February 2017 — Page 7 of 8 — The Indian Panorama

Former UK PM Cameron tried to have paper editor sacked over EU stance: BBC

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:27 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): Former British Prime Minister David Cameron attempted to have the editor of a national newspaper that strongly supported Brexit sacked during last year’s European Union referendum campaign, the BBC has reported. Cameron, who […]

Philippine ministry asks Rodrigo Duterte to clarify military’s role in drug war

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:24 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

MANILA (TIP): The Philippine defence ministry on Feb 1 asked President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an order for the military to play a role in his war on drugs, including granting troops powers to arrest […]

China tests missile with 10 nuclear warheads: Report

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:21 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING (TIP): China has reportedly tested a new version of a missile that can carry up to 10 nuclear warheads, signalling a major shift in its nuclear capability as Beijing gears up for a possible […]

Detail from a US visa document. Selective focus with point of focus in the center of the picture.

Hundreds of Yemenis with US visas stranded in Djibouti

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:20 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Hundreds of Yemenis with US visas are stranded in the tiny African state of Djibouti because of President Donald Trump‘s ban on entry for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, an American lawyer there […]

ANTIBIOTICS CAN BOOST BACTERIAL GROWTH: STUDY

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:18 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Repeated antibiotic treatment not only can increase bacteria’s resistance to drugs but also help them reproduce faster, warns a new study. The finding that growth of bacteria can be stimulated by antibiotics underlines the importance […]

WALK CAN EASE YOUR STRESS

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:16 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Imagine a scenario – You have to submit that critical report one week early. Your pulse races and blood pressure increases. What are you going to do? Before you face a sudden breakdown due to […]

Let’s Talk Health – DIABETES & YOU

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:14 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

In general, we are not seeing eye to eye with this dreadful disease. It need not be, if we educate ourselves and take of ourselves. Our guts are against us Our minds are against us […]

METEORITE IN AFRICA OFFERS CLUES TO VOLCANIC ACTIVITY ON MARS

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:07 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Examining a Martian meteorite found in Africa, scientists have uncovered evidence of at least two billion years of volcanic activity on Mars. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, offer new […]

SPACE TRAVEL MAY CAUSE GENETIC CHANGES: STUDY

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Space travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly […]

APPLE MOVES CLOSER TO IPHONE ASSEMBLY IN INDIA, MAY MANUFACTURE IN BENGALURU

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:03 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

The government of Karnataka said on Thursday it welcomed a proposal from Apple Inc to begin initial manufacturing operations in the state, in a sign the tech company is slowly moving forward with plans to […]

TWITTER REPLACES MOMENTS WITH EXPLORE TAB

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:01 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

You do not have to wander around on Twitter to find its multiple features, as the micro-blogging site has rolled out a new tab called Explore that consolidates Moments, search, trending hashtags and live video […]

Now, a space radio to track every flight in real time

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:01 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Researchers have developed a reconfigurable radio that could help air traffic controllers see in real-time the location of every plane in the air – even those flying across oceans. To design and develop […]

US Industry commends India’s Union Budget 2017: Says It Seeks to Simplify Ease of Doing Business for Foreign Investors

Feb 3, 2017 - 7:55 pm EST George Abraham 0

The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) commended the 2017 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the budget has a forward-looking outlook and builds off the economic reforms enacted over the last three years […]

How corporate India reacted to Arun Jaitley’s budget speech

Feb 3, 2017 - 7:41 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NASSCOM: The Union Budget 2017 reinforces government’s reliance on technology for achieving development goals, as it focuses on Infrastructure and empowering startups and SMEs, although IT industry expectations on facilitative proposals remain largely unmet… The […]

NRI wants his name delinked from Google search, court says no

Feb 3, 2017 - 7:35 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

There is no reason for creation of a separate legal framework under ‘right to be forgotten’ to delink ‘irrelevant information’ from the Internet, Google Inc told Delhi High Court on Thursday. The submission was made […]

Key Figures From Budget 2017 : Snapshot

Feb 3, 2017 - 7:33 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Snapshot Total expenditure of budget 2017-18 is 21.47 lakh crore Fiscal deficit at 3.2 per cent of GDP for year starting April 1. Remain committed to achieve 3% in following year Defence Expenditure excluding pensions […]

Here are the winners and losers – Indian Union Budget 2017

Feb 3, 2017 - 7:25 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): India‘s annual budget is one of the nation’s most closely watched events-not just for the numbers, but for the political message during a speech that runs for about 90 minutes. The thrust of […]

Education outlay increases 9.9% to Rs 79,685.95 crore

Feb 3, 2017 - 6:47 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister Arun Jaitley indicated in his Budget speech on February 1 that India‘s education sector would take a reform path in 2017-18. From focusing on learning assessment in schools and revamping […]

UNION BUDGET 2017 – CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, MOBILES ASSEMBLED IN INDIA TO TURN DEARER

Feb 3, 2017 - 6:38 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

PARTS USED FOR MANUFACTURING OF LED LIGHTS WILL ATTRACT BASIC CUSTOMS DUTY 5 PER CENT AND CVD OF 6 PER CENT FROM NIL EARLIER NEW DELHI (TIP): Smokers and tobacco consumers will have to pay […]

Uber chief quits Trump business council amid boycott calls

Feb 3, 2017 - 6:22 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has quit US President Donald Trump‘s council of business leaders, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Kalanick wrote to his employees that he’d spoken with […]

The Trump administration has no plans to come out with an executive order on H-1B visas, Shalabh Kumar "Shally", a prominent Indian-American donor and supporter of the US President claimed.

Trump not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Shalabh ‘Shalli’ Kumar

Feb 3, 2017 - 6:20 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

The Trump administration has no plans to come out with an executive order on H-1B visas, a prominent Indian-American donor and supporter of the US President claimed today, contradicting media reports that have generated anxiety […]

Republican Hindu Coalition - Shalabh Kumar with Donald Trump

Republican Hindu Coalition supports Trump’s immigration order, demands ban on Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan, too

Feb 3, 2017 - 6:16 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Republican Hindu Coalition expressed full support for President Donald Trump‘s actions banning visas for seven Muslim countries. Trump had banned the admissions of all refugees for 120 days and citizens of seven Muslim-majority […]

Month: February 2017