June 2015 — Page 4 of 15 — The Indian Panorama

US says Iran nuclear deal deadline may ‘slip’

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:23 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

VIENNA (TIP): High-stakes talks to nail down a historic deal with Iran to curtail its nuclear programme may “slip” past a June 30 deadline, a top US official admitted on June 25 ahead of crunch […]

Jindal plays down Indian roots, faces online backlash

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:21 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): They could soon be calling him Boo-Boo Jindal. First, there was that creepy video of an ostensibly private – and orchestrated – family conversation about his Presidential run that was made public. Then […]

No Excuses, Mr. Modi. Live up to your declarations of corruption free governance

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:21 am EDT I. S. Saluja 2

Politicians will be politicians. They do not take time to change tracks. A Mr. Modi who has been relentlessly condemning the UPA government for the rampant corruption by its ministers and party leaders has suddenly […]

Pakistan heatwave deaths reach 780; lawmakers trade blame

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

KARACHI (TIP): A heatwave has killed nearly 800 people in Pakistan’s financial hub of Karachi and piled pressure on a beleaguered provincial government, as rivals blame it for severe blackouts and crumbling public services that […]

Nepal to hold donor conference on post-quake reconstruction

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

KATHMANDU (TIP): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be among a host of leaders who will attend an international donor conference here for reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April. The […]

Many Bangladeshis suspect Pakistan’s hand behind attacks on secular bloggers

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

DHAKA (TIP): With the recent killings of three secular bloggers in Bangladesh by fundamentalists, the country’s intellectuals here are suspecting Pakistan’s hand behind the brutal attacks and feel that an international intervention is required to […]

Myanmar military retains veto after constitution change vote fails

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:10 am EDT Agencies | Media Reports 0

NAYPYITAW (TIP): A move to amend Myanmar‘s constitution to remove the military’s legislative veto on key decisions fell short of the required 75 percent support in parliament on Thursday, preserving the armed forces’ powerful political […]

A long time community activist Satnam Singh Parhar enjoys wide support of the South Asian community

Satnam Singh Parhar eyes to represent District 23 of New York City Council

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

BELLEROSE, NY (TIP): Satnam Singh Parhar announced, June 25, his candidacy for New York City Council to represent District 23, which includes several diverse communities across North-Eastern Queens. The office is left vacant as former […]

Sateesh Nori Esq. is New York Law Journal’s 2015 Rising Star

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:05 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Sateesh Nori, the Attorney-in-Charge of the Queens Neighborhood Office, has been selected as one of 50 young lawyers who are 2015 Rising Stars by a panel of 24 judges from the New York […]

Luxury Fashion boutique Sitara opens doors

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:02 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): At a standing room only, media event, marking the launch of the fashion boutique Sitara, owner Nitu Huda, spoke about the need for a luxury-shopping destination in New York. “We are always […]

1865 Independence Day celebration at Old Bethpage Village Restoration: Mangano

Jun 26, 2015 - 7:00 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

OLD BETHPAGE, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive announced, June 25, that Old Bethpage Village Restoration will celebrate Independence Day as observed in the 1860’s on Saturday, July 4thand Sunday, July 5th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Independence Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at […]

‘Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation’ Committed Rs. 2 Crores for Nepal Victims

Jun 26, 2015 - 6:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): On April 25, 2015 when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Himalayan range nation of Nepal, it took one of the worst catastrophic tolls in human history in terms of lives destroyed, lives […]

New rebate program to apply to households making less than $275,000 a year

Jun 26, 2015 - 6:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ALBANY, NY (TIP): If New York property-tax payers want to get a slice of a new $1.3 billion rebate program, their local governments and school district will have to stay under the state’s tax cap. […]

DOE introduces new mobile friendly online registration system for the NYC Schools account

Jun 26, 2015 - 6:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Earlier this month, the DOE launched the NYC Schools account, a mobile-friendly online tool available in 10 languages, for parents to view critical information about their children. “As part of our ongoing […]

Bobby Jindal, family and staff at the announcement of his presidential bid at Kenner, Louisiana, June 24

‘Indian- American’ Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal throws his hat in Presidential Ring

Jun 26, 2015 - 6:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

KENNER, LOUISIANA (TIP): Louisiana ‘American’ Governor Bobby Jindal became the 13th Republican to announce that he is running for president in 2016. Jindal, 44, an Indian-American (who hates to be called an Indian American and prefers to […]

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev gets death

Jun 26, 2015 - 6:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BOSTON (TIP): To the surprise of his victims, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, June 24, made his first public statement during his months-long trial – an apology for the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon finish line two years ago. “I am sorry […]