Our BureauJackson Heights, NY On Sunday, January 24th, Yi “Andy” Chen announced his candidacy during his campaign launch in Jackson Heights at Diversity Plaza. There were more than 50 people present to show their support for Andy’s candidacy. The leaders...
Dr Bharat Narumanchi died by suicide after shooting Dr Katherine Lindley Dodson during a hostage situation. Indian American pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer shot another pediatrician during a hostage situation and killed himself on Tuesday afternoon at a medical facility...
The three previous administrations have publicly stated that the United States supports India’s bid to be a permanent United Nation Security Council member. US President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield during her...
Department of Homeland Security pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the United States,” and said it will persist for weeks. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a nationwide terrorism bulletin, alerting of the potential for violence...
Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu said: “India-US partnership is built on the foundation of shared values - democracy, pluralism and the rule of law.” Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu during his Republic Day address on Tuesday while talking about the...
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...
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...
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also hinted that Kamala Harris becoming the Vice President will lead to stronger India-US ties. The White House on Thursday stated that President Joe Biden values the successful relationship that the United States shares...
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...
President Biden’s nominee for Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stated the new strains of the disease will require continued masking, social distancing, and better government tracking. The new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr Rochelle Walensky...
