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OBITUARY

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

We are deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of Dr. Romeo Parhar (November 25th, 1983 – July 22nd, 2014). An absolute gem of a human, with a soul of infinite compassion and optimism, Romeo […]

THE RAMAYANA

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

contined from vol 8 issue 28 contined from vol 8 issue 28 Kasyapa and good Jabali sprung from holy saints of yore, Markandeya in his glory, Katyayana in his pride, Let each priest and proud […]

Indian Americans

Indian-American CEO Convicted For Paying Kickbacks

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-American CEO of two publicly-traded companies has been convicted on charges of paying kickbacks in return for purchases of his companies stock. Shailesh Shah, 48, of California pleaded guilty before US […]

Hema Malini launches Literature & Film Club

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:13 am EDT I. S. Saluja 1

“Brajdham” to raise funds for development of her constituency -Mathura Legendary film artist and Member of Parliament of India Hema Malini and Consul General Dnyaneshwar M Mulay launched, July 16, the “Club FilLit”, a club […]

HABITS THAT COULD BE RUINING YOUR SKIN

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

There are some habits we indulge in unknowingly, and frequently, that can become extremely harmful for our skin health. Trying to treat your skin with information researched online, or taking cues from your friends could […]

Indian Americans

INDIAN AMERICAN WOMAN FOUND DROWNED IN A HOUSE SWIMMING POOL IN LONG ISLAND

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): An Indian American woman was found dead in Long Island, New York over the weekend, the victim of an apparent drowning that happened in a backyard swimming pool. The woman was […]

AMSTERDAM NEWS ENDORSES JOHN LIU FOR STATE SENATE

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Amsterdam News, the oldest and largest African American newspaper in print in the United States and the first publication to issue an endorsement in this year’s race for Senate District 11, […]

SHERGILL’S INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY ‘INDIANS ABROAD & PUNJAB IMPACT’ RELEASED IN LONDON

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Senior journalist Nirpal Singh Shergill released in London on July 18, 2014, the 16th edition of his landmark international directory titled Indians Abroad and Punjab Impact. It is a complete international directory of Punjabi NRIs […]

WHO IS MORE FITTER: MEN OR WOMEN?

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The latest research on life expectancy shows that women are still living longer than men. Look deeper, though, and there are many more subtle differences when it comes to susceptibility of the sexes to certain […]

WRECKAGE OF AIR ALGERIE PLANE FOUND IN MALI

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): In a third major international aviation disaster in a week, following the downing of a Malaysian Boeing 777 over eastern Ukraine and the crash of a passenger plane off Taiwan, an Air […]

Obama takes on ‘corporate deserters’

Jul 25, 2014 - 6:02 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama called companies that re-incorporate overseas to avoid taxes “corporate deserters” on Thursday, July 24, stepping up a drive to close a tax loophole that could affect deals already in the […]

BIKANER A VIBRANT DESERT TOWN

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

With oriental forts, graceful havelis and acres of white sand, travel attractions in Bikaner, the museum city are numerous. There are a number of Bikaner travel attractions and the most popular ones include: The tourist […]

Businessman buys Rajesh Khanna’s bungalow ‘Aashirwad’ for Rs 90 crore

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna’s Carter Road bungalow, popularly known as ‘Aashirwad’, is being sold to a city industrialist. The landmark sea-facing property, a major tourist attraction for legions of his fans, is believed […]

Blackstone-Embassy JV plans to buy 3 IT parks for Rs 3,000 crore

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI/BANGALORE (TIP): Embassy Office Parks, a joint venture between private equity firm Blackstone Group and office space developer Embassy Group, is in advanced talks to acquire three large IT parks spread over two million sq […]

EGYPT SIDES WITH ISRAEL IN CONFLICT WITH HAMAS

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CAIRO (TIP): An echo of the anti-Hamas rhetoric coming from Israel during its conflict with Gaza is resonating from what many would consider a surprising corner since fighting erupted July 8: Egypt. A country whose […]

Business & Economics

Exports continue to grow at double-digit rate in June

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Merchandise exports grew 10.22 per cent to $26.4 billion in June from $24.02 billion in the same month last year, driven by strong demand for engineering goods, ready-made garments and petroleum products. […]

Business & Economics

ECGC signs pact with BRICS countries’ export credit insurance agencies‘

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd (ECGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Co-operation with the Export Credit Insurance Agencies (ECA) of BRICS countries in Fortaleza, Brazil. The MoU, which […]

Business & Economics

Sun Pharma buys US injectables company

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

MUMBAI (TIP): Drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has acquired Boston-based Pharmalucence Inc for an undisclosed sum. The latter has a sterile injectables facility and research capabilities in the US. Sun Pharma’s latest acquisition comes within months […]

Business & Economics

Siemens launches tech & application centre in Bangalore

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

KOLKATA (TIP): Siemens on Wednesday announced the launch of operations at the Technology & Application Center (TAC) at Peenya, the industrial area of Bangalore. This facility, the first in India by Siemens, will enable machine […]

NEW SMART GOGGLES TO LET PILOTS SEE THROUGH FOG

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): In some good news for pilots who often face adverse weather conditions such as fog, torrential rain and dust storms, new smart goggles have been developed that can help them in smooth landing […]

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW CLUES TO BRAIN’S WIRING

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): In a step forward in learning how a developing brain is built, researchers have identified a group of proteins that programme a common type of brain nerve cell to connect with another type […]

Other News

‘SMART’ CAR SEATS ALERT SLEEPY DRIVERS

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): The dangers of falling asleep while driving may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to new smart car seats which can detect when a driver is beginning to nod off and […]

Other News

KERALITE DISCOVERS NEW ‘OIL EATING’ BACTERIA

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:46 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (TIP): A scientist from Kerala has discovered three new species of oil-degrading bacteria from industrial waste. Dr R B Smitha of the Malabar Botanical Garden (MBG) in Kozhikode discovered one new species of Pseudomonas […]

Other News

CANCER DRUG CAN DETECT HIV VIRUS

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:45 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

MELBOURNE (TIP): In a key discovery against HIV, researchers have shown that an anti-cancer drug can activate hidden HIV to levels readably detectable in the blood by standard methods. The anti-cancer drug romidepsin increased the […]

CWG 2014: Lifters Sanjita, Sukhen bag gold medals for India on Day 1

Jul 25, 2014 - 5:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

GLASGOW (TIP): India ran away with opening day honours in the weightlifting competition of the 20th Commonwealth Games with Sukhen Dey and K Sanjita Chanu winning the gold medal in their respective events. The Indian […]

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