United States
Dr. V.K. Raju Felicitated
NEW YORK (TIP): Eminent ophthalmologist Dr. V.K. Raju was on a visit to New York on March 27 to 29. He was in the City to give a presentation at Columbia University. Prof. Indrajit S […]
New York
United States
AIR INDIA PRESENTS NEW SUMMER ONBOARD MENU
JAMAICA, NY (TIP): Air India, New York invited Media Partners to “Air India’s New Summer 2015 Inflight Menu Presentation” on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Flying Food inflight caterers, at JFK International Airport in New […]
United States
TLCA Celebrates UGADI New Year
QUEENS, NY (TIP): The Telugu Literary & Cultural Association celebrated Ugadi, the Telugu New Year ” Manmadha” on March 28th at the Hindu Temple Auditorium in Flushing, NY. An enthusiastic crowd packed the auditorium with […]
United States
Comptroller Stringer releases comprehensive manual to expand Immigrants’ access to City services
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): On Friday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released an “Immigrant Rights and Services Manual,” a new comprehensive guidebook to City, state and federal services. The 70-page manual, which will […]
United States
Two Queens Residents Charged with Conspiracy to use a Weapon of Mass Destruction
NEW YORK (TIP): Two Queens women, Noelle Velentzas (28) and Asia Siddiqui (31) have been charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction against persons or property in the United States.. A criminal complaint was unsealed in federal court […]
India
Aamir Khan and Kamal Hassan inaugurate FICCI FRAMES 2015 in Mumbai
MUMBAI (TIP): It’s that time of the year again. The onset of a much-awaited spring in New York and a long, hot summer in Mumbai. The 16th Annual FICCI FRAMES conference on the Media & Entertainment (M&E) […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr. Rajani Ganesh-Pillai of NDSU wins Peltier Award
The Indian Panorama News Release New York: Indian American Dr. Rajani Ganesh-Pillai, assistant professor of marketing, will be acknowledged with the Peltier Award; confirmed The North Dakota State University via its press release on the NDSU […]
Indian Americans
NJ Indian American Doctor Yash Khanna Jailed 9 Months in kickback scam
NEWARK — Indian American Doctor Yash Khanna who admitted to taking cash kickbacks for referrals and failing to file tax returns will serve nine months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced in a release today. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Uber Driver racially abused by NYPD
NYPD Internal Affairs is investigating a video allegedly showing an officer unleashing a racist rant on an Uber driver during a traffic stop in the West Village on Monday, the Daily News has learned. “I […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Woman Jailed for 30 Years for Foeticide
WASHINGTON: A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the US for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent. Purvi Patel, was sentenced on the neglect of a dependent charge […]
United States
A Reprieve for Dharun Ravi?: Sliver of Hope in N.J. Court Ruling on Bias Crime Law
In a startling new development, the 2012 invasion of privacy conviction of an Indian American student that roiled the nation on hate crimes against gays and drew a strong reaction from President Obama, may be […]
United States
Alabama cop Eric Parker indicted for attack on Sureshbhai Patel
Eric Parker, the former Alabama police officer who violently threw Sureshbhai Patel (57), an Indian man visiting his family in the U.S., face-first to the ground during a routine stop-and-frisk has been charged with violating […]
United States
INOC Chair applauds the Supreme Court decision for striking down Section 66A of the IT Act
NEW YORK (TIP): “It is indeed a great win for democracy and by striking down the Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, the Supreme Court has once again reassured the people of India of their […]
India
LACK OF COORDINATION LED TO INTEL FAILURE IN 26/11: US PANEL
NEW DELHI (TIP): A US panel tasked with reviewing the FBI has said that one of the main lessons learnt from the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case was that “relevant intelligence may fall by the […]
Business & Economics
United States
Chair, Diwali Stamp Project Ranju Batra applauds Senators John Cornyn and Mark Warner in introducing a Senate Resolution for Diwali stamp
NEW YORK (TIP): “As chair of the Diwali Stamp Project and president of Association of Indians in America-NY, having celebrated the largest Diwali in North America -per New York Times about 200,000 celebrants – I […]
United States
Blast and Fire Create ‘Chaos’ in NYC’s East Village
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A fiery explosion Thursday, March 26 afternoon in Manhattan’s East Village injured at least 19 people, damaged four buildings and led to the collapse of at least one of them. Neighborhood […]
United States
New York Police to Use Social Media to Connect With Residents
NEW YORK (TIP): The New York Times reports that the New York Police Department has faced its share of pushback on social media, most memorably when it solicited photos of police interactions on Twitter under […]
United States
International Hindi Conference
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (TIP): The Indian American community in New Jersey is set to welcome hundreds of participants arriving from India, Canada and various parts of USA at a three day International Hindi Conference of […]
United States
Ekal’s ‘Parinam Kumbh’: Huge Success
NEW YORK (TIP): In the first week of March, ‘Parinam Kumbh’ (meaning ‘assessment’) of “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation”, was convened at Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the birth place of ‘Ekal’, 25 yrs ago. More than2,200 delegates from dozen countries […]
United States
Mangano Issues Deadly Drug Alert
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today issued a Deadly Drug Alert to warn the public of narcotic fentanyl reemerging in the State of New York and Nassau County. Earlier this month, […]
Business & Economics
RESCUE PLAN FOR SAHARA THROWN IN DOUBT AS SPANISH BANK DENIES LOAN
MADRID/MUMBAI (TIP): A rescue plan for Sahara was thrown into disarray on Wednesday, when Spanish bank BBVA SA denied offering a credit line to the bank, scuppering the conglomerate’s claims it would use it to […]
United States
Soon, you could drive from Europe to US
WASHINGTON (TIP): Plans for a new high-speed transport corridor that could potentially link London and New York by rail and superhighway have been unveiled. The idea, dubbed the Trans-Eurasian Belt Development (TERP), would see a […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American Akhil Sharma wins Folio literary prize gets $60K Prize for ‘Family Life’
Indian-American writer Akhil Sharma has won the second annual Folio prize for fiction for a novel which charts an emigrant family’s heart-wrenching search for the “American dream”, said a media report. Sharma said after winning […]
India
Dr. Kiran Bedi In New York | Exclusive interview with The Indian Panorama
Dr. Kiran Bedi, in an exclusive interview with The Indian Panorama editor Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, speaks about her social and charitable work and her vision of future of India. She wants parents, principals, police, […]