Dubai (TIP): India opener Shikhar Dhawan jumped two places to 16th after his unbeaten half-century in the first match against Sri Lanka while Virat Kohli remained at second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued on Wednesday, June 21. Dhawan’s unbeaten 86 in the first game of the ongoing three-ODI series in Colombo helped … Dhawan moves up two places to 16th, Kohli remains second in ICC ODI rankings
New Delhi (TIP): India on Thursday, July 21, recorded 41,383 new cases and 507 more deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the caseload and death toll to 31,257,720 and 418,987 respectively, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8am. As many as 38,652 people recovered in the 24-hour time span, taking the … India reports 41,383 new Covid-19 cases, 507 more deaths
WASHINGTON (TIP): Two Indian-American doctors and one of the largest hospital systems in the US have agreed to pay nearly USD 37.5 million to settle allegations of kickbacks for patient referrals, the Department of Justice said. The settlement resolves allegations that Prime Healthcare Services system overpaid for California interventional cardiologist Dr Siva Arunasalam’s physician practice … Indian-American doctors to pay USD 37.5 million to settle allegations of kickbacks in US
ATLANTA, GA (TIP): An Indian American family has died in the horrific Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, a few miles north of Miami Beach, according to local reports. The 13-story beachfront condominium collapsed on June 24, killing Vishal Patel, 42, his wife Bhavna, 38, a dual British and U.S. citizen who was just over … Indian American family killed in Miami condo collapse
Texas (TIP): Indian-origin Sanjal Gavande was not on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ 10-minute space flight Tuesday, July 20 but the 30-year-old engineer from Kalyan in India’s Maharashtra state was on the team that built his spaceship. The world’s richest person, Bezos, 57, blasted into space on Tuesday in the New Shepard rocket ship that traveled … Indian-Origin woman behind Bezos’ space flight
WASHINGTON (TIP): Twenty-five-year-old Indian-origin Vaidehi Dongre from Michigan was crowned Miss India USA 2021 while Arshi Lalani from Georgia was declared the first runner-up at the beauty pageant held over the weekend. Dongre, 25, graduated from the University of Michigan, majoring in international studies. She works as a business development manager with a major corporation. … Indian-Origin Vaidehi Dongre from Michigan crowned Miss India USA
DUBAI (TIP): An Indian mariner has won USD 1 million (Rs 7.45 crore) in a lucky draw contest in the UAE, according to a media report on Thursday, July 15. Ganesh Shinde, 36, based in Thane, Maharashtra, bought the jackpot ticket on June 16 from the official Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise … Indian mariner wins USD 1 million in the UAE lucky draw
MINNESOTA (TIP): Pratham, one of India’s largest NGOs providing education to children in Mumbai slums, has appointed Indian American Manisha Bharti as the first Chief Executive Officer of Pratham USA and Global Executive. Bharti, currently Chief of Strategy and Programs at GHR Foundation, one of Minnesota’s largest philanthropic organizations, starts in her job effective September … Indian American Manisha Bharti appointed first CEO of Pratham USA
SINGAPORE (TIP): A 26-year-old Indian national was sentenced to nine months’ jail on Monday, July 12 for trying to leave Singapore during the height of the Covid pandemic when he had been asked to wait in a hospital for the results of his swab test. Balachandran Parthiban’s test came positive for Covid after he was … Indian national jailed for breaching Covid restrictions in Singapore
The value of this seizure is estimated at USD 14 million TORONTO (TIP): A 24-year-old Indian origin trucker was arrested in Canada for allegedly smuggling about 112.5 kg of cocaine estimated at USD 14 million (Rs 1,04,46,17,000) into the country from the US. The seizure occurred last month when a commercial truck driven by Pardeep … Indian origin trucker arrested in Canada for smuggling cocaine
Defrauded over 200 unsuspecting car buyers out of more than 1 million pounds LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin fraudster posing as a car salesman has been jailed for nine years by a UK court for defrauding over 200 unsuspecting car buyers out of more than 1 million pounds. Ravinder Singh Randhawa, 30, was imprisoned for 22 … Indian-origin fraudster posing as car salesman jailed for 9 years in UK
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Laura Curran along with Indian American Forum under the leadership of Founding Member Dr. Bobby K. Kalotee and Chairwoman Indu Jaiswal brought the community together, on July 11, to celebrate “Indian American Night” at the Eisenhower Park. Chaired by Beena Kothari & Co-chaired and Emceed by Flora Parekh, … INDIAN AMERICAN NIGHT ORGANIZED
NEW YORK (TIP): “Living Stan was a nobleman, but the departed Stan is unstoppable and his voice on behalf of the poor and the downtrodden is even stronger and will resonate it throughout history,” said Father Noby Ayyaneth of the Malankara Catholic Diocese of North America condoling the death of Father Stan Swamy at a … “In death, Fr. Stan Swamy’s voice is even stronger’ – Father Noby Ayyaneth
s By H.S. Panaser NEW YORK (TIP): A webinar on Moral development was organized by Army veterans in India. Aim was to create an awareness amongst the people and contribute to practical application. It is time to implement and channelize our energy into forming good habits. There is a need to develop Moral Infrastructure. We … Indian Army Veterans organize Webinar on Moral Development
Digital age calls for privacy, safety The expose of the use of the Pegasus spyware, manufactured by an Israeli firm — which the company claims is sold only to ‘vetted’ governments to check terrorism and crime — to conduct surveillance on journalists, politicians and businessmen, leaves many questions unanswered. An international media consortium had on … Spyware for snooping
India must not play down the COVID-19 tragedy, as that would hurt public confidence A touchy topic for the Centre and States has been the counting of the dead from COVID-19. In 2020, as the pandemic ravaged Europe and the U.S., Health Ministry officials would incessantly argue that India had better managed the pandemic because … Dealing with denial: On playing down the COVID-19 tragedy
“Riedel has reminded the US that it had made ‘many mistakes’ in Afghanistan by not paying attention after the Soviets left and allowing it to descend into a ‘failed’ state, permitting the Taliban and al-Qaeda to enter that vacuum. Riedel blamed former President George W Bush for taking his ‘eye off the ball’ in Afghanistan … Afghans continue to be at the receiving end
“At this stage in history, when we are experiencing “democracy capture” — a capture of democracy through democratic means — these examples hold out hope for the country. There is a parliamentary session going on but the PM is unwilling to make a statement on the floor of the House and answer questions on millions … Reclaiming democracy via voters’ whip
‘In 2013, India’s current Home Minister was embroiled in a controversy dubbed “Snoopgate”, with phone recordings alleged to be of him speaking to the head of an anti-terrorism unit to conduct covert surveillance on a young architect and her family members without any legal basis. The Gujarat government admitted the surveillance, including phone tapping, but … Pegasus is India’s Watergate moment
This is probably the first time that an Indian Ambassador has visited the post office named after Saund, who was elected to the House of Representatives thrice from 1956 to 1962 WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the Dalip Singh Saund Post Office, named after the first Indian-American lawmaker, during … India’s US envoy Sandhu visits Dalip Singh Saund Post Office in California
Parliamentary panel likely to question officials on Pegasus phone tapping allegations Agenda of July 28 meeting is ‘Citizens’ data security and privacy’ NEW DELHI (TIP): Parliament remained disrupted on Pegasus snooping row and farmers’ issues for the third day on Thursday, July 22, with the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned twice first till noon … Pegasus and farmers issues lead to pandemonium in Indian Parliament: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned
WASHINGTON (TIP): Joe Biden had said that China and Russia were “protecting” and “even accommodating” cyber hackers and their hacking. The Biden administration has condemned the harassment and ‘extrajudicial surveillance’ of journalists and others in reaction to reports published by a consortium of news websites that Israeli company NSO Group’s spyware, Pegasus, was used for … U.S. condemns ‘extrajudicial surveillance’ of journalists, activists, regime critics
I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): Mr. Balasubramaniam Elango, the Chief Executive (US Operations) of Bank of Baroda left here on Thursday, July 22 for Mumbai where he will take up his new assignment as Chief Group Compliance Officer of the Bank of Baroda at the Corporate office. In a brief conversation with The Indian Panorama, … Bank of Baroda Chief Executive US Operations Mr. Elango heads on promotion to corporate office in Mumbai
DALLAS (TIP): Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, went to space and back Tuesday, July 20 morning on an 11-minute, supersonic joy ride aboard the rocket and capsule system developed by his space company, Blue Origin. Riding alongside the multibillionaire were Bezos’ brother, Mark Bezos; Wally Funk, an 82-year-old pilot and one of the “Mercury … “Best day ever as Jeff Bezos endshis ride into space on own rocket
New Delhi (TIP): Up to two-thirds of the Indian population above the age of six have already been infected with the coronavirus, the latest nationwide serological survey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found. That still leaves about 40 crore people who are susceptible to the virus. The serosurvey, the fourth … Two-thirds of Indians have Covid antibodies, 40 crore still at risk: ICMR
Ingredients Milk – 1 litre, Paneer – 100 g, Sugar – 3/4 cup, Saffron Strands – 4, Almonds – 1 tsp, sliced, Pistachios – 1 tsp, sliced, Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp, Maida – 2 tsp Method – Crumble the paneer and mix with maida to a smooth dough. – Make small balls and lightly … Rasmalai
Actor Blake Lively has called out an Australian tabloid after they posted a photo of her children on Instagram. Blake and her husband actor Ryan Reynolds have three daughters–James, Inez, and Betty. The tabloid shared the picture collage highlighting the faces of Blake Lively’s children. The collage showed James and Inez in a stroller as … Blake slams tabloid for sharing ‘deceitful’ pics of her daughters
Britney Spears recently gave her testimony in court and since then support for the singer amid the conservatorship battle has increased. Spears took on social media to address things that have been bothering her for years. Spears has also called out the people who have claimed to be close to her and shared supportive messages … Britney Spears says she’s not even close to sharing her truth about conservatorship fight
Actor Judy Greer, famous for starring in the Oscar-winning film The Descendants, 27 Dresses and shows like The Big Bang Theory, is set to play the lead in feature LA Bound, written and directed by Chris McGowan. In LA Bound, a small-town high school soccer star ruins his college scholarship and moves to Los Angeles … Judy Greer to play the lead in ‘LA Bound’ film
Could on-again, off-again co-parents Khloe Kardashian, 37, and Tristan Thompson, 30, be back together? The exes were captured by paparazzi having a reunion while picking up their daughter True, 3, from her dance class in LA on July 20th. In the pics, WHICH YOU CAN SEE HERE, Tristan is seen carrying his daughter, while KoKo … Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson reunite for first time since split