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Peace, Happiness, and a terror free world

Jan 8, 2016 - 2:39 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

I would like to wish every reader a very Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2016. 2016 is a major year for changes. This coming year will bring changes in the US and the world economy […]

Saudi women set to make election history tomorrow

Dec 12, 2015 - 12:29 am EST @theindpanorama 1

RIYADH (TIP): Outside of the Saudi capital, in one of the country’s most conservative provinces, Jowhara al-Wably is making history. She’s running in this weekend’s elections. Dec 12 vote for local council seats marks two […]

BJP in Chaos after Congress’s comeback in Gujarat

Dec 4, 2015 - 6:26 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

After years of being in the political wilderness, Congress made a spectacular comeback in Gujarat, taking control of the rural local bodies in a stunning blow to the BJP in an election seen as a […]

Another ‘intolerant’ day

Dec 4, 2015 - 6:20 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

New Delhi: ‘Intolerance’ – the dirty word of Indian politics has finally found its place in the parliamentary discussion. But as usual, to no avail. Even before the learned members of the parliament could dwell […]

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Andhra-Born Minister Dipika Damerla Blazes a Trail in Canada

Nov 15, 2015 - 10:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

TORONTO: Andhra-born Dipika Damerla, who is the first Indian-origin woman minister in Canada’s biggest province of Ontario, is blazing a trail in community service. If thanks to her efforts Indian-Canadians in the neighbouring Mississauga just enjoyed […]

RETURNING MEDALS AN INSULT TO NATION: MANOHAR PARRIKAR

Nov 15, 2015 - 8:29 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government is fast losing patience with military veterans who continue to protest against what they say is a “diluted” one rank, one pension (OROP). Holding that attempts by some to burn their medals was “an insult” to the nation, defence minister Manohar Parrikar […]

CHILDREN’S DAY | NATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO NEHRU ON HIS 126TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Nov 14, 2015 - 7:38 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Children’s day (also known as Bal Divas) in India is celebrated every year on 14th of November to increase the awareness of people towards the rights, care and education of children. Children are the key of […]

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Bihar Election Results | Grand Alliance Gets 2/3rd Majority

Nov 8, 2015 - 12:52 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 2

In a huge setback to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), an opposition grand alliance ( Mahagathbandhan) led by chief minister Nitish Kumar has dealt a shocker to NDA by securing a […]

EXIT POLLS: ADVANTAGE NITISH AS BIHAR STARES AT CLIFFHANGER

Nov 7, 2015 - 12:56 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 2

NEW DELHI (TIP): The race for Bihar’s top job was too close to call with exit polls divided on November 5 on who will win a fierce battle for one of India’s most politically crucial […]

Turkey election: AKP wins back majority in snap election

Nov 2, 2015 - 11:12 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

The Justice and Development Party (AK party) is set to lead Turkey alone once again after a five-month break, easily regaining its parliamentary majority in what Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called a victory for democracy. […]

Supreme Court Vs Legislature | Who will Guard the Guards is the Question

Oct 30, 2015 - 6:43 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

The Supreme Court sent shockwaves down the spine of the elected executive by declaring the 99th constitutional amendment to set up the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) as unconstitutional and void as it “violates the basic […]

BJP says Arun Shore is no longer party member

Oct 28, 2015 - 11:21 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Arun Shourie, who had launched a stinging attack on the Modi government on Monday, Oct 26, is no longer a member of the BJP, the party said as it sought to dismiss the criticism of […]

There are high expectations from Justin Trudeau, the new Prime Minister of Canada whose Liberal Party handed a big blow to Stephen Harper, the Conservative Prime Minister of Canada. 19 major Indo-Canadian organizations have urged Trudeau to fast-track the long-pending free trade agreement with India.

5 turbaned Sikhs among 19 Indo-Canadians elected to Canadian Parliament

Oct 23, 2015 - 8:22 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

TORONTO (TIP): The 1.25 million-strong Indo-Canadian community had much to cheer about on Tuesday, October 20, as it doubled its representation in the new Parliament with the election of a record number of 19 MPs. […]

Faced with opposition from more conservative lawmakers, McCarthy, the No. 2 Republican in the House dropped out of the race for House Speaker. McCarthy is seen here with House Speaker John Boehner (left) who has announced he would step down by end of October.

McCarthy Quits Speaker Race leaving House Republicans Shell shocked

Oct 11, 2015 - 1:15 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): House Republicans were shell shocked on Thursday, October 8, when California Representative Kevin McCarthy, the favorite to succeed retiring House Speaker John Boehner, dropped out of the race in a surprise that adds […]

Bihar Polls – ‘Litti pe Charcha’ in Times Square – Advantage BJP

Oct 11, 2015 - 1:04 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Several members of the Indian community gathered at the Times Square in New York to hold discussions about the upcoming Bihar elections and voice their expectations from a future government over improving the economic and […]

“Akhlaq's family members can wait. And the President of India should learn to wait. Prime Minister of India is busy consolidating his position. And for this he must win Bihar. India's core civilizational values can wait too", says the author. The sarcasm is obvious.

THE POLITICS OF BEEF

Oct 9, 2015 - 8:17 am EDT Karan Beri 0

On Sept. 28, in a village less than 60 miles from New Delhi, a Hindu priest announced in a local temple (under threat by some hot heads, he claims) that a Muslim family was consuming beef. […]

Rajapaksa questioned by Lanka’s anti-graft panel

Sep 25, 2015 - 6:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

COLOMBO (TIP): Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa was Sept 25 questioned by a special anti-corruption panel for allegedly not paying Rs 10.1 million dues to a state-owned TV channel for carrying out his 2015 […]

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee names Sourav Ganguly as new CAB chief

Sep 25, 2015 - 5:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee named former India skipper Sourav Ganguly as the new chief of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) as the successor to Jagmohan Dalmiya, who passed away on September 20th. Ganguly, […]