2015 — Page 120 of 168 — The Indian Panorama

Sikhs honour Attorney General Eric Holder for services to Sikh community

Apr 22, 2015 - 4:50 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: US Attorney General Eric Holder has been honoured by the Sikh community in America for his “exemplary service” to them during the “challenging times”, especially after the 2012 attack on a Gurdwara in Wisconsin. […]

Kumanan has shared this year's Pulitzer Prize for graphics team of investigative journalism, in growing recognition of the importance of using IT tools in reporting

Indian American tech engineer Palani Kumanan shares Pulitzer Prize in the US

Apr 22, 2015 - 4:47 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American software engineer ‘Palani Kumananat’ of the Wall Street Journal won (shared) this year’s Pulitzer Prize for graphics team of investigative journalism, in growing recognition of the importance of using IT tools in reporting. Palani […]

David Headley writes his memoir in prison on 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Apr 22, 2015 - 4:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Headley, serving 35 years for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has written a memoir in prison detailing how Lashkar’s “dedication” to the cause of the “liberation of Kashmir” […]

Indian American Vivek Murthy Takes Oath as US Surgeon-General

Apr 22, 2015 - 3:47 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

FORT MYER: Indian-American Vivek Murthy was today administered the oath for the top post of US Surgeon General by Vice President Joe Biden at a ceremonial ceremony in Fort Myer, becoming the youngest-ever in charge of […]

SRK with Apple | Salman with Blackberry | Aamir with Android

Phones in Bollywood – Who uses what

Apr 21, 2015 - 4:19 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

In the smartphone battlefield there have been many losers, but no outright winner yet. While Android and iPhone both fight it out for the top spot in smartphone sales, Bollywood is one big iPhone monopoly. While we […]

21000 auditions and counting for Aamir Khan’s Dangal!

Apr 21, 2015 - 4:15 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 0

Aamir Khan will be seen playing a father in his next film Dangal. While he has been prepping for the role, the casting team is having a tough time auditioning girls who can essay the […]

Ranbir doesn’t talk about Katrina with dad..

Apr 21, 2015 - 4:14 pm EDT #TIPEntertainment 1

New Delhi, April 21 — Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, who is often asked about son, actor Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif’s relationship, says that he doesn’t know much about the duo’s private life. The 62-year-old […]

Obama sends chadar to Ajmer Sufi shrine

Apr 21, 2015 - 12:23 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI: A red coloured Chadar (Holy Cloth), which was sent by US President Barack Obama on the occasion of the 803th annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Moinudeen Chishty, was offered at Ajmer Dargah Sharif […]

Dallas Businessman Arun Agarwal Receives Prestigious ‘Non-Resident Indian (NRI) of the Year’ Award

Apr 21, 2015 - 10:40 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

(Dallas, Texas – April 20, 2015) CEO of Dallas-based home textiles company Nextt, Arun Agarwal, was among 16 successful Indians honored at the second annual “TIMES NOW/ICICI Bank NRI of the Year Awards” at a ceremony in Mumbai on April […]

By observing the driver's body language, a computer algorithm will determine the probability whether driver will turn, change lanes or continue straight ahead. (Representational image)

Indian American Develops Car Safety System That Spots Driver Errors

Apr 20, 2015 - 11:28 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: Indian-American researchers have developed a new car safety system that anticipates what the driver is going to do a few seconds before it happens to prevent those behind the wheel from committing mistakes. By observing […]

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Voting Rights of Overseas Citizens

Apr 20, 2015 - 11:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, today, dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a journalist seeking quashing of amendments made in Citizenship Act which deny voting rights to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) saying that […]

Arun Jaitley, Prakash Javadekar Celebrate Vaisakhi With Indian Americans in Washington

Apr 20, 2015 - 11:22 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar attended a colorful Vaisakhi celebration organised by the Indian embassy in Washington for the local Indian-American community. “You are far away from India, but you […]

Zeena Johar is founder of SughaVazhvu Healthcare.

2 Indians Named 2015 Yale World Fellows in US

Apr 20, 2015 - 11:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK: Two Indians are among 16 people named by Yale University as its 2015 World Fellows, the signature global leadership development initiative at the prestigious US institution. Zeena Johar, SughaVazhvu Healthcare Founder and journalist and […]

Indian American Rajinder Sachdeva Arrested for Allegedly Accepting Kickbacks

Apr 20, 2015 - 11:18 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK: A 51-year-old Indian-American man has been arrested in the US for allegedly accepting over USD 280,000 in kickbacks for hiring of IT contractors at a transportation authority division in Chicago. Rajinder Sachdeva of Schaumburg, […]

OVERCOME YOUR IRON DEFICIENCY

Apr 17, 2015 - 5:01 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Experts say that millions of women around the world suffer from iron deficiency, more popularly known as anaemia. This nutritional insufficiency is known to cause fatigue, lethargy and even low work performance. Include these iron-rich foods in […]

MUST-HAVE JUICY SUMMER FRUIT

Apr 17, 2015 - 4:59 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

There’s nothing more refreshing in summer than biting into a delicious and juicy fruit. What’s even better is that you can never over indulge in them, given their health benefits. So, if you wish to gorge […]

DANCE OF ETERNAL BLISS

Apr 17, 2015 - 4:58 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Ananda Natam Aaduvar…’ the subject of this song heard often on stage is the presiding deity of the Chidambaram temple, which is now under renovation, after 28 years. ‘Temple,’ for a worshipper of Siva, is this […]

EFFICACY OF PRAYER

Apr 17, 2015 - 4:56 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Human effort finds fruition when divine will prevails. Faith in this truth takes root in those who have achieved and attained success in their ventures, regardless of the field of their pursuit. Scriptures, the Puranas and […]

DARJEELING – THE QUEEN OF HILLS

Apr 17, 2015 - 4:54 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Darjeeling, also fondly known as the “Queen of hill stations”, is nestled in the Himalayas and is famous for its tea production and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This […]

Saina Nehwal regains top spot in latest BWF rankings

Apr 17, 2015 - 3:42 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal regained the number one position in international rankings after China‘s Li Xuerui dropped a couple of rungs to third in the latest list issued on Thursday. Saina, […]

Speculation rages over Ganguly’s role as Team India coach

Apr 17, 2015 - 3:41 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

MUMBAI (TIP): Will another chapter be added to the famous Sourav Ganguly story? Over the past couple of days, there has been intense speculation that the ‘Prince of Kolkata,’ who led India with much success, […]

India beat Korea on penalties to win bronze medal in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Apr 17, 2015 - 3:39 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

IPOH (Malaysia) (TIP): India produced a spirited performance to beat Korea 4-1 in the penalty shoot-out after both the teams were locked at 2-2 at regulation time, to finish a creditable third in the 24th […]

Thombare shines as India beat Malaysia 2-0 in Fed Cup

Apr 17, 2015 - 3:37 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

HYDERABAD (TIP): Prarthana Thombare yet again scored an impressive win but Ankita Raina had to work hard as India defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the Asia/Oceania Group II matches in the Fed Cup 2015, here on […]

ARUN JAITLEY PUSHES US FOR TOTALIZATION PACT

Apr 17, 2015 - 3:36 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister Arun Jaitley has urged US authorities to create a framework that would help Indian workers to get back $3 billion annually, which they contribute as social security in the US. […]

Need $60bn a year to power growth: Suresh Prabhu

Apr 17, 2015 - 3:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said that the country needs around $50-60 billion in investment every year. Speaking at an award function held in the capital, Prabhu said that the country’s […]

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