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Japan to participate in Malabar exercise with India and US

Jul 18, 2014 - 6:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): In an effort to strengthen the tri-lateral cooperation, Japan will participate in this year’s Malabar naval exercise to be held at the end of this month, with India and the US.”Japan will participate […]

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 […]

JAPAN’S DECISION ON MILITARY WILL EXPAND ITS GLOBAL ROLE: US

Jul 12, 2014 - 9:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Hailing the Japanese government’s step to ease restrictions on its military as “historic”, the US has said the decision will enable the Asian country to significantly increase its contribution to regional and global […]

Europe

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake, small tsunami hit east Japan, no damage

Jul 12, 2014 - 7:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

TOKYO (TIP): A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit off eastern Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with minor tsunami of up to 20 cm but no reports of damage along the northeast coast […]

‘Grand Old Lady of Bollywood’ Zohra Sehgal dies aged 102

Jul 12, 2014 - 7:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian actress Zohra Sehgal – described by many as the ‘Grand Old Lady of Bollywood’ – has died today (10 June ) aged 102. She died of a cardiac arrest on July […]

Business & Economics

National imperatives in a complex world

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A well-thought-through response combining intelligence, the internal security apparatus and mature political initiatives are called for. The design and execution of a response that is successful will need to ensure that the response itself does […]

Business & Economics

OIL PRICE RISKS PUT INFLATION BACK IN FOCUS

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:21 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BRUSSELS (TIP): Iraq will be foremost in investors’ minds in the coming week as oil price risk has returned to markets, complicating the task for central banks whose policies are beginning to diverge for the […]

The 2014 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee reaches Texas

Jun 27, 2014 - 6:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Dallas & Houston winners announced DALLAS (TIP): The 2014 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee (www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com) continued its 12-city tour past weekend with events in Dallas and Houston. MetLife, a leading global provider of insurance, annuities […]

Europe

Expansion not in Chinese DNA, says premier Li

Jun 20, 2014 - 7:39 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING: Seeking to allay fears over China‘s expansionist agenda, Premier Li Keqiang said territorial expansion is not part of the Chinese DNA and the country will never indulge in it. “Expansion is not in the […]

Brent trading around $115, near nine-month high

Jun 20, 2014 - 5:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

SINGAPORE (TIP): Brent crude held near $115 a barrel on June 20, close to a nine-month high and headed for its second weekly gain on increased risks of supply disruptions from Iraq. Iraqi government forces […]

It’s a new era in India’s foreign policy as countries compete to woo Modi

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“The new majority government in power in New Delhi, freed from debilitating coalition politics and attaching priority to economic development, has aroused external interest”, says the author. In foreign policy, Prime Minister Modi has hit […]

Europe

Japan summons China envoy over ‘dangerous’ flights

Jun 13, 2014 - 8:38 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

TOKYO (TIP): Japan on June 13 summoned the Chinese ambassador to complain about fighter jets flying “dangerously” close to two of its military planes over the East China Sea, officials said. In the latest up-close […]

Motor Vehicle Bill to be Upgraded to International Standards, Says Nitin Gadkari

Jun 6, 2014 - 8:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): Shaken by the untimely death of union rural development minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident on Tuesday, the Centre today said it will amend the Indian Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill to […]

United States

China under-reported defence by 20%: Pentagon

Jun 6, 2014 - 7:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): China underestimated its growing defence budget by nearly 20% with its spending likely nearing $145 billion last year, the Pentagon has said. In an annual report required by Congress, the Pentagon said yesterday […]

Business & Economics

ECB TAKES RAFT OF NEW STEPS TO AVOID DEFLATION

Jun 6, 2014 - 7:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday cut interest rates and took a raft of unconventional steps to prevent the 18-country eurozone from sliding into a bout of deflation that could kill off […]

Remembering a Technology visionary who reshaped India

Jun 6, 2014 - 6:31 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The author pays a tribute to a former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, on his 23rd death anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi was killed by LTTE on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in Tamil […]

United States

US warns China to avoid tensions in international airspace

May 30, 2014 - 6:29 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States warned China on Thursday against risking tensions in international airspace after Japan accused Beijing of “dangerous maneuvers” above disputed areas of the East China Sea. State department spokeswoman Jen Psaki […]

THAI MILITARY JUNTA SUMMONS LEADERS DEPOSED IN COUP

May 23, 2014 - 7:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BANGKOK (TIP): Thailand’s military summoned the deposed cabinet and rulingparty leaders to report May 23 to a new junta that seized power a day earlier in a coup which has triggered US-led international censure. Claiming […]

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 […]

Business & Economics

A MODI GOVERNMENT MUST PROJECT A MORE ROBUST FOREIGN POLICY

May 9, 2014 - 7:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“Rather than debating a new conceptual framework for our foreign policy – more “nationalistic” or resting on an “India first” foundation – we could look at how some concrete issues should be addressed by a […]

Business & Economics

COCA-COLA, PEPSICO TO REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENT FROM DRINKS

May 9, 2014 - 7:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Coca-Cola and PepsiCo said on Monday they’re working to remove a controversial ingredient from all their drinks, including Mountain Dew, Fanta and Powerade. The ingredient, called brominated vegetable oil, had been the […]

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 […]

SOLAR GEAR MAKERS TAKE RS 1,000 CR HIT ON US, CHINA DUMPING

May 2, 2014 - 7:35 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Amid ongoing trade battle with the US over domestic content clause in solar projects, manufacturers of PV (photo-voltaic) panels have said they were losing Rs 1,000 crore worth of business annually and […]

Europe

World’s fastest lift climbs 95 floors in 3 seconds at speeds of up to 45mph

Apr 26, 2014 - 7:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): Climbing 95 floors in 43 seconds flat? Even Usain Bolt couldn’t do that. The world’s fastest elevators with a speed of 72 km/hour is coming up in China. Until today the record holder […]

TOYOTA SELLS 2.58 MILLION VEHICLES, OUTSELLING GENERAL MOTORS

Apr 26, 2014 - 7:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

TOKYO (TIP): Toyota kept its position at the top in global vehicle sales for the first quarter of this year, outpacing rivals General Motors and Volkswagen. Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday that it sold […]

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