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Sockalingam (Sam) Kannappan, a professional engineer and senior design engineer for SNC-Lavalin Hydrocarbons and Chemicals, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

Indian American Appointed as Secretary Of Texas’ Board of Professional Engineers

Dec 23, 2015 - 5:21 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

HOUSTON: An Indian-American has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering in the US state. Sockalingam “Sam” Kannappan, a professional […]

Nikesh Patel, 32, chairman and CEO of Orlando-based First Farmers Financial

Indian-American CEO Charged For Fraud & Selling Sham Loans to Investment Companies

Dec 23, 2015 - 5:12 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK: An Indian-American CEO of a Florida financial firm has been charged with selling USD 179 million in sham loans to an investment company. Nikesh Patel, 32, chairman and CEO of Orlando-based First Farmers Financial […]

NY Sikh Man Fights Off Armed Robber With Slipper

Dec 23, 2015 - 5:03 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

A 58-year-old Indian-American Sikh store owner bravely fought off a gun-wielding masked assailant by using his slipper, thwarting an attempted robbery in the US. Amrik Singh, who managed to save his hard-earned money, had a […]

Indian Tech Firm Sued In US For Illegal Business Practices

Dec 23, 2015 - 4:58 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

A technology support company run by an Indian-American entrepreneur has been sued by the US state of Washington for alleged illegal business practices to pressure consumers into buying unnecessary software, a charge denied as false […]

Armaan Singh Sarai was kept behind the bars for three days, before being released on Monday, Armaan’s cousin Ginee Haer wrote in a Facebook post this week.

Racism Hits a New Low | 12-Year-Old Sikh Boy Arrested in a Joke

Dec 23, 2015 - 4:51 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

“A bully in class thought it would be funny to accuse him (Armaan Singh Sarai) of having a bomb, and so the principal, without any questioning, interrogation, or notification to his parents, called the police,” […]

Indian American Mother Jailed For Child Abuse in North Carolina

Dec 23, 2015 - 4:31 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin mother has been arrested in the US on charges of causing serious injuries to her five-week-old girl child that left her with broken ribs and leg. Rinkuben Patel, 25, who was arrested on […]

M.A.Faiz member of board of Governors and Treasurer HPS Society Hyderabad being honored by HCA president Hussain Baqueri

Hyderabadi Cultural Association of Greater New York organize 4th Annual Gala

Dec 18, 2015 - 4:20 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): On Saturday the 12th of December 2015, the Hyderabadi Cultural Association of Greater New York (HCA) held its Fourth Annual Gala in New York City. The keynote address was delivered by Mr. […]

Shikshayatan Celebrates Diwali and Children’s Day as part of 27th Anniversary Celebrations

Dec 18, 2015 - 3:37 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Shikshayatan Cultural Center, a Flushing-based prestigious educational and cultural center celebrated its 27th anniversary with great patriotic fervor and Diwali festival spirit. The program was held in the Community hall of The Hindu Temple Society of North […]

Karina Kohli crowned Miss India USA 2015

Dec 18, 2015 - 11:41 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

Karina Kohli of New York was crowned Miss India USA 2015 during a glittering beauty pageant held on December 6th at the Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords, New Jersey. Karina, 18, is studying acting at New […]

Indian-Origin Official To Lead Multination Initiative

Dec 17, 2015 - 5:41 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON: Sanjay Pradhan, an Indian-origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead a multination initiative focused on improving government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens. Mr Pradhan will lead the Open Government Partnership Support Unit […]

Scholarship Set Up To Honour Indian American

Dec 17, 2015 - 5:37 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: The US town of Spotswood in New Jersey will set up a scholarship fund to honour the memory of an Indian-origin emergency medical technician, who died in the line of duty in July this year, […]

White House celebrated the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak with top aides of President Barack Obama Image Source Twitter

White House Celebrates Guru Nanak’s Birth Anniversary

Dec 17, 2015 - 5:21 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: The White House celebrated the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak with top aides of President Barack Obama assuring the community of his full support. “President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and […]

Elderly Sikh Passenger Labelled ‘Bin Laden’ On Plane

Dec 17, 2015 - 3:38 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

NEW YORK: An elderly Sikh man in the US was filmed while sleeping on a flight by a co-passenger who posted the video online with a title ‘Would You Feel Safe’ and a description that says […]

Indian American Professor creates Super-condom which Kills HIV virus

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:55 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

HIV / AIDS is a global killer and affects many lives worldwide every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were approximately 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS at the end of […]

Indian American Sikh Woman Claims Racial Discrimination From Police

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:52 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

An Indian American sikh woman said she was questioned by California police after she asked to buy some ammunition for her AR-15 rifle. Sim Sangha, 24, is a certified firearms instructor and believes she was […]

Robber calls Indian American store clerk ISIS %22terrorist%22

Robber calls Indian American store clerk ISIS “terrorist”

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:48 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

In another hate crime, an armed robber shot a store clerk of Indian origin (sikh) in the face after accusing him of being an “ISIS terrorist.” Following the terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, […]

Obama Names Indian American Labor Trafficking Survivor to U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:45 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

President Barack Obama, Dec. 16, announced several administration posts in the Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. One of the new appointed members include Indian American Harold d’Souza who himself had been a victim of Human […]

Verinder Malhi (second from right) was with a group of friends who were initially denied entry into an NFL game in San Diego, Calif., because they were wearing turbans. (Verinder Malhi/Facebook photo)

Indian American Sikh Fans can’t enter Stadium if they wear Turbans

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:39 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

Three Sikh Americans say they were nearly barred from watching their team at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, because they were wearing turbans, according to reports. Denver Broncos fan Varinder Malhi and his friends […]

Harendra Singh arrested again – Long Island indicted restaurateur in violation of bail bond

Dec 17, 2015 - 4:19 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Long Island restaurateur Harendra Singh was re-arrested by FBI agents Wednesday, December 16, on a charge of violating the conditions of his release on $5 million bond by submitting a fraudulent loan […]

Rakesh Punn Gets 30 Years Jail For Child Sex Exploitation

Dec 17, 2015 - 12:17 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

NEW YORK: A 57-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician in the US has been jailed for 30 years for sexual exploitation of a child and producing child pornography. Rakesh Punn, of New York had pleaded guilty in April […]

U.S. Army allows Sikh soldier to keep beard | Religious Freedom

Dec 15, 2015 - 12:13 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

In a rare accommodation, the U.S. Army has allowed a Sikh soldier to temporarily keep his beard and wear his turban while serving in an active combat position. This is an important exception and the right […]

Apple features doctor consultation app Lybrate in ‘The App Store Best of 2015’

Dec 13, 2015 - 5:07 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

New Delhi, Dec 10, 2015: Apple has featured Lybrate, India’s largest online doctor consultation platform, in its coveted list of ‘The App Store Best of 2015’ that covers most innovative apps and games. Lybrate’s doctor […]

Guru Nanak Prize Awarded to The Pluralism Project at Harvard University and Serve2Unite

Dec 12, 2015 - 3:03 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Two organizations dedicated to promoting tolerance and religious understanding through education, research and leadership training will share Hofstra University’s 2016 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize,said President Stuart Rabinowitz in a press release dated December 11. The […]

Dr Ajay and Mira Shingal have pledged to create an endowment fund that will create the Mira and Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma Studies

Indian American couple creates $4.6 Million Endowed for New Hindu Studies Program at UC Berkeley

Dec 11, 2015 - 5:42 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

SACRAMENTO (TIP): An Indian-American couple has donated USD 4.6 million for Hindu Studies program in Berkeley, California. The Center for Dharma Studies -will be established in the Graduate Theological Union University in the UC Berkeley […]

Indian Americans

4 Indians vie for the Global Teacher Prize

Dec 11, 2015 - 5:41 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Four Indian teachers have been shortlisted for a USD 1 million annual prize, dubbed the ‘Nobel Prize for teaching’, for their outstanding contribution to the profession. Kerala-born entrepreneur Sunny Varkey, founder of the […]