Year: 2021
The Indian Panorama announced endorsements for NY City Elections
The publication has endorsed Eric Adams for Mayor, David Weprin for Comptroller, and Jumaane Williams for Public Advocate NEW YORK (TIP); The Indian Panorama publisher and chief editor Prof. Indrajit S Saluja has written to […]
Texas Democrats welcome SCOTUS Upholding the ACA
AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, welcoming the Supreme Court ruling on ACA said, “Today’s Supreme Court ruling further shows that the ACA is here to stay. It is shameful that our […]
Texas Democrats Celebrate Rep. Rose’s Appointment as Chair of HDCC
AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Texas Democratic Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, celebrating the appointment of Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, as Chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, said, “On behalf of the Texas Democratic Party, we congratulate […]
US CDC classifies Delta variant as ‘variant of concern’
The CDC said the Delta variant shows increased transmissibility WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India, as a “variant […]
Justice Dept. ends a Trump policy that limited asylum for survivors of gang violence and domestic abuse
WASHINGTON (TIP): Attorney General Merrick B. Garland reversed on Wednesday, June 16, Trump-era immigration rulings that had made it all but impossible for people to seek asylum in the United States over credible fears of […]
After Nirmal, now Flying Sikh Milkha Singh takes the final holiday
By Prabhjot Singh In 1958 when the then Prime Minister Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru asked Milkha Singh what he wanted for becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in athletics in the […]
Terrorizing dissent: On bail for student activists
HC bail orders are an indictment of attempt to portray Delhi protests as terrorist acts Caught between a statutory bar on grant of regular bail and a judicial embargo on any close examination of available […]
The Supreme Court confirms it: Time for the GOP to give up on destroying the Affordable Care Act
The incandescent loathing Republicans felt for Obama and everything he produced has lessened a bit, given that he left office more than four years ago (four years that seemed like 40). The law has grown […]
A judicial pushback to a draconian legal regime
The Delhi court ruling is a way forward in finding a balance between civil rights and the imperatives of anti-terror laws “The Delhi High Court’s judgment indicates a pathway forward in the quest for finding […]
Indian-Origin fashion designer connects North American retailers with Indian artisans
NEW YORK (TIP): Keen to connect Indian artisans with top American retailers, noted Indian -origin fashion designer and entrepreneur, Akshay Wadhwa once went knocking on their doors, but soon realized he was not being taken […]
BIDEN PROCLAIMS JUNE 2021 -AS PRIDE MONTH
By Mabel Pais “NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, […]
Community organizations as reservoir of strength for candidates in election fray
By Indrajit S Saluja The other day, a friend who is in the election fray for New York City Council complained that he was not getting adequate support from the temple he belongs to. He […]
The Sikh Community Itches to Empower Itself
By Prof. I.S. Saluja Though a mere drop in the ocean, the Sikh community in the US, numbering around 280,000, according to The World Religion Database at Boston University, has made its presence felt in […]
Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary-General for a second five-year term
“India values Secretary General’s leadership of the United Nations”: India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar UNITED NATIONS (TIP): UN General Assembly on Friday, June 18, appointed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary-General for a second term […]
Juneteenth is a National Holiday: Biden signs the Bill into Law
WASHINGTON (TIP): A day after President Biden arrived from Geneva after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he signed on June17, into law a bill creating a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, the day […]
End of an Era: Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh aka Flying Sikh dies after month-long battle with COVID-19
Tributes pour in. PM Modi describes him as a “colossal sportsperson” I.S. Saluja CHANDIGARH/ NEW YORK (TIP): The Flying Sikh Milkha Singh died on Friday, June 18, after a month-long battle with COVID-19. The Padma […]
Indian diplomacy adjusting to an ‘uncertain’ world order: Shringla
NEW DELHI (TIP): India has created capacities to take on future waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday. June 18. Delivering a lecture at the Public Affairs Forum of […]
3 million jobs in Indian IT firms on the chopping block by next year, says report
NEW YORK (TIP): With automation taking place at a much faster pace across industries especially in the tech space, domestic software firms that employ over 16 million are set to slash headcounts by a massive […]
Revival of G7 and its impact
From US perspective, the summit’s aim is to announce that ‘America is back’ “From the US perspective, the objective of the summits is to announce that ‘America is back’ and ready to lead the world […]
Indian-origin Healthcare Experts in Queen’s Birthday Honors spotlight
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin healthcare experts involved in the field of Covid-19 vaccine trials and community support efforts are among those in the spotlight at the Queen’s Birthday Honors List. The Queen’s Birthday Honors List, unveiled […]
Houston to observe International Yoga Day, focused on well-being amid the pandemic
ByPooja Salhotra HOUSTON (TIP): Although India’s second spike of COVID-19 has been dominating news headlines, it is the country’s ancient mind-body practice of yoga that istop of mind for some. Health and wellness experts around […]
Weekly Horoscope (June 21 to June 27 2021)
Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!! Aries Ganesha says this week you will have to work on being more resilient and self sufficient. You have always been relaxed and dealt with matters in a calm and composed way […]
Indian American New Jersey based woman’s unique Indian mathri baskets leave netizens drooling
JERSEY CITY (TIP): At a time when Indian chefs around the world are promoting Indian food with appealing presentations, some talented home cooks are creating a buzz about Indian food in America with their unique […]
Happy Life Yoga Promoter Tirlok Malik to Host International Yoga Day 2021 Event June 19
Murtaza Ali Khan NEW YORK (TIP): Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Happy Life Yoga speaker Tirlok Malik is hosting a Happy Life Yoga event on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2021 on June 19th, 2021, at […]
