December 2013 — Page 3 of 9 — The Indian Panorama

Promoting Goa Tourism in NYC

Dec 27, 2013 - 6:13 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Goa‘s Tourism officials make a stop in NYC to promote the beach community’s charm, hospitality and relaxing lifestyle to Americans NEW YORK (TIP): After showcasing the amenities and characteristics of India‘s most visited vacation destination […]

NY Mayor elect’s daughter speaks of her struggle with substance abuse

Dec 27, 2013 - 6:08 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Coming on Christmas eve, Chiara de Blasio‘s statement about her battle with substance abuse must inspire those, particularly the young, suffering from the scourge. The 19-year-old daughter of New York City Mayor-elect […]

Can Harvard stop awarding so many As?

Dec 27, 2013 - 6:05 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): CNN Reporter Stephen Joel Trachtenberg has put a question mark on the evaluation of performance of students at the iconic Harvard University in an article published December 6. The article reads as […]

Business & Economics

Diplomats Falling Victim to Maids Pursuing American Dreams

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:49 am EST @theindpanorama 0

” The visa fraud allegedly committed by Devyani Khobragade was in fact committed by Sangeeta Richard as she misrepresented her terms of employment to the US Embassy during her interview with the Consular officer to […]

Featured

Removal of a foreign citizen from a foreign sovereign: the durable injustice

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:45 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The author who is an eminent attorney pleads for a graceful resolution, with no lasting after-taste of excessive legalities in the tangled case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragde. “Nuremberg Laws taught us that law alone […]

Featured

Lord, Forgive them, for they know not what they do

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:43 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Ignorance of law is no excuse. And ignoring the law is also no excuse. What has now come to the fore in the case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade is that she had full immunity […]

Stockton Sikhs travel to Florida to confer a Special Award on Professor Harold A Gould

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:41 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DELRAY BEACH, FL (TIP): Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society, Stockton travelled to Delray Beach, Florida on December 13 – 15, to honor its commitment to recognize scholarly studies on Sikh Pioneers in America, their pluralistic […]

SFJ case against Badal dismissed

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:38 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): A US court dismissed on December 23, an alleged human rights violation case against Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, saying the New York-based Sikh group never physically served the summons on him. […]

Telugu Association of North America (TANA) to celebrate achievements of Telugu women and youth

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:34 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW JERSEY (TIP): Telugu Association of North America (TANA) will be hosting a one day conference to celebrate the achievements of Telugu women and youth on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Royal Albert Hall in […]

Target customers file lawsuits after data security breach

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:28 am EST @theindpanorama 1

MINNEAPOLIS (TIP): Target Corp., the second-largest U.S. discount chain, faces almost two dozen lawsuits filed by customers after a computer security breach exposed data on 40 million debit and credit cards. Customers have filed complaints […]

United States

Same-sex marriage now legal in Utah & New Mexico

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:27 am EST @theindpanorama 0

S. Saluja SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (TIP): A federal judge, on December 20, struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, saying the law “conflicts with the United States Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and […]

Texas woman admits to sending ricin to Obama & Bloomberg

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:25 am EST @theindpanorama 1

DALLAS (TIP): A Texas woman and former actress Shannon Guess Richardson pleaded guilty Tuesday, December 10 to sending ricin-laced letters to President Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, under a deal that her attorney […]

HeartGift-a nonprofit in Dallas to restore health of children’s heart

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:23 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DALLAS (TIP): Haven’t heard of HeartGift Foundation? You must know then. Since 2000, more than 200 children from 28 countries have received lifesaving heart surgery, courtesy HeartGift Foundation. The relatively new do-gooder HeartGift Foundation, a […]

American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin Honors 4 at 2013 Fall Meeting

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:21 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DALLAS (TIP): American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin (AACIO), at its Fall meeting December 4, honored Greg Behar, President and CEO of Boehringer lngelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dr. Joseph M. Chalil, Associate Director, Health Science […]

Chamber of Commerce backs Cornyn in primary

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:18 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DALLAS (TIP): “Senator Cornyn is a conservative champion for the American free enterprise system. He has a proven record on issues important to the business community and has received a 90 percent lifetime voting record […]

Christmas Celebrated around the World

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:16 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Christmas Eve was marked by festivities and preparations around the world today. The faithful prepared for midnight services in places both traditional and unusual. At the Vatican, worshipers filled Saint Peter’s Basilica […]

Devyani Khobragade had full immunity when arrested: claim India government sources

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:15 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Did US attorney Preet Bharara overlook or chose deliberately to ignore the fact that Devyani Khobragade enjoyed full immunity when she was arrested on Thursday, December 12 for allegedly presenting fraudulent documents […]

Arvind Kejriwal to be Delhi Chief Minister

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:12 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Soon after announcing the party’s intent of forming the government in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party leaderArvind Kejriwal met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung. “I told the LG that AAP is ready to form […]

Ambassador Dr. S. Jaishankar presents credentials to the US State Department

Dec 27, 2013 - 5:09 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ambassador of India to the United States, presented a copy of his credentials to the US State Department on 26th December, 2013. Ambassador Jaishankar met with Under Secretary for Political […]

Europe

Month: December 2013