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Two British Sikhs in UK charged with street fight with swords and knives

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:27 am EST @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): Two British Sikh men have been charged following what Scotland Yard described as a large altercation involving swords and knives in Southall, west London. Sukwir Singh, 22, and Lakha Singh, 29, both residents […]

Indian-Origin Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver in UK

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:19 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Nirpal Shergill LONDON (TIP): Scotland Yard launched an appeal on Thursday, Jan 21 for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward as it named a 61-year-old Indian-origin woman as the victim of a fatal […]

Indian American Rohit Chopra Named As Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief By Biden

Indian American Rohit Chopra Named Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:17 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden today named Indian American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr Chopra will succeed […]

Indian – Origin 15-Year-Old Girl in Dubai Helps Recycle 25 Tons of E-waste

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:13 am EST @theindpanorama 0

DUBAI (TIP): A Dubai-based 15-year-old Indian – origin girl has launched a campaign, which helped in the recycling of 25 tons of electronic waste in the Gulf nation, according to a media report on Friday. Riva […]

Indian American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of the First Lady

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:10 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Incoming First Lady Jill Biden has named Indian American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary, the Biden transition team said here. Biden also announced additional members to the […]

Indian American Lawmakers say – samosa-caucus

Indian American lawmakers say Biden, Harris will heal America

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:04 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American lawmakers hailed the leadership of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, expressing confidence that the two leaders will heal the country, courageously face challenges and build back better. […]

Twenty Indian Americans Nominated for Key Roles in Biden-Harris Administration

Jan 22, 2021 - 7:00 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Just before the historic inauguration, US President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration, a new record in itself for […]

Indian American Vidur Sharma Appointed as Covid Testing Adviser

Jan 22, 2021 - 6:48 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Joe Biden has named Indian-American health policy expert Vidur Sharma as testing advisor in his COVID-19 Response Team, as the US President-elect laid out his ambitious goal to intensify vaccinations across the country to […]

Indian American Uzra Zeya Named by Biden as under secretary at State Department

Indian American Uzra Zeya Named as under secretary at State Department

Jan 22, 2021 - 6:44 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP):An Indian American who quit her State Department job denouncing the Trump administration’s alleged racial and sexist bias in 2018 has been tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to be his Under Secretary for Civilian […]

Indian American Sameera Fazili Appointed as Deputy Director of National Economic Council

Jan 22, 2021 - 6:37 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American Sameera Fazili to a key White House position related to economy. Sameera Fazili has been named as Deputy Director, National Economic Council at the White House, the […]

Indian American Democrat Lawyer Announces Candidacy for Cincinnati Mayor

Jan 22, 2021 - 6:11 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Democrat and lawyer Aftab Pureval has announced his candidacy for the post of Cincinnati’s Mayor, promising to improve the lives of the people in the major US city amid the deadly coronavirus […]

Indian American man hid at Chicago airport for three months

Indian American man hiding at Chicago airport for three months for fear of Covid, arrested and charged with criminal trespass

Jan 22, 2021 - 6:01 am EST @theindpanorama 0

CHICAGO (TIP): Too afraid to fly due to Covid-19 pandemic, an Indian American man hid out for three months in a secured area of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport until his weekend arrest. Aditya Singh, 36, […]

Indian–Origin Canadian Sikh Minister Navdeep Bains quits Justin Trudeau govt.

Jan 22, 2021 - 5:55 am EST @theindpanorama 1

TORONTO (TIP): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has made a former astronaut his new foreign minister in a Cabinet reshuffle sparked by the sudden resignation of high-profile Indian-origin Canadian Sikh minister Navdeep Bains. He is unlikely […]

UK TO HOST G7 SUMMIT IN CORNWALL FROM 11-13 JUNE 2021

Jan 22, 2021 - 5:44 am EST @theindpanorama 1

PM will use the UK’s G7 Presidency to unite leading democracies to help the world build back better from coronavirus and create a greener, more prosperous future. Australia, India and South Korea invited as guest […]

Pawan Vyas makes World record of making 478.5 meter long ‘Pagri’ (Turban/Headgear)

Jan 22, 2021 - 5:37 am EST @theindpanorama 1

By Yash Goyal in Jaipur JAIPUR (TIP): For youngsters tying a tie around a shirt collar is always a difficult task before a mirror. Even tying a Pagri or Safa, a Rajasthani headgear, on the […]

NY & NJ INDULGE IN ARTS ED

Jan 22, 2021 - 5:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

By Mabel Pais FTH GLOBAL ARTS FOR GLOBAL KIDS Flushing Town Hall (FTH) Releases ‘Global Arts for Global Kids’ For Families At Home, Now in Five Languages FREE “Flushing Town Hall provides culturally responsive arts […]

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Holocaust Remembrance Day

Jan 22, 2021 - 5:03 am EST @theindpanorama 0

MJH: A Living Memorial By Mabel Pais “18 Voices: A Liberation Day Reading of Young Writers’ Diaries From The Holocaust” Liev Schreiber Joins Stars of Stage and Screen to Narrate Museum of Jewish Heritage Presentation […]

Thailand Open : Saina loses to Busanan in second round; injured Srikanth gives walkover

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Bangkok (TIP): Star India shuttler Saina Nehwal was knocked out of the Yonex Thailand Open Super 1000 after losing the women’s singles second round to Busanan Ongbamrungphan here on Thursday, January 14. In a battle […]

Olympic champion Rollins-McNeal suspended in doping case

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Monaco (TIP): Olympic hurdles champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal has been provisionally suspended for a doping rules violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday, January 14. Rollins-McNeal won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 […]

Australia score 215 for 5 after electing to bat in Brisbane Test

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:23 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Brisbane (TIP): Debutant Washington Sundar got the dangerous Steve Smith with a well-planned dismissal but Marnus Labuschagne upped the ante in the second session with an unbeaten 73 that took Australia to 215 for 5 […]

Murray tests COVID +ve, Australian Open participation in doubt

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

London (TIP): Britain’s former world No. 1 Andy Murray tested positive for the novel coronavirus recently and his participation in next month’s Australian Open is in doubt, local media reported on Thursday. The 33-year-old Murray, […]

England in control after bowling out Sri Lanka for 135 runs

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:18 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Galle (TIP): England captain Joe Root struck his 50th Test fifty to put them in a strong position on the first day of the opening Test after Dom Bess took five wickets as the tourists […]

Apple invests millions to back entrepreneurs of color

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:13 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Apple Inc on Wednesday, January 13, said it was putting $60 million into a fresh round of projects aimed at challenging systemic racism, including its first foray into venture capital funding to back entrepreneurs of […]

11 Indian companies in top-500 globally by value

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:10 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Mumbai (TIP): Total 11 private Indian firms have made it to the list of 500 most valuable companies across the world, and the country is ranked 10th on the chart, as per a report. The […]

Tesla registers unit in India

Jan 16, 2021 - 8:07 am EST @theindpanorama 1

American electric carmaker Tesla has registered its Indian arm amid indications that the company is set to enter the country’s automobile market. According to a regulatory filing, the firm has registered Tesla India Motors and […]

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