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Mangano is a lesson in Governance

Nov 8, 2013 - 7:19 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Local elections, whether in India or in the US, remain very much localized. The issues that may attract the attention of voters at the national level or at a level higher than the municipality are […]

Democrats in Power in New York City

Nov 8, 2013 - 6:09 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Bill de Blasio is Mayor – Elect; Letitia James is elected public advocate; Scott Stringer is chosen to be comptroller NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Bill de Blasio crushed his opponent Joe Lhota by a wide […]

Mangano Vanquishes Challenger Suozzi

Nov 8, 2013 - 6:00 am EST @theindpanorama 3

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Edward P Mangano must congratulate himself that he not only retained his position as Nassau County Executive but has further fortified it, as is evident from the big margin of 20% […]

Mayor Mike Rawlings Launches Dallas Edition of The Indian Panorama

Nov 8, 2013 - 5:58 am EST I. S. Saluja 1

DALLAS (TIP): Launching the Dallas Edition of The Indian Panorama at the sprawling Cotton Bowl Stadium on the occasion of the legendary DFW Diwali Mela, attended by around 40,000 Indians, on November 2, Mike Rawlings, […]

Dallas Indian American Couple Donates $ 12 Million to University of Dallas

Nov 1, 2013 - 9:29 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

DALLAS (TIP): Dallas based Indian American entrepreneurs Satish and Yasmin Gupta have made a $ 12 million donation to University of Dallas. The gift, the single largest in the 57 year old history of the […]

I am being projected as dracula, Asaram tells Supreme Court

Nov 1, 2013 - 9:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Spiritual guru Asaram told the Supreme Court he was being projected as a dracula who drank children’s blood, but the apex court November 1declined to restrain media – both print and visual […]

Indira was wrongly advised on Bluestar: KPS GILL

Nov 1, 2013 - 9:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): More than 29 years after the controversial Operation Bluestar in June of 1984, Punjab’s former Director General of Police Kanwar Pal Singh Gill has claimed that then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi would […]

BANDI CHHORH DIVAS

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The Sikh celebration of the return of the sixth Nanak from detention in the Gwalior Fort coincides with Hindu festival of Diwali. This coincidence has resulted in similarity of celebration amongst Sikhs and Hindus. The […]

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Let US Share the Festive Spirit

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

India is a country of festivals and festivities. Our forefathers made sure that we have occasions to come together and celebrate. I do not think any other country in the world can match India’s number […]

DHANTERAS

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Dhanteras falls on the thirteenth day of the month of ashwin. The word “Dhan” means wealth. As such this day of the five-day diwali festival has a great importance for the rich mercantile community of […]

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The India of 2013 is not the India of 1991

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

With simple ideas that do not require big bang reforms, India can weather the storm caused by global and domestic economic factors, believes the author. There are ways of looking at India’s present economic woes […]

CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Diwali is also celebrated outside of India mainly in Guyana, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Britain, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Africa, Australia and the US among the Hindus across the […]

SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF DIWALI

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:00 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

There are various alleged origins attributed to this festival. Some hold that they celebrate the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates […]

DIWALI: LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE

Nov 1, 2013 - 7:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It’s the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that’s marked by […]

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China – Pak Nuclear Deal Vs Sino- Indian ‘Strategic Partnership’

Oct 25, 2013 - 6:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

With India’s ascent in global hierarchy and American attempts to carve out a strong partnership with India, China’s need for Pakistan is only likely to grow. A rising India makes Pakistan all the more important […]

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Beyond the border

Oct 25, 2013 - 6:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

The Border Defense Cooperation Agreement signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to China is without doubt a constructive step towards resolving the boundary dispute. The BDCA itself is not a gamechanger: it simply reinforces […]

Manna Dey, legendary playback singer, passes away

Oct 25, 2013 - 5:57 am EDT @theindpanorama 3

BANGALORE (TIP): Legendary playback singer Manna Dey died at a city hospital early on October 23 morning, after prolonged illness. Dey, 94, who was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya five months ago for respiratory problems, died […]

GERMANY SUMMONS US AMBASSADOR OVER CLAIM NSA BUGGED MERKEL’S PHONE

Oct 25, 2013 - 5:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BERLIN (TIP): Germany’s foreign minister, Guido Westerwelle, has called the US ambassador to a personal meeting to discuss allegations that US secret services bugged Angela Merkel’s mobile phone, reports The Guardian. The decision to call […]

Indian American Couple Donates $ 12 Million to University of Dallas

Oct 25, 2013 - 5:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

DALLAS (TIP): Dallas based Indian American entrepreneurs Satish and Yasmin Gupta have made a $ 12 million donation to University of Dallas. The gift, the single largest in the 57 year old history of the […]

Big endorsements in race for Nassau County Executive

Oct 25, 2013 - 5:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Bill Clinton for Tom Suozzi: Rudy Giuliani for Mangano LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive election has reached an all time high feverish pitch. Both Mangano and Suozzi are leaving nothing to chance. If […]

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India-US Partnership

Oct 18, 2013 - 6:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Defense Trade to be the Driving Engine Contrary to the forecasts of doom and gloom and the skepticism surrounding his visit to Washington, the third Manmohan- Obama Summit meeting on September 27 has been quite […]

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Back from the Brink

Oct 18, 2013 - 6:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

The financial markets worldwide felt relieved after the US Congress reached an agreement shortly before the deadline was to expire on Wednesday. A debt default would have raised the cost of borrowings for the US. […]

Obama meets Indian-American Miss America, Nina Davuluri

Oct 18, 2013 - 5:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Despite tough ongoing negotiations to reopen the government and avoid a US debt default, President Barack Obama found time to meet Miss America, Nina Davuluri, the first Indian- American to win the coveted […]

The Government Shutdown is Over President Wants a New Approach

Oct 18, 2013 - 5:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Obama signed the legislation to reopen the government October 16 night, soon after the House passed the bill earlier adopted by the Senate. An agreement struck by Senate Majority Leader Harry M. […]

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The Pivot under Pressure

Oct 11, 2013 - 6:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

It’s not just the canceled trip. Other factors are limiting the ability of the U.S. to focus on the Asia-Pacific. Senior U.S. administration officials have been at pains in recent weeks to demonstrate how Washington’s […]