers in their own land: Dilemma of the Christian populace in India

Mr. Julio Ribeiro, Retired IPS officer, former DGP of Mumbai and Gujarat recently said: 'As a Christian, suddenly, I am a stranger in…

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2 April, 2015

Indian-origin Singaporean nurse to be given achievement award

SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian-origin nurse here will receive an international achievement award for her work in the healthcare sector of…

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27 March, 2015

SMART MOVES – Modi Government on US & China

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] "The Modi government will face the test of managing closer strategic relations with the US, which are in part directed…

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27 March, 2015

RESCUE PLAN FOR SAHARA THROWN IN DOUBT AS SPANISH BANK DENIES LOAN

MADRID/MUMBAI (TIP): A rescue plan for Sahara was thrown into disarray on Wednesday, when Spanish bank BBVA  SA denied offering…

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27 March, 2015

MUTUAL FUNDS APPROACH SEBI WITH 50 NFO PROPOSALS

NEW DELHI (TIP): Aiming to tap into the upbeat investor sentiment, mutual fund houses have filed draft papers with market…

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27 March, 2015

SBI to dilute stake in its general insurance venture to 49%

NEW DELHI (TIP): State Bank of India  (SBI) on Thursday said it will dilute its stake in its general insurance…

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27 March, 2015

INDIA TO BOOST LNG IMPORTS TO RAISE POWER GENERATION

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government said  would boost imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to improve electricity generation and revive…

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26 March, 2015

Sachin, UAE healthcare offer over Rs 1 crore for needy in India

Inaugurating the 150th outlet of Aster Pharmacy in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Tendulkar, who is the brand ambassador of Aster…

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20 March, 2015

Mumbai airport’s new luxury lounge

Since it opened earlier this year, Terminal 2 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has been getting a lot of love-it…

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20 March, 2015

Lovely nostalgic memories of Air India

Air India was a part of J.R.D"s vision for India. Being India's first true business scion, Tata was a director…

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20 March, 2015

BHEL SELLOFF LIKELY IN APRIL, GOVT MAY GET RS 3,200 CRORE

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government has firmed up a list of PSUs for divestment of minority stakes in the fiscal…

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20 March, 2015

Oil prices resume downtrend in Asia

SINGAPORE (TIP): Another surge in US stockpiles pushed oil prices lower again on Thursday, giving up some of the big…

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20 March, 2015

UAE road show to promote tourism from India

ABU DHABI (TIP): The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) National Council for Tourism and Antiquities has launched a road show in…

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20 March, 2015

AAI to take 26 percent share in Kannur airport

KANNUR (TIP): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has formally agreed to take 26 percent equity share in the upcoming…

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20 March, 2015

RATAN TATA TO HEAD PANEL TO TURN AROUND RAILWAYS

NEW DELHI (TIP): Industrialist Ratan Tata will head the new innovation council of railways, called 'Kaya Kalp', formed to turn…

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20 March, 2015

Sri Lanka as Indian Ocean pivot

Prime Minister Modi should be congratulated for his bold decision to visit Sri Lanka for a bilateral visit, after Rajiv Gandhi…

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17 March, 2015

e-commerce firm “THE FIND” founded by Indian Americans acquired by Facebook

Facebook had been in-talks with 'The Find' for the past few weeks and the deal was finally done this week for…

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14 March, 2015

SPECTRUM BIDS NEAR RECORD HIGH AT RS 1 LAKH CRORE

NEW DELHI (TIP): Government appears on course to reap a record windfall from spectrum sale as bids reached Rs 1.02…

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14 March, 2015

ALLEN SOLLY AIMS TO BECOME RS 1,000 CRORE BRAND BY FY16

KOLKATA (TIP): Allen Solly, part of Aditya Birla Group's Madura Fashions, aims to be a Rs 1,000 crore brand by…

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14 March, 2015

INSURANCE INFLOWS LIKELY TO HIT RS 62K CRORE, PES MAY STEP IN

MUMBAI (TIP): The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill has been hanging fire since 2008. Several global insurers have since gone bust…

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