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Indian Health minister to meet US counterpart on first tour abroad

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

His visit aims to evaluate the progress of the US-India Health Initiative which was launched in 2010 DALLAS (TIP): India’s Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan began a five-day US visit on Tuesday, June 24. He […]

Indian American Monica Gill Crowned Miss India Worldwide 2014

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Miss India -U.S. Monica Gill was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2014 in Abu Dhabi, June 20, with the second place going to Miss India Switzerland and third to Miss India Bahrain. More […]

Ansari in China to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Panchsheel

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING (TIP): Vice-President Hamid Ansari arrived in Xian, June 26, on his maiden visit to China. He said he would discuss all matters of “bilateral agenda” with his Chinese counterpart while simultaneously emphasizing on the […]

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AAI readies plan for low-cost airports

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:06 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): There’s good news for all flyers fed up with paying prohibitively steep airport charges for using terminals at places like Delhi and Mumbai. State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has prepared a […]

NAMO VICTORY CELEBRATIONS GALORE IN NEW YORK

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Namo victory virus seems to have gripped a large number of Indian Americans in New York. Various groups claiming political affinity with BJP or a personal relationship with Narendra Modi , as […]

CHINA-PAK NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:31 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

India should counter the challenge diplomatically “India has passively not taken up its concerns about the China– Pakistan missile and nuclear collaboration strongly with Beijing. This challenge surely needs to be more seriously addressed and […]

An intractable problem

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:27 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The unexpected spike in wholesale inflation to a five-month high of 6.01 per cent in May from 5.2 per cent in April, largely underpinned by high food prices, has forced an already concerned government to […]

Pitfalls on growth path

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

India losing out to China in competitiveness Mr. Modi is dealing now with a hugely diverse country in which too much centralisation of power may not work. To achieve higher growth and employment, the entire […]

Business & Economics

An unnoticed fact: the RSS, India’s biggest NGO, too, gets foreign funding

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

In 2002, a citizens’ report documented how a US-based charity was funneling funds to Sangh entities in India. By Naresh Fernandes : Amidst the debate about non-profits, one fact seems to have gone largely unremarked […]

Appointment of Juned Qazi as INOC(I), USA President celebrated

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): A large gathering of INOC (I) workers celebrated, June 17, the appointment of Juned Qazi as the new President of INOC (I) USA. Introducing Juned Qazi, George Abraham, Chairman of INOC(I) said […]

CONSUL PERUMAL VENKATASAMY GIVEN A WARM FAREWELL

Jun 20, 2014 - 8:04 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Community members and Consulate officials organized a farewell reception for Consul Perumal Venkatasamy, Head of Chancery at the Indian Consulate in New York, who was retiring after 37 years of service. […]

Agents promised jobs in Dubai, sent youths to Iraq

Jun 20, 2014 - 7:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

AMRITSAR (TIP): Most of the 40 Punjabi youths stuck in Iraq reached there allegedly through travel agents who with illegal recruitment syndicates operating from the Gulf countries trapped them using false promises of lucrative jobs […]

Sebi bid to boost retail participation

Jun 20, 2014 - 6:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): In an attempt to increase retail participation in the capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has brought a host of changes that include a 10 % reservation for retail […]

Poor sales force VW group to scale down India market share target

Jun 20, 2014 - 6:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

PUNE (TIP): Europe’ s top carmaker Volkswagen group has scaled down its India market share target to 7-8% by 2018 against the 20% projected earlier as it struggles to make headway in the highly-competitive market […]

Rajat Gupta loses appeal of $13.9 million fine, sent to prison

Jun 20, 2014 - 5:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta on Tuesday, June 17, lost his challenge to a $13.9 million civil penalty and a permanent ban from acting as an officer for a […]

GOPIO’s 25th Anniversary Jubilee Convention a historic success

Jun 13, 2014 - 9:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

PORT OF SPAIN (TIP): The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International) concluded its 25th Anniversary (Jubilee) Convention 2014 in Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago, with a memorable and highly successful […]

Juned Qazi is appointed President of INOC(I), USA

Jun 13, 2014 - 9:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Karan Singh, Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee of All India Congress Party has communicated his acquiescence on the appointment of Juned Qazi as the new INOC(I) President effective June, 11, 2014, said […]

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US depends on India, Pakistan for stability after US pullout from Afghanistan

Jun 13, 2014 - 9:05 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): As President Barack Obama announced plans for Afghanistan after ending US combat mission by year end, the US hoped India, Pakistan and Afghanistan would help provide greater stability and security in the region. […]

GUJARATI SAMAJ of New York to hold CULTURAL FESTIVAL of Gujarat on August 8, 9, 10

Jun 13, 2014 - 9:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Gujarati Samaj of New York announced a CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF GUJARAT to mark the celebration of its 40th Anniversary. The festival will be held on August 8,9 & 10, 2014. Consul General […]

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Defence projects along LAC to get quick green nod

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The ponderous elephant will now try to catch up with the fleet-footed dragon. The Narendra Modi government has decided to fast-track clearances for roads and other military infrastructure projects along the 4,057-km […]

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RSS NOT A REMOTE CONTROL, SAYS ITS CHIEF MOHAN BHAGWAT

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NAGPUR (TIP): The BJP‘s ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or the RSS, reiterated that the organisation does not act like a ‘remote control’ to the ruling party. Addressing cadres for the first time since […]

Goa MLAs to ‘Study’ World Cup in Brazil, Congress Cries Foul

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

PANAJI (TIP): Football fever is running high and the BJP government in Goa has scripted a controversy by sanctioning a Rs. 90 lakh junket for six MLAs, including the sports minister, to Brazil, where the […]

India-America Chamber of Commerce hosts roundtable on how to make India’s massive public sector productive and profitable

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mrs. Ranjana Kumar, former Chairperson and CEO of Indian Bank, and Ambassador Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, participated in an interactive discussion, June 12, on – “What Should India […]

It’s a new era in India’s foreign policy as countries compete to woo Modi

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“The new majority government in power in New Delhi, freed from debilitating coalition politics and attaching priority to economic development, has aroused external interest”, says the author. In foreign policy, Prime Minister Modi has hit […]

Business & Economics

COUNTRY’S FIRST PAYMENT BANK TO COME UP SOON: RBI

Jun 13, 2014 - 7:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India has said that the country will soon have its first payment bank as prescribed by a committee headed by Nachiket Mor to look into financial inclusion. Speaking at a […]

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