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VARANASI

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

THE ABODE OF LORD SHIVA AND PARVATI The land of Varanasi (Kashi) has been the famous pilgrimage spot for Hindus for ages. The holy city is situated on the banks of the river Ganges in […]

Business & Economics

RBI TO ISSUE GUIDELINES FOR SMALL FINANCE BANKS SOON

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

HYDERABAD: The RBI would issue guidelines for small finance banks in a few weeks as it pushed for financial inclusion backed by technolog (TIP)y. “In the next few weeks, we will put out guidelines inviting […]

Business & Economics

Toyota recalls 1.67 million Toyota, Lexus cars globally for 3 separate defects

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

TOKYO (TIP): Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would recall a total 1.67 million vehicles globally in a voluntary move to address three separate defects including a faulty brake master cylinder that could […]

DLF FACES TOUGH CHOICES AFTER FUND-RAISING BAN

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (TIP): DLF Ltd will be forced to sell assets, even unfinished projects, to meet debt obligations, say bankers, after India’s biggest property firm was banned from the capital markets for three years – […]

IndiGo to buy 250 Airbus A320neo aircraft

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:06 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo, has placed the single largest order ever for narrowbody aircraft by signing an agreement with Airbus for 250 A-320neo (new engine option) planes. The list price for […]

BIONIC EYE ALLOWS BLIND MAN TO ‘SEE’ AFTER 33 YEARS

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): A revolutionary new bionic eye implanted into a 66- year-old blind man in the US has allowed him to ‘see’ for the first time in 33 years. Larry Hester was diagnosed with retinitis […]

US ASTRONAUTS STEP OUT ON SPACEWALK

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): A pair of American astronauts stepped outside the International Space Station on October 15 on a spacewalk to do repairs and upkeep at the orbiting outpost, Nasa said. Reid Wiseman and Barry “Butch” […]

HUMANS WON’T LAST MORE THAN 68 DAYS ON MARS: MIT

Oct 17, 2014 - 6:02 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): In a big blow to plans of colonizing the Red planet, scientists have confirmed that humans won’t last more than 68 days in Mars with present day technology. Researchers have said that an […]

Other News

SNAKE ROBOT TO AID SEARCH-AND-RESCUE

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Inspired by the amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes, researchers have created a robot that can climb sand hills better, an advance that may aid search-andrescue operations. Researchers report […]

Hermanpreet hat-trick helps India down Malaysia in Johor Cup

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

JOHOR BAHRU (TIP): Hermanpreet Singh did the star turn with a hat-trick of goals as India enhanced their chances to qualify for the final of the Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup with a convincing 4-2 […]

Other News

MURRAY, FERRER ADVANCE TO QUARTERFINALS IN VIENNA

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

VIENNA (TIP): Andy Murray and David Ferrer stayed in the race for the year-end ATP finals as both of the leading seeds won their opening matches at the Austrian Open on October 16. Tournament number […]

Other News

4 Indian shuttlers, including Saina, advance in Denmark Open

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

ODENSE (TIP): On a fruitful day for the Indian shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu stormed into the women’s singles quarterfinals while two men’s players also secured places in the last-eight stage of the […]

Other News

Jyoti Randhawa takes onestroke lead at Hong Kong Open

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:23 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

HONG KONG (TIP): Jyoti Randhawa turned the clock back as he holed 23 putts en-route to a six-under-par 64 to grab the first round lead at the 1.3 million dollars Hong Kong Open on October […]

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa granted bail

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday, October 17, granted bail to former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The 66-year-old AIADMK chief, who has been behind bars since September 27, had sought relief […]

PM Modi launches major labor reform schemes

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Stressing that labor reforms hold the key to the success of the ‘Make in India’ campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 16 unveiled a new roadmap, including measures to end ‘Inspector […]

EBOLAPHOBIA: Obama open to appointing Ebola ‘czar,’ opposes travel ban

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

he was considering appointing an Ebola “czar” to coordinate the fight against the virus in the United States, but he remained opposed to a ban on travel from West Africa. Obama’s administration is facing sharp […]

Nobel Peace Prize for Indian Subcontinent: Kailash of India and Malala of Pakistan share the coveted prize

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): History was made on October 10 when an Indian and a Pakistani jointly shared the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014. India’s Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize […]

IS militants entered U.S. via Mexico

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:49 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

IS militants entered U.S. via Mexico, Claimed a spokesman for Rep Duncan Hunter DALLAS (TIP): U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter said Wednesday, October 8, he has information that more than 10 militants with ties to the […]

Featured

India Takes a Tough Stand

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:44 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

India Takes a Tough Stand on Ceasefire Violations by Pakistan Modi said: “The enemy has realized that times have changed and their old habits will not be tolerated. JAMMU (TIP): India has taken a tough […]

Thomas Eric Duncan: First Ebola death in U.S. – Anxiety in Dallas

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:41 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

DALLAS (TIP): Thomas Eric Duncan left Liberia for the United States, by official accounts, a healthy man. Just over two weeks later, he passed away at a Dallas, Texas, hospital with Ebola. Duncan was admitted […]

ASSOCIATION OF INDIANS IN AMERICA CELEBRATES 27TH DIWALI

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:38 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

ASSOCIATION OF INDIANS IN AMERICA CELEBRATES 27TH DIWALI AT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) organized the 27th Annual Deepavali Festival at the South Street […]

‘Time to Deliver Begins Now’ : Raghuram Rajan

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:34 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

‘Time to Deliver Begins Now’: Raghuram Rajan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Consulate General of India, New York, in collaboration with the India-America Chamber of Commerce, held an […]

United States

New York MTA fights to prevent provocative anti-Islam ads

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:32 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): A series of provocative anti-Islam advertisements has embroiled New York City’s transportation authority in a free speech legal battle this week after a pro-Israel political group filed a federal lawsuit to force […]

United States

Ed Mangano Backs Democratic Cuomo for Governor

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:30 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Republican Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano Backs Democratic Cuomo for Governor ALBANY (TIP): Shell shocking Rob Astorino, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, the Republican Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has decided to back Democratic Gov. Andrew […]

WELLS FARGO LIGHTS UP DIWALI

Oct 10, 2014 - 12:28 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WELLS FARGO LIGHTS UP DIWALI BY HELPING GIVE CHILDREN A LIFETIME OF SMILES SAN FRANCISCO/ NEW YORK (TIP): Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is lighting up Diwali with community celebrations and partnerships throughout the […]

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