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e-commerce firm “THE FIND” founded by Indian Americans acquired by Facebook

Mar 17, 2015 - 7:03 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

Facebook had been in-talks with ‘The Find’ for the past few weeks and the deal was finally done this week for an undisclosed amount. e-commerce firm “TheFind” was co-founded in 2006 by Indian American CEO Siva […]

Indian-American Renu Khator to head US Higher Education council ACE

Mar 17, 2015 - 11:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Dallas (TIP) : Indian American Renu Khator, Chancellor of University of Houston System and also President of University of Houston, will be the new Chair of American Council on Education (ACE) which is the most influential higher […]

Indian American Nikhil Pal Singh to Lead NYU Prinson Education Initiative

Indian American Professor to lead New York University’s Prison Education Initiative

Mar 13, 2015 - 7:46 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): A New York University initiative to provide higher education to prison inmates will be led by an Indian-American professor. The Prison Education Program announced March 2, will bring college education to jailed […]

Indian American woman may lose mansion for keeping illegal immigrant as slave

Mar 13, 2015 - 3:46 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian American woman, who was convicted in 2013 of harboring an illegal immigrant at her upstate New York mansion for over five years and subjecting her to slave-like conditions, has lost […]

Indian-American Anjali Morris & Asha Bhosle opens autism centre

Mar 9, 2015 - 8:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Pune (TIP): Autistic children are intelligent and early medical intervention can help them be a part of mainstream society, veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle said on Sunday. She was speaking at the inauguration of Morris Autism […]

Manpreet Singh Anand is a deputy assistant administrator in the Asia bureau at USAID.

USAID Woos Indian American Investors for Diaspora Investment Initiative

Mar 7, 2015 - 4:08 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): The India Diaspora Investment Initiative, a unique program President Barack Obama unveiled during his visit to India for the Republic Day celebrations, is seeking investment from Indian American and other investors to […]

Indian American Intellectuals Forum condemns Racial attack on a Sikh student

Mar 7, 2015 - 4:03 am EST @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): Narain Kataria and Arish Sahani, President and Vice President respectively of the Indian American Intellectuals Forum (IAIF) have condemned the racial attack on a Sikh student in Georgia. In a statement released […]

Aruba Networks co-founded by Indian American Keerti Malkote

HP buys wireless networking company Aruba Networks – Indian American Keerti Malkote Co-founded Company

Mar 4, 2015 - 10:36 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SAN FRANCISCO: Hewlett-Packard is buying wireless networking company Aruba Networks for about $2.7 billion, the 1,800-employee company was co-founded by Indian American Keerti Malkote, the company’s chief technology officer. Aruba, based in Sunnyvale, California, makes […]

Indian-American Raj Shah appointed for a top party post at Republican National Committee (RNC).

Mar 2, 2015 - 9:11 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Raj Shah, who most recently served as co-founding partner and Managing Director of America Rising LLC, where he developed the organization’s Hillary Clinton opposition research book, has been appointed as new Research Director and Deputy […]

The family (From L to R): Ahmed Shakir, grand daughter Safiya, daughter in-Law Dr. Naseem, son Dr. Taaha, wife Dr. Khadija

AHMED SHAKIR – A man committed to community and country

Mar 1, 2015 - 4:47 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 1

A short, thin middle aged man- you may probably take him for just another man in the street. But no. He is not an ordinary man. He is not a man to be ignored. He is […]

Indian-American Dhanurjay ‘DJ’ Patil named first US chief data scientist

Mar 1, 2015 - 2:11 am EST @theindpanorama 2

A 45-year-old Indian-American Dhanurjay ‘DJ’ Patil has been named the first chief data scientist by the White House to shape policies and practices that will help the US remain a leader in technology and innovation. […]

Prachi Makkar rings the bell at New York Stock Exchange

Indian American Prachi wins a two year internship program with Merrill Lynch

Feb 27, 2015 - 6:03 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW JERSEY (TIP): A multifaceted Prachi Makkar is currently a sophomore at Seton Hall University in the Stillman School of Business. She is studying Finance and Economics with a minor in Theatre. She is a […]

Obama taps Indian Americans to fix things at home and abroad

Feb 27, 2015 - 5:05 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama, with the largest number of Indian Americans in his administration, keeps dipping into the expanding talent pool of the three million-strong Indian American community, to take care of issues ranging […]

Indian-American doctor jailed for 18 months on Fraud Charges

Feb 27, 2015 - 3:20 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Satish Narayanappa Babu sentenced for illegally prescribing oxycodone and other substances, fraudulently collecting approximately $216,000 for services he did not provide. An Indian-American doctor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by a United […]

Indian American – Ravi Chaudhary appointed to key federal aviation post

Feb 25, 2015 - 3:27 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Ravi Chaudhary has been made in charge of oversight and execution of aviation operations in nine different regions. Chaudhary in his capacity as Executive Director for Regions and Center Operations at FAA is also responsible […]

Indian-American IIT Bombay alumni scientist gets $500k research award

Feb 23, 2015 - 11:53 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK: Professor Srikanth Jagabathula, from the New York University Stern School of Business, was recently recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with its Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER). As part of this prestigious […]

Nanotech poised to extend battery life – Indian-American Teen Developer

Feb 23, 2015 - 3:15 am EST @theindpanorama 1

The days of frequent phone recharges may soon be over, if an award-winning experiment by Indian-American teenager, translates successfully to commercial production. Saratoga, California-based Eesha Khare, then 18, won the $50,000 Young Scientist prize at the 2013 Intel […]

Shajan-Kuriakose From the 50th Ward seat

Indian American Shajan Kuriakose vies for Alderman’s seat in Chicago

Feb 21, 2015 - 10:52 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, DC: Shajan Kuriakose, a financial consultant with Indian roots, has will challenge incumbent Alderman Debra Silverstein for the 50th Ward seat in Chicago. In an interview with DNAinfo Chicago, the 36-year-old stated his goal […]

Indian-American, Purnendu Dasgupta, wins prestigious chemistry award

Feb 21, 2015 - 10:46 am EST @theindpanorama 1

An Indian-American, who developed an environment friendly field analyser for checking toxic arsenic levels in water, has been awarded a prestigious award for his special contribution in the field of chemistry. Purnendu Dasgupta, a Jenkins […]

Indian-American Rashad Hussain appointed US Special Envoy and Coordinator

Feb 21, 2015 - 3:01 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Rashad Hussain (37), an Indian-American has been appointed Special Envoy and Coordinator for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications to expand global engagement and partnerships of the US to counter violent extremism. Rashad […]

Connecticut based Indian-American dentist charged with homicide due to negligence

Feb 19, 2015 - 11:33 am EST @theindpanorama 1

An Indian-American dentist has been charged with homicide a year after the death of a patient who became unresponsive while having 20 teeth pulled and several implants installed, according to a media report. Connecticut dentist […]

Indian-American Ravi Patel announces Congressional bid from Iowa

Feb 19, 2015 - 3:46 am EST @theindpanorama 1

2nd generation Indian-American Ravi Patel announces to run for the House of Representatives from Iowa, becoming the second Democrat to enter the race from 1st Congressional District in the State for the 2016 elections. “I […]

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AAPI Indian-American doctors to meet US lawmakers on healthcare & Immigration issues

Feb 18, 2015 - 10:43 am EST @theindpanorama 1

AAPI Indian-American doctors to meet a number of influential US lawmakers at the Capitol Hill in March who would inturn address Indian American doctors on issues related to immigration and health care. American Association of Physicians of […]

Indian-American Singer Zoya’s Fusion Folk Video Premiere in LA

Feb 18, 2015 - 2:15 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Storyteller and avid traveller, Zoya, is carving a home for herself in the indie folk music world. Unmasking her conscience in her confessional songwriting and orchestral arrangements, these revelations gather Zoya’s experiences and understandings of […]

Indian-American Surgeon Dr Dinesh Vyas on a Mission back in India to save lives

Feb 17, 2015 - 10:43 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Indian-American surgeon Dr. Dinesh Vyas who is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan State University since 2011 is on a mission to save thousands of lives that are lost on Indian […]