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World Economy Past and future tense

Jan 9, 2015 - 5:04 am EST @theindpanorama 0

A Financial crash in Russia; falling oil prices and a strong dollar; a new gold rush in Silicon Valley and a resurgent American economy; weakness in Germany and Japan; tumbling currencies in emerging markets from […]

Europe

A decade later, Asia remembers tsunami victims with tears, prayers

Dec 27, 2014 - 8:41 am EST @theindpanorama 0

BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA (TIP): Tearful memorials were being held on Friday across tsunami-hit nations for the 220,000 people who perished when giant waves decimated coastal areas of the Indian Ocean a decade ago. On December […]

Europe

Indonesia’s new president causes buzz by flying economy

Dec 19, 2014 - 9:22 am EST @theindpanorama 0

JAKARTA (TIP): Indonesia‘s new president Joko Widodo caused a stir this weekend by opting to fly economy class to watch his son’s high school graduation in Singapore, drawing both praise and criticism online. Skipping the […]

Europe

Indonesia’s new president causes buzz by flying economy

Dec 19, 2014 - 9:17 am EST @theindpanorama 0

JAKARTA (TIP): Indonesia‘s new president Joko Widodo caused a stir this weekend by opting to fly economy class to watch his son’s high school graduation in Singapore, drawing both praise and criticism online. Skipping the […]

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Saina, Srikanth boost semifinal chances with second win

Dec 19, 2014 - 8:11 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DUBAI (TIP): India‘s top badminton players Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth took a big step on way to reaching the semifinals at the World Super Series Finals by securing second consecutive wins in their respective group […]

China, Japan take steps to bury hatchet after 3 years of dispute

Nov 8, 2014 - 8:32 am EST @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING (TIP): China and Japan have reached an agreement on maintaining peace in the disputed chain of islands in the East China Sea after three years of war mongering. The agreement was reached in Beijing […]

WORLD CELEBRATES DIWALI with prayers, bright lights and fireworks

Oct 25, 2014 - 3:01 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The five-day Indian festival – Diwali – symbolic of victory of good over evil was celebrated , from October 22 , the world over with great enthusiasm Amid chanting of Vedic mantras and […]

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4 Indian shuttlers, including Saina, advance in Denmark Open

Oct 17, 2014 - 5:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

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 […]

JAPANESE NEWSPAPER APOLOGIZES FOR FALSE FUKUSHIMA REPORT

Sep 12, 2014 - 7:45 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

TOKYO (TIP): The publisher of Japan‘s leading newspaper apologized to readers on Sep 11 for several serious errors in its reporting, retracting an article that claimed workers abandoned their posts during the Fukushima nuclear disaster. […]

Pakistani woman climbs world’s seven highest peaks

Aug 1, 2014 - 6:30 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ISLAMABAD (TIP): Samina Baig became the first Pakistani woman to climb seven highest peaks in seven continents in under eight months, media reported on Sunday. Baig, 23, has completed the challenge of climbing seven of […]

Of Bullet Trains and Boundary Disputes

Jul 18, 2014 - 6:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“While economic cooperation with China is mutually beneficial, India must review its approach to border issues with the Asian giant. It should insist that the dispute be resolved in accordance with 2005 Guiding Principles”, says […]

Flipkart, ‘India’s Amazon,’ launches low-cost phones before Mozilla and Google

Jul 4, 2014 - 11:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BANGALORE (TIP): Amazon announced its first smartphone June end and not to be outdone, online retailer Flipkart, “India‘s Amazon,” is now launching a smartphone line of its own. Unlike Amazon’s higherend Fire, which sports multiple […]

SAINA NEHWAL’S ANGELS SCRIPT UBER CUP HISTORY

May 23, 2014 - 5:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): ‘Raising the bar’ has been Saina Nehwal’s calling card for years. The Hyderabadi diehard and her team of gutsy shuttlers made Uber Cup history on May 22, taking India into the semifinals […]

INDIA PIPS JAPAN TO BE THIRD LARGEST ECONOMY IN PPP

May 2, 2014 - 7:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The global economic balance seems to be tilting towards the developing countries. India has overtaken Japan to emerge as the third largest economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, after the US […]

INDONESIA VOLCANO ERUPTS; 2 KILLED, 100K EVACUATED

Feb 21, 2014 - 7:02 am EST @theindpanorama 0

KEDIRI (TIP): A major volcanic eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country’s most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of […]

Business & Economics

Challenges in Indo-Pacific Region

Jan 31, 2014 - 6:51 am EST @theindpanorama 0

INDIA MUST PLAY A PROACTIVE ROLE FOR LONG-TERM SECURITY AND STABILITY It would be in India’s interest to readily join cooperative efforts aimed at maintaining stability. India has acquired robust military intervention capabilities and is […]

Europe

Strong 6.3 quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no immediate reports of damage

Nov 21, 2013 - 7:05 am EST @theindpanorama 0

JAKARTA (TIP): A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on November 19, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami. The […]

CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Nov 8, 2013 - 8:08 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Diwali is also celebrated outside of India mainly in Guyana, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Britain, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Africa, Australia and the US among the Hindus across the […]

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The India of 2013 is not the India of 1991

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

With simple ideas that do not require big bang reforms, India can weather the storm caused by global and domestic economic factors, believes the author. There are ways of looking at India’s present economic woes […]

CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Nov 1, 2013 - 8:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Diwali is also celebrated outside of India mainly in Guyana, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Britain, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Africa, Australia and the US among the Hindus across the […]

US missions in Asia used for spying?

Nov 1, 2013 - 7:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

SYDNEY (TIP): China and Southeast Asian governments demanded an explanation from the US and its allies on October 31 following media reports that American and Australian embassies in the region were being used as hubs […]

United States

John Kerry warns that another budget gridlock will damage US leadership

Oct 25, 2013 - 6:40 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): America’s top diplomat warned on October 23 that the United States could suffer more lasting damage to its influence abroad if the next round of budget talks in a few months lead to […]

Senate confirms Indian American to key arts position

Oct 18, 2013 - 6:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: An exponent of Bharatanatayam, Ranee Ramaswamy was confirmed on October 17, as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts. Ranee founded the Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre in 1992 at Minneapolis, […]

India

India progressing well on ASEAN partnership

Oct 11, 2013 - 7:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

JAKARTA (TIP): India has made significant progress on its proposed plan of action for expanding partnership with the 10-nation ASEAN grouping in areas of economic, political, security and socio-cultural cooperation, and the two sides are […]

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The Pivot under Pressure

Oct 11, 2013 - 6:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

It’s not just the canceled trip. Other factors are limiting the ability of the U.S. to focus on the Asia-Pacific. Senior U.S. administration officials have been at pains in recent weeks to demonstrate how Washington’s […]

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