Indian Americans – Page 107 – The Indian Panorama

The initiative was taken to address the concerns of the Indian Community on various issues including Passport, Visa, OCI and emergency services

Embassy of India hosts Consular Open House in Maryland

Mar 3, 2017 - 6:18 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

As part the initiative on community outreach, consular officers of the Embassy of India, Washington DC, participated in a ‘Consular Open House’ held at Center for Social Change, Elkridge, Maryland, on February 25, 2017, to address […]

Ambassador of India to the United States Navtej Sarna highlighted the stellar contributions of Mr. Parasuram and Mr. Unna in the field of journalism

Embassy of India hosts Memorial ceremony

Feb 25, 2017 - 1:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 3

WASHINGTON (TIP): Embassy of India organized a Memorial ceremony on February 21 to condole the passing away of two stalwarts of India-US journalism: Mr. Warren Unna (former South Asia Bureau Chief of Washington Post and […]

Hindus concerned about fate of “Hindu Prayer Room” in Iowa’s Grinnell College

Feb 25, 2017 - 1:03 pm EST @theindpanorama 2

IOWA (TIP): Because of significant physical changes and construction projects at Grinnell College Iowa, Hindus are worried about the fate of existing dedicated “Hindu Prayer Room” with 24-hour access. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]

"We greatly appreciate the Secretary General's initiative to promptly address the need to enhance coordination of the UN's Counter-Terrorism efforts, "said Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

UN To Create Counter-Terrorism Office; India’s Syed Akbaruddin Welcomes move

Feb 24, 2017 - 3:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 2

India has welcomed an initiative by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to create a new office for counter-terrorism and stressed the nations should not allow “turf battles” to “hobble” the proposal. “Every day our collective […]

Donald Trump's weird relationship with Russia has been problematic and suspicious from the beginning of his presidential campaign

THE SUM OF ALL FEARS – THE REAL DONALD TRUMP AND RUSSIA’s PUTIN

Feb 24, 2017 - 11:58 am EST Karan Beri 2

The undeserving Donald Trump pretty just keeps on proving to America that his presidency was just going to be a pathetic continuation of his presidential campaign, squashing all hopes that he might suddenly come to […]

17-year-old Tesoro High senior Shalin Shah, third from right, was chosen among 75 applicants from around the country based on the potential, creativity and sophistication of his invention

Indian student’s vision for glaucoma app wins national recognition

Feb 24, 2017 - 9:51 am EST @theindpanorama 1

A 17-year-old Tesoro High senior Shalin Shah was one of four teenage recipients of the Young Innovators to Watch award, a part of Mobile Apps Showdown at the CES convention, the largest technology trade show […]

As Alaska's CIO, Charu Jain will lead a department of more than 400 information technology professionals

Alaska Airlines names Charu Jain new Vice President and CIO

Feb 24, 2017 - 9:46 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): On February 16, Alaska Airlines board of directors named Charu Jain vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of Alaska Airlines. Jain comes to the airline from IBM Global Business Services, where she […]

Democrats on the House Budget Committee Feb. 14 elected Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., to serve as the committee's vice ranking member

Pramila Jayapal Elected Vice Ranking Member of House Budget Committee

Feb 24, 2017 - 9:40 am EST @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): Last week, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, announced that Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) will serve as the committee’s Vice Ranking Member. “I’m pleased to congratulate our new […]

After graduation, Sundaresan plans to contribute to ongoing quantum computing research

INDIAN STUDENT WINS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY’S TOP HONOR

Feb 24, 2017 - 9:36 am EST @theindpanorama 1

PRINCETON, NJ (TIP): Neereja Sundaresan, an Indian origin student has been named one of the winners of the Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship, Princeton University’s top honor for graduate students. The fellowships support their final year […]

Jhumpa Lahiri called on US President to "rescind" travel ban order

INDIAN-AMERICAN AUTHORS JOIN ANTI-TRAVEL BAN CHORUS

Feb 24, 2017 - 9:31 am EST Agencies | Media Reports 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American authors Jhumpa Lahiri and Anish Kapoor joined scores of other writers to oppose the controversial travel ban by US President Donald Trump, asking him to “rescind” his last month’s executive order. “In […]

President Trump described his administration's moves to deport undocumented immigrants as a "military operation"

Trump calls deportations a ‘Military Operation’, as DHS goes in for Mass Deportations & Raids

Feb 24, 2017 - 9:11 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 2

Plans to bypass Immigration Courts and short-circuit ‘Due Process’ President Donald Trump, meeting with business leaders at the White House on Thursday, February 23, described his administration’s moves to deport undocumented immigrants as a “military […]

Indo-American Press Club to inaugurate new team on March 4

Feb 24, 2017 - 8:36 am EST @theindpanorama 2

HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): The Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) will inaugurate its new executive committee at a gala at Antun’s by Minar here on March 4 in the presence of media personalities and community. Prof. Indrajit […]

Srinivas Kunchubhotla, 32was killed ina shooting on Wednesday, February 22 night

Indian American Shot Dead by American Spewing Racial Slurs in Kansas #RacismAlert

Feb 24, 2017 - 8:13 am EST @theindpanorama 2

OLATHE, KANSAS (TIP): An Indian engineer was killed and two others injured when an American man opened fire on them after allegedly yelling “get out of my country”, with the local police calling it as […]

Mac Duggal makes an emphatic statement with his designs at New York Fashion Week

Feb 17, 2017 - 8:13 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Starting with designer Mac Duggal, sought after for his pageant and prom dress line, it was his first showing at #NYFW Feb. 11, featuring glamorous, gorgeous gowns with bling and an eye-popping […]

Seen in the picture, from L to R: Dr. Hetal Gor, George Maragos, Michael Phulwani, Mrs. Sathya Viswanath, Ashok Vyas

ITV Gold hosts appreciation event for ‘Insight Tonight with Ashok Vyas’

Feb 17, 2017 - 8:11 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

An afternoon of appreciation was organized here to mark three years of ‘Insight Tonight with Ashok Vyas’ and celebrate four decades of the popular Indian channel ITV Gold. The luncheon event at Heritage of India […]

More than 25 countries showcased their rich cuisine and culture during the event

Consulate General of India, New York hosts International Food Festival

Feb 17, 2017 - 8:09 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York, in association with the Consulate General of India, New York, organized the International Food Festival on February 09, 2017 at the Consulate premises. More than 25 countries […]

Centennial of Abolition of Indian Indentureship commemoration at Consulate of India in New York Date: March 3, 2017

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:29 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

The Indian Diaspora Council (#IDC) will hold its New York, USA commemoration of Abolition of Indian Indentureshipat the Consulate of India at 3 East 64th Street in New York starting at 6:30pm on March 3, […]

Bera, entering his third term in the House, succeeds Donna Edwards

Indian American Congressman Ami Bera named ranking member of House space subcommittee

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:22 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): House Democrats have named Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) as the new ranking member of the space subcommittee as they finalized the roster of members who will serve on that subcommittee. Bera, entering his […]

Antani is the second Indian-American state elected official in Ohio history and the first Indian-American Republican

Indian American State Representative Niraj Antani Named AMVETS 2016 ‘Legislator of the Year’

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:19 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

COLUMBUS (TIP): State Representative Niraj Antani (R -Miami Township) has received the 2016 Legislator of the Year award by American Veterans (AMVETS) Department of Ohio. “I am very thankful to AMVETS for this award, but […]

Sidd Bikkannavar, 35, was held with others who were stranded under the ban on entry of Muslims from seven countries

Indian American NASA Scientist Detained at U.S. Border

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:18 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): A U.S.-born Indian American NASA scientist was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials and was not permitted to enter the country unless he unlocked his PIN-protected work phone. Sidd Bikkannavar, who […]

Indian Americans raise pitch against ‘travel ban’

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:07 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

According to a study at California State University San Bernardino’s Center for Study for Hate and Extremism, the anti-Muslim hate crimes in the US rose sharply in 2015 to the highest levels since the aftermath […]

As many as 27 US lawmakers will be visiting India this month in what Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna regards as "a very important milestone" that is demonstrative of the high degree of American interest in India and the strong bipartisan support for the India-US relationship.

Indian Ambassador hosts Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:06 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Ambassador of India Navtej Sarna hosted a Congressional Reception at the Capitol “to celebrate India’s engagement with the 115th US Congress” on February 14. Addressing an impressive gathering of members of Congress, prominent Indian-Americans, congressional […]

USCIRF Report on India’s Deteriorating Religious Freedom

Feb 17, 2017 - 7:04 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

INOC USA expresses concern, HAF questions Credibility NEW YORK (TIP): Indian National Overseas Congress, USA expressed serious concern over the recently issued annual report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a […]

"The H1B scheme has been crucial in making US companies competitive globally in increasing their client base, in increasing their innovation. And it is the Indian tech industry, which has actually been creating jobs here (in the US)," Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna told a news channel.

H 1B visas help American firms remain competitive, says Indian envoy Navtej Sarna

Feb 17, 2017 - 6:58 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

H1-B visas, sought-after by Indian IT professionals, help make US firms competitive globally and contribute to generating jobs locally, India’s envoy has said amid reports the Trump administration plans to cut down the scheme. “The […]

Indian American convicted for H-1B visa fraud

Feb 17, 2017 - 6:47 pm EST @theindpanorama 2

NEWARK, NJ (TIP): The 34-year-old Patel pleaded guilty before US District Judge Kevin McNulty in Newark federal court. Patel worked to fraudulently obtain visas for foreign workers visas. She recruited workers through two Information Technology […]