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17 February, 2017

‘Indian economy is resilient to global headwinds’: Dr. Raghavan Seetharaman

CHENNAI (TIP); The US ruling on cancellation of H-1B visa rules poses risk towards IT companies immigrants and offshore projects,…

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17 February, 2017

Indian Ambassador hosts Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill

Ambassador of India Navtej Sarna hosted a Congressional Reception at the Capitol "to celebrate India's engagement with the 115th US…

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17 February, 2017

USCIRF Report on India’s Deteriorating Religious Freedom

INOC USA expresses concern, HAF questions Credibility NEW YORK (TIP): Indian National Overseas Congress, USA expressed serious concern over the…

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17 February, 2017

H 1B visas help American firms remain competitive, says Indian envoy Navtej Sarna

H1-B visas, sought-after by Indian IT professionals, help make US firms competitive globally and contribute to generating jobs locally, India's…

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17 February, 2017

Trump’s H-1B Visa Bill spooks India’s IT companies

It may not be a good time to be a non-American in Trump's America. India, the largest exporter of IT…

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17 February, 2017

Modi’s war on civil society; Minority NGOs are specially targeted

Indian law stipulates that non-governmental groups register under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) to operate while receiving foreign donations.…

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17 February, 2017

Resetting ties: Pakistan may appoint new India envoy

NEW DELHI (TIP): India and Pakistan are likely to press the reset button in bilateral relations with Islamabad looking to…

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17 February, 2017

Sasikala’s pick Palaniswami takes over as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

CHENNAI (TIP): The political potboiler in Tamil Nadu ended on February 16 with the swearing-in of jailed AIADMK general secretary…

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17 February, 2017

Vikas Swarup is India’s new envoy to Canada

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Ministry of External Affairs is all set to get a new public face with its current…

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16 February, 2017

AS MANY AS 27 US LAWMAKERS TO VISIT INDIA

As many as 27 US lawmakers will be visiting India this month in what Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna regards as…

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16 February, 2017

Ambani terms Donald Trump “a blessing in disguise for India”

Donald Trump’s executive order on #TravelBAN may have left the US and the world shocked, but India’s richest businessman believes the…

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10 February, 2017

Indian American Official in Obama administration Arun M. Kumar elected Chairman & CEO of KPMG in India

KPMG in India announced the election of Arun M. Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm for…

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10 February, 2017

Indian American celebrity Padma Lakshmi on a book-promotion tour in India

NEW YORK (TIP): The Emmy-nominated host of the reality TV show Top Chef will be speaking at MOP Vaishnav College…

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10 February, 2017

Houston India conference: Make in India – The Inside Story

HOUSTON, TX (TIP) Houston India conference is hosting first of the series conference on March 24 - 25 in Houston.…

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10 February, 2017

USCIS to increase scrutiny of Indian IT firms, L-1 visa holders will be under the scanner

WASHINGTON, DC (TIP) – US is getting ready to crack down on the number of foreign workers brought into the…

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10 February, 2017

India-Pak amity is the only way to thrive

Mutual hostility between two nations that have in the past shared a common heritage, culture and history is self-defeating. A united…

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10 February, 2017

PM Modi’s Raincoat barb leads to disruption of Parliament

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Rajya Sabha witnessed, February 9, repeated adjournments and was unable to function as the Opposition raised…

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10 February, 2017

India Assembly elections: Change of guard on cards in Punjab, Goa

NEW DELHI (TIP): Punjab and Goa, which reported high voter turnout for assembly elections on February 4, could be looking…

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3 February, 2017

US Industry commends India’s Union Budget 2017: Says It Seeks to Simplify Ease of Doing Business for Foreign Investors

The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) commended the 2017 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the budget has…

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3 February, 2017

How corporate India reacted to Arun Jaitley’s budget speech

NASSCOM: The Union Budget 2017 reinforces government’s reliance on technology for achieving development goals, as it focuses on Infrastructure and…

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3 February, 2017

NRI wants his name delinked from Google search, court says no

There is no reason for creation of a separate legal framework under 'right to be forgotten' to delink 'irrelevant information'…

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3 February, 2017

Here are the winners and losers – Indian Union Budget 2017

MUMBAI (TIP): India's annual budget is one of the nation's most closely watched events-not just for the numbers, but for…

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3 February, 2017

Education outlay increases 9.9% to Rs 79,685.95 crore

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister Arun Jaitley indicated in his Budget speech on February 1 that India's education sector would…

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3 February, 2017

UNION BUDGET 2017 – CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, MOBILES ASSEMBLED IN INDIA TO TURN DEARER

PARTS USED FOR MANUFACTURING OF LED LIGHTS WILL ATTRACT BASIC CUSTOMS DUTY 5 PER CENT AND CVD OF 6 PER…

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3 February, 2017

Pakistan to file FIR against Hafiz Saeed

A top official of the Pakistan government said on Wednesday that an FIR would soon be lodged against Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD)…

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3 February, 2017

UN report blames Pakistan for delay in resolution of Indus water issues with India

Pakistan has neglected to resolve trans-border water issues and delayed presenting the cases of dispute with India to the Water…

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3 February, 2017

Funding a clean polity: Crony capitalism needs a dirty political arena

"Today, our politics has become so divisive and toxic that any 'reform' becomes suspect. There is no 'JRD' today who…

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3 February, 2017

An incremental budget: welcome thrust on rural infrastructure

The Union Budget for 2017-18 is in line with the BJP's changed political stance of wooing the poor and shedding…

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3 February, 2017

Indian American actor Kal Penn raises thousands of dollars for Syrian refugees

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American actor Kal Penn launched a fundraising campaign to aid Syrian refugees after being asked to…

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3 February, 2017

Ashok Amritraj Appointed UN in India Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goals

Award-winning Hollywood film producer and Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador…

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