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Indian Americans in key congressional committees

Rep Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) was appointed to the House Budget Committee and Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday named Indian American lawmakers Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi to...

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India and US pledge to deepen defense ties

On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh while India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval talked to his US counterpart, Jake Sullivan.  The new Biden administration started establishing contacts with Indian counterparts and both...

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Indian Americans get key positions in energy dept

The Department of Energy stated that the new leaders will direct policy, coordinate across the administration and enact President Joe Biden’s vision for bold action on the climate crisis. The Biden administration appointed four Indian Americans to key positions in...

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Biden won’t relax Covid-19 travel restrictions

Donald Trump's administration had announced a plan to relax travel restrictions on passengers from several countries starting from January 26. According to a White House statement on Sunday, US President Joe Biden will continue to impose a Covid-19 travel ban...

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Industries react to Biden’s executive orders

Large tech companies have welcomed Biden’s immigration reform whereas the travel industry expressed opposition to his compulsory quarantine order.  US President Joe Biden signed several executive orders within a few hours of his inauguration on Wednesday. Biden’s actions are aimed...