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Madhu Saran has been named ‘Women Entrepreneurship Day Global Ambassador of India’

Madhu Saran made Global Ambassador of Women Entrepreneurship Day

Nov 24, 2016 - 1:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

UNITED NATIONS: Madhu Saran, a leading social entrepreneur from Chennai was named ‘Women Entrepreneurship Day Global Ambassador of India’ by Wendy Diamond, Founder Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) at a glittering function held in the United […]

DEMONETIZATION: NRIs concerned over changing old currency notes

Nov 22, 2016 - 12:14 pm EST Ravi Batra 2

There has been a spate of mixed reactions from the NRIS living in America after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed nation-wide ban on existing Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes in a move […]

Cashless is painful: Address the panic in the street

Nov 19, 2016 - 12:14 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Post-demonetization, the country is in a state of economic convulsion. To keep it from turning into a social seizure, the government has appealed to patriotic fervor, raising every notion from the soldier’s suffering to the […]

A painting depicts the first Thanksgiving in America in 1621

A Day of giving Thanks that changed over time: Food, Festivities, Parade, and Many More

Nov 19, 2016 - 12:13 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Thanksgiving, one of the biggest festivals in the US and Canada (observed on fourth Thursday of November in US and second Monday of October in Canada), was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks […]

A test of American Character: Trump insurgency will not melt away

Nov 19, 2016 - 12:13 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

In his masterly study, ‘The American Character’, first published in 1944, Professor D.W. Brogan had spoken of how “the American experience” had bred, among other attitudes, a preference for “the temper of the gambler” in […]

Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer from Ladakh, India received in the US 2016 Rolex Award for Enterprise for his remedy to combat severe seasonal water scarcity in the western Himalayas

Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk receives global award in USA

Nov 18, 2016 - 12:39 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

LOS ANGELES (TIP): Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer from Ladakh, India, who was the inspiration behind Aamir Khan’s “Phunsukh Wangdu” character in the blockbuster film 3 Idiots, was one of the recipients of the 2016 Rolex […]

Long lines of common people in front of banks all over the countryto get the demonetized bills exchanged are a common sight. At many places scuffles broke out resulting in serious injuries to people. One such scene in Delhi, India's capital, November 14

Modi Carpet Bombs 80% Indians to Recover 3-5% Black Money

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:46 am EST Dave Makkar 1

It is very surprising why Team Modi ignored the very basic fact that the 1% of richest Indians own 53% of country’s wealth. Further the 5% of richest own 68.6% of country’s wealth, while the […]

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman co-hosts star-studded gala to mark 20 years of grant-making through UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Luminaries, activists and artistes come together to spotlight life-changing interventions on ending the pandemic of violence against women and girl

Nov 18, 2016 - 10:58 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Celebrating 20 years of vital work to end violence against women and girls, the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) hosted its fund-raising gala last night, showcasing […]

president-elect-donald-trump-in-his-victory-speech

U.S. Presidential Election: It was mostly about ‘the forgotten man’

Nov 18, 2016 - 2:20 am EST @theindpanorama 2

The election of Trump is mostly about the economy and jobs, and it is also about the “forgotten man” whom the establishment looked down with disdain. When someone came along and listened to their voices […]

The double whammy: Demonetization and Trump together have spelled out the challenge ahead

Nov 18, 2016 - 2:20 am EST @theindpanorama 2

The immediate impact of demonetization was on the stock market and the Indian rupee. Futures of markets in the US lurked lower, unaware of what Trump presidency meant for existing global trade, security and financial […]

Republican candidate Donald Trump at RHC rally in NJ., October 15. RHC Chairman Shally Kumar is seen to his left. Photo courtesy Facebook

Republican Hindu Coalition and Donald Trump perfect a Campaign of Misinformation and Hate

Nov 7, 2016 - 7:20 am EST I. S. Saluja 0

As I watched the latest Republican Hindu Coalition TV advertisements on some Indian channels, usually viewed by Indian Americans for India news, I was shocked how the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was being […]

Race Matters in US

Nov 5, 2016 - 7:22 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

“Even with Trump’s supporters being 90 per cent white, he was trailing Hillary Clinton because of the demographic diversity in the US. Sadly, the damage he has done to the psyche of both the whites […]

It is your right and duty to vote

Nov 5, 2016 - 7:12 pm EDT I. S. Saluja 1

Who wouldn’t like to be a part of the historic 2016 Presidential election?. Remember, each vote counts. And, moreover, we all have our right to vote and, more importantly, it is our duty to vote; […]

Sant Chatwal, Chairman , Indian American Democrats & Friends of Hillary appeals for collective vote at a press conference held at The Chatwal Hotel in Manhattan on 2nd November, 2016. Seen from L to R:Mike Patel, hotelier and former commissioner in President Clinton's White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Dr Bhupi Patel, former chief of medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, Queens, and Sant Chatwal

“Get Out and vote for Hillary-a longtime friend of India and Indian Americans

Nov 4, 2016 - 2:31 pm EDT Bidisha Roy 1

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Indian American supporters of Hillary Clinton strongly feel that the community should vote for her as only she can take the Indo-US relationship to a new level because she truly understands […]

Crime and Candidates

Oct 28, 2016 - 12:03 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

Polling for the U.S. presidential election is less than weeks away. Most predictions favor Democrat Hillary Clinton, although the contest with Republican candidate Donald Trump is expected to be closer than many partisan supporters on […]

Vladimir Putin (left) and Hillary Clinton

Why Putin fears a Clinton Presidency

Oct 28, 2016 - 11:59 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

“For Putin, stopping Clinton is not only an important strategic goal. It is also personal”, says the author – Frida Ghitis. Though Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to agree on a number of issues, […]

A History making Forever Diwali Stamp

Oct 28, 2016 - 11:46 am EDT I. S. Saluja 1

History was created when on October 5, USPS representatives officially unveiled the Diwali Stamp at the Indian Consulate in New York. It took almost seven years for a determined lady to achieve what appeared unachievable […]

Supposed ‘Burial Slab’ of Jesus Christ Uncovered for First Time in Centuries

Oct 28, 2016 - 10:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

JERUSALEM (TIP): A stone slab that many Christians believe once held the body of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion has been unveiled for the first time in centuries. National Geographic, which was filming the restoration […]

RHC Presents Trump as Lord Vishnu

Oct 24, 2016 - 4:11 pm EDT Dave Makkar 1

At the RHC event, Trump on Lotus as he is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Hillary and Sonia Gandhi attacking Adani’s $32,000 crore marketing product PM Narendra Modi, were put up by Vincent Bruno of […]

In Pakistan, it is Nawaz Sharif versus Raheel Sharif

The end game: It is Nawaz Sharif versus Raheel Sharif

Oct 24, 2016 - 4:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

“Sharif’s relations with the army have been no less tumultuous in his third term. Like in the case of his appointment of Musharraf, Sharif erred in this third term by his appointment of Gen Raheel […]

Hillary Clinton maintained her cool, only showing a little impatience at times, during the grilling by Republican Congressmen at the 11 hour long congressional hearing on Benghazi

Presidential debates: Hillary has an edge but irrationality rules

Oct 24, 2016 - 4:07 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The US democratic machinery entered the home stretch for the Presidential elections slated for November 8 with the two leading candidates ending the three-phase debate on Wednesday, October 19. The third debate was also replete […]

How to fast track your IT Career – You don’t have to be an IITian to get to Google

Oct 24, 2016 - 2:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The IIT tag has helped many a student in India bag coveted jobs at Google, but many non-IITians too have made it to the company straight out of college on the back of their skills rather […]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray (right), enjoy a lighter moment as Waris Ahluwalia (right), Actor, Designer, Model speaks on the occasion Photo/ Jay Mandal/On Assignment

New York City Mayor Hosts a Diwali Reception at his Official Residence

Oct 21, 2016 - 9:40 am EDT I. S. Saluja 1

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A beautiful evening. A well-dressed gathering to celebrate Diwali at Gracie Mansion, New York City Mayor’s official residence by the waterfront. It was a perfect setting for a great celebration. And the […]

HR Shah wins Air India free return ticket. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Ravi Batra, HR Shah, Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Ranju Batra, Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India

Air India adds more color to Diwali Stamp celebrations

Oct 21, 2016 - 9:28 am EDT Bidisha Roy 2

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): India’s national carrier Air India (AI) made this Diwali very special for Indians living in the USA by offering a unique gift. On October 5 the United States Postal Service released the […]

Donald Trump is gaining some ground on Hillary Clinton in the polls, leaving the Democratic presidential nominee with a smaller lead heading into the crucial month of September.

Vote to See IMPACT -|- Hillary Clinton Vs. Donald Trump

Oct 14, 2016 - 10:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Hillary Clinton Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton could become the first ever woman President of the United States in January next year. Unlike her Republican rival Donald Trump, Clinton is a veteran politician who has served […]