More Indian Americans feature in key positions in Biden administration
US President-elect Joe Biden recently appointed Rohit Chopra as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Sameera Fazili as the Deputy Director of the…
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Biden-Harris administration kick-off ceremony features Indian “Kolam” designs
Thousands from the United States and India sketched for “Inauguration Kolam 2021” at the virtual inauguration committee’s ceremony to mark Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s Indian…
Man lives in O’Hare airport for three months, finally arrested
Aditya Singh, charged with felony criminal trespass and misdemeanor theft, said he was too afraid to fly. According to prosecutors, a man managed to live…
NYC Council candidate Kaur receives impressive community support
The NYC District 23 candidate has pledged not to receive funds from corporations. Jaslin Kaur, a progressive candidate from Queens for the City Council, has…
Defense officials fear “insider” attack at inauguration
Green zone perimeter established in Washington DC and around 25,000 members of the National Guard are deployed. Update: US Defence officials stated that they fear…
Biden to reverse five Trump policies in first 10 days of office
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klein’s memo says executive orders will “change the course.”. On his first day in office, Joe Biden plans…
Biden reveals $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal for pandemic-hit economy
Checks of $1,400 will be issued on top of the $600 checks delivered by the last congressional stimulus legislation. President-elect Joe Biden revealed a $1.9…
Indian American Garima Verma will be Digital Director for First Lady’s office
Michael LaRosa was named the press secretary and Rory Brosius the new Executive Director of the Joining Forces initiative. The Biden transition team named Garima…
More than a dozen prominent NYC African leaders, clergy announce support for Adams campaign
Our BureauThe Bronx, NY More than a dozen prominent city African leaders and clergy backed Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams today for mayor, citing his…
Four Indian Americans honored with Pravasi Bharatiya awards
Our BureauNew York In addition to the Federation of Indian Associations of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut (FIA-Tri-state), four Indian Americans received the coveted…