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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 […]

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK – ROMANTIC GETAWAYS FOR COUPLES

Jun 13, 2015 - 3:14 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Goa, Shimla, Lonavala – trying to plan a trip with your partner, but stuck with these names in your head? Go beyond the usual, and explore some beautiful locations across the country that can serve as […]

India at 100 on human capital index, Finland leads pack

May 15, 2015 - 11:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

GENEVA (TIP): India has been ranked at a lowly 100 position on the global Human Capital Index, which measures countries on development and deployment of human capital. Finland has topped the 124-nation list. India is […]

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL – framework announced

Apr 3, 2015 - 10:53 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (TIP): April 2, 2015 becomes historic as Iran Nuclear deal framework is announced. It is a significant step towards a landmark deal aimed at keeping Iran’s nuclear program peaceful. Iran would reduce its stockpile of […]

Ajay Jayaram reaches quarterfinals of Swiss Open

Mar 14, 2015 - 12:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BASEL (SWITZERLAND) (TIP): Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram inflicted a straight-game defeat on Tzu Wei Wang of Chinese Taipei to reach the quarterfinals of USD 120,000 Swiss Grand Prix Gold badminton championship here on March 12. […]

Talks under way on ending UN sanctions on Iran

Mar 13, 2015 - 8:32 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

UNITED NATIONS (TIP) : Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift UN sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could […]

Nestle net profit soars 45%despite slipping sales

Feb 20, 2015 - 9:21 am EST @theindpanorama 0

VEVEY, SWITZERLAND (TIP): The world’s leading food industry group Nestle posted a soaring net profit for 2014, boosted by the sell-off of its stake in French cosmetics group L’Oreal, even as sales slipped. Last year, […]

Business & Economics

DEFLATION ALARMS RING LOUDER AS EU, CHINESE FACTORIES STRUGGLE

Feb 9, 2015 - 12:55 am EST @theindpanorama 0

LONDON/SYDNEY (tip): European and Chinese factories slashed prices in January as production flatlined, heightening global deflation risks that point to another wave of central bank stimulus in the coming year. While the pulse of […]

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Internet will ‘disappear’, says Google boss Eric Schmidt

Jan 24, 2015 - 7:40 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DAVOS, Switzerland (TIP): Google boss Eric Schmidt predicted on Thursday that the internet will soon be so pervasive in every facet of our lives that it will effectively “disappear” into the background. “It will be […]

Business & Economics

A LOT IN PIPELINE FOR INVESTORS, SAYS JAITLEY

Jan 24, 2015 - 7:39 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DAVOS (TIP): Attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) here to showcase India as an investment destination, finance minister Arun Jaitley on January 21 promised India has a “lot in the pipeline” for global investors even […]

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Hyderabad ranked 2nd best place in world to see in 2015: Magazine

Nov 29, 2014 - 6:24 am EST @theindpanorama 0

HYDERABAD (TIP): Hyderabad is the second best place in the world that one should see in 2015, according to an international travel publication. The Presidio of San Francisco in the US ranked first on the […]

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REGULATORS FINE GLOBAL BANKS $4.3 BILLION IN CURRENCY INVESTIGATION

Nov 14, 2014 - 6:43 am EST @theindpanorama 0

LONDON/ZURICH (TIP): Regulators fined six major banks including Citigroup and UBS a total of $4.3 billion for failing to stop traders from trying to manipulate the foreign exchange market, following a year-long global investigation. HSBC, […]

Black money: Switzerland reminds India of terms for sharing bank information

Oct 31, 2014 - 5:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI/BERNE (TIP): In a fresh threat to the flow of information about Indians holding accounts in foreign banks, Switzerland on Thursday, October 30, said that information exchanged with India under its tax treaty can’t […]

Black money case: Can’t disclose names of foreign account holders: Govt to SC

Oct 17, 2014 - 7:35 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Union government on Friday filed an application in the Supreme Court, saying it cannot disclose details of foreign accounts held by Indians which are governed by bilateral double taxation avoidance treaties. […]

INDIA SLIPS TO 71ST RANK IN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS LIST

Sep 4, 2014 - 6:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

GENEVA/NEW DELHI (TIP): Weighed down by challenging economic conditions for most part of the past year, India has slipped to 71st position — the lowest among BRICS countries — in an annual global competitiveness list, […]

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