Indian Americans

Indian-Origin Health Expert Anil Soni appointed First Chief of The WHO Foundation

Dec 11, 2020 - 2:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO Foundation, which works alongside the World Health Organization to address most pressing […]

Indian American Pramila Jayapal Elected As Chair Of Powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus

Indian American Pramila Jayapal elected Chair of powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus

Dec 11, 2020 - 2:27 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been elected as the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), making her one of the most powerful US lawmakers for the 117th Congress. Ms Jayapal, 55, who […]

Indian American astronaut Raja Chari in NASA Moon mission

Dec 11, 2020 - 2:24 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

FLORIDA (TIP): Indian American Raja Chari is one of 18 astronauts chosen by NASA to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next lunar missions including landing the first woman and […]

Indian-Origin Raj Chouhan elected Speaker of Canada’s British Columbia Province

Dec 11, 2020 - 2:20 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

TORONTO(TIP): Raj Chouhan, an Indian-origin legislator in Canada, has been elected as the Speaker of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, becoming first from the community to occupy the post, according to a report. Mr Chouhan, […]

Two Indian American IITians named PanIIT Institute Life Fellows

Dec 11, 2020 - 2:14 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian Americans, Sanjiv Goyal, IIT Delhi, and Sunil Hali, IIT Roorkee, are among four eminent IITians given IIT Alumni Council’s Life Fellowship of the PanIIT Institute initiative for their contribution to […]

Indian American Vivek Murthy to bring approach learnt at his immigrant parents’ clinic

Dec 11, 2020 - 2:10 pm EST @theindpanorama 2

WILMIMGTON, DELAWARE(TIP): Chosen to be America’s Doctor again, Vivek Murthy, “grandson of a poor farmer in India” says he will bring to his expanded role to fight the raging coronavirus pandemic an approach learnt at […]

A Misnomer Causes Confusion

Dec 9, 2020 - 8:45 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

India’s 10- Year Multiple Entry Visa is wrongly termed as Tourist Visa Prem Bhandari recommends entry visa on departure (E-VoD) I.S. Saluja My friend Prem Bhandari who is Chairman, Jaipur Foot USA , was at […]

N 1 Indian American Neera Tanden nominated to lead Powerful White House Office of Management and Budget pic 1

Indian American Neera Tanden nominated to lead White House Office of Management and Budget

Dec 4, 2020 - 8:47 am EST @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): President elect Joe Biden has named Indian American Neera Tanden to head the powerful White House Office of Management and Budget. Tanden, 50, who currently heads left leaning think tank Centre for American […]

Indian American Republican Nikki Haley slams Biden’s immigration policies

Indian origin Republican Nikki Haley slams Biden’s immigration policies

Dec 4, 2020 - 8:42 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian origin Republican politician Nikki Haley has slammed President-elect Joe Biden’s immigration policy as an “insult” to legal immigrants and called his choice of Neera Tanden as budget director “deeply concerning.” “Biden’s immigration […]

Indian-American Ajit Pai announces his intent to leave as FCC chair on January 20

Dec 4, 2020 - 8:38 am EST @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American Ajit Pai has announced his intent to leave Federal Communications Commission on January 20, the day Joe Biden takes oath as the 46th President of the US. As Chairman of FCC, Pai […]

Indian Origin former US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma joins Mastercard as Executive Vice President

Dec 4, 2020 - 8:35 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Former US Ambassador to India Richard Verma has joined leading financial services company Mastercard as its executive vice-president for global public policy and regulatory affairs. In this capacity, Richard Verma will oversee the company’s […]

Indian American Vivek Murthy to lead COVID-19 fight

Dec 4, 2020 - 8:32 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden has selected two former Obama administration officials for senior roles to help fight COVID-19, including the appointment of Jeff Zients as White House coronavirus coordinator, media reported on Thursday, December […]

Indian American Maju Varghese to plan Biden-Harris inauguration

Dec 4, 2020 - 8:29 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have formed a Presidential Inaugural Committee with Indian-American Maju Varghese as executive director to plan the festivities surrounding their swearing-in on Jan. 20. Varghese, who […]

Indian Americans have come a long way in politics

Nov 28, 2020 - 5:17 am EST @theindpanorama 2

GOPIO, IMPACT celebrate community’s record success in 2020 elections. STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Indian Americans have come a long way in politics since the early ’80s, says Dr. Thomas Abraham, head of a leading community organization, […]

Indian origin Students win Queens Essay competition

Indian-Origin Students Win Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:27 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Winners were declared from a “staggering” 13,000 entries across the 58 Commonwealth nations LONDON (TIP): Aditya Choudhury, a 14-year-old Indian-origin student from Singapore, was on Friday named the winner in the Senior category of the Queen’s […]

Indian American Kash Patel leads transition at Pentagon

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Kashyap “Kash” Patel, a Trump loyalist who was installed at the Pentagon two weeks ago, has been put in charge of the Defense Department’s transition to the new Joe Biden-Kamala Harris […]

Four Indian Americans among 32 students chosen as Rhodes Scholars from US

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:20 am EST @theindpanorama 3

NEW YORK (TIP): Four Indian Americans are among the cohort of 32 students chosen from the US as Rhodes Scholars virtually for the first time this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The diverse group, […]

Indian-Origin Republican Leader Condemns Donald Trump for dividing Americans and damaging America’s reputation in the world

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:10 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Outgoing President Donald Trump has left America more divided than ever and the country’s reputation under his presidency has been damaged on the international stage which will take years to repair, says an influential […]

Indian-Origin MP Gaurav Sharma in New Zealand Takes Oath in Sanskrit

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:06 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WELLINGTON , NZ (TIP): Indian – Origin Dr. Gaurav Sharma, one of the youngest and newly-elected MPs in New Zealand, on Wednesday, November 25, took oath in Sanskrit in the country’s Parliament.Dr Sharma, 33, hailing from […]

Indian American Mala Adiga appointed as Jill Biden’s Policy Director

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:04 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday appointed an Indian American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden, who will be the First Lady. Mala has served as a senior advisor to […]

Indian American Doctor identifies possible treatment to prevent COVID-19 deaths

Nov 27, 2020 - 7:01 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian American doctor and scientist has discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Published online in the journal Cell, the research coming […]