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Saudi women set to make election history tomorrow

Dec 12, 2015 - 12:29 am EST @theindpanorama 1

RIYADH (TIP): Outside of the Saudi capital, in one of the country’s most conservative provinces, Jowhara al-Wably is making history. She’s running in this weekend’s elections. Dec 12 vote for local council seats marks two […]

Fighting the Islamic State: Role of the P-5 Nations and India

Nov 27, 2015 - 5:00 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

In the course of one week in November 2015, militants from Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s self-proclaimed Islamic Caliphate – also called ISIS, ISIL and Daesh – struck multiple targets in Beirut, Paris and Mali. Earlier, on […]

29 Per Cent Rise in Number of Indian Students in United States: Report

Nov 17, 2015 - 6:45 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

MUMBAI: The number of Indian students heading to the US for higher education recorded a robust jump of 29.4 per cent to 1,32,888 in the 2014/15 academic year, according to a report, beating China in terms […]

SUBIR GOKARN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT IMF

Nov 17, 2015 - 6:35 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI: Former RBI Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn was on November 12 appointed as an Executive Director on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Gokarn will represent India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan […]

A US-Pak nuclear deal would be a threat to India’s security

Oct 17, 2015 - 5:21 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

If a report in a US newspaper is to be believed, a US-Pakistan nuclear deal might be on the cards. The report says that such a deal is being considered around Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif‘s visit […]

Site of India's first nuclear test in 1974 called smiling Buddha in Pokhran desert

Does India’s nuclear doctrine need a revision?

Oct 17, 2015 - 5:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

India‘s first nuclear test in 1974 called smiling Buddha in Pokhran desert was, for tactical reasons, characterized as “Peaceful Nuclear Explosion”. The second series of five nuclear tests in 1998 (Pokhran II) was again accompanied by a […]

A TV grab showing Kashturi Munirathinam.

Indian maid’s hand chopped off in Saudi, govt calls it unacceptable

Oct 11, 2015 - 1:08 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The family of a 55-year-old Indian woman, working as a domestic help in Saudi Arabia, has alleged her right hand was chopped off by her employer, with external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj […]

Saudi Arabia keeps November crude supply to Asia steady

Oct 11, 2015 - 12:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

TOKYO (TIP): Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, will supply full contracted volumes of crude oil to at least two Asian term buyers in November, unchanged from October, industry sources familiar with the matter […]

At least 717 killed, hundreds injured in Mecca stampede

Sep 25, 2015 - 5:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA (TIP): A stampede has killed at least 717 people and injured hundreds more at the hajj in Saudi Arabia in one of the worst-ever tragedies at the annual Muslim pilgrimage. It was […]

Eminent Scientists and Experts discuss Contributions of Hindus in Science and Mathematics. Left to Right: Moderator Dr. Basant Tariyal, Fields Medalist Dr. Manjul Bhargava, Physicist Dr. GNR Tripathi, Computer Scientist Dr. Subhash Kak, Professor Alok Kumar

Global Harmony, Yoga, Social Issues discussed at Dharma Conference

Sep 18, 2015 - 9:31 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

EDISON, NJ (TIP): Attendees representing 13 countries now have greater insight into the philosophy of “Dharma” for a conflict free and pluralistic world as well as ancient spiritual roots of yoga and the social issues faced […]

The Tribute in Light is an art installation of 88 searchlights placed next to the site of the World Trade Center to create two vertical columns of light in remembrance of the September 11 attacks. It is produced annually by the Municipal Art Society of New York.

14 YEARS LATER, US REMEMBERS THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF 9/11 ATTACKS

Sep 11, 2015 - 9:00 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The […]

Islamic State’s attacks in Saudi Arabia test security of haj

Sep 11, 2015 - 7:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

DUBAI (TIP): The Islamic State group is extending its reach in Saudi Arabia, expanding the scope of its attacks and drawing in new recruits with its radical ideology. Its determination to bring down the US-allied […]

Pakistan probes ‘$100 ID cards for militants’ scam

Aug 21, 2015 - 7:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

KARACHI (TIP): Pakistani authorities are investigating officials at the national identity database for allegedly issuing ID cards to militants, including some linked to al-Qaida, in return for bribes as small as $100. The country’s main […]

Saud al-Faisal, former Saudi foreign minister, dies

Jul 10, 2015 - 12:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

RIYADH (TIP) (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia’s prince Saud al-Faisal, who was the world’s longest-serving foreign minister with 40 years in the post until his retirement this year, has died, the ministry spokesman said July 9. […]

Al-Qaida’s Bangladesh chief arrested

Jul 3, 2015 - 11:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

DHAKA (TIP): Al-Qaida’s Bangladesh chief and his top advisor were among 12 militants belonging to the group arrested by police which also seized a huge cache of explosives, foiling a major attack planned for the […]

Saudi Arabia opens first privatized airport for pilgrims

Jul 3, 2015 - 12:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

RIYADH (TIP): Saudi Arabia on July 2 officially opens a billion-dollar aviation gateway aimed at Muslim pilgrims, in the kingdom’s first airport privatization. Local media said King Salman would inaugurate the Prince Mohammad bin Abdul […]

Business leaders urge G20 to push digital economy, e-commerce

Jun 26, 2015 - 9:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ISTANBUL (TIP): An influential group of business leaders have urged the G20 to improve the global trade system for the emerging digital economy as well as focus on reforms to ensure strong and sustainable growth. […]

Saudi Arabia loses spot as top crude supplier to India, China

Jun 26, 2015 - 9:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI : Saudi Arabia lost its spot last month as (TIP)India‘s top oil supplier to Nigeria for the first time in at least four years, according to ship tracking data compiled by Reuters, as […]

PHYSICS CAN HELP US UNDERSTAND RADICAL ISLAM

Jun 5, 2015 - 12:07 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

It seems unlikely that ideas that have powered physics can also help us understand radical Islam. But let us not forget that the emergence of the so-called Islamic State has necessitated an urgent need for new […]

A way with the world

Jun 5, 2015 - 11:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, scored most in foreign policy in his first year in power. No one anticipated Modi’s natural flair for diplomacy, to which he has brought imagination and self-assurance. Modi has been more […]

FBI cracks down ‘Islamic State’ in Orange County, California

May 22, 2015 - 9:24 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Two men accused of plotting to provide material support to “Islamic State” (IS) appeared before a court in California on Friday. The prosecutors charged Anaheim residents Muhanad Badawi and Nader Elhuzayel, both 24, after investigators tracked their […]

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