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21 March, 2014

DEVYANI KHOBRAGADE RE-INDICTMENT

The US courts do have jurisdiction as the alleged crime (visa fraud) was committed on the US. The Indian Panorama…

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21 March, 2014

Devyani – a Kabuki, a Tragic Trilogy or a Bilateral Self inflicted Wound?

Alightning fast re-indictment on March 14th, within 2 days of a judge's dismissal, speaks to the Prosecutor's rebuke of those…

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21 March, 2014

NRI Perspective of Muzaffarnagar Refugee Camps

INOC and NRI-SAHI Team cite deplorable conditions upon visiting the Muzaffarnagar refugee camps Ateam consisting of George Abraham, Chairman and…

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21 March, 2014

GOODBYE KHUSHWANT SINGH

The country is grieving the death of its celebrated Indo-Anglian novelist Khushwant Singh. He was 99 and passed away on…

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14 March, 2014

VW’S LATEST: CARS WITH NO DRIVERS

HANNOVER (TIP): Volkswagen chairman Martin Winterkorn unveiled James 2025, a prototype of the interiors of what it called the car…

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14 March, 2014

Tesco India captive gets new head

BANGALORE (TIP): In a major organizational rejig, Tesco, the world's third largest retailer, has brought company veteran Glen Attewell from…

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14 March, 2014

FORBES NAMES TWO INDIANS AMONG AMERICA’S MOST POWERFUL CEOS UNDER-40

NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian CEOs have been named among America's most powerful CEOs under the age of 40 —…

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14 March, 2014

SPICEJET ORDERS 42 BOEING 737 MAX WORTH $4.4 BN

NEW DELHI: Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday placed an order for 42 Boeing 737 Max aircraft at a list price…

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14 March, 2014

Tensions mount in Ukraine: NATO expansion fuels Russian Nationalism

In January 1954 the seemingly whimsical Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who was born on Russia's border with Ukraine and married…

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14 March, 2014

Despite Kejriwal’s “illegal” tactics, Media refuses to discuss corporate corruption

"Having said that, what has amazed me most in recent days is the blanket refusal of the media to discuss…

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7 March, 2014

Caught between Russia and the EU

Ukraine threatens to become the Syria of Eastern Europe. And like Syria, civil war could ultimately decimate a vibrant and…

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7 March, 2014

BAGGAGE RULES TIGHTENED TO CHECK GOLD IMPORT

NEW DELHI (TIP): Seeking to check gold smuggling, the government, on March 6, tightened baggage rules, requiring inbound Indian passengers…

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7 March, 2014

FLIPKART HITS $1 BILLION IN SALES

NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian e-tailer Flipkart has hit the $1 billion in sales-- a feat that it has managed to…

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7 March, 2014

DAIMLER TO SET UP BUS FACTORY AT ORAGADAM

CHENNAI (TIP): Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) on March 6 laid the foundation stone for a bus-making facility at its…

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7 March, 2014

SAFARICOM, AIRTEL BID FOR ESSAR’S YU

NAIROBI (TIP): Kenya's two biggest telecoms operators, Safaricom and the local unit of Bharti Airtel, have made a joint bid…

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7 March, 2014

JLR TO INVEST 100 MILLION POUNDS IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR NEW PLANT

LONDON (TIP): Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to invest 100 million pounds into a new factory in…

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7 March, 2014

Gold, oil prices rise as tensions build in Ukraine

London (TIP): The price of gold is the highest it's been in four months as tensions escalate over Russia sending…

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28 February, 2014

Stories in India defame the United States

Devyani Khobragade and her pending motion to dismiss charges based upon UN letter How Devyani was arrested and Richard family…

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28 February, 2014

TECH MAHINDRA TO ACQUIRE IT SERVICES ARM OF BASF

NEW DELHI (TIP): Tech Mahindra, on Thursday, said it had signed an agreement BASF to acquire the IT and consultancy…

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28 February, 2014

eBay leads $133m Snapdeal investment

NEW DELHI (TIP): Online auction platform eBay is leading yet another round of funding for online marketplace Snapdeal, sparking rumors…

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28 February, 2014

5-7 % SALARY HIKES, BOARD CHANGES AT INFOSYS

BANGALORE (TIP): Infosys employees received an intranet notification on February 26, informing them that they are due for a 5-7…

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28 February, 2014

‘INDIA BIGGEST MARKET FOR BIZ JETS IN ASIA PACIFIC’

MUMBAI (TIP): India has emerged as the biggest fleet owner of business aircraft in the Asia Pacific surpassing China with…

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21 February, 2014

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES NOTE 3 NEO, GALAXY NOTEPRO, TAB3 NEO

BALI (TIP): Samsung launched the Note 3 Neo at the Samsung Forum in Bali on February 18. Priced at Rs.…

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21 February, 2014

Facebook to buy WhatsApp

NEW YORK (TIP): Facebook is buying mobile messaging service WhatsApp for up to $19 billion in cash and stock, by…

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21 February, 2014

Gold import norms under 80:20 scheme tightened

NEW DELHI (TIP): Seeking to restrict gold imports, the Reserve Bank of India said nominated banks and agencies would not…

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21 February, 2014

CAR MAKERS CUT PRICES AFTER EXCISE DUTY REDUCTION

MUMBAI (TIP): Automobile manufacturers, on February 19, announced that they would pass on the benefits arising from the cut in…

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21 February, 2014

Sans US, Pak-TTP peace may disturb India’s serenity

"Both India and Pakistan gained from the US military intervention in Afghanistan, albeit in different ways. Both will face problems,…

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21 February, 2014

Political insult administered by US to Narendra Modi shouldn’t be overlooked

US diplomacy is a cynical mixture of principle and expediency. The world's foremost power needs to project internationally that its…

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17 February, 2014

Spain’s National Court issues ill-advised warrants against China’s former President Jiang Zemin and Prime Minister Li Peng

Having been involved in cases dealing with Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victims Protection Act, I have a thought or…

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