Sitar Maestro Ravi Shankar dies at 92: World Pays Tribute
NEW YORK (TIP): Ravi Shankar, popularly known as Pandit Ravi Shankar, the revered master of the sitar who introduced Indian…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Namdhari Sect Leader Jagjit Singh Passes Away
LUDHIANA (TIP): Satguru Jagjit Singh, the head of the Namdhari sect of Sikhs, passed away at 6.38 pm on December…
Read MoreSusan Rice Withdraws As Nominee For Secretary Of State
NEW YORK (TIP): Susan Rice withdrew from consideration for the secretary of State position on Thursday, December 13, citing Republican…
Read MoreWal-Mart Gets Notice From India Agency
BANGALORE (TIP): Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s WMT +0.15% India unit said Thursday it has received a notice from a federal government…
Read MoreCabinet clears Land Acquisition Bill
NEW DELHI (TIP): The controversial Land Acquisition Bill was cleared by the Cabinet on December 13. Highly-placed sources at the…
Read MoreShortage of Primary Care Physicians does not bode well for the Nation
American medicine has long had the reputation of being the most advanced in the world. But the US today faces…
Read MoreUS, Nato Behind ‘Insecurity’ in Afghanistan: Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai sharply criticized the United States in an exclusive interview with NBC News on Thursday, December 4…
Read MoreUN Secretary General Unveils the Aakash2 Tablet at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): On the occasion of India's Presidency of the UN Security Council, the Permanent Mission of India to…
Read MoreLok Sabha Approves FDI in Retail
NEW DELHI (TIP): FDI in multi-brand retail today got the approval of the Lok Sabha as the opposition motion seeking…
Read MoreMalawi appoints Bobby K. Kalotee ‘Liaison Envoy’
NEW YORK (TIP): President Joyce Banda of the Republic of Malawi has appointed a prominent Indian American Bobby K. Kalotee…
Read MoreSonia, PM in Forbes List of Top 20 Most Powerful Persons
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi have been named among the top 20 most powerful persons in…
Read MoreGo on, Mr. Obama
It has fallen to the lot of President Barrack Obama to overhaul a number of sickly systems that include healthcare,…
Read MoreAs I See It:Welcome Change
One must congratulate the Government of India for taking the bold step of joining the 138 nations voting 'Yes' for…
Read MoreI.K. Gujral – a Profile
A suave gentleman, Gujral who was easy in every role, was passionately committed to friendship between India and Pakistan Inder…
Read MorePalestine wins historic UN Assembly vote
Palestine wins historic UN Assembly vote and Gets status of non-member observer state India votes for resolution; US, Israel oppose…
Read MoreFormer Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral passes away at 92
Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral passes away at 92 Govt declares 7-day national mourning Prez, PM, top leaders express…
Read MoreWorking With an Emerging ‘New Afghanistan’
Afghanistan has both benefited and suffered from the decade-old international intervention. A vast and a diverse section of the Afghan…
Read MoreTurn to Guru Nanak to End the World’s Woes
As the Sikhs across the world get ready to celebrate the 543rd birth anniversary of their First Master Guru Nanak…
Read MoreMaster Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Hosts First Varli Culinary Awards in NY
NEW YORK (TIP): Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and renowned Indian-American actor Manu Narayan hosted the Varli Culinary Awards in Manhattan…
Read MoreTeam Kejriwal is now ‘Aam Aadmi Party’
NEW DELHI (TIP): Identifying themselves with common citizens, anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal and his team on November 24 christened their…
Read MorePMI hosts Musical Concert at the UN to Mark India’s Presidency of the UN Security Council
NEW YORK (TIP): 'Love Towards All, Malice Towards None' was the theme of the musical concert hosted by the Permanent…
Read MoreGURU NANAK DAY Parade in Richmond Hill Draws Thousands
RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): A bright, shining, cherubic Sun and a balmy weather provided a fitting setting to the 12th…
Read MoreBal Thackeray dead – Maharashtra : Political Parties in mourning
Mumbai: ‘Owner of Mumbai’, Balasaheb Thackeray, has breathed his last on Saturday 3:30 PM here at his residence ‘Matoshree’ in…
Read MoreKasab Hanged – Still unclaimed by Pakistan
The culmination of what was code-named Operation X on Wednesday saw the whole of India heave a sigh of relief.…
Read MoreUS-India Strategic Partnership Set to Grow in Second Obama Administration
The re-election of President Barack Obama is likely to be more promising and fruitful for the growing strategic partnership between…
Read MoreAs I See It : Towards Maturity
New Delhi's ties with Washington are not problem-free but have evolved enough to weather transitions well. In the run-up to…
Read MoreBaby Aaradhya Bachchan turns 1
As the well wishers waited with bated breath, Aaradhya Bachchan was born on November 16, 2011 to the world's most…
Read MoreGeneral J.J. Singh’s autobiography ‘A Soldier’s General’ launched in NY
NEW YORK (TIP): General J.J. Singh, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and former Chief of the Indian Army officially launched his…
Read MoreBal Thackeray remains critical but stable, keeps Mumbai’s heart pounding
MUMBAI (TIP): Sporadic updates on Bal Thackeray's deteriorating health kept Mumbai on tenterhooks all through Wednesday night and Thursday even…
Read MoreJapanese PM Discusses Political Situation With Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after his abrupt announcement to dissolve parliament put paid to India-Japan annual summit meet, PM…
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