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Biden to introduce immigration bills “immediately” after taking over

January 10, 2021

If Biden does move quickly, immigration overhaul is imminent as promised. US President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will introduce an immigration legislation immediately after…

FIA receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2021

January 9, 2021

PM Narendra Modi pitches India as a global power The Federation of Indian Associations of New York, New Jersey & Connecticut (FIA-Tristate), was conferred with…

H-1B visa regulation changed, but Biden could rescind it

January 9, 2021

Biden will halt or delay midnight regulations. The United States on Friday modified the H-1B visa’s selection process to prioritize salary and skills instead of…

India’s health minister asks states to stop vaccine “misinformation campaign”

January 9, 2021

Criticism to India’s homegrown vaccine has called its approval premature. A second dry run of Covid-19 vaccines was conducted across most states, and union territories…

Bird flu back in six states in India

January 9, 2021

The deadly Avian Influenza is back in India after more than a decade. The Indian central government on Friday confirmed bird flu or avian influenza…

Indian Americans get key security positions

January 9, 2021

Joe Biden named Sumona Guha and Tarun Chhabra to the US National Security Council. Dr Raj Iyer became the first Chief Information Officer of the…

Trump’s Twitter account suspended permanently

January 8, 2021

Twitter suspects Trump’s tweets may have triggered plans for a second attack on US Capitol and state capitol buildings on Jan 17. Pramila Jayapal reiterates…

Sabrina Singh will be Deputy Press Secretary to VP

January 8, 2021

Sabrina Singh, who was Press Secretary to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the Biden-Harris campaign, has been appointed Deputy Press Secretary to the Vice President.…

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to focus on how NRIs can contribute to India’s self-reliance

January 8, 2021

16th edition to be held virtually on a single day. The 16th annual edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister…

Farmers’ protest: Gridlocked again

January 8, 2021

The farmers have only been intensifying their stir. The ninth round of talks between farmers and the Indian government on Friday has ended in another…