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Indian-Origin Man gets Life for Brutally Murdering his Partner in UK

Sep 18, 2020 - 7:26 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): A 23-year-old Indian-origin man who stopped a police officer in the street and made comments implicating himself in an attack on his estranged partner has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her brutal murder […]

Indian-Origin London Mayor Candidate Geeta Dropped Over Anti-Semitism Remarks

Sep 18, 2020 - 7:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist was on Monday dropped as a prospective London mayoral candidate to contest against Sadiq Khan next year after her past antisemitic comments came to light. Geeta Sidhu Robb, the founder […]

Indian-Origin Author among Six others on Booker Prize 2020 List

Sep 18, 2020 - 7:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): Dubai-based Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the six authors shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her debut novel “Burnt Sugar”. The shortlist was unveiled virtually in London on Tuesday, September 15, […]

Indian Americans favor Biden despite big shift towards Trump

Sep 18, 2020 - 7:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Kamala Harris’ historic nomination, Modi-Trump rallies give political clout to Indian origin voters WASHINGTON (TIP): Despite a significant shift towards President Donald Trump, two thirds of Indian Americans, who have emerged as an influential voting […]

Indian American NY based celebrity chef Vikas Khanna for Asia Game Changer award

Sep 18, 2020 - 7:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): New York based India-American Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna has been chosen for the prestigious 2020 Asia Game Changer Award for feeding millions across India amid the covid-19 pandemic through a massive ‘FeedIndia’ […]

Indian-Origin UK Minister Alok Sharma Unveils UK’s Investment to Tackle Dangers by Space Debris

Sep 18, 2020 - 7:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): Indian – Origin Alok Sharma, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on Wednesday, September 16, confirmed a GBP 1-million government investment to be divided between seven companies to tackle the […]

GITCC Webinar founded with a vision to enhance economic and cultural cooperation between the US and India

Aug 16, 2020 - 9:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

A Conversation with the Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council Founder President Harry S. Panaser on GITCC Webinar Vision EDISON, NJ (TIP): Harry S. Panaser, founder-president of the Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council (GITCC) […]

Coronavirus

Indiaspora Releases Report on Philanthropic Impact of Indian Americans on COVID-19 Relief

Aug 15, 2020 - 3:18 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization of global Indian diaspora leaders from various backgrounds and professions, released last month 2020 Indian Diaspora in Action: Tracking the Indian American Response to COVID-19, a report detailing the philanthropic impact […]

Indian-Americans Protest in Washington against China

Aug 15, 2020 - 3:13 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): A group of Indian-Americans from in and around the national capital held a protest here against China’s aggression towards India and the human right violations of Uyghur minority groups in the country’s restive Muslim-majority […]

Indian American Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Legislation to Ensure Safety and Efficacy of any COVID-19 Vaccine

Aug 15, 2020 - 3:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): On Aug 6, Indian American Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, introduced the “Expeditious Vaccine Advice with Legitimate, Unbiased, Apolitical, and Technical Expertise Act,” or the “EVALUATE Act,” […]

Indian American Named Fellow of Two Prestigious National Organizations

Aug 15, 2020 - 1:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): Surita R. Bhatia, PhD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor, Department of Chemistry, at Stony Brook University has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the organization’s highest grade […]

Indian-Origin Parents Plead for Return of Children from Foster Care in UK

Aug 15, 2020 - 1:08 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

LONDON / CHENNAI (TIP): An Indian-origin couple who won a major UK court appeal recently that prevented their children from losing their Indian citizenship are now appealing for authorities in Britain to allow their two minor […]

Indian-American Muslims, Sikhs on Kamala Harris say “Great Deal to all Immigrants”

Aug 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American Muslims and Sikhs here have hailed the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s vice-presidential candidate, calling it a remarkable success for the entire community. Democratic party’s presidential candidate Joe Biden […]

Indian American Sikh man dies Manjeet Singh

Indian Origin Sikh Man Dies Trying to Rescue 3 Children from Drowning

Aug 15, 2020 - 12:52 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

CALIFORNIA (TIP): A 29-year-old Sikh man died after he jumped into a river to rescue three children who were swept away in the US state of California, according to media reports. The man, identified as Manjeet […]

Indian American Community Organizes Memorial Run For Researcher Who Was Killed In Park

Indian American Community Organizes Memorial Run for Researcher killed in Park

Aug 15, 2020 - 12:44 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

Lovllien Kaurr DALLAS (TIP): Hundreds of community members at Plano city in Texas state of the US organized a memorial run in honor of an Indian-American woman researcher and athlete who was killed last week while […]

Indian Americans evaluate Kamala D. Harris as presumptive VP Nominee

Aug 15, 2020 - 10:52 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

In 2017, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as a United States Senator for California, the second African-American woman and first South Asian-American senator in history. She serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs […]

FIA Hosts Community Reception to Welcome New Consul General of India in New York

Aug 15, 2020 - 10:32 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

FORDS, NJ (TIP): The Federation of Indian Association of NY, NJ, CT (FIA Tristate) hosted a welcome reception on Aug. 7, 2020 for Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, the newly appointed Consul General of India in New […]

Indian Origin Tech Executive Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud and Money Laundering

Jul 31, 2020 - 9:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

SEATTLE (TIP): A Washington tech executive of Indian origin was taken into custody July 23 and charged with fraudulently seeking over $5.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and laundering the proceeds. Mukund Mohan, […]

Indian-American Political Group Announces New Executive Director, commits $10M to Support Community Candidates

Jul 31, 2020 - 9:02 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (TIP): Indian-American political organization IMPACT announced July 28 that public interest lawyer Neil Makhija will be its new Executive Director. The group also announced a $10 million commitment to support Indian American candidates nationwide, […]

Indian-origin author Avni Doshi on 2020 Booker Prize longlist

Jul 31, 2020 - 8:58 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The Dubai-based Indian-origin author is among the 13 authors longlisted for her debut novel ‘Burnt Sugar’ LONDON (TIP): Dubai-based Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2020 Booker Prize […]

Indian American Anil Cheriyan Named Cognizant’s Strategy, Technology EVP

Jul 31, 2020 - 8:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

TEANECK, NJ (TIP): Anil Cheriyan, former director of the General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services, will join Cognizant on Aug. 3 to serve as executive vice president of strategy and technology. Cheriyan will oversee the company’s […]

Indian Origin former Long Island doctor pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute Oxycodone

Jul 31, 2020 - 8:52 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): On July 27, in federal court in Central Islip, Tameshwar Ammar, a former medical doctor in Roslyn, New York, pleaded guilty via teleconference to conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone. Ammar was indicted […]

Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh appointed Singapore’s first Leader of Opposition in Parliament

Jul 31, 2020 - 8:49 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

‘Singapore’s legislatures have never had formally designated Leaders of the Opposition’ SINGAPORE (TIP): Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh was on Tuesday, July 28, designated as the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore, the first such appointment […]

Indian arrested for stabbing wife to death in Miami

Jul 31, 2020 - 8:44 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

MIAMI, FL (TIP): Philip Mathew (Nevin), 34, of Wixom, Michigan has been arrested and charged in the murder of his Malayalee wife Merin Joy, 26. She was a nurse at Broad Health Coral Springs Hospital. Merin […]

Indian American John Cyrus Joins HighPoint as IT Strategy, Business Solutions Director

Jul 31, 2020 - 8:42 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): HighPoint, a provider of IT and digital services for government agencies, announced the addition of John Cyrus as Director of IT Strategy and Business Solutions. Cyrus brings more than 24 years of management and technology experience within […]