2021 — Page 112 of 144 — The Indian Panorama

Indian Americans are taking over US, says Biden

“Indian Americans are taking over the country… you guys are incredible,” says Biden at NASA interaction

Mar 12, 2021 - 6:55 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Biden has appointed at least 55 Indian-Americans to key leadership positions in his administration ranging from his speechwriter to the NASA, to almost every wing of the government. WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian Americans are “taking over […]

Rowdy Indian Passenger Forces Paris-New Delhi Plane to make Emergency Landing

Mar 12, 2021 - 6:50 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SOFIA, BULGARIA (TIP): A “rowdy” Indian passenger on board an Air France flight from Ghana via Paris to New Delhi forced the plane to make an emergency landing at Bulgaria’s capital, March 5, according to media […]

Goddess Bhuvaneshwari – Queen of the Universe

Mar 7, 2021 - 1:18 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is the fourth amongst ten Mahavidyas, an aspect of Adi Shakti. Das Mahavidyas, ten wisdom goddesses are the ten forms of Divine Mother, Adi Shakti. Bhuvaneshwari Devi is the mother of the solar […]

India woos Tesla with offer of cheaper output cost

Mar 7, 2021 - 1:15 am EST @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla Inc’s cost of production would be less than in China if the carmaker commits to making its electric vehicles in the south Asian […]

India adds 40 billionaires in pandemic year; Adani, Ambani see rise in wealth: Report

Mar 7, 2021 - 1:12 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Mumbai (TIP): Forty Indians entered the billionaires’ club in the pandemic-stricken 2020 to take the number of those in the coveted list to 177 people, a report said. Mukesh Ambani continued to be the wealthiest […]

Disney to shut 60 North American stores, 20% of global total

Mar 7, 2021 - 1:10 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Walt Disney Co. plans to close more than 60 of its North American Disney stores, eliminating roughly 20% of its global footprint, as it focuses more on e-commerce. The company has about 300 Disney stores […]

Volvo To Make Only Electric Vehicles By 2030

Mar 7, 2021 - 1:06 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you’ll have to buy it online. The Swedish automaker said on Tuesday that it is phasing out the production of […]

Bitcoin is at a ‘tipping point’, Citi says

Mar 7, 2021 - 1:01 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Bitcoin is at a “tipping point” and could in the future become the preferred currency for international trade or face a “speculative implosion,” Citi analysts said. With the recent embrace by the likes of Tesla […]

Pfizer, Oxford vaccines reduce severe COVID-19 in elderly, study finds

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:51 am EST @theindpanorama 1

The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines for COVID-19 are highly effective in reducing severe coronavirus infection among people aged 70 years and above, according to a study. The research, posted as a pre-print and yet to […]

Best time to have fruit juices and fruits

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:45 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Fruits and fruit juices are considered healthy and hence advised to be consumed as part of one’s daily routine. But one needs to take care of how and when they are consumed for optimum nutritional […]

Kidney stones linked to bone problems: Study

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:43 am EST @theindpanorama 0

People with kidney stones may be at risk of osteoporosis or bone fracture, says a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, found that approximately one-quarter of individuals with […]

China hikes defence budget to USD 209 billion, 6.8 per cent increase

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:36 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Beijing (TIP): China on Friday hiked its defence budget to USD 209 billion, maintaining a single-digit growth for the sixth consecutive year with a 6.8 per cent increase in 2021. The budget hike was announced […]

China releases high-resolution Mars images from its Tianwen-1 probe

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:35 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Beijing (TIP): China’s national space agency on Thursday published high-resolution images of Mars captured by the country’s Tianwen-1 probe, which is currently orbiting the Red planet. These images include two panchromatic view and one colour […]

Man injures 8 with axe in Sweden before being shot, arrested

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:29 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Stockholm (TIP): A man armed with an axe attacked and injured eight people in a southern Swedish town Wednesday before being shot and arrested, police said. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said a possible terrorist motive […]

Prince Philip’s heart procedure ‘successful’, says Buckingham Palace

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:27 am EST @theindpanorama 0

London (TIP): Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has had a “successful procedure” for a pre-existing heart condition at a London hospital where he was moved earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. […]

Hong Kong court denies bail to 32 democracy activists

Mar 7, 2021 - 12:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Hong Kong (TIP): A Hong Kong court on Thursday denied bail to 32 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law, ending a four-day marathon court hearing. The group of activists […]

Myanmar activists vow more protests after 38 killed in Wednesday’s violence

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:30 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Myanmar (TIP): Police in Myanmar broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday but there was no immediate word on casualties a day after the United Nations said 38 people […]

Pakistan PM Imran Khan lashes out at Opposition for making mockery of democracy

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:29 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Islamabad (TIP): Under mounting pressure to resign, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday lashed out at the grand Opposition alliance for “making a mockery of democracy” and said that he will never let the […]

Nepal govt signs peace deal with radical Maoist group

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:26 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal’s government on Thursday signed a peace agreement with a banned radical Maoist group, which was involved in violent attacks, extortion and bombings targeting infrastructure projects in the country. According to the three-point […]

India’s Tejas to be flown by Lankan pilots

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi / colombo (TIP): Indian Air Force planes flew over ‘Galle Face’ in Colombo Sri Lanka as part of display in the neighbouring country. An IAF contingent comprising Surya Kiran & Sarang aerobatic display […]

Jalore wildlife sanctuary

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:20 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Jalore Wildlife Sanctuary is the only privately-owned sanctuary in India and is located 130 km from Jodhpur near Jalore town. The sanctuary is a remote natural jungle spread over an area of 190 sq km […]

Isro launches 19 satellites with Bhagavad Gita, PM’s photo

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:16 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched the Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite Sunday. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 mission carried the earth observation satellite along with 18 co-passenger satellites, including a nanosatellite from Isro, […]

Truecaller launches Guardians app

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:14 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Truecaller is using its learnings from crowdsourcing protection against spam to ensure personal safety with a new standalone app called Guardians. “Truecaller is a product that solves the mistrust in communication. And this could be […]

Twitter announces new feature that would let users charge followers

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:12 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Netizens went berserk over a controversial new Twitter feature called “Super Follower” that will let famous personalities and celebrities on the platform monetise their tweets by charging their followers and, in turn, will help the […]

Microsoft Garage launches Group Transcribe app for in-person conversations

Mar 6, 2021 - 7:08 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Microsoft has introduced a new application called Group Transcribe that offers real-time transcriptions of in-person meetings and conversations. The app has been developed by Microsoft’s in-house incubator, Microsoft Garage. It is currently available on iOS […]

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