NEW DELHI (TIP): In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on Thursday, August 22 cleared a proposal, which seeks to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. The […]
India ranked third in the world in medical tourism in 2012, with Thailand leading and Hungary in the second position. The hallmark of medical tourism in India is care. The author underscores this aspect: “India […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): India and China are set to sign an agreement for cooperation in the road and transport sector when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits Beijing in October. One of the areas would be […]
HYDERABAD (TIP): For UK companies Andhra Pradesh continues to be one of the preferred states in India for investments. An action plan for exchange of delegations in the select sectors would soon be worked out […]
MUMBAI (TIP): Private equity funds are eyeing investments in the country’s water sector. Singaporebased CLSA Capital Partners invested $9.2 million (Rs 55 crore) in Gurgaonbased Luminous Water Technologies in end-July, through its two funds. Last […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): A fitter and slimmer Yuvraj Singh is back from his six-week long fitness camp, along with Zaheer Khan, in Brive la Gaillarde in France and is raring for a crack at Team […]
HARARE (TIP): Ahmed Shehzad shone with the bat and Shahid Afridi struck with the ball as Pakistan opened their tour of Zimbabwe with a comfortable victory in the first Twenty20 international August 23. Shehzad’s measured […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): On a day when Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi took on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his Independence Day speech, senior BJP leader L K Advani struck an optimistic note, saying “India […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Uttar Pradesh’s high-handedness is not just reflected in the arbitrary transfer of officers such as Durga Sakthi Nagpal and slapping of bogus cases against dissenters (as in the case of Dalit scholar […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): “The Ghadar Movement was like a spark of fire, which lit up the whole forest,” said Ambassador of India Nirupama Rao addressing the audience of over 200 at the centennial celebration of Ghadar […]
JAMMU (TIP): Curfew continued for the eighth day on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town as Union home secretary Anil Goswami arrived here to review the law and order situation. The home secretary will […]
BEIJING/MELBOURNE (TIP): Indians across the globe on August 15 donned patriotic colours as they celebrated the country’s 67th Independence Day, unfurling the national flag and organising cultural events to mark the occasion. India’s ambassador to […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, who is wanted in India for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, has said he was not a terrorist, and asked for an independent probe by judges from India […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan on August 14 claimed a civilian was killed and his daughter injured due to “unprovoked” firing by Indian troops across the LoC. A senior military official, who did not want to be […]
On the occasion of 67th Independence Day of India, on behalf of Bank of Baroda, I wish a very happy Independence Day to all. Let us resolve that we follow the right values and principles […]
On behalf of HAB BANK, I would like to extend our Independence Day greetings to Indian American community in the tri-state area. As we celebrate India Day this year, we can take pride in our […]
Iwish my fellow Indians a very happy and successful India Day Celebrations. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate all members of the Indian American Community on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of India’s […]
Dynaeshwar M.Mulay, On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of Independece of India, i extend congratulation and best wishes to the readers of the Indian Panorama! India today represents a unique model of development in […]
Asoke K Mukerji, Iam delighted to learn that the Indian Panorama is bringing out a special publication to mark India’s independence Day. On this occassion it would be fitting to recall te unique contribution of […]
Independent India is 66 years old today, as is Pakistan. Both countries got their Independence from British rule on August 14/15, 1947. Pakistan celebrates August 14 as its Independence Day. Mohammed Ali Jinnah was Pakistan’s […]
A chronology of key events India has been home to several ancient civilisations and empires, some dating back to more than 2,000 BC. Culture and religions have flourished over the millennia, and foreign influence has […]
The economic development in India followed socialist-inspired policies for most of its independent history, including state-ownership of many sectors; India’s per capita income increased at only around 1% annualised rate in the three decades after […]
Agriculture is the dominant sector of Indian economy, which determines the growth and sustainability. About 65 per cent of the population still relies on agriculture for employment and livelihood. India is the first in the […]
Twenty first century belongs to Asia and India is potentially one of strongest contender for emerging as an economic superpower. This opportunity window is there for the asking but will it happen or not is […]
In his address to the nation on the eve of 67th Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee expressed serious concern over the way Parliament and legislatures function and said corruption has become a major challenge. Noting […]
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