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Jet crew suspended for Sonu Nigam’s concert in air

Feb 5, 2016 - 3:04 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Sharing a flight with a celebrity singer and having him croon hit Bollywood numbers over the in-flight announcement system may give many flyers an ultimate high, but don’t expect the Indian aviation […]

AIRLIFT: "Whatever you might think of the Indian government, when it comes to expatriate citi-zens in conflict zones, our diplomats go to great extents to ensure their safety." Picture shows Indian nationals stranded in Yemen being evacuated from Djibouti on board an Indian Air Force aircraft. (Photo courtesy PTI)

DEFENDING THE DIASPORA

Feb 5, 2016 - 2:24 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Many people involved in the massive evacuation of Indian expatriates from Kuwait in 1990 are disappointed at the mischaracterization of the role of the politicians, diplomats and airline officials in Airlift, a new Hindi film based […]

NETAJI SC BOSE FILES: HERE IS WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

Jan 29, 2016 - 9:17 pm EST @theindpanorama 40

NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 23 unveiled 100 declassified documents on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at the National Archives of India. The documents are still not available in the public domain, […]

Lutyens’ Delhi, 19 others make cut for smart cities

Jan 29, 2016 - 9:17 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Lutyens’ zone, already considered among the most pampered areas in India, has made it to the list of 20 cities to be turned into Smart Cities as part of the Modi government’s […]

Tsai Ing-Wen of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected President with 56% of the vote defeating Kuomintang's Eric Chu

India, Taiwan and China Triangle Opportunity for Strategic Balancing

Jan 29, 2016 - 9:12 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

History, despite Francis Fukuyama’s prediction of it having ended, was made on Saturday, January 16th 2016 inthe “Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu”, aka Chinese Taipei, aka Republic of China or the de […]

Maruti Q3 net up 27% on sales, cost reduction

Jan 29, 2016 - 7:01 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki reported a 27% growth in net profit in the quarter ending December 31, 2015 on the back of higher sales and cost reduction initiatives. Earnings in the period stood at […]

PADMA AWARDS 2016

Jan 29, 2016 - 12:57 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai, actor Rajinikanth, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar and tennis player Sania Mirza are on the list of 112 Padma awardees whose names were […]

Gallantry awards 2016

Jan 29, 2016 - 12:03 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously. On the eve of 67th Republic Day celebrations President has approved 365 […]

Meet India’s bravehearts

Jan 29, 2016 - 12:02 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): National Bravery Award-winning boys and girls drew applause from the audience at the Republic Day parade here for saving human lives in dangerous situations. As 23 out of the 25 award winners […]

Rajinikanth, Vinod Rai among list of probable Padma awardees for 2016

Jan 22, 2016 - 7:29 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The list of the prestigious Padma awardees is ready. As per practice, these awards are announced on Republic Day. These awards are given in three categories, viz., Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and […]

Ganga to Mississippi: Eminent artist Manav Gupta’s Art Project connects USA with India

Jan 22, 2016 - 12:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

A first of its kind Indo – US project is being initiated by one of India‘s top ten eminent contemporary artists, Manav Gupta, that builds multiple linkages at different venues in the USA and India between the […]

India-China DGMO hotline soon

Jan 18, 2016 - 1:53 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): A hotline between the director general of military operations (DGMO) in Indian and Chinese armies is likely to come up within months. “Surveys were carried out to set up the hotlines between the […]

BJP RESTLESS OVER PDP’S ‘NEW’ CONDITION

Jan 18, 2016 - 1:47 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) dilly-dallying on Jammu and Kashmir government formation despite seven-day state mourning ending on Wednesday, has left the BJP in a tizzy. The BJP leaders have been maintaining […]

Carnegie to launch its Indian center in April

Jan 15, 2016 - 2:19 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a leading US think tank, has announced the launch of its sixth international centre to produce high-quality public policy research about critical national, regional, and global issues. Based […]

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma is wanted in India for a number of crimes, including murder

Khalistani Terrorist’s Extradition Sought as Crimes Committed in India

Jan 15, 2016 - 12:13 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India has sought the extradition of Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma from Portugal where he was arrested, because his crimes were committed in India, the government said Jan. 14. “As far as […]

Supreme Court questions the Sabarimala Temple Entry Ban for Women

Jan 15, 2016 - 12:14 am EST Karan Beri 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Supreme Court of India has said that the Sabarimala temple in Kerala has no “constitutional basis” to ban the entry of women. The Kerala government clarified that it would not interfere in […]

Hindu Sena Attacks Pakistan International Airlines Office In Delhi, 1 Arrested

Jan 14, 2016 - 6:51 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Members of a right-wing group (Hindu Sena) allegedly on Thursday vandalised the office of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) near Barakhamba Road in New Delhi area here, following which one person was arrested. The four activists […]

Govt may roll out Rs 500-cr package for electric vehicles in budget

Jan 9, 2016 - 8:31 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): In a bid to promote usage of hybrid vehicles to curb pollution, the government is likely to dole out Rs 500- 700 crore package for electric vehicles in the upcoming budget. According […]

TALKS ONLY IF PAK ACTS PROMPTLY, SAYS INDIA

Jan 9, 2016 - 8:08 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Jan 7 made it clear to Pakistan that the proposed foreign secretary-level talks could be held only if Islamabad acts promptly against plotters of the Pathankot airbase attack. New Delhi […]