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Indian-origin rapper starts six-week jail term for promoting ill will in Singapore

Feb 8, 2025 - 6:47 am EST @theindpanorama 0

SINGAPORE (TIP): Indian-origin Rapper Subhas Nair on Wednesday began his six-week jail term for attempting to promote ill will among racial and religious groups through online posts in multi-ethnic Singapore. The 32-year-old Singaporean, whose full […]

Indian-origin bishop of Liverpool accused of misconduct retires from Church of England

Feb 8, 2025 - 6:45 am EST @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin bishop accused of misconduct by two women, the allegations he denies, announced his retirement from the Church of England on Thursday, January 30. Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath, the Bishop of […]

Indian American musician and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon wins Grammy

Feb 8, 2025 - 6:42 am EST @theindpanorama 1

LOS ANGELES (TIP): Indian American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy award for the album ‘Triveni’ in the ‘Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album’ category. The 67th edition of the biggest […]

Two Indian-origin persons among victims of US air crash

Feb 8, 2025 - 6:40 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): At least two Indian-origin persons are among the 67 people killed in a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to media reports. […]

Indian American Kshama Sawant, who got law passed against caste discrimination in US, denied Indian visa

Feb 8, 2025 - 6:38 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SEATTLE (TIP): Kshama Sawant, an Indian-origin Seattle City Council member, has alleged that she was denied the Indian visa to visit her ailing mother. She claimed to be on a “visa reject” list for having […]

Relief to Indian-origins rushing to get C-section in US as judge stays Trump’s order to end citizenship

Jan 28, 2025 - 6:28 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SEATTLE (TIP): A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to curtail birthright citizenship in the United States. The ruling came as a relief to Indian […]

Indian-origin student shot dead by robbers in Washington DC

Jan 28, 2025 - 6:26 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a tragic incident, Koyyada Ravi Teja, a 26-year-old from Hyderabad, India, was fatally shot in New Haven, Connecticut on January 20, 2025. Teja, who had recently completed his master’s degree in the […]

India American Baiju Bhatt founder of Robinhood sells $9.23 million in stock

Jan 28, 2025 - 6:25 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): The new year began differently for Baiju Bhatt than most, by earning close to $10 million. Bhatt reportedly sold 228,645 shares of Robinhood’s Class A stock for $9.23 million under a pre-arranged […]

Indian-origin South African filmmaker appointed to WEF’s Global Arts, Culture Council

Jan 28, 2025 - 6:23 am EST @theindpanorama 1

JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Indian-origin South African filmmaker Anant Singh has been appointed to the Global Arts and Culture Council (GACC), which was inaugurated at the latest session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Known […]

Sikh couple scales Mt Vinson, places Nishan Sahib at Antarctic peak

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:50 am EST @theindpanorama 0

‘We view mountains as our teachers, imparting invaluable lessons about life’: Cheemas MICHIGAN/CHANDIGARH (TIP): On January 7, when the clock struck 17.32, Sikh couple Harpreet Singh Cheema and Navneet Kaur Cheema from the US made […]

Indian Origin Sunita Williams steps out on spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:48 am EST @theindpanorama 1

It was the first spacewalk by NASA astronauts since an aborted one last summer WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scene on Thursday, January 16, stepping […]

Indian American CEO Satya Nadella unveils new ‘AI habitat’ Microsoft 365 Copilot

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:46 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Microsoft has unveiled new AI-driven features for its Microsoft 365 suite on Wednesday, January 15 aiming to enhance user productivity and streamline workflows. In a LinkedIn post on Jan. 15, CEO Satya Nadella introduced […]

Indian American venture capitalist Nisha Desai sues PayPal for racial discrimination

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:44 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Nisha Desai, an Indian American entrepreneur and the founder of Andav Capital, has filed a lawsuit against PayPal, alleging racial discrimination in its minority investment program. The case, brought before the U.S. […]

Indian American Dr. Harsha Sahni loses medical license, faces prison for harboring undocumented women

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:42 am EST @theindpanorama 1

TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Dr. Harsha Sahni, an Indian American rheumatologist from Colonia, New Jersey, has permanently lost her medical license and is facing a 27-month federal prison sentence for harboring two undocumented women from India as […]

Indian origin British MP renews UK Parliament call for Bluestar probe

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:41 am EST @theindpanorama 2

LONDON (TIP): British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has renewed his call in the House of Commons for an independent inquiry into the extent of the involvement of the then Margaret Thatcher-led Conservative government […]

Indian national pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

Jan 13, 2025 - 9:23 am EST @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): A 30-year-old Indian national who was previously employed with a cruise line, has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, a US attorney said on Friday. Abdul Rouvoof Shaik faces […]

Sikh man among two Indian Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures

Jan 13, 2025 - 9:23 am EST @theindpanorama 2

RICHMOND, VA (TIP): Two Indian Americans were elected in special elections to Virginia’s legislatures, ensuring the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year’s election. Kannan Srinivasan was elected […]

Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by US

Jan 13, 2025 - 9:19 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-origin tech companies cornered a fifth of all H1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department […]

Six Indian Americans sworn-in as members of US House of Representatives

Jan 13, 2025 - 9:16 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): n a momentous occasion for Indian Americans, six of their leaders on Friday, January 3, 2025 were sworn-in as the members of the US House of Representatives, the largest so far for […]

Nijjar murder accused still in mandatory detention: Canada

Jan 13, 2025 - 8:05 am EST @theindpanorama 1

VANCOUVER (TIP): Four Indian nationals accused in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are currently subject to mandatory detention orders issued by a British Columbia court. “The court imposed mandatory detention orders on […]

5 Indian-origin men charged with murder

Jan 13, 2025 - 8:02 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW JERSEY (TIP): Five Indian-origin men have been charged with murder in the US in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India. Sandeep Kumar, 34, of South Ozone Park, New York, was […]

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s ‘Sikhs for Justice’ banned for another 5 years

Jan 13, 2025 - 7:26 am EST @theindpanorama 1

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal upholds ban on the pro-Khalistani group NEW DELHI (TIP): The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has confirmed a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banning pro-Khalistani terrorist […]

British Sikh brother-sister duo jailed for charity fraud in UK

Jan 13, 2025 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): A Birmingham-based brother and sister duo associated with the Sikh Youth UK group have been sentenced by a UK court after being found guilty of fraud offences relating to charitable donations. Rajbinder Kaur, […]

Purdue names Indian American Ananth Grama Distinguished Professor of Computer Science

Jan 3, 2025 - 3:32 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): : Recognizing Indian American professor Ananth Grama’s distinguished career as a researcher and educator, Purdue University Board of Trustees has appointed him as Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. Throughout his tenure at […]

Indian-origin ‘unsung heroes’ on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honors List

Jan 3, 2025 - 3:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP) : Community leaders, campaigners, academics and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognized in King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honors List released in London in time for New Year’s Eve. […]