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5 August, 2016

4 Indian Americans among US top wealth advisors: FORBES

NEW YORK (TIP): Four Indian-origin persons have been named among Americas top wealth advisors by Forbes on a list of…

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4 August, 2016

Firm Co-Founded By Indian-American To Land Spacecraft On Moon

WASHINGTON: In a first, the Federal Aviation Administration has given license to a private US company, co-founded by an Indian…

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4 August, 2016

10-Year-Old Indian-Origin Girl Named ‘Child Genius 2016’ In UK

A 10-year-old Indian-origin girl has been crowned as Britain's brightest child after she won a popular television quiz competition in…

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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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30 July, 2016

Twitter’s Android app goes easy on the eyes with night-mode

Micro-blogging website Twitter has updated its Android app and added a dark-themed mode for night time viewing to make it…

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30 July, 2016

BLACKBERRY LAUNCHES WORLD’S MOST SECURE PHONE

#BlackBerry has launched another Android-based handset on with a broad app catalogue for security and productivity features at a lower price…

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30 July, 2016

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU EAT?

In our race to be the biggest loser, most of us go after different diets. The trusted and age-old three-meals-a-day concept…

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30 July, 2016

Take care of your direct warriors — feet

Feet are the direct warriors which fight with dirt, pollution, age-counting, infections, and high-heel pain on a regular basis --…

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30 July, 2016

Murderer’s son cracks JEE in India while living in jail

JAIPUR: A convict's son has scripted an extraordinary success story by preparing for IIT entrance exams while staying with his father in…

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30 July, 2016

Yoghurt, milk may help reduce breast cancer risk: Study

TORONTO (TIP): Including probiotic-rich dairy products such as yoghurt and milk in diet may help protect women against breast cancer,…

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30 July, 2016

GH launches trial of BCG vaccine to reverse type 1 Diabetes

NEW YORK (TIP): A phase II clinical trial testing the ability of the generic vaccine bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to reverse…

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30 July, 2016

The Indian Panorama Editor Prof. Saluja bereaved

Shanti Devi, the revered mother-in-law of The Indian Panorama Publisher-editor Prof. Indrajit S Saluja passed away July 26, 2016. The…

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29 July, 2016

FREE, HEALTHY SUMMER MEALS FOR NYC CHILDREN

No child should ever have to go without a meal. That's why the DOE is, once again, offering completely free, nutritious breakfasts…

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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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29 July, 2016

India’s Olympic moments: Saina and India soar high at Wembley

In 2012, Saina earned India its third medal at the London Olympics by clinching a bronze under fortuitous circumstances, when her…

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29 July, 2016

Bolt ready to strike after fitness scare

KINGSTON (TIP): By his own charismatic admission, Usain Bolt is a living legend. But if the Jamaican sprint king pulls off…

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29 July, 2016

Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test, Olympic hopes fade

NEW DELHI (TIP): Narsingh Yadav's hopes of competing in the Olympics seemed bleak on July 27 after the wrestler failed…

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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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