Indian Americans

Illegal fireworks at New York gurdwara’s Diwali celebrations sparks outrage; several youths arrested

Nov 13, 2026 - 6:21 am EST @theindpanorama 0

RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas celebrations at the Sikh Cultural Society Gurdwara in Richmond Hill, New York, have come under scrutiny after illegal fireworks were allegedly set off. Several youths were […]

Sikh hate crime in Canada: 3 teens charged after removing man’s turban and pouring beer on him

Nov 13, 2026 - 6:19 am EST @theindpanorama 0

TORONTO (TIP): Three teenagers have been charged with hate-motivated offences in Canada after allegedly assaulting two passengers on public buses in Barrie, Ontario, including a 22-year-old Sikh man whose turban was removed and beer poured […]

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams honored as Grand Marshal of New York Veterans Parade

Nov 13, 2026 - 6:17 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The celebrated spacefarer, who is a retired Navy captain, spearheaded a massive procession of 20,000 participants along Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Wednesday, November 11. Reflecting on her central role, the Grand Marshal […]

Indian Americans Make Historic Gains in 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections

Nov 6, 2026 - 6:05 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Six elected to Congress; Aruna Miller retains Maryland office; Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race; dozens secure state and local positions WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian Americans emerged as a significant presence in the November […]

Punjab gangster Amritpal Bath detained in Canada, extradition process underway

Oct 30, 2026 - 3:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

TORONTO / TARN TARAN (TIP): Amritpal Singh, alias Harpreet Singh, a Category A gangster wanted by the Punjab Police in nearly 20 criminal cases in the state, has been detained by Canadian police. Surendra Lamba, […]

Punjabi-origin truck driver charged in Canada with smuggling cocaine, heroin

Oct 30, 2026 - 3:43 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

SURREY (TIP): A truck driver of Punjabi origin has been charged in Canada for allegedly trying to smuggle 52 bricks of cocaine and heroin across the Canada-US border last year, according to authorities. Following an […]

15 Punjabi-origin candidates in Canada win British Columbia polls as Conservatives sweep Surrey

Oct 30, 2026 - 3:40 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Mandeep Dhaliwal retains Surrey North, a seat he won in 2024 by defeating NDP minister Rachna Singh SURREY (TIP): Fifteen candidates of Punjabi origin have won seats in British Columbia’s provincial election, 12 of them […]

Indian-origin pharmacist, employee jailed for 6 years over £1.3m NHS fraud in UK

Oct 23, 2026 - 4:43 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Jignesh Patel, 46, and Rahil Patel, 42, were sentenced last week following a three-week trial at Southwark Crown Court LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin pharmacist and his employee have each been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment […]

Indian student groups protest against CEC, SIR in London; govt supporters hold counter-protest

Oct 23, 2026 - 4:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): Hundreds gathered at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Parliament Square in London on Saturday for a protest organized by the Opposition Congress and UK-based Indian students’ groups against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and […]

Haryana Sikh youth killed in head-on crash on Canada highway, 3 others seriously injured

Oct 23, 2026 - 4:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Jaskeerat Singh Naukhria, 24, was driving the car when a pickup truck allegedly travelling in the wrong direction hit it SURREY, BC (TIP): A 24-year-old man from Haryana was killed and three others were seriously […]

Indian-origin couple jailed over Covid protective gear fraud in UK

Oct 23, 2026 - 4:05 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

In early 2021, NCA discovered he was paid more than 3.18 million dollars for an order of nitrile gloves to be delivered to US hospitals that were never delivered LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin couple have […]

Indian-origin author, broadcaster to judge Women’s Prize of Non-Fiction in UK

Oct 23, 2026 - 4:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The prestigious annual prize, which also includes a Fiction category, celebrates exceptional narrative non-fiction written by female thought leaders LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin author Shrabani Basu and broadcaster Reeta Chakrabarti were unveiled on Wednesday, October 21, […]

British Indian landlord stripped of royal honor amid allegations over squalid rental properties

Oct 23, 2026 - 4:02 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Nirpal Singh Riat fined for illegally converting houses into flats and renting outbuildings to vulnerable tenants; he denies some allegations LONDON (TIP): A British Indian landlord based in London has been stripped of his royal […]

Rachna Shroff, Indian-American oncologist, dies at 47

Oct 17, 2026 - 3:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

She had been living with a life-limiting cancer, though the university did not disclose the specific cause of her death WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian-American oncologist Rachna Shroff, an internationally recognized expert in bile duct cancer and […]

Mehul Choksi’s lawyer Vijay Aggarwal denied bail by UK court in sexual assault cases

Sep 26, 2026 - 2:05 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Aggarwal’s barrister, Sasha Wass, described her client as a man of ‘good character’ who has been held at Wandsworth prison for over a month LONDON (TIP): Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, arrested in London last month […]

Maharashtra educationist’s daughter Nila Vikhe Patil elected to Swedish Parliament

Sep 26, 2026 - 2:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Nila is the great-granddaughter of the founder of Asia’s first co-operative sugar factory, Vithalrao Vikhe Patil, and granddaughter of late Union minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil MUMBAI (TIP): Maharashtra educationist Ashok Vikhe Patil’s daughter Nila Vikhe […]

Indian-origin trio completes 3,168 mi (5,100 km) Cycle across America Expedition in 52 days without a support vehicle.

Sep 26, 2026 - 2:00 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Anuradha Palnitkar becomes the first Indian-origin woman to complete an unsupported transcontinental US ride on an unpowered bicycle “Riding across the country helped us experience America in a very unique way. We felt an exhilarating […]

Mohan Bhagwat’s London remarks come as British Indians increasingly diverge politically

Sep 18, 2026 - 7:01 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The Indian-origin population has become more established and confident, so its political concerns increasingly resemble those of the wider electorate LONDON (TIP): Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, was asked in London last […]

Indian woman, friend ‘laughing on tracks’ killed after being struck by train in New York

Sep 18, 2026 - 6:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend, both 24, were killed after they were struck by a subway train while sitting on the tracks at a station in Lower Manhattan, according to […]

Indian-origin man declared fugitive in US after defrauding Medicare scheme of USD 93 million

Sep 18, 2026 - 6:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The Department of Health and Human Services says Khadeer Khan Mohammed purportedly submitted, or directed others to submit, claims for laboratory genetic testing ineligible for reimbursement WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian-origin individual has been declared […]

Indian Diaspora: Religious Practice and Cultural Identity

Sep 18, 2026 - 6:52 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As winter approaches, many Indian Americans take part in festive, social, and cultural activities that strengthen their sense of community and belonging. These gatherings often bring together religious observance, family tradition, language, […]

New Zealand Sikh community donates $50,000 to Nepal flood relief

Sep 18, 2026 - 6:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Daljit Singh who represents Central Sikh Association, announced Sikh community’s $50,000 contribution AUCKLAND (TIP): New Zealand’s Nepalese community, political leaders and community organizations came together in Auckland on Friday night to raise support for families […]