Indian-Origin
Indian-Americans Protest in Washington against China
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 […]
INTERVIEW- Consul General Of India, New York
Prof. Indrajit S Saluja & Bidisha Roy We are pleased to introduce to the readers of The Indian Panorama a very special person. He is India’s 23rd Consul General at New York. Ambassador Randhir Jaiswal […]
Indian American Named Fellow of Two Prestigious National Organizations
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
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”
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 Origin Sikh Man Dies Trying to Rescue 3 Children from Drowning
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 killed in Park
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 […]
FIA Hosts Community Reception to Welcome New Consul General of India in New York
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 […]
Harris promises jobs, fight climate change and affordable care act as part of Biden administration
WASHINGTON (TIP): Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic party’s vice-presidential nominee, has said that once elected the Joe Biden administration will create millions of jobs, fight climate change and build an affordable care act among various […]
Indian Origin Tech Executive Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud and Money Laundering
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
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
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
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
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
‘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 American John Cyrus Joins HighPoint as IT Strategy, Business Solutions Director
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 […]
Indian Owned Dallas Textiles Company Creates PPE Division During Pandemic
DALLAS (TIP): More than 35 million (and counting) pieces of personal protection equipment (PPE) have been shipped to hospitals, school districts and government agencies around the country through Nextt Shield, a new division of Dallas-based textiles company Nextt Affiliated, […]
Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu talks trade and investment with Wisconsin Governor
WASHINGTON (TIP): Ambassador of India to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on July 29 held a virtual meeting and discussed trade and investment as well as people-to-people relations between […]
Indian American Congressman Introduces Lifesaving Legislation to Curb COVID-19 Surge
WASHINGTON (TIP): As COVID-19 infections continue to surge across America and nearly 30 states impose public mask-wearing requirements, Indian American Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and over three dozen of their Democratic colleagues in […]
The ‘Right to return’ and violations of a sacred principle
“Are the NRIs at the mercy of the authorities for a ‘right to return?’ Don’t they deserve a better reception when they arrive home during a crisis such as this? At the minimum, don’t the […]
