Make in India week starts in Mumbai
The 'Make in India' (MII) Week, touted as the largest business expo hosted by the country, was inaugurated in Mumbai by…
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History made as Catholic Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embrace to bridge the ‘Great Schism’
With a hug and an exclamation of "Finally," Pope Francis met Friday with Patriarch Kirill in the first ever meeting between a…
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Ishaan Patel, An Indian American Student, Honored For His Charity Work
A 13-year-old Indian-American boy has been honoured here in the US for his efforts to improve access to education for…
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Team led by an Indian-origin scientist discover New semiconducting material for faster computers, smartphones
WASHINGTON: A team led by an Indian-origin scientist in US has discovered a new kind of 2D semiconducting material for electronics that opens…
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Scientists, including an Indian American have developed a computer model to predict right-size heart valves
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed computer simulations to determine if a pulmonary valve will fit an individual's heart,…
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iPhone 5SE | Apple launching new iPhone, New iPad Air on March 15
Reports suggest Apple is on target to introduce its next iPhone and iPad models on March 15, and aims to…
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What are Gravitational waves
The detection of spacetime ripples produced by a cataclysmic collision of two black holes is the first major discovery of…
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GHOSTS OF A GLORIOUS PAST KOLKATA’S MOST HAUNTED
Amention of the most haunted places in Kolkata brings alive its fascinating past as well. A city that was much loved…
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VASANT PANCHAMI
Vasant Panchami, also known as Shri Panchami, is a Hindu festival dedicated to goddess Saraswati. This popular festival is observed…
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Japan camera makers battle smartphone onslaught
TOKYO (TIP): High-schooler Nao Noguchi is a perfect illustration of why Japanese camera sales have plunged the past few years…
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PCM USE DURING PREGNANCY MAY EXPOSE YOUR BABY TO ASTHMA
LONDON (TIP): Mothers-to-be, beware. Your child is more likely to develop asthma if you use paracetamol -- a common painkiller…
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A simple blood test may now detect 5 types of cancers
WASHINGTON (TIP): This could well be a breakthrough in detecting cancer at an early stage. Researchers from the National Institute…
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HERE’S WHY WE SHOULD FEAR ZIKA VIRUS
With different viruses devastating new territories every two years with imperialistic ease, the world has been forced to forge alliances with…
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Now, sunscreen that gives you instant Vitamin D
US researchers have found a new sunscreen that guarantees no loss of vitamin D, rather allows the body to produce the…
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MEN SPEND MORE THAN WOMEN ON V-DAY
Amid the growing craze for Valentine's Day celebrations, men end up spending more to pamper their loved one than women, reveals…
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UAE TO AUGMENT INVESTMENT IN INDIA
NEW DELHI (TIP): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 11 pledged to substantially augment investments in India, even as the two countries agreed to step up cooperation to combat…
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India’s moment: A made-in-India Zika virus vaccine
The irony is complete, India has no reported cases of the dreaded Zika virus infection, but is the first country…
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India outpaces China in 2015 economic growth
India's economy grew at an average rate of 7.5% in 2015, faster than the 6.9% growth in China, official figures show.…
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Facebook Member’s Offensive Tweet Creates Online Storm, Indians Furious
NEW YORK: A tweet by Facebook board member Marc Andreessen implying that Facebook’s Free Basics is the same as colonialism…
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Sikh Teen Pens Book On Bullying Of Community Children In US
A Sikh-American teenager has penned a book about bullying of children from the community in the US based on his…
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Bin Laden is “Alive and well in the Bahamas”, says Edward Snowden
National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, has made a new controversial claim, saying that he possessed some classified information proving…
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Indian American Professor Devises Method to Locate Dark Matter
NEW YORK — An Indian American professor has devised a new method to characterize dark matter that can help hunt for…
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Facebook’s ‘Free Basics’ gets Banned by Indian Government
SAN FRANCISCO — India's government has essentially banned a Facebook program that sought to connect with low-income residents by offering…
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Women Have Different Causes, Symptoms of Heart Attacks: Cardiologist Laxmi Mehta
WASHINGTON — The American Heart Association has for the first time issued a scientific statement on female heart attacks, underscoring knowledge gaps…
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NO PERMANENT POSITIONS FOR BCCI, ECB AND CA: ICC BOARD
DUBAI (TIP): The International Cricket Council is all set to scrap the controversial constitutional amendments, which gave executive clout and…
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WRESTLER-ACTOR Sangram Singh starts ‘Champion’s Pro Kushti’
CHANDIGARH (TIP): Wrestler-actor Sangram Singh on Febryary 4 launched 'Champion's Pro Kushti' aimed at tapping into the talent pool in…
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VIJENDER SINGH’S BOUT POSTPONED TO MARCH
MANCHESTER (TIP): Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh's fourth professional bout was rescheduled from February 13 to March 12 but the…
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RAJASTHAN’S ROMANTIC DESTINATIONS
With palaces that still evoke the grandeur of their regal past, in literally every hamlet, and the Thar desert's never-ending sand…
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VEDAS ARE INFINITE
If the cosmos of sound (sabda-prapanca) enfolds all creation and what is beyond it, it must naturally be immensely vast.…
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Om: Symbol of the Absolute
OM or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol (as seen in the image on the right) is…
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