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25 February, 2017

Kejriwal sets eyes on three BJP-ruled states

NEW DELHI (TIP): Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of…

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25 February, 2017

With 82 seats, BJP makes gains in BMC polls, finishes 2 short of Shiv Sena’s tally

MUMBAI (TIP): The Shiv Sena on Thursday (February 23) emerged as the largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)…

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25 February, 2017

I DRAW INSPIRATION FROM DONKEYS, MODI COUNTERS ‘CASTEIST’ AKHILESH

LUCKNOW (TIP): Countering Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘donkeys from Gujarat’ jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb 23 (Thursday) said…

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24 February, 2017

‘Huge blessing in small virtues’

Sheila Chaman, the one time most admired newsreader on Doordarshan and now a Delhi based freelance journalist sent me, the…

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24 February, 2017

UN To Create Counter-Terrorism Office; India’s Syed Akbaruddin Welcomes move

India has welcomed an initiative by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to create a new office for counter-terrorism and stressed…

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24 February, 2017

The terror Frankenstein: ISI-nurtured terror groups have come to haunt Pakistan

With Pakistan on the back foot, the time has come for New Delhi to make use of the aversion for…

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24 February, 2017

Media and issues of responsibility

The Indian media display certain defects. These should ideally be addressed and corrected in a democratic manner. But if the…

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24 February, 2017

SYL standoff: INLD bid to dig canal foiled; Abhay Chautala, 72 other leaders jailed

PATIALA (TIP): Top leaders of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), including Abhay Chautala, 18 other MLAs and two MPs,…

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17 February, 2017

24% MPS, MLAS ARE ‘TOO POOR’ TO PAY TAX

NEW DELHI (TIP): In tax returns filed a year before they were elected, 72 pc BJP and Congress MPs and…

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17 February, 2017

Chargesheets in just four 1984 riot cases, SIT had taken up 59 cases for reprobe

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Centre-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed chargesheets in only four of the 59 anti-Sikh riot…

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17 February, 2017

SUPREME COURT GETS FIVE NEW JUDGES

New Delhi, February 17 - The Supreme Court on Friday got five new judges, taking its strength to 28, which…

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17 February, 2017

I’m UP’s adopted son, won’t betray, says PM Modi

HARDOI (TIP): Calling himself the “adopted son” of UP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the future of the state…

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17 February, 2017

65% voter turnout in UP, 68% in Uttarakhand

LUCKNOW (TIP): A voter turnout of 66% was recorded in Uttar Pradesh as 69 constituencies went to the polls in…

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17 February, 2017

ISRO creates world record with 104 satellites launch

NEW DELHI (TIP): Isro successfully placing a record 104 satellites—101 foreign satellites and three Indian ones—in orbit in a single…

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17 February, 2017

CONSTITUTION BENCH TO DECIDE PETITIONS ON TRIPLE TALAQ: SUPREME COURT

NEW DELHI (TIP): A five-judge constitution bench would be set up by the Supreme Court to hear and decide on…

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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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