5 INDIAN FIRMS AMONG FORBES’ MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
NEW YORK (TIP): Five Indian companies, including Hindustan Unilever and Tata Consultancy Services, are among Forbes' list of the world's…
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DENA BANK, OBC HIT BY RS 436CR FRAUD
MUMBAI (TIP): The banking industry has been shaken by the discovery of a fixed deposit scam where Dena Bank and…
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Standard Chartered fined $300 million over money laundering controls
NEW YORK (TIP): New York state's banking regulator hit Standard Chartered Bank with a $300 million fine and restrictions on…
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ROBIN WILLIAMS: THE SADNESS OF A CLOWN THAT COULDN’T BE FIXED
Robin Williams, the versatile actor whose madcap comic style made him one of television and film's biggest stars, was found…
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ADANI BUYS LANCO PLANT IN RS 6,000 CRORE DEAL
NEW DELHI (TIP): Adani Power will buy Lanco Infratech's 1,200-MW imported coal-fired power plant at Udupi in Karnataka in a…
Read MoreModi seeks help of World Bank to cut poverty
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that World Bank should help India in making a visible impact…
Read MoreGovt say no to FDI in multi-brand retail
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Modi government has made it clear it would not open the doors for FDI in multi-brand…
Read MoreOil prices up on reviving Middle East supply fears
SINGAPORE (TIP): Oil prices rose in Asia on Aug 12 on reviving fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East,…
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McDONALD’S SALES DECLINE IN JULY, HURT BY US, ASIA
NEW YORK (TIP): McDonald's says a key sales figure fell 2.5 per cent in July, dragged down by persistent weakness…
Read MoreFreedom and Liberty: Are we true to its creed?
By George Abraham “The biggest challenge India is facing today is the majoritarian view of democratic governance. Unfortunately, a large…
Read MoreMurdoch reboots internet play in India
MUMBAI (TIP): Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has charted a fresh investment plan to tap into India's fast-growing consumer…
Read MoreINDIA’S INDEPENDENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
By Dr. Vinayshil Gautam Technological independence has to emerge as an important element of the national axiom. "A nation's skill…
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Kerry Visit: Not Much Expected, Not Much Achieved
Not too much was expected from the justconcluded India-US strategic dialogue and not too much has resulted. Its importance lay…
Read MoreQuestions about Nuclear Weapons
Non-Proliferation Ayatollahs are again chasing India In a partisan and condescending editorial in early July 2014, New York Times wrote:…
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INDIA INC LAUDS MODI GOVT’S PUSH FOR ECONOMIC REFORMS
NEW DELHI (TIP): Welcoming the nod to higher FDI in defence and opening up the railways infrastructure sector, India Inc…
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AIR FRANCE-KLM ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL OFFER
MUMBAI (TIP): European carrier Air France-KLM today joined the bandwagon of international airlines offering discounted tickets to the outbound Indian…
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TATA GROUP IS INDIA’S MOST VALUABLE BRAND: STUDY
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Tata group has retained its place as the country's most valuable brand at $21 billion, while…
Read MoreRupert Murdoch withdraws offer for Time Warner
NEW YORK (TIP): Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch said on Tuesday his 21st Century Fox group had withdrawn its offer for…
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MOTHER TERESA OF AMRITSAR: BHAGAT PURAN SINGH
Bhai Puran Singh (4 June, 1904 - 5 August, 1992) was born at Rajewal, in district Ludhiana on June 4,…
Read MorePakistan’s shrinking minority space
By Farahnaz Ispahani The desire of Islamist extremists to 'purify' Pakistan has resulted in a major catastrophe for the minorities.…
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Modi will launch financial inclusion campaign: Jaitley
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the government’s campaign for financial inclusion to ensure that 7.5 crore…
Read MoreMARUTI PROFIT SURGES 21%
NEW DELHI (TIP): Higher sales and cost reduction measures boosted the first quarter earnings of the country's top carmaker Maruti…
Read MoreMundra takes charge as RBI deputy governor
MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India's new deputy governor S S Mundra has been given charge of banking supervision, currency…
Read MoreGovt raises subsidy burden for explorers
NEW DELHI (TIP): Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday defended public sector fuel retailers against the federal auditor's criticism over…
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US KEEN TO INVEST IN 3 KEY AREAS
MUMBAI (TIP): Going by the priorities of the new government, the United States has decided to focus on three areas…
Read MoreUS economy bounces back strongly in second quarter
WASHINGTON (TIP): US economic growth accelerated more than expected in the second quarter and the decline in output in the…
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PORTRAIT OF A DEDICATED LEADER
Lion Winster D Ceballos By Kajol Bishnoi Lion Winster D Ceballos of Clifton, New Jersey is a Past district governor…
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Devil’s Brew in Middle East
By S Nihal Singh America's Receding Ability to Bring Peace "The major power in the region, the United States, is…
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Blackstone-Embassy JV plans to buy 3 IT parks for Rs 3,000 crore
MUMBAI/BANGALORE (TIP): Embassy Office Parks, a joint venture between private equity firm Blackstone Group and office space developer Embassy Group,…
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