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From Right to Left: President Chandra Mehta, Founder and Chairman H.K. Shah, Kirti Shukla, Flora Parekh (VP), Mrs. Suman Munjal, Mrs. Dipika Modi, Ms. Nivea Kothari (Youth Chair), Dr. Krishna Jhaveri In the back, from Left to Right: Dr. Uttam Munver, Mr. Minesh Desai (Treasurer), Mr. Bob Dibeneditto, Mr. Vinod Shah (Director), Dr. Joel Kahn (Speaker), Mr. Kanak Golia, Mr.Paresh Parekh

The Vegetarian Vision Aim is to Promote Vegetarian Way of Life

Nov 28, 2015 - 11:23 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Vegetarian Vision, under the leadership of Chairman & Founder H.K. Shah and Malati Shah, has been highly influential in spreading vegetarian way of life. Their programs and events are focused on […]

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett, IL Celebrates Diwali

Nov 28, 2015 - 10:10 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 18

CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett celebrated Diwali and the Hindu New Year on November 11th and 12th. Diwali is one of the most important and colorful festivals celebrated by Hindus, […]

A MONA BHALLA RELEASED HER DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO, WITH A STRONG SOCIAL MESSAGE

Nov 28, 2015 - 9:28 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

CHICAGO (TIP): Mona Bhalla, a well-known singer, both in India and the US, and Mrs. India Illinois 2015, released her debut music video, “Kudi Bindaas”, with a big bang on her birthday. A large number […]

Indian-American offloaded from international flight in Islamabad over ‘bomb hoax’

Nov 27, 2015 - 6:32 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

An Indian-American man on board the Qatar Airways flight to Washington via Doha was offloaded at the Benazir International Airport in Islamabad around 3 a.m. on Friday after he claimed that there was a bomb […]

2015 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award Suryakant Desai Dallas County Community College District, Texas

Indian American Professor of Dallas Community College Honored at ACCT Awards Gala

Nov 27, 2015 - 5:18 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

The Association of Community College Trustees presented Dr. Suryakant Desai of the Dallas County Community College District in Texas with the 2015 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award during the ACCT Awards Gala. “The ACCT […]

Dr. Anil Potti, while working at the Duke University School of Medicine, was found to have engaged in research misconduct. (Duke photo)

Probe Reveals Former Duke Professor Anil Potti Engaged in Research Misconduct

Nov 27, 2015 - 5:11 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

Indian American Dr. Anil Potti, the former Duke University researcher whose work once offered hope for cancer patients, engaged in research misconduct involving atleast six grants after concluding its review of the case, said The […]

Sikh Body Gives Scholarships Worth $200,000 to Students in Punjab

Nov 25, 2015 - 10:53 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON: A US-based Sikh body has given scholarships worth USD 200,000 to poor students in Punjab to improve their access to higher education, according to a media report. Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF), which is based […]

The 41-year-old from Takoma Park, Maryland, worked in international development. She left behind a young son. (Washington Post)

Indian-American Anita Datar Killed in Mali Terrorist Attack

Nov 25, 2015 - 10:49 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON: An Indian-American woman is among at least 27 people killed during a deadly siege of a Mali hotel by Islamic extremists. Anita Ashok Datar, 41, is the sole US citizen to have been killed in […]

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dallas, TX2

Diwali Celebrated with fun and festivity at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dallas, TX

Nov 22, 2015 - 11:07 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

DALLAS (TIP): November 14, 2015 – Diwali serves as a time to gather with friends and family to welcome the New Year and celebrate the year past. During this time of togetherness, reflection, and introspection, […]

Two Indian-Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

Nov 20, 2015 - 3:59 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Two Indian-origin businessmen have been ranked by Forbes magazine among the richest entrepreneurs in America under the age of 40, a list that has been topped by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Vivek Ramaswamy, 30, a […]

AAA International Mushaira a big draw

Nov 20, 2015 - 3:55 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): “Nazm is gaining ground in Mushaira,” said Javed Akhtar, the famous poet, film lyricist, and screenplay writer, presiding over 41st Annual International mushaira organized by the Aligarh Alumni Association in Washington on November […]

GOPIO condemns Mass Massacre in Paris, France

Nov 20, 2015 - 1:43 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International) joins with its many chapters in France and other countries, as well as other organizations, agencies, groups and institutions worldwide, in expressing […]

Dr. Leena Doshi, who owns a chain of radiology centers, provided financial backing for the Center

Nassau BOCES recommends closing Doshi STEM Center and arts school

Nov 20, 2015 - 1:41 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

MINEOLA (TIP): A news report published in Newsday says Nassau BOCES officials are recommending closure of the Syosset complex that houses the 42-year-old Long Island High School for the Arts and the Doshi STEM Institute, […]

The man behind the move is Shalabh "Shalli" Kumar, a prominent Chicago businessman

Businessman Launches Hindu-American Coalition to Support Republican Party

Nov 20, 2015 - 1:20 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Several Republican lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening to celebrate the launch of the Republican Hindu Coalition, a group dedicated to uniting Indian-Americans in support of Republicans. The group was founded by Shalabh “Shalli” […]

Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath Pooja on Potomac River

Nov 20, 2015 - 1:17 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-Americans celebrated the festival of Chhath on the banks of the historic Potomac River here as several women attired in colorful traditional saree worshiped the rising sun. The Chhath celebrations spread over three […]

Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal Wins Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Nov 20, 2015 - 1:12 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Arista Networks team of Jayshree Ullal and Andy Bechtolsheim, based out of Santa Clara-California, have been honored by Ernst and Young as the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year. Ullal and Bechtolsheim, who […]

Indian American couple from New Jersey plead guilty to $4.3 million healthcare fraud

Nov 20, 2015 - 12:52 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

NEWARK, NJ (TIP): An Indian American husband and wife from New Jersey who owned a mobile diagnostic testing company admitted receiving more than $4.3 million from Medicare and private insurance companies for diagnostic testing and […]

Congressman Joseph Crowley and Councilmember Daniel Dromm Celebrate Diwali with Indian American Business Association

Nov 20, 2015 - 12:24 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Business Association, New York Inc held diwali celebration at Delhi Palace in Jackson Heights, New York On Nov 09 2015. Many respected community leaders and businessmen attended the Diwali celebration. […]

Indian-origin researchers in US have developed a new computerised tool that can help prepare and recover from disasters such as cyclones. (Representational image)

Indian-Origin Researchers in US Discover Tool to Help Recover From Disasters

Nov 17, 2015 - 6:50 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: Indian-origin researchers in US have developed a new computerised tool that can help prepare for, and recover from, disasters such as cyclones that have knocked out swaths of India’s railway network in the past. A […]

Gaiety marks BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Flushing Diwali

Nov 17, 2015 - 12:34 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Diwali serves as a time to gather with friends and family to welcome the New Year and celebrate the year past. During this time of togetherness, reflection, and introspection, devotees at the […]

Attorney Vini Samuel Elected First Indian American Female Mayor

Nov 14, 2015 - 1:08 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): In a first, Montesano attorney Vini Samuel was elected mayor of Montesano, Washington by landslide victory making her the first Indian American female mayor in the United States. Samuel received more than 67 […]

Indian-origin woman charged with making false declarations of salaries

Nov 14, 2015 - 12:45 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian-origin woman director of a Singapore company was on Nov 12 charged with making false declarations of foreign employees’ salaries to the government to obtain Employment Passes (EPs). Parmjit Kaur, a former […]

2 Silicon Valley companies owned by Indian Americans have been penalised for violating H1B visa rules

Nov 11, 2015 - 8:58 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Scopus Consulting Group and Orian Engineers, two companies based in Silicon Valley and owned by an Indian-American Kishore Kumar have been ordered to pay fines of $103,000 to the federal government. Along with this, the […]

Indian-American Appointed to Key University Position in Texas

Nov 11, 2015 - 8:57 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

WASHINGTON: Padma Shri awardee Indian-American Ashok Mago has been appointed as a member of Board of Regents of the University of North Texas in the US. Dallas-based Mr Mago was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott […]

Rich Indian-Americans Could Dwarf Official US Aid to India: Report

Nov 11, 2015 - 8:57 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans, who have a combined annual income of a whopping USD 67.4 billion, can play a key role in philanthropy activities in India that could dwarf official US foreign aid to India by 10 times, […]