April 2021 — Page 3 of 12 — The Indian Panorama

Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Jerusalem (TIP): A Syrian missile exploded in southern Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in an incident that triggered warning sirens near the secretive Dimona nuclear reactor and an Israeli strike in Syria. An […]

Australia cites national interest for cancelling state accords on China’s Belt and Road

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:35 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Sydney (TIP): Australia said a decision to cancel two accords between Victoria state and China on the Belt and Road Initiative was taken to ensure consistency in foreign relations and was not aimed at any […]

Team led by Indian American Professor finds Covid-19 fighter human genes

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): A team of US scientists led by Indian American professor Sumit K. Chanda have identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes Covid-19. Knowing which genes […]

Indian Americans Welcome New Simplified Rules on Overseas Citizens of India Cards

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian Americans have welcomed the Indian government’s decision to simplify the process of maintaining Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards, saying more overseas citizens will now opt for this form of residency. The OCI […]

Indian-Origin Billionaire Issa Brothers Buy UK Fast Food Chain Leon

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa have acquired a popular British fast-food chain, Leon, as part of what they described as their goal to grow their foodservice operations in Britain. The Issa brothers, […]

Indian American mathematician working with cryptocurrency found floating in Hudson River

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): No foul play is suspected in the death of an Indian American mathematician working with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence whose body was found floating in New York’s Hudson River. The dead man […]

Indian American engineer behind NASA’s Ingenuity’s historic Mars flight

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras trained Indian American robotics technologist Bob Balaram is the man behind Monday, April 19 history making flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on the Red Planet. […]

Indian Diaspora Council (IDC)in Solidarity with Earth Day 2021

Apr 23, 2021 - 10:01 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Diaspora Council (IDC) joins in solidarity with its global affiliates and membership, other organizations, institutions, agencies, and individuals globally in supporting the international awareness of Earth Day and its 2021 […]

CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROGRAM TO RESUME IN NY CITY: MAYOR DE BLASIO

Apr 23, 2021 - 9:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio announced April 22, Earth Day, that the City of New York will resume its world-leading Curbside Composting Program, which had been put on hold due to the budgetary […]

On the Earth Day, Mayor Bill de Blasio commits to 100% electric school bus fleet by 2035

Apr 23, 2021 - 9:52 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

City will phase in 75 electric school buses over the next two years; To support citywide electric vehicle adoption, the administration will expand legislation that requires all new parking lots include EV charging infrastructure NEW […]

‘Time to do the right thing’ on climate, Greta Thunberg tells U.S. Congress

Apr 23, 2021 - 9:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): “I don’t believe for a second that you will actually do this,” she lectured the lawmakers of the House Oversight Committee’s environmental subcommittee. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg warned U.S. lawmakers Thursday, April […]

Vanita Gupta scripts history as first Indian-American US associate attorney general

Apr 23, 2021 - 9:05 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Prominent Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta has been confirmed by the US Senate as associate attorney general, making her the first person of color to occupy the third highest position at the […]

Sikh’s Ninth Master “Guru” Tegh Bahadur’s 400th anniversary: SGPC to telecast live

Apr 23, 2021 - 9:01 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK /AMRITSAR (TIP): The 400th Parkash Purb centenary celebrations were scheduled to be celebrated at Bhai Gurdas Ji Nagar, New Amritsar. But due to rise in Covid cases, these ceremonies will now be held […]

U.S. will cut emissions by up to 52% by 2030, said Joe Biden at the ‘Leaders Summit on Climate’

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:57 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels, in a clean break with the Trump administration policies on […]

With more than 3 lakh cases, India records world’s highest single-day spike on April 21, 2021

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The country reported 3,15,660 infections and 2,091 deaths. NEW DELHI /NEW YORK (TIP): India set a world record of sorts on April 21 when it registered, for the first time, more than 3 lakh COVID-19 […]

Jury find Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MINNEAPOLIS (TIP): Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday, April 20, of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case […]

Did Modi Government bungle the fight against Covid?

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:28 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“There is no doubt that India would have managed the Covid crisis better if the Government based its policies on the advice of health experts rather than relying on ancient traditions and beliefs. Banging of […]

Breaking News

2 million more Economic Impact Payments disbursed under the American Rescue Plan; total reaches approximately 161 million as payments continue

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON(TIP): The Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced, April 22, they are disbursing nearly 2 million payments in the sixth batch of Economic Impact […]

April 23 New York & Dallas E – Edition

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Breaking News

Treasury Department and IRS provide safe harbor for small businesses to claim deductions relating to first-round Paycheck Protection Program loans

Apr 23, 2021 - 8:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service, on April 22, issued Revenue Procedure 2021-20 for certain businesses that received first-round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans but did not deduct any of the […]

Month: April 2021