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Pakistan heatwave deaths reach 780; lawmakers trade blame

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

KARACHI (TIP): A heatwave has killed nearly 800 people in Pakistan’s financial hub of Karachi and piled pressure on a beleaguered provincial government, as rivals blame it for severe blackouts and crumbling public services that […]

Bobby Jindal, family and staff at the announcement of his presidential bid at Kenner, Louisiana, June 24

‘Indian- American’ Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal throws his hat in Presidential Ring

Jun 26, 2015 - 6:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

KENNER, LOUISIANA (TIP): Louisiana ‘American’ Governor Bobby Jindal became the 13th Republican to announce that he is running for president in 2016. Jindal, 44, an Indian-American (who hates to be called an Indian American and prefers to […]

In whose interest?

Jun 26, 2015 - 5:29 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

Economics is a seriously inexact science. Economic phenomena are hard to predict, and harder still to govern. The instruments of economic policy are not unlike allopathic medication, in that they can have side-effects, some of […]

AMID LALITGATE ROW, RAJE CANCELS ANANDPUR SAHIB AVOIDS MEETING AMIT SHAH

Jun 19, 2015 - 7:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

JAIPUR (TIP): Amid raging Lalitgate row, Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on June 19 cancelled her visit to Punjab where she would have come face-to-face with BJP president Amit Shah for the first time since […]

FATHER’S DAY

Jun 19, 2015 - 6:58 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

Father’s day is a festival inaugurated in the early 20th century to honor fathers and forefathers. This festival is celebrated in many countries all across the world to express gratitude for fathers. This festival is celebrated […]

HYDEL POWER PUSHES NTPC INTO GLOBAL BIG LEAGUE

Jun 19, 2015 - 5:50 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW DELHI (TIP): State-run NTPC has switched on an 800 MW hydel plant to join a select group of global peers who span the entire fuel chain — coal, gas, hydro power and renewables — […]

Let us Celebrate Yoga

Jun 19, 2015 - 2:56 pm EDT I. S. Saluja 1

Prime Minister of India , Narendra Modi is known to be deeply steeped in the Hindu tradition. Imbibing pristine Hindu values early on in his life through his association with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) , Modi […]

Three Indian Americans Finalists for White House Fellowship

Jun 14, 2015 - 1:11 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

Three Indian Americans are among the national finalists for the 2015-16 White House Fellowship that offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Luxme Hariharan, Payal Patel and […]

US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION BLOCKED MAGGI IMPORT IN JANUARY

Jun 13, 2015 - 3:51 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW DELHI (TIP): Nestle may have secured a clean chit for Maggi from the Singapore food regulator, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), considered the world’s strictest regulator, had refused import of the […]

S.Korea reports 12 new MERS cases, total now 138; 1 more death

Jun 13, 2015 - 2:44 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

SEOUL (TIP): South Korea’s health ministry on June 13 reported 12 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total to 138, and said a 14th person has died in the outbreak. The […]

HOW TO COPE WITH EMOTIONAL PAIN

Jun 13, 2015 - 2:36 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

If you’ve been feeling heartbroken off late, here are a few ways you can overcome the grief Dealing with an emotionally downward phase can not only be tormenting but can also rob you of your peace […]

KNOW WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S

Jun 13, 2015 - 2:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

Alzheimer’s, a fatal degenerative and terminal disease affects millions of people across the globe every year. According to the World Health Organization, more than 18 million people suffer from this condition worldwide. More than 50 per cent […]

WHY BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT

Jun 13, 2015 - 2:32 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

How many times have you heard the adage, ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar’? Well, don’t dismiss it. This age-old wisdom holds true even today, say nutritionists, dieticians […]

NEW SENSOR TO DETECT CANCER, HIV, HEPATITIS

Jun 13, 2015 - 2:29 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

MOSCOW (TIP): Researchers have developed a highly sensitive nanomechanical sensor that can detect cancerous tumours as well as viral disease markers for HIV, hepatitis and herpes. Researchers from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) […]

Blast convict Bhullar shifted to Amritsar jail from Tihar

Jun 13, 2015 - 1:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

AMRITSAR (TIP): Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, a convict in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case, was admitted, June 12, to the psychiatry ward of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital (GNDH) here after he was shifted to Amritsar […]

Indian Woman With Tuberculosis Sets Off Scare in 3 US States

Jun 10, 2015 - 1:52 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

An Indian woman with a rare deadly form of tuberculosis has created a health scare in three states in the US where authorities are tracking down hundreds of people who may have been in her […]

Type 2 Diabetes – How to Watch it, Control it, Live with it

Jun 9, 2015 - 4:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can bring with it feelings of guilt, regret and fear. While many have a genetic predisposition to the disease, it’s also tied to diet and weight problems. Its effects […]

GOVT TO COME UP WITH LAW TO KEEP PUBLIC PLACES CLEAN

Jun 5, 2015 - 12:43 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Spitting or urinating in open public places will now invite a fine with the Centre working on a new law to maintain cleanliness across the country. The move will legally empower Prime […]

UN appeals for $497 million of humanitarian aid for Iraq

Jun 5, 2015 - 12:19 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

BRUSSELS (TIP): The United Nations launched an appeal on Thursday for half a billion dollars in international aid to help tackle a worsening humanitarian crisis in Iraq triggered by the conflict with Islamic State militants. […]

Pakistan sees major drop in polio cases

Jun 5, 2015 - 12:17 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan has seen a major fall in polio cases this year, officials said June 5, as a military operation has allowed vaccinators to reach areas previously off-limits because of militant attacks. The World […]

Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Director of Baylor Global Initiatives and the Baylor Global Innovation Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Study: Microendoscope could eliminate unneeded biopsies

Jun 2, 2015 - 4:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

By providing real-time histological data to endoscopists, Rice’s microendoscope can help rule out malignancy in cases that would otherwise require a biopsy. “While traditional endoscopy can rule out malignancy and eliminate the need for biopsies […]

Indian American Team at Rice Univ. Creates Imaging System to Monitor Vital Signs

Jun 2, 2015 - 3:56 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

The Indian American team of Rice graduate student Mayank Kumar and professors Ashok Veeraraghavan and Ashutosh Sabharwal created the touch free video imaging system that will let doctors diagnose patients from a distance with special […]

Indian American Scientist Finds New Way for Kidney Diagnosis

May 31, 2015 - 2:02 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: In a major success, an Indian-American scientist and his colleague have identified a new, less-invasive method to provide diagnostic information on kidney disease and its severity. They used an optical probe and Raman […]

Bobby Jindal slams Republican presidential opponent

May 30, 2015 - 3:18 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Moving closer to a formal announcement of his US presidential bid, Indian-American Bobby Jindal has slammed his fellow Republican and presidential aspirant Rand Paul for being “unsuited to be the commander in chief.” […]

More taxes for UK businesses with foreign labour: Queen

May 30, 2015 - 3:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): The British Queen on May 27 announced at the opening of the UK parliament session that businesses that employ foreign labour will have to pay a new visa levy which will be used […]

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