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30 May, 2014

A new beginning to the peace chapter

Despite reservations in some circles, most Pakistanis welcomed Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif's decision to attend Mr Narendra Modi's swearing-in…

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30 May, 2014

MAKING A FRESH START

Photo caption: "We should remove fears and misgivings about each other........We should rid the region of insecurity and instability", said…

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23 May, 2014

Prime Minister MODI

Challenges and opportunities in a new innings “Mr. Modi thus comes to power in an atmosphere of great expectations and…

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23 May, 2014

FLIPKART BUYS OUT MYNTRA FOR $300 M

BANGALORE (TIP): Putting an end to months of speculation about what is being termed as the biggest acquisition in the…

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23 May, 2014

TATA MOTORS LAUNCHES ULTRA RANGE OF TRUCKS

CHENNAI (TIP): With an eye on beefing up its share in the burgeoning intermediate light commercial vehicle (ILCV) segment, Tata…

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23 May, 2014

MARUTI TARGETS DOUBLEDIGIT GROWTH

MUMBAI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki expects to grow its vehicle sales in double digits in 2014-15 on the back of several…

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23 May, 2014

MUMBAI TO HAVE A FLOATING HOTEL

MUMBAI (TIP): Adding one more attraction for Mumbai, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), in partnership with WB International Consultants…

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17 May, 2014

From Rahul to Akhilesh, from Ajit Pawar to media: why Modi needs to thank them

By Rajdeep Sardesai Barring a miracle, at some stage on Friday, Narendra Modi will be poised to fulfill his long-cherished…

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17 May, 2014

New government should strike balance between growth and inflation

First the good news. India's wholesale inflation rate has moderated, albeit marginally, to 5.20%, in April from 5.70% in the…

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17 May, 2014

U.S. policy on India, and Modi, needs to change

We are a Democracy and each one of us has the freedom to express our differences without fear, but yet…

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17 May, 2014

NARENDRA MODI From a tea vendor to prime minister of India

From selling tea at a stall his father set up at a small village railway station and at a bus…

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17 May, 2014

NARENDRA MODI The making of the political leader

That Narendra Modi, the man who will be India’s next prime minister, enjoys a unique connection with the masses is…

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9 May, 2014

A MODI GOVERNMENT MUST PROJECT A MORE ROBUST FOREIGN POLICY

"Rather than debating a new conceptual framework for our foreign policy - more "nationalistic" or resting on an "India first"…

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9 May, 2014

VODAFONE SEEKS ARBITRATION IN TAX ROW

NEW DELHI (TIP): Conciliation talks between the Centre and Vodafone over a Rs 20,000 crore tax dispute have failed as…

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9 May, 2014

TATA-AIRASIA GETS LICENCE FROM DGCA

NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian flyers are soon going to be spoilt for choice and low fares may make a comeback.…

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9 May, 2014

COCA-COLA, PEPSICO TO REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENT FROM DRINKS

NEW YORK (TIP): Coca-Cola and PepsiCo said on Monday they're working to remove a controversial ingredient from all their drinks,…

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9 May, 2014

O MOTHER!

A Tribute to Mother on Mother's Day by Rabinder Singh Bhamra Where will this world be without you? Who will…

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2 May, 2014

Narendra Modi and Charges of Fascism: Voices Rise across the Political Spectrum

As the election in India is winding down, the political rhetoric is heating up. Congress, BJP and AAP are attacking…

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2 May, 2014

Azhar experiences serenity at Punja Sahib

Sajjad Azhar, a former editor of Urdu Times, New York, visited recently Punja Sahib, a holy place associated with Guru…

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2 May, 2014

IMF APPROVES $17 BILLION BAILOUT FOR UKRAINE AMID RISKS

WASHINGTON (TIP): The International Monetary Fund's board signed off on a $17 billion two-year aid program for Ukraine on Wednesday…

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2 May, 2014

INDIA PIPS JAPAN TO BE THIRD LARGEST ECONOMY IN PPP

NEW DELHI (TIP): The global economic balance seems to be tilting towards the developing countries. India has overtaken Japan to…

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2 May, 2014

SOLAR GEAR MAKERS TAKE RS 1,000 CR HIT ON US, CHINA DUMPING

NEW DELHI (TIP): Amid ongoing trade battle with the US over domestic content clause in solar projects, manufacturers of PV…

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2 May, 2014

Maruti Suzuki India April sales decline 11% to 86,196 units

NEW DELHI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest carmaker, on Thursday reported 11.4% decline in total sales in April…

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26 April, 2014

TATA-SIA JV APPLIES FOR SCHEDULE LICENSE

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Tata-Singapore Airlines (SIA) JV has applied for a schedule airline licence from the Directorate General of…

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26 April, 2014

L&T Finance keeps its banking hopes alive

MUMBAI (TIP): L&T Finance Holdings (L&TFH) on Wednesday said that the company would look for the next opportunity to get…

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26 April, 2014

MOTOROLA MAY RIDE LENOVO’S NETWORK FOR SALES PUSH

NEW DELHI (TIP):Will Motorola ride the on-ground network of new parent Lenovo for a deeper push into the Indian smartphone…

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26 April, 2014

TOYOTA SELLS 2.58 MILLION VEHICLES, OUTSELLING GENERAL MOTORS

TOKYO (TIP): Toyota kept its position at the top in global vehicle sales for the first quarter of this year,…

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26 April, 2014

The United States and India: Global Partners in the Global Economy

Remarks made by Nisha Desai Biswal, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, at Tampa Convention Center, Tampa,…

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26 April, 2014

2 States

Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Revathi, Ronit Roy Direction: Abhishek Varman Genre: Romance Duration: 2 hours 29 minutes…

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19 April, 2014

CADBURY INDIA SET TO GET NEW IDENTITY

MUMBAI (TIP): Cadbury India, a name which has had a sweet connect with consumers for over six decades now, will…

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