Indian Americans – Page 44 – The Indian Panorama

Indian American Arvind Raman named dean of Purdue engineering college

Feb 10, 2023 - 6:27 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (TIP): Arvind Raman, a longtime Indian American administrator and faculty member at Purdue University has been appointed the new John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering effective April 1. An […]

Indian American artist’s contribution behind America’s first art tunnel

Feb 10, 2023 - 6:24 am EST @theindpanorama 1

HOUSTON (TIP): When traveling between terminals D and E at the George Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas you will be amazed to see an immersive audio-visual treat. Unveiled earlier this year, the Aquarius Art Tunnel […]

Indian American Apsara Iyer named President of Harvard Law Review

Feb 10, 2023 - 6:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

BOSTON (TIP): The Harvard Law Review has elected Apsara Iyer as its 137th president, making her the first Indian American woman to head the prestigious publication in its 136-year history. The 29-year-old Harvard Law School […]

First Indian-origin officer of US’ Milwaukee police retires after 21 years

Feb 10, 2023 - 6:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

MILWAUKI , WI (TIP): The first Indian police officer of Milwaukee city in the United States has retired after serving 21 years in the force, a media report said. Balbir Mahay was honored, and his […]

Indian American Shasti Conrad is the first South Asian elected for post of Washington State Democratic Party chair

Feb 3, 2023 - 3:14 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON , D.C. (TIP): Indian American political consultant Shasti Conrad has been elected as the new chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, becoming the youngest and first Indian American woman to serve as a […]

Indian American Harmeet Dhillon loses election to head Republican Party

Feb 3, 2023 - 3:11 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Chandigarh-born Harmeet Dhillon has lost her bid to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) despite a spirited fight against the US party’s establishment that drew broad support. The current RNC chair Ronna […]

First Indian American to win Miss World America Shree Saini joins prayer for World Peace

Feb 3, 2023 - 3:07 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SEATTLE (TIP): Shree Saini, the first Indian American to win the Miss World America title, joined a prayer for world peace at a function organized in Rajyoga Bhawan. She had come to meet her maternal […]

British Indian Princess Sophia Duleep Singh to be honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque in UK

Feb 3, 2023 - 3:05 am EST @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): Sophia Duleep Singh, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh – the last ruler of the Sikh empire – and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, is to be honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque […]

Indian American astronaut nominated by Joe Biden for appointment to grade of Air Force brigadier general

Jan 28, 2023 - 9:33 am EST @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American astronaut Raja J Chari has been nominated by President Joe Biden for the appointment to the grade of Air Force brigadier general. The nomination was announced on Thursday and will […]

Indian American City Council member Kshama Sawant introduces first law to ban caste discrimination

Jan 28, 2023 - 9:31 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SEATTLE, WA (TIP): Seattle City Council’s lone socialist Indian American member Kshama Sawant has introduced first-in-the-nation legislation for the city to ban caste-based discrimination, in solidarity with its South Asian and other immigrant communities. If […]

Indian-Americans charged with fraud, conspiracy

Jan 28, 2023 - 9:28 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Twelve people, including nine Indian-Americans and Indian nationals, were charged in the US state of Pennsylvania for allegedly engaging in a multi-faceted racketeering conspiracy through a multi-state network of dental practices and […]

British-Sikh engineer wins PM Rishi Sunak’s Points of Light Award for low-cost invention

Jan 28, 2023 - 9:22 am EST @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): A British Sikh engineer behind an energy-efficient manual washing machine for low-income groups around the world, inspired by his volunteering work in India, has won Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Points of Light Award. […]

Five Indian Americans amongst 40 finalists in Regeneron Science Talent Search

Jan 28, 2023 - 9:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Five Indian American students are among 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, America’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, vying for over $1.8 million […]

UK court sentences Sikh man for drunk-driving; imposes fine, bans from roads for 22 months

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:54 am EST @theindpanorama 37

LONDON (TIP): A 25-year-old Sikh has man has been fined and banned from roads for 22 months by a UK court for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police found open cans of alcohol in […]

Indian-origin woman in Singapore attacked for not wearing a mask

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:50 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SINGAPORE (TIP): Almost two years after a man allegedly kicked her in the chest and hurled racial slurs at her, Indian-origin woman Hindocha Nita Vishnubhai said she had not been able to overcome the trauma […]

Indian student from Punjab’s Hoshiarpur dies in car crash in Australia

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:47 am EST @theindpanorama 2

CANBERRA (TIP): A 21-year-old Indian from Punjab was killed in a fatal car crash in Australia’s Canberra, a media report said. Kunal Chopra from Hoshiarpur district, who held a student visa in Australia, was returning […]

Indian-origin entrepreneur Manish Tiwari conferred Freedom of the City of London Honor

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:36 am EST @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): A British-Indian entrepreneur and founder of an ethnic minority-focused marketing agency has been conferred the Freedom of the City of London honor for his contributions to the financial hub of the UK capital. […]

Indian American Dr Nirav D. Shah appointed Principal deputy Director at US CDC

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:33 am EST @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American doctor Nirav D. Shah, who played a pivotal role during Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed Principal Deputy Director at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC). Shah, […]

Indian American billionaire Vinod Khosla wants the world’s elite to skip Davos

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:30 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SANTA CLARA, CA (TIP): Indian American billionaire Vinod Khosla wants the world’s elite to not go to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, and instead contribute that money to “a better cause.” The […]

Indian American attorney Janani Ramachandran becomes first LGBTQ woman of color to take oath as US City Council member

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:20 am EST @theindpanorama 4

OAKLAND, CA (TIP): Janani Ramachandran, a 30-year-old Indian American attorney, has emerged as the youngest and the first woman of color to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the US state of […]

Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon alleges bigoted attacks owing to her Sikh faith

Jan 20, 2023 - 1:17 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Amid a tight race for Republican Party leadership, Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, has alleged that she is facing bigoted attacks from some party leaders […]

President Murmu confers Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2023 at PBD convention in Indore

Jan 14, 2023 - 2:17 am EST @theindpanorama 108

President Droupadi Murmu on January 10 graced the valedictory session of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention and conferred the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards today here upon 27 overseas Indians as part of the Pravasi […]

World looking up to India: PM Modi

Jan 14, 2023 - 2:12 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Prime minister Narendra Modi on January 9 addressed the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention – this time in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore – and declared himself happy to see it organised in ‘the […]

Punjabi curriculum will soon be added in Western Australian public schools

Jan 13, 2023 - 1:23 am EST @theindpanorama 1

PERTH (TIP): Punjabi is all set to be taught in public schools of Western Australia. As per the WA government statement, development of Punjabi curriculum for WA schools will commence this year and syllabuses will […]

Indian-origin Ranj Pillai elected and will take oath as premier of Canada’s Yukon province

Jan 13, 2023 - 1:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WHITEHORSE (TIP): Indian-origin cabinet minister Ranj Pillai is set to be sworn in as the tenth Premier of the Canadian province of Yukon. He will be the second Premier of Indian descent to take oath […]