May 2015 — Page 2 of 17 — The Indian Panorama

ENSURE FARM-LINKED BORROWERS HEDGE RISKS WITH DERIVATIVES: RBI

May 30, 2015 - 2:37 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): With an agrararian crisis looming over the country’s farm production, Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to ensure that borrowers engaged in activities related to agriculture are hedging agaist agri commodity price […]

Germany lobbies India to buy Eurofighters, submarines

May 30, 2015 - 2:36 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Germany‘s defence minister held out the prospect of more talks on a possible sale of Eurofighter jets to India and, on a visit to New Delhi, said Berlin stood ready to back […]

Vodafone sells 4.2% stake in Bharti for $299m

May 30, 2015 - 2:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): British telecom giant Vodafone has sold its 4.2% holding in Bharti Airtel for $200 million to comply with rules that bar cross-holding between rivals. The company said the move follows the new […]

1483_Sanjay Lalbhai, CMD, Arvind Ltd. (on right) & J. Suresh, MD & CEO, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd at a press conference to announce tie-up with GAP

Gap to open first store with Arvind

May 30, 2015 - 2:34 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): American clothing and accessories chain Gap is finally set to open its first store in India on Saturday. The company has partnered with Indian textile giant Arvind to open 40 stores in […]

After attacking government, former PM Manmohan Singh meets PM Modi

May 30, 2015 - 2:33 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Hours after Manmohan Singh attacked the centre govt saying it has put the institution of democracy under threat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met him at his residence in 7RCR on May 27 […]

BROKEN MEDICAL PACKAGE TRIGGERS RADIATION PANIC AT DELHI’S IGI AIRPORT

May 30, 2015 - 2:32 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): A broken package containing a radioactive substance used in hospitals triggered early-morning panic at a cargo terminal of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on May 29, but at the end of […]

Govt tries to avoid ‘core’ BJP issues

May 30, 2015 - 2:31 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is attempting to play down contentious issues like Ram Mandir and beef ban while projecting development as its priority. At a press conference on May […]

Govt to save Rs 1,500 cr from new note printing lines

May 30, 2015 - 2:30 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): The government is expected to save foreign exchange worth Rs 1,500 crore by commissioning two new bank paper lines in Hoshangabad and Mysore for indigenously printing Indian currency. The New Bank Note […]

CRIES FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AFSPA GET LOUDER

May 30, 2015 - 2:29 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

GUWAHATI (TIP): The Tripura government’s decision to withdraw AFSPA has resonated in Manipur — one of the most troubled-hit states in the North-East. The AFSPA withdrawal has sent a message of confidence and hope to […]

SARASWATI: GODDESS OF KNOWLEDGE, MUSIC

May 30, 2015 - 2:28 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Saraswati is the beloved Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. In Buddhism, she is a guardian deity who upholds the teachings of Gautama Buddha. In Burma she is called Thurathadi or Tipitaka Medaw, […]

WORLD HOROSCOPE

May 30, 2015 - 2:27 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Ganesha says my devotee Bejan Daruwalla is cut to the bone. He is truly devastated. He is shattered. The blowing to smithereens of innocent lives, specially children, religious intolerance, violence, are the main causes for it. […]

Defending champion Saina Nehwal bows out of Australian Open

May 30, 2015 - 2:16 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

SYDNEY (TIP): Indian challenge ended at the Australian Open Super Series after ace shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a straight-game defeat against China‘s Shixian Wang in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the badminton tournament here on […]

Over 25,000 actors vie to be Poonam Pandey’s hero

May 30, 2015 - 2:15 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 0

Acontest titled ‘Kaun Banega Poonam Ka Hero’, organised to find a lead actor to be paired with Poonam Pandey in Helen, attracted over 25,000 people, says the film’s producer Suresh Nakum. “The kind of response that […]

Poltergeist – MOVIE REVIEW

May 30, 2015 - 2:14 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 0

STORY: A family moves into a new house in suburban America only to find that they have some very unwelcome, ghoulish visitors. The latter take over the family’s home electronics (especially liking the flat screen […]

GWYNETH PALTROW LAUNCHES GLUTEN-FREE ORGANIC READY MEALS

May 30, 2015 - 2:12 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 0

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has joined the new craze among health-conscious celebrities by launching her own healthy meal services. Teaming up with her best friend and fitness guru Tracy Anderson and business partner Maria Baum she […]

England FA chairman says World Cup boycott possible

May 30, 2015 - 2:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): English FA chairman Greg Dyke said England would support a possible boycott of the 2018 World Cup if Sepp Blatter was re-elected president of FIFA. However, his Dutch counterpart Michael van Praag said […]

Ana Ivanovic eases into French Open fourth round

May 30, 2015 - 2:08 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

PARIS (TIP): Former champion Ana Ivanovic reached the French Open fourth round on May 28 with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic. Serbian seventh seed Ivanovic, the 2008 champion at Roland Garros, won […]

‘Generous’ BCCI gives big CLT20 relief to STAR

May 30, 2015 - 2:07 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): The BCCI has over the years acquired the reputation of a domineering big brother in dealing with its various partners, thanks to Team India‘s massive popularity at home and abroad. From broadcasters, to […]

EVA LONGORIA: I’M LUCKY TO HAVE GOOD GENES

May 30, 2015 - 2:06 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 0

Actress Eva Longoria feels “lucky” to have inherited olive skin and a flawless complexion which has kept her looking youthful. The former “Desperate Housewives” actress has revealed she feels privileged to get genes of her Mexican […]

IMPROPER TO HAUNT ME WITH THE PAST, SAYS SUNNY LEONE

May 30, 2015 - 2:04 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 0

Sunny Leone, on May 28, 2015, gave her statement to the police on the indecency case that was registered by a housewife against her. The actress was quoted by a source in a report as saying […]

Majority of Americans support drone strikes in Pakistan: Survey

May 30, 2015 - 1:54 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: (TIP) Nearly 60 per cent of Americans support the country’s policy of carrying out drone strikes against militants in Pakistan, according to a national survey. The Pew survey, released on May 28, stated that […]

Kejriwal Vs Jung - Delhi Government Feud

Kejriwal Vs Jung – top 10 developments

May 30, 2015 - 1:51 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

[quote_box_center] Here are the top 10 developments: [/quote_box_center] 1 Amid his ongoing standoff with the AAP government, Delhi Lt. Governor on Thursday met Union Home Secretary L.C. Goyal and had a talk over phone with […]

Why Is Pakistan Such a Mess? Blame India

May 30, 2015 - 1:51 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

[quote_box_center] After a year in office, Modi’s gestures of conciliation toward Islamabad have gone nowhere. That’s because India’s founding fathers set Pakistan up to fail. “With rabid 24-hour satellite channels seizing upon every cross-border attack […]

Salman’s hit-and-run case |Govt. lost files in fire, RTI query reveals

May 30, 2015 - 1:50 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

An RTI query has revealed that the Maharashtra government does not have any papers on actor Salman Khan’s 2002 hit-and-run case as the files pertaining to it were gutted in a fire at Mantralaya. The […]

(Representational Image – Hungry people in India

India is home to the highest number of hungry people in the world

May 30, 2015 - 1:50 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

India is home to the highest number of hungry people in the world, at 194 million, surpassing China, according to United Nations annual hunger report. At the global level, the corresponding figure dropped to 795 […]

Month: May 2015