December 2016 — The Indian Panorama

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 50 | #Dallas, Texas | DEC 23

Dec 25, 2016 - 11:49 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Print Edition ~ Digitally Issue 50 ~ Dallas ~ Dec 23

The Expanding Horizons of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas over the Years

Dec 25, 2016 - 9:52 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9 January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion […]

Ajay Batra bereaved: Young son Arvin dies in a car accident

Dec 25, 2016 - 9:45 am EST @theindpanorama 0

HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): IVSTV owner and community activist Mr. Ajay Batra lost his young son, Arvin Batra who met with a fatal car accident Saturday, December 24 morning, in Hicksville, Long Island. Arvin Batra, well […]

FACEBOOK IS STILL THE ‘BIGGEST ENEMY’ OF YOUR SMARTPHONE BATTERY

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:46 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

According to Avast Software’s latest study into app use and performance drain, Facebook still tops the charts. What’s more, thanks to the impact of Instagram (6th place), Pages Manager (9th) and Facebook Messenger (10th), the […]

SUPERCLUSTER OF GALAXIES NEAR MILKY WAY FOUND

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:45 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

MELBOURNE (TIP): An international team of astronomers has found one of the universe’s biggest superclusters of galaxies near the Milky Way. Researchers, including those from Australian National University (ANU), said the Vela supercluster, which had […]

Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:45 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

SYDNEY(TIP): An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful world filled with coconut-shaped sponges, dandelion-like worms, pink algae and spidery starfish. The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) took […]

Spot lies, fake news and propaganda on #Facebook

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:42 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

The Pope has endorsed Donald Trump for president.A Washington, DC, pizzeria is a front for a child sex abuse ring. George Soros will “bring down” the US by funding “black hate groups.” These are just some […]

MESSENGER APP GETS NEW POWERFUL CAMERA

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:42 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

To help make conversations better, Facebook on Friday launched a new, faster and easier-to-use camera with art and special effects in its Messenger app that will be rolled out globally over the coming days. “We […]

HOW INDIA LOBBIED MOODY’S FOR RATINGS UPGRADE, BUT FAILED

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:41 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India criticised Moody’s ratings methods and pushed aggressively for an upgrade, documents reviewed by Reuters show, but the US-based agency declined to budge citing concerns over the country’s debt levels and fragile […]

Multiple deposits of scrapped notes allowed till Dec 30: RBI

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:40 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India on Thursday clarified that account-holders can make multiple cash deposits in withdrawn currencies till December 30. RBI had on Wednesday reversed an earlier directive requiring banks to question customers […]

NUSLI WADIA VOTED OUT FROM POSITION AS A TATA MOTORS DIRECTOR

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:40 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Nusli Wadia was voted out of his position as an independent director of Tata Motors. More than 70% of Tata Motors shareholders voted in favour of the resolution to remove Wadia, The […]

China tycoon Cao Dewang moves jobs to US, citing high taxes at home

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:40 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

SHANGHAI (TIP): A Chinese auto glass tycoon has caused a stir by shifting part of his empire to the United States and setting up a factory in Ohio, citing high taxes and soaring labour costs […]

Indian eves clinch bronze in U-18 hockey Asia Cup

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

BANGKOK (TIP): Sangita Kumari scored twice as India blanked Korea 3-0 to clinch a bronze medal in the 4th Women’s Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament on December 22. Sangita scored in the 55th and 58th […]

Ashwin rewarded with wages of spin

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHENNAI (TIP): It was late August and R Ashwin was playing a T20 game against West Indies in Florida. On a small ground, the Indian bowlers had conceded 245, with Ashwin finishing with 2-39 off […]

Paes-Bhupathi rollercoaster part II?

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

PUNE (TIP): The scintillating partnership that took Indian tennis to dizzying heights is set to return in a new avatar as Mahesh Bhupathi was on Thursday appointed the non-playing captain of the Davis Cup team […]

Indiaspora Gala to celebrate ‘Fab Five’ Indian-Americans

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:10 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): USIBC and Indiaspora will host a Leadership Conference and Gala January 3 at Washington, DC to celebrate the “Fab Five” Indian-Americans who were recently elected / re-elected to the US House and Senate, […]

Najeeb Jung, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, in a surprise move, submitted his resignation. Photo courtesy of PTI

Najeeb Jung Quits as Delhi Lieutenant Governor: Political Circlesare Surprised

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:07 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): New Delhi could not have a more surprising news than the one that Najeeb Jung resigned as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, with 18 months left in his tenure, saying he wants […]

Ashwin, currently the topranked Test bowler, had picked up 48 wickets and scored 336 runs in eight Tests during the ICC's voting period from September 2015 to 2016

Ashwin named ICC Cricketer of the Year, Test Player of the Year

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India off-spinner R Ashwin has claimed the top ICC awards for 2015-16, having been named the ICC Cricketer of the Year and the Test Cricketer of the Year. Ashwin is the third […]

ISIS social-media channels distributed a holiday attack list of churches in the US

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:03 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The Islamic State published the names and addresses of thousands of churches in the United States and called on its adherents to attack them during the holiday season, according to a message […]

VOLUME 10 ISSUE 50 | #NEWYORK | DEC 23

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:00 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Print Edition ~ Digitally Issue 50 ~ New York ~ Dec 23

Lighting of the Menorah at the Hanukkah celebrations at Ambassador Sarna's Residence. Ambassador of Israel Ron Dermer (seen in the foreground) and Ambassador of India Navtej Sarna lighting the Menorah.

Embassy of India Celebrates Hanukkah

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:00 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Embassy of India organized celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna‘s residence on December 19, 2016. The event was attended by around 200 guests including leading members of […]

A lamp was lighted to inaugurate the kick off at the Indian Consulate. Seen in the picture, from L to R: The Indian Panorama EditorProf. Indrajit Saluja, Mrs. Purnima Desai, Vice Chair,Hindi Sangam Foundation,L. T. Ngaithe, Head of Chancery at the Indian Consulate who presided over the kick off,Padma Bhushan Dr. Lakshmi Prasad Yarlagadda, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the conference, Ashok Ojha, chief coordinator and president of Hindi Sangam Foundation,Dr. Bijoy Mehta, Chairman, Hindi Sangam Foundation

The Fourth International Hindi Conference at Vishakhapatnam kicked off in New York

Dec 16, 2016 - 1:17 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): More than two hundred Hindi scholars and professionals from around the world will participate in the three-day Hindi conference scheduled to be held from January 6 to 8, 2017 in Vishakhapatnam, […]

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017: Redefining Engagement with Indian Diaspora

Dec 16, 2016 - 1:14 pm EST Bidisha Roy 0

“I personally extend my warm greetings to you. Please do come. This day is being celebrated in your honor. This day is dedicated to overseas Indians who, through heroic achievements, have made a mark in […]

Savita Vaidhyanathan became first Indian-American mayor of Cupertino

Cupertino selects Savita Vaidhyanathan as first Mayor of Indian origin

Dec 16, 2016 - 1:08 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CUPERTINO, CA (TIP): Savita Vaidhyanathan became first Indian-American mayor of Cupertino. She took over for Barry Chang during a Dec. 8 public hearing. Vaidhyanathan is also the first woman mayor of the city since Kris […]

Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman Foundation to fund fellowship for Indian journalists

Dec 16, 2016 - 1:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Foundation started by Indian-Ameican Frank Islam and his wife, Debbie Driesman, will partner with Alfred Friendly Press Partners (AFPP) to fund a fellowship for a mid-career journalist […]

Month: December 2016

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 50 | #Dallas, Texas | DEC 23

The Expanding Horizons of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas over the Years

Ajay Batra bereaved: Young son Arvin dies in a car accident

FACEBOOK IS STILL THE ‘BIGGEST ENEMY’ OF YOUR SMARTPHONE BATTERY

SUPERCLUSTER OF GALAXIES NEAR MILKY WAY FOUND

Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice

Spot lies, fake news and propaganda on #Facebook

MESSENGER APP GETS NEW POWERFUL CAMERA

HOW INDIA LOBBIED MOODY’S FOR RATINGS UPGRADE, BUT FAILED

Multiple deposits of scrapped notes allowed till Dec 30: RBI

NUSLI WADIA VOTED OUT FROM POSITION AS A TATA MOTORS DIRECTOR

China tycoon Cao Dewang moves jobs to US, citing high taxes at home

Indian eves clinch bronze in U-18 hockey Asia Cup

Ashwin rewarded with wages of spin

Paes-Bhupathi rollercoaster part II?

Indiaspora Gala to celebrate ‘Fab Five’ Indian-Americans

Najeeb Jung Quits as Delhi Lieutenant Governor: Political Circlesare Surprised

Ashwin named ICC Cricketer of the Year, Test Player of the Year

ISIS social-media channels distributed a holiday attack list of churches in the US

VOLUME 10 ISSUE 50 | #NEWYORK | DEC 23

Embassy of India Celebrates Hanukkah

The Fourth International Hindi Conference at Vishakhapatnam kicked off in New York

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017: Redefining Engagement with Indian Diaspora

Cupertino selects Savita Vaidhyanathan as first Mayor of Indian origin

Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman Foundation to fund fellowship for Indian journalists

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