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New York – Oct 09 Newspaper E-Edition
A New Way to Read This Week’s Print Edition The Latest from The Indian Panorama | New York Desk Reimagined for the Web Volume 9 Issue 40 | Desktop Edition | Oct 09
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Other News
Kindergarten Applications Open Between December 7 and January 15
NEW YORK (TIP): Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced, October 8 that the kindergarten application process will begin earlier in order to make the application process easier for families. Families will be able to apply to kindergarten […]
United States
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Celebrates the Graduation of its First-Ever – Immigrant Women Leaders Fellowship
NEW YORK (TIP): The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), de Blasio Administration officials, community leaders, and invited guests celebrated the accomplishments of the first cohort of MOIA’s Fellowship for Immigrant Women Leaders in a ceremony […]
United States
Indo-American Press Club holds Media Conference & Awards Function in New York
NEW YORK: Eminent journalists and media experts from the US, Canada, India, Australia and the UAE will hold an International Media Conference organised by the Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) from Oct 9 through 12 at the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Muslim Council Condemns Dadri Mob Killing
NEW YORK: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), a US based advocacy group, has strongly condemned the anti-minority violence in India, in the form of a mob lynching of a Muslim man and his son […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Couple Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Gift USD 100 Million to New York University’s College
Perhaps the largest philanthropic gifts by a member of the Indian American community, a NY couple has donated USD 100 million to the New York University’s School of Engineering. Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon’s donation will principally support […]
Featured
China as a Peer of the United States: Implications of the Joint Statement
China is emerging as a peer and partner of the United States in international affairs. India’s response should be to work with China in the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank and in China’s ‘Road and belt’ initiative […]
United States
The Long Island Sikhs participate in Prabhat Pheri and Asa Ki Var Kirtan at Glen Cove Gurdwara
GLEN COVE, NY (TIP): Gurdwara Sahib Glen Cove, Mata Sahib Kaur, Long Island celebrated Guru Ram Das Ji’s Gurugaddi Divas on September 27th. The event began with a Prabhat Pheri and ended with Asa ki […]
United States
Titanic’s last lunch menu sells for $88,000 at auction
NEW YORK (TIP): A menu for the last luncheon served to the first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic has sold for $88,000 at an online auction. The menu, which was saved by a first-class passenger, […]
Europe
Refugees face new diversion as Hungary prepares to seal Croatia border
ZAKANY, HUNGARY (TIP): A small gap in coils of newly laid razor wire is all that remains of the Zakany-Botovo border crossing between Hungary and fellow European Union member Croatia, as Budapest prepares to close […]
United States
LEGAL IMPRESSION : The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000
A lot of Indians running Gurudwaras/temples/mosques or being in detention centers, either owing to deportation or based on criminal convictions, are not aware of a big federal relief provided to them. And that is Religious Land Use […]
Entertainment
The Indian Panorama Hosts Long Island Premiere of Tirlok Malik’s New Film ‘On Golden Years’
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The Long Island Premiere of Emmy Award Nominee Tirlok Malik’s new film “On Golden Years” was hosted on September 27, at Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas by The Indian Panorama and Prof. […]
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New York – Oct 02 Newspaper E-Edition
A New Way to Read This Week’s Print Edition The Latest from The Indian Panorama | New York Desk Reimagined for the Web Volume 9 Issue 39 | Desktop Edition | Oct 02
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Kartik Chandran Wins Macarthur ‘Genius’ Grant
Kartik Chandran, an IIT Roorkee graduate, associate professor of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia Engineering, has been named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow for his work in “transforming wastewater from a pollutant requiring disposal to a resource for […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans Ali Najmi and Satnam Singh Parhar Lose Bid for New York City Council Seat
Indian Americans Ali Najmi and Satnam Singh Parhar lost their bids for New York’s 23rd District City Council seat in the Sept. 10 primary election. Former Assemblyman Barry Grodenchik bested his rivals—including a former aide to Mayor Bill de Blasio—to […]
United States
9/11 Memorial: Hindu, Sikh Leaders to Share Stage with Pope Francis
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A Hindu community leader and two prominent Sikhs will be among a select group of inter-faith leaders who will participate in a prayer service led by Pope Francis during his visit […]
India
Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Los Angeles in November
Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Los Angeles is part of the effort of the Indian government to increase its engagement with the large Indian-American community, which numbers more than three million. A joint statement issued after […]
United States
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz Criticizes MTA
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Borough President Melinda Katz reacted strongly to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) threat to slash funding for New York City transit projects from the capital plan. Melinda said, “It is astonishing to […]
Europe
No Sharif meeting set; but Indo-Pak leaders see each other at multilateral summit
NEW YORK (TIP): Officials accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi have ruled out the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif though both leaders are staying in the same hotel […]
India
Media helped ‘thaw’ the not so good relations between India and USA: SHOBHANA BHARTIA
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Shobhana Bhartia, Chairperson & Editorial Director of Hindustan Times Group said that India matters a lot to the US now and media played a vital ‘constructive’ role for that as it […]
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New York – Sep 25 Newspaper E-Edition
A New Way to Read This Week’s Print Edition The Latest from The Indian Panorama | New York Desk Reimagined for the Web Volume 9 Issue 38 | Desktop Edition | Sep 25
United States
Indian tech firms support more than 411,000 jobs in US: Nasscom & IBEF FACT of the Day
Contrary to what media reports in United States; Indian information technology companies invested more than $2 billion, paid $22.5 billion in taxes between 2011 and 2013, and supports 411,000 direct and indirect jobs in the […]
Business & Economics
Indra Nooyi, Shobhana Bhartia get The Global Leadership Award
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi and Hindustan Times Group chairperson Shobhana Bharatia have been presented with the 2015 Global Leadership Award of the US India Business Council, for their commitment to driving a more […]
Americas
Modi’s Canada visit in April cost taxpayers dearly: Report
NEW YORK (TIP): The information on the expenditure on Modi’s visit to Canada in April includes 17,600 Canadian dollars ($13,340) on beverages such as alcohol, 80,000 Canadian dollars ($60,600) on receptions, and 106,400 Canadian dollars […]
United States
MEET NEEL SETHI, THE ONLY HUMAN IN THE JUNGLE BOOK
NEW YORK (TIP): The 10-year-old Neel Sethi, of Indian origin, who is all set to play the lead in The Jungle Book, has already rubbed shoulders with Hollywood biggies like J.J Abrams, Chris Evans, Ben […]