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Rithwick Rajagopal of Washington University School of Medicine is one of the recipients of ASCI Council Young Physician-Scientist Award

Indian American Doctor-Scientists Honored with 2016 Young Physician-Scientist Award

Jun 3, 2016 - 7:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): The American Society for Clinical Investigation recently named five Indian American doctors with its 2016 Young Physician-Scientist Award. The ASCI Council Young Physician-Scientist Awards, initiated in 2013, recognizes young physician-scientists who are supported […]

CEO of Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal is ranked 30th and co-founder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi is ranked 16th in the list.

2 Indian-Origin Women in Forbes’ Self-Made American Women List

Jun 3, 2016 - 7:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP) | #WomenPower : Two Indian-origin women have featured on the Forbes’ annual list of America’s 60 wealthiest and most successful self-made women entrepreneurs who have “crashed ceilings through invention and innovation”. India-born […]

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Naperville to host India Independence Day Parade and Celebrations

Jun 3, 2016 - 2:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Indian Community Outreach and The City of Naperville will be hosting the second grand India Day Parade and Celebration on August 14, 2016 (Sunday) to mark the 70th anniversary of India’s independence. Several thousand people from […]

Organizers with Pandit Jasraj Ji and Gurudev Manak Muni Ji. (From L to R): K.K. Mehta, Dr. Ajay Lodha, Kanak Golia, Pandit Jasraj Ji, Gurudev Manak Muni Ji

A Morning of Spiritual Experience with Pandit Jasraj Ji and Gurudev Manak Muni Ji

May 31, 2016 - 7:10 am EDT I. S. Saluja 1

FLUSHING, NY (TIP): The morning of May 22 brought to the auditorium of Hindu Temple Society in Flushing a large number of people, particularly from Jain community, for a rare spiritual experience. There was music. […]

Indian-American Scientist Arnab De Wins Springer Theses Award

May 30, 2016 - 2:57 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

An Indian-American scientist has received the prestigious Springer Theses Award in recognition for his outstanding research in which he developed transgenic mice to study a critical tumor-suppressor called A20. Arnab De’s thesis was nominated by […]

At the launch. From left to right: Neeraj Arora, EVP, Head of International Business, Sony Pictures Network; Vagn Fausing, Owner Representative, Kawan Foods; Rahul Walia, Founder South Asian Spelling Bee; Hayley Freundlich, Director, Diverse Markets and Marketing Support, MetLife; Nasser Beg - Bombay Trading, Britannia Agency; Jaideep Janakiram, SVP International Business- Head of North America, Sony Pictures Networks

Ninth Season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Announced

May 28, 2016 - 8:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): At a glittering event held in New York to mark the 9th anniversary of the South Asian Spelling Bee, Touchdown Media Inc., the leading multicultural advertising firm, announced, May 3, the […]

Rupa Iyer, an Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Houston's College of Technology has been given the "Distinguished Leadership in Teaching Excellence Award"

Indian-American Receives University of Houston’s Highest Teaching Award

May 28, 2016 - 6:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian-American biotechnologist has received University of Houston’s highest teaching award for her sustained and significant contributions to education. Rupa Iyer, an Indian-American Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies at the University of […]

Hoboken City Councilmember Ravinder Bhalla was called a "terrorist" on Twitter by a known supporter of Donald Trump

Trump Supporter Calls Sikh Councilmember ‘Terrorist’

May 28, 2016 - 6:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): A Sikh-American councilman was called a “terrorist” on Twitter by a Donald Trump supporter but the Indian-origin politician hit back at the troll, saying “you clearly don’t know what it means to […]

Indian Consulate Outreach Program in Hartford, Connecticut on June 3rd, 2016

May 27, 2016 - 9:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): With an aim to strengthen ties with the local Indian community in Connecticut, a high level delegation led by Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das would be visiting Hartford, Connecticut (CT) on […]

Prabhala Subash, Uma Swaminathan, Krishnamurthy, Selvaraj and Chari at the book signing event.

Indian American NJ based author releases book in Chennai

May 27, 2016 - 9:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHENNAI (TIP): Uma Swaminathan, a New Jersey-based community activist and a fighter against injustice in NJ school system last week released her book “Healing with Herbs – Ancient Ayurvedic Wisdom for Health and Longevity” at […]

Samina Ali (Above) and Mira Jacob are two celebrated authors of Indian origin who have joined the large group of authors to voice their opposition to Trump

Indian American Authors voice opposition to Donald Trump

May 27, 2016 - 8:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Two Indian American authors are among hundreds of writers who have voiced their opposition to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, slamming him for “encouraging aggression” among his followers, intimidating dissenters and denigrating […]

Rishi Nair (second from right) a sixth grader from Florida took top honors at the 28th annual National Geographic Bee held at the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, May 25.

Indian-American Rishi Nair wins National Geographic Bee contest

May 27, 2016 - 8:27 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American students have swept the prestigious national bee competitions, securing the first three positions for this year’s National Geographic Bee championship finals. Rishi Nair, 12, a sixth grader from Florida took top honors […]

Indian-American is the Highest Paid CEO in the World

May 27, 2016 - 8:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): SoftBank Group Corp. President Nikesh Arora was paid 8.04 billion yen ($73 million) for the company’s latest fiscal year, putting him among the top paid executives in the world for the second […]

The newlyweds Pavneet and Sahil (seated) with their parents. Standing, L to R: Mrs. Homa Mehra, Mr. Parvesh Mehra, Mr. Mohinder S Taneja and Mrs. Dimpy Taneja

Former Nassau County Director Mohinder Taneja’s daughter weds

May 27, 2016 - 8:21 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Pavneet, the beautiful daughter of a former Nassau County Director Mohinder Taneja and his wife Dimpy Taneja was married to handsome Sahil, son of Parvesh and Homa Mehra. The marriage ceremony on May 21 was performed […]

Harshika Poonacha in conversation with The Indian Panorama editor Prof. Indrajit S Saluja at Bobby Kumar’s Senior Care Center in Hicksville, May 23

Kannada film actor Harshika Poonacha in New York

May 27, 2016 - 8:06 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The young and beautiful Harshika Poonacha was in New York and her host Bharat Goradia chose to organize for the leading lady of many popular Kannada films a press conference on May 23 at Senior Care […]

Neera Tanden, president of Center for American Progress, speaks during an introduction for New Start New Jersey, that will be exploring new ways to create jobs and improve the state's quality of life, at NJIT in Newark, NJ, Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Indian American Neera Tanden Appointed To Democratic Party’s Policy Panel

May 26, 2016 - 7:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced the appointment of the party Platform Drafting Committee’s 15 members who will draft its policy agenda for the November presidential election. Among the members is Indian American Neera Tanden, 45, who […]

Diabetic diet tips for the busy Indian-Americans

May 24, 2016 - 10:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The first thing that comes to your mind after being diagnosed as a diabetic is, ” What do i eat ? ” ” What is carbohydrate?” and ” what is low glycemic index food ? […]

Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, in less than 3 months of taking over as the Consul General of India in New York, has created an imprint of her own.

‘Trade and commerce is going to be a big focus of my work during my tenure’: Ambassador Das

May 20, 2016 - 9:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das took over as India’s Consul General in New York on March 7, 2016. A little over two months later, in her first ever exclusive interview to a publication in the United […]

Harendra Singh has defaulted on $15 mn loans

May 20, 2016 - 7:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Harendra Singh’s lenders have demanded that the town pay more than $14.6 million after Singh defaulted on loans guaranteed by the town of Oyster Bay, according to media reports. Town of Oyster […]

Harpreet Singh Toor honored with Immigrants Outreach Appreciation Award

May 20, 2016 - 6:57 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Community Affairs Bureau of New York Police Department on May 17 organized the Immigrants Outreach Appreciation event at New York Historical Society Museum in Central Park in New York City. On the occasion, 20 immigrants […]

Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das welcoming the gathering

An Evening of Business and Cultural exchange for the Indian-American and Korean-American communities

May 20, 2016 - 5:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Consulate General of India, supported by US-India Business Council in association with the Consulate General of Korea organized an event- ‘The Young Professionals Forum’ at the Consulate of India in […]

Kick off Ceremony of 2nd International Yoga Day

May 20, 2016 - 5:03 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

CHICAGO: The second International Day of Yoga will be celebrated by the Consulate General of India in collaboration with the City of Sandwich on 25th June, 2016 at Timber creek Inn, 3300 Drew Ave, Sandwich, […]

US Senate Nominates Indian-American Swati Dandekar As Asian Development Bank Director

May 19, 2016 - 3:35 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

Indian-American politician Swati Dandekar (@Swati_Dandekar) has been nominated by the US Senate to the post of Executive Director to the Asian Development Bank which has ambassadorial rank. The first-ever Indian-American to be elected to Iowa House […]

US Senate Confirms Indian-American Deven Parekh For Key Post In OPIC

May 19, 2016 - 3:33 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The US Senate has confirmed the nomination of Deven J Parekh (@djparekh), Indian-American by President Barack Obama to the board of directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Nominated by the US President Barack Obama […]

Barack Obama Appoints Indian American Sikh To Key Administration Post

May 18, 2016 - 5:45 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

US President Barack Obama has appointed an Indian-American engineer to a key administration post, the White House said. Manjit Singh, (Twitter – @supermanjit) co-founder of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund has been appointed […]