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13 September, 2016

Syrian conflict: Russia and US agree to co-ordinate air strike

Russia and the US have agreed to co-ordinate air strikes against Islamist militants in Syria, part of a detailed agreement…

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11 September, 2016

A cafe that charges you more!!! for being RUDE (Trump to stay away)

LONDON: Pays to be polite! A Spanish cafe owner has put in place a novel policy to promote good manners…

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10 September, 2016

SUNNY LEONE: STILL DON’T THINK I FIT IN BOLLYWOOD

She ventured into Bollywood in 2012 with the erotic 'Jism 2' thriller and has been on a roll since then.…

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9 September, 2016

Export of terror a threat to region: PM at ASEAN meet

VIENTIANE, LAOS (TIP): India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a veiled attack on Pakistan, raised the issue of terrorism at…

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9 September, 2016

ANIL AMBANI NEARS TWO MEGA TELECOM DEALS

MUMBAI (TIP): Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is close to signing two, separate deals to deleverage the telecommunications business. The…

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9 September, 2016

ZUCKERBERG FOUNDATION TO INVEST IN INDIA’S BYJU’S

BENGALURU (TIP): The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), founded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is making its…

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9 September, 2016

Saudi Arabia, Russia sign oil pact, may limit output in future

BEIJING (TIP): Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Monday to cooperate in world oil markets, saying they will not act…

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9 September, 2016

M&M TO PROVIDE 40K CARS TO OLA, EYES $400M BIZ

MUMBAI (TIP): Following in the footsteps of global automakers, Mahindra & Mahindra is partnering with Ola for providing as many…

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9 September, 2016

RAGHURAM RAJAN WARNS AGAINST LOW RATES WORLDWIDE

MUMBAI (TIP): Three years before the 2008 global financial crisis, an Indian economist named Raghuram G Rajan+ presciently warned a…

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9 September, 2016

US stocks flat ahead of expected Apple iPhone 7 launch

NEW YORK (TIP): US stocks were little changed early Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected launch+ of a new iPhone 7…

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7 September, 2016

India is the world’s fastest growing major economy

Gross domestic product growth dipped to 7.1% in the quarter ended June, a disappointing performance but one that still trumps…

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7 September, 2016

India on path of becoming pivot for hi-tech manufacturing: UN

India is on the path of becoming a "pivot" for high-tech world manufacturing even as global manufacturing growth is expected…

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4 September, 2016

Enforcement Directorate attaches Vijay Mallya’s properties worth 6,630 crore

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached RS 6,630 crore worth properties belonging to loans defaulter Vijay Mallya,…

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2 September, 2016

RELIANCE JIO LAUNCH SET TO JOLT INDIA’S TELECOM SECTOR

MUMBAI (TIP): Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) telecom unit will start offering services from 5 September, but the commercial launch will…

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2 September, 2016

TAX DODGERS MUST COME CLEAN OR FACE ACTION, SAYS ARUN JAITLEY

MUMBAI: The Income Declaration Scheme (IDS), 2016, which closes on September 30, offers a chance to come clean, or else…

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2 September, 2016

Mother Teresa sainthood on Sunday

Vatican City (TIP): Affectionately called the “saint of the gutters” during her lifetime, Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be made…

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2 September, 2016

Doctors stop baby’s heart for 15 hours to do life-saving surgery

LONDON (TIP): A nine-month-old baby in the UK, born with a large hole in his heart and faced certain death…

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2 September, 2016

Scientific co-operation between India & US seeks to have greater social impact

ATLANTA (TIP): The World Affairs Council of Atlanta and the American India Foundation [AIF] hosted, August 18, Dr. Rajeev Tayal,…

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2 September, 2016

US trade deficit hits $44.5 billion, biggest in 10 months

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US trade deficit increased to the highest point in 10 months, driven up by a big rise…

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2 September, 2016

Indian American IIT-Alumni @AjeiGopal Named CEO Of ANSYS

Indian American Ajei Gopal has been named CEO of US-based software firm ANSYS that produces engineering simulation software used for…

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2 September, 2016

English no longer a must to drive a cab in NYC

NEW YORK (TIP): People who hope to drive New York City's famous yellow cabs must pass tests on such details…

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2 September, 2016

GENERAL MOTORS RECALLS CHEVROLET CRUZE CARS

CHENNAI (TIP): Voluntary recalls are becoming quite common in the Indian automobile market particularly as more and more car companies…

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1 September, 2016

RBI LETS BANKS ISSUE MASALA BONDS, TO ACCEPT CORPORATE BONDS IN LAF

MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank on Thursday announced a slew of changes in fixed income and currency markets such as allowing…

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26 August, 2016

WHY MODI CHOSE URJIT PATEL AS RBI GOVERNOR

NEW DELHI (TIP): How the governor of the Reserve Bank of India came to be finalised is an interesting story.…

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26 August, 2016

CBI, ED GET DETAILS OF MALLYA’S ASSETS ABROAD

NEW DELHI: In what could take the probe against Vijay Mallya forward, the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have received…

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26 August, 2016

Opposition divided over government’s plan to advance Union budget to January

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Modi government’s plan to announce the General Budget in January might get the Congress’ support, even…

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26 August, 2016

SAUDI SIGNALS AT RAISING OIL OUTPUT AHEAD OF FREEZE TALKS

MOSCOW/DUBAI (TIP): Saudi Arabia is sending signals that it could boost its crude oil supplies in August to a new…

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26 August, 2016

Patanjali becomes third largest FMCG seller at Future Retail

NEW DELHI (TIP): Baba Ramdev promoted Patanjali Ayurved has become the third largest seller of FMCG products at the shelves…

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26 August, 2016

Another dope controversy hits NADA

NEW DELHI (TIP): Close on the heels of the Narsingh Yadav+ controversy, another athlete banned for doping has moved Delhi…

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26 August, 2016

Historic Peace Accord: Colombia, FARC Rebels End 52 years of Bloodshed

BOGOTA (TIP): In a historic peace pact, Colombia's government and Marxist FARC rebels reached a final peace deal on Wednesday,…

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