Year: 2015
Monsoon session ends on a bitter note
NEW DELHI (TIP): The three week long monsoon session of Parliament proved to be a complete washout even as the penultimate day of the session witnessed one of the bitterest debates in the history of […]
Indian American Chess Whiz Akshat Chandra from NJ wins the US Junior Chess championship
New York Aug 13 (TIP): Indian American Chess whiz Akshat Chandra, a 15-year-old International Master, from New Jersey, won the United States Junior Chess Championship (an invitation-only event reserved for the highest ranked juniors under 20 in the […]
Indian American Dr. Amit Pandya finds new ways to treat discoloration from Vitiligo
DALLAS (TIP) — Indian American Dr. Amit Pandya of the UT Southwestern Medical Center, has improved a technique to transplant pigment cells that can repair the affected area of skin discoloration from vitiligo. Vitiligo affects about two million people in […]
US cops adopt face-recognition tech used in wars
SAN DIEGO (TIP): Facial recognition software, which American military and intelligence agencies used for years in Iraq and Afghanistan to identify potential terrorists, is being eagerly adopted by dozens of police departments around the country […]
UN chief sacks CAR mission head over sex abuse claims
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has fired his mission chief in the Central African Republic amid “disturbing allegations” of sexual abuse, even as he reposed “full confidence” in the Indian diplomat Atul Khare, […]
The 68th Anniversary of India’s Independence
India‘s Independence Day belongs to all Indians and all people who wish India well. As an American proud of my Indian ancestry, and my name unchanged, I am more than merely delighted that these United States […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL ISSUE – AUGUST 14 – NY
A New Way to Read This Week’s Print Edition The Latest from The Indian Panorama | New York Desk Reimagined for the Web Volume 9 Issue 32 | Desktop Edition | Aug 14 The Indian Panorama is a South–Asian English […]
Salman, Akshay & Amitabh Bachchan – Among the Worlds top 10 Highest Paid Actors: Forbes
Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar – are among the top 10 highest paid actors in the World, outranking many Hollywood A-listers. The rankings, compiled by Forbes, were released last week and included actors working […]
Indian American Jig Patel – The New chief information officer at UMB Bank
New York Aug 12 (TIP): Indian American Tech Expert Jig Patel has been appointed as the new executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at UMB Financial Corp., the holding company for UMB Bank. As […]
Indian American woman Gets 2 Years for Killing Pedestrian in drunken state
NEW YORK Aug 11 (TIP)— An Indian American woman, Malina Singh, 21, a resident of Lake Luzerne, N.Y., will serve at least two years in prison for hitting and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated in New York […]
Indian, 2 Others Plead Guilty to Stealing Thousands of Dollars
An Indian man is among three persons who have pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from their employer, a luxury accessories company, in the US. Sanjay Damodar (31) of New Jersey, Brandon Detvo (40) […]
FALL IN LOVE WITH BEST WATERFALLS IN INDIA
The revival of the – monsoon will see people head to hill stations in the hope of making the most of the rains. These travel escapades are especially -popular at this time of the year for […]
Indo-Canadian Among 2 Held in Drug Bust in Canada
An Indian-origin man and his accomplice have charged by the City police after officers located and seized drugs, weapons, cash and a stolen motorcycle from inside a northeast apartment unit. Following a two-week investigation stemming from […]
Indo-Canadian Journalist Adrienne Batra Honoured
OTTAWA: An Indo-Canadian journalist has been felicitated in Ottawa by the community members for her outstanding achievements in the media. Adrienne Batra, Toronto Sun newspaper’s editor-in-chief, received the “Best Journalist Award” on Friday at ‘Parvasi Awards’ […]
Indian-Origin Man Jailed for 11 Years for Money Laundering in UK
LONDON: An Indian-origin man has been sentenced for a total of 11 years after being found guilty of laundering 3.5 million pounds of criminal funds. Harkishan Talwar from Southall in west London received two sentences of […]
2 Indian-Origin Women Accused of Shoplifting from Walmart @Murfreesboro, TN
Two Indian-origin women have been accused of stealing 155 razors worth USD 4,500 from a Walmart store in the US. The theft was reported from a Walmart store on the Joe B Jackson Parkway in […]
