2015 — Page 77 of 168 — The Indian Panorama

Greek parliament approves tough creditor reforms bill

Jul 17, 2015 - 7:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ATHENS (TIP): Greece‘s parliament early on Thursday strongly approved a bill of tough reforms demanded by the country’s creditors in return for a new bailout, according to official results. A final count showed 229 lawmakers […]

InMobi takes on Google, Facebook in ads

Jul 17, 2015 - 7:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): In 1999, Infosys brought global attention to Indian IT when it listed on the Nasdaq. It was then software services. Sixteen years later, an Indian software product company, InMobi, has created a […]

Snapdeal launches new mobile marketplace Shopo

Jul 17, 2015 - 7:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): E-commerce major Snapdeal today re-launched Shopo, a mobile-based open marketplace which will allow small businesses to list their products without paying any commission. Snapdeal had acquired Shopo in mid-2013 for an undisclosed amount. […]

IPL star-crossed? Team owners hit by bad luck

Jul 17, 2015 - 7:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): A leading Mumbai businessman, once interested in buying an Indian Premier League franchise today wants nothing to do with the glamorous cricket league. He believes IPL is bringing bad luck to team owners. […]

Yuki brings India back after Somdev’s surprise defeat

Jul 17, 2015 - 7:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHRISTCHURCH (TIP): Yuki Bhambri rescued India with an impressive win after Somdev Devvarman’s shock defeat, leaving the visitors locked 1-1 with New Zealand on day one of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie […]

Indian women’s hockey future is bright: Rani

Jul 17, 2015 - 6:45 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

JAIPUR (TIP): It’s a dream come true for Rani Rampal. Her stupendous show kept India‘s hopes of qualifying for the Rio Games alive as the team earned a fifth-place finish in the women’s Hockey World […]

By Indrajit Singh Saluja - Chief Editor - The Indian Panorama

Work force from India

Jul 17, 2015 - 5:19 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s emphasis on India having a huge and young work force and his assertions that India can provide work force to the whole world, clearly reveal his mind. He realizes that […]

Eric Garner's widow, Esaw Garner, speaks during a press conference, Dec. 3, 2014, in New York City in response to the grand jury decision not to indict the NYPD officer responsible for the choke hold death of Eric Garner back in July. (File photo)

New York City settles “pre-litigation claim” with Eric Garner estate for $5.9 million

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:46 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Eric Garner’s family has settled with New York City for $5.9 million — nearly a year after the man was put into an apparent chokehold by police in Staten Island and […]

United States

$136 Million Multi-State Settlement with Chase Over Credit Card Debt Collection Practices

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:43 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Chase Bank USA N.A. and Chase Bankcard Services Inc. will reform its credit card debt collection practices through a $136 million joint state-federal settlement with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, attorneys general in […]

City Council holds Bail Hearing

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Courts & Legal Services Committee and the Fire & Criminal Justice Services Committee recently held a joint hearing, ‘Examining the New York Bail System and the Need for Reform.’ The […]

New York needs Immigration Relief

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:32 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): In what has become a long and drawn out process, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will begin the process of hearing oral arguments Friday, July 17 on […]

Chancellor Carmen Fariña visits a pre-kindergarten classroom in Brooklyn. Photo Courtesy of the NYC Department of Education

Great pre-K program: free, full-day, high-quality pre-K seats available

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:26 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): To apply to free, full-day, high quality pre-K seats, families should go to the upgraded pre-K search tool, which is now available in ten languages. Families can filter their options by looking […]

Authorities say Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez attacked two military centers in Tennessee. Four Marines were killed.

Chattanooga shooting: 1 shooter, 3 crime scenes, 7 victims

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE (TIP): Four Marines were killed during what’s being called a “brutal and brazen attack” at a Naval recruiting station Thursday, July 16 morning in Chattanooga. A Chattanooga police officer responding to the shooting […]

The jury found James Holmes guilty on all 24 counts Photo courtesy the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office

James Holmes found guilty of murder in 2012 Colorado theater shooting

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

CENTENNIAL, CO (TIP): James Holmes faced two counts of first-degree murder for each of the 12 victims. The jury found him guilty on all 24 counts. Holmes, who had pleaded not guilty by reason of […]

Inauguration. Dr. Surinder S Gill (back to camera) passing over a pair of scissors for Dr. Kirpal Kaur, Trustee of Gurudwara Sikh Association of Baltimore and Manjit Singh GK, President, DSGPC, to inaugurate the school. Seen are community leaders who helped in raising the school which included Gurudwara Sikh Association of Baltimore President Jeet Singh and Chairman K. K. Sidhu.

Community in Baltimore raises a Punjabi School; Dr. Gill appointed principal cum coordinator

Jul 17, 2015 - 4:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Companies in India create thousands of US jobs

Jul 17, 2015 - 3:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“The 100 Indian-based companies surveyed for the study have made an aggregate $15.3 billion investment in their U.S. operations. That, in turn, has created 91,000 jobs in the U.S., which by any measure is a […]

The Greek deal has lessons for all nations

Jul 17, 2015 - 3:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ATHENS (TIP) : After all the brinkmanship, including holding of a referendum, Greece has finally agreed to the conditional bailout package offered to it, thus averting an exit from the eurozone and setting a precedent […]

Interfaith Ramadan: The essence may be traceable in your faith

Jul 17, 2015 - 3:44 am EDT Mike Ghouse 0

Whether you are an Atheist, Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Native American, Pagan, Shinto, Sikh, Wicca, or Zoroastrian or from any other tradition, you may feel a sense of connection with the spirit of […]

Germany lobbies India to buy Eurofighters

India to build next aircraft carrier with US technology

Jul 17, 2015 - 3:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India and the US have worked out the terms of reference for building the next Indian aircraft carrier with US technology. This has been pushed through after the visit of US defence […]

India's PM Manmohan Singh with the US President George Bush in July, 2005

When Manmohan played hardball with US; threatened to call off N-deal

Jul 17, 2015 - 3:34 am EDT Agencies | Media Reports 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): This disclosure by former national security advisor M K Narayanan was made in Washington on July 14, after former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a Washington audience that then Prime Minister Singh […]

Testing time ahead. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi, July 15

Opposition parties keeping their powder dry for the monsoon session of parliament starting July 20

Jul 17, 2015 - 3:29 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): The absence of chief ministers belonging to the Congress and the third front from the July 15 meeting of Niti Ayog called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a clear indication that […]

Dallas JUL 17 Edition

Jul 17, 2015 - 12:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A New Way to Read This Week’s Print Edition The Latest from The Indian Panorama | Dallas Desk Reimagined for the Web Volume 3 Issue 22 | Desktop Edition | July 17 The Indian Panorama is a South–Asian […]

WEAK US RETAIL SALES HINT AT SLOWER GROWTH RATE

Jul 17, 2015 - 12:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): US retail sales unexpectedly fell in June as households cut back on purchases of automobiles and a range of other goods, raising concerns the economy was slowing again. Tuesday’s weak retail sales report, […]

New York – JUL 17 Edition

Jul 17, 2015 - 12:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A New Way to Read This Week’s Print Edition The Latest from The Indian Panorama | New York Desk Reimagined for the Web Volume 9 Issue 28 | Desktop Edition | July 17 The Indian Panorama is a South–Asian […]

Satnam scores in thrilling win for Mavericks

Indian American NBA Player Satnam scores | Thrilling win for Mavericks Vs LA Lakers

Jul 16, 2015 - 9:20 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Indian-origin basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara got to ply his trade in a brief four-minute appearance as the Dallas Mavericks knocked off the LA Lakers 88-86 in a thrilling encounter in the elimination round of […]

Year: 2015