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World Bank approves US$ 1.5 billion to support Swachh Bharat Mission

Dec 18, 2015 - 2:29 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): World Bank has approved a loan of US$ 1.5 billion to Government of India for its Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Support Operation Project which is aimed at ensuring all citizens in rural areas […]

Defence Ministry gets NHRC notice over security risk to Jabalpur

Dec 18, 2015 - 12:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

BHOPAL (TIP): The NHRC has issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Defence over security risk to the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The notice was issued after taking suo motu cognizance of […]

H-1B, L-1 Visa Fee hiked by upto $4500

Dec 17, 2015 - 3:06 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Congress has imposed a special fee of up to $4,500 on the H-1B and L-1 visas popular among Indian IT companies to fund a 9/11 healthcare act and biometric tracking system. […]

Indian American Professor creates Super-condom which Kills HIV virus

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:55 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

HIV / AIDS is a global killer and affects many lives worldwide every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were approximately 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS at the end of […]

Apple features doctor consultation app Lybrate in ‘The App Store Best of 2015’

Dec 13, 2015 - 5:07 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

New Delhi, Dec 10, 2015: Apple has featured Lybrate, India’s largest online doctor consultation platform, in its coveted list of ‘The App Store Best of 2015’ that covers most innovative apps and games. Lybrate’s doctor […]

Legendary Dilip Kumar honoured with Padma Vibhushan

Dec 13, 2015 - 3:19 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Mumbai: Ailing legendary actor Dilip Kumar, 93, was on Sunday, December 13, presented the Padma Vibhushan — India’s second highest civilian award — by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the thespian’s residence in suburban Bandra for his […]

FOODS YOU SHOULD NOT EAT DAILY

Dec 12, 2015 - 3:44 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

While you may be making the utmost effort to eat healthy for the majority of your day, it is possible that there are the small daily mistakes you maybe making in your diet, which make weight […]

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS FOR PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS IDENTIFIED

Dec 12, 2015 - 3:41 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

A team of researchers led by the University of Georgia has identified several biological markers that make it possible to classify mental disorders with greater precision. The findings may lead to improved diagnostics and treatments for those […]

WAYS TO UP YOUR SEX DRIVE

Dec 12, 2015 - 3:39 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

A diminished libido can have several ramifications for your relationship. Here are ten easy and effective tips that will help improve your sex drive: Sex is great for countless reasons, but sometimes we’re just not feeling it. […]

THREE CENTERS CONTINUE #FREEDOMGIVING HUNGER STRIKE

Dec 12, 2015 - 2:57 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

DALLAS , TX (TIP): For the past two weeks, people seeking safety in the US who ICE has kept detained for up to two years have refused meals as part of the #freedomgiving hunger strike […]

Beijing lifts smog red alert

Dec 12, 2015 - 12:20 am EST @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING: Beijing’s first ever red alert for smog expired Thursday, as blue skies and sunshine replaced the thick haze that covered the city for days. The Chinese capital put its air pollution emergency plan into […]

Sagar Vishwanath Nirgun of AmeriCares India loads a shipment of medical supplies headed to Tamil Nadu on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. Photo/ courtesy AmeriCares India.

AmeriCares Deploys Medical Teams for India Floods

Dec 10, 2015 - 1:37 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

STAMFORD, CT (TIP): AmeriCares has deployed medical teams to Tamil Nadu, where relentless flooding closed schools and a major airport in Chennai and claimed at least 269 lives. The first team, organized by the AmeriCares […]

Indian-Origin Scientist Developes New 3D Software to Track Embryonic Development

Dec 8, 2015 - 5:46 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin scientist has developed a new, open-source software that can help track the embryonic development and movement of neuronal cells throughout the body of the worm, and is now available to scientists. The software is […]

HERBS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Dec 4, 2015 - 5:46 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

The Indian market is loaded with dozens of herbs and spices – from the very common black pepper to the exotic turmeric. Along with amazing health benefits they have to offer, herbs and spices also add […]

Sri Lankan Rajan Anandan is included "For lobbying on behalf of the unconnected

4 Persons of Indian Origin Named in Foreign Policy Magazine’s List of 100 Leading Global Thinkers

Dec 4, 2015 - 4:48 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Four persons of Indian origin are featured in Foreign Policy magazine’s list of 100 Leading Global Thinkers who have generated ideas that could promise humankind a better future. Featured among ‘Innovators’ whose work […]

Dr Vijay M Rao was named as the chairperson of Radiological Society of North America Board of Directors

Indian American Dr Vijay M Rao named as Chairperson of RSNA

Dec 4, 2015 - 4:46 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American Dr Vijay M Rao was named as the chairperson of the prestigious Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors on 2 December 2015. As the chairperson at RSNA, Dr Rao brings […]

Bhramar Mukherjee has been appointed by University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre and will oversee the Center's research on cancer causes, prevention, care delivery and outcomes.

Indian-Origin Researcher to lead US University’s Cancer Centre

Dec 4, 2015 - 4:45 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian-origin researcher has been appointed by a prestigious US university to lead its cancer-related research programs. Bhramar Mukherjee has been appointed by University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre as associate director for […]