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February 5 New York & Dallas E – Edition

Feb 5, 2021 - 8:09 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Infra, healthcare get big boost in Union Budget 2021

Feb 5, 2021 - 7:31 am EST @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament on February 1. In significant changes to the taxation process, Sitharaman announced the scrapping of income tax for senior citizens under […]

Gandhi Memorial Observes Gandhi Punyatithi

Feb 5, 2021 - 2:15 am EST @theindpanorama 0

CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Mahatma Gandhiji 73rd death anniversary was observed with singing of Gandhiji’s favorite hymns, release of a book, swearing in of New Gandhi Memorial Board,powerful tributes by community leaders and floral tributes to the […]

Weighing in on the Biden presidency

Feb 5, 2021 - 1:59 am EST @theindpanorama 0

While it could be a curate’s egg for New Delhi, for the world, a return to Obama-era policies may prove inadequate “India’s pious hope is that the Biden Administration will prove even more favorable to […]

President Biden signs executive orders reversing Trump’s hardline immigration policies

Feb 5, 2021 - 12:55 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Legal Indian immigrants welcome the move WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Joe Biden has signed three executive orders that he said would lead to a “fair, orderly and humane” legal immigration system and also undo his […]

Indian American groups express solidarity with protesting farmers

Feb 5, 2021 - 12:41 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): As Indian farmers continue to their agitation against three farming legislation enacted by the country’s parliament last year, more than a dozen Indian American groups have come together to extend their solidarity […]

J&J puts America on cusp of vaccine number 3

Jan 31, 2021 - 1:51 am EST @theindpanorama 0

New York (TIP): America is on the cusp of vaccine number three with Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited single shot vaccine candidate which has shown 66 per cent effectiveness against Covid-19. This number is less than […]

January 29 New York & Dallas E – Edition

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Covaxin neutralizes UK strain: Bharat Biotech

Jan 30, 2021 - 5:50 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, effectively neutralizes the more infectious UK variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing the possibility of the mutant virus escaping the body’s defense system. This was stated […]

Indian American Advay Misra among Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youthhonorees

Jan 29, 2021 - 8:45 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Johns Hopkins University honors world’s brightest students BALTIMORE / NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Advay Misra, a student from New York, has been honored as one of the brighteststudents in the world by the Johns […]

Chrome 88 makes it easier to manage and change passwords

Jan 23, 2021 - 7:43 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Google has released another Chrome update for Windows, Mac and Linux, adding some personal security features that should keep users a little safer online. If you use Chrome’s built-in password manager — which isn’t our […]

Biden keeps out Democrats with RSS links

Jan 23, 2021 - 6:05 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Obama administration staffer Sonal Shah as well as Amit Jani, who worked on the Biden campaign team have so far been excluded NEW YORK (TIP): As strategists parse the nearly 20 Indian-Americans appointed in the […]

Lloyd Austin is confirmed, becoming the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history

Jan 23, 2021 - 5:57 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Senate on Friday, January 22, confirmed Lloyd J. Austin III as defense secretary, filling a critical national security position in President Biden’s cabinet and elevating him as the first Black Pentagon chief. […]

January 22 New York & Dallas E – Edition

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NY & NJ INDULGE IN ARTS ED

Jan 22, 2021 - 5:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

By Mabel Pais FTH GLOBAL ARTS FOR GLOBAL KIDS Flushing Town Hall (FTH) Releases ‘Global Arts for Global Kids’ For Families At Home, Now in Five Languages FREE “Flushing Town Hall provides culturally responsive arts […]

January 15 New York & Dallas E – Edition

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NY City Mayor pressures Governor to expand vaccinations

Jan 15, 2021 - 8:06 am EST @theindpanorama 1

New York reported 31,164 total statewide deaths of New Yorkers who tested positive for COVID-19, as of Jan. 6. There were 197 more fatalities in New York on Jan. 6. NEW YORK (TIP): The long […]

New York State attorney general sues NYPD

Jan 15, 2021 - 7:59 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department and its leadership over its “excessive, brutal and unlawful” handling of George Floyd protests, James said in […]

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Indian Community Organization GOPIO raises $5,000 for Building One Community for new immigrants

Jan 15, 2021 - 7:56 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Indian community organization aims to help local communities hit hard by Covid pandemic. STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) has given Stamford-based Building One community (B1C) $5,000 for its mission to […]

Indian American writer Ved Mehta passes away

Jan 15, 2021 - 7:52 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Celebrated Indian American writer Ved Mehta, who overcame blindness to provide Americans their first introduction to India through his prolific writing on a broad canvas has passed away. He was 86. Mehta’s […]

UN Secretary General Guterres’ path to reelection might be a quick one, experts say

Jan 15, 2021 - 7:39 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): After months of speculation, United Nations chief António Guterres officially announced his bid for reelection this week through his spokesperson’s office. The race might be a relatively straightforward and possibly short one; […]

President-Elect Joe Biden unveils ambitious 1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan’

Jan 15, 2021 - 6:51 am EST @theindpanorama 0

$1 trillion to assist families needing direct financial support: $1400.00 more to each American $440 billion to emergency funds for small businesses and communities $400 billion for COVID-19 response and increasing vaccine capabilities Outlines plan […]

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