New book aims to shatter prejudices around human-dog relationships
The Adventures of Lori the Husky is a two-part dog adventure saga where five daycare puppies decide to defy all conventions and chase after their…
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Seven US lawmakers write to Pompeo to take up farmers’ protest issue with India
Letter raises serious concerns on behalf of Sikh Americans and others with roots and land in India A group of seven prominent American lawmakers—one Republican…
Republicans nix Pelosi, Trump agreement on increased Covid relief check
US President asks Congress to raise Covid check amount to $2,000, but House Republicans do not arrive at a consensus, effectively rejecting the proposal for…
Reddy appointed Biden’s director of speechwriting
Our Bureau WASHINGTON: President-Elect Joe Biden’s tryst with diversity continued on Tuesday as he picked two more people from ethnic minority communities among five people…
Raghavan to be deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel
Our Bureau WASHINGTON: Another Obama administration official finds himself in the Biden administration, and this time he’s gay and he’s Indian American. Gautam Raghavan, a…
Many Indian Americans would support an Indian American candidate regardless of party: Study
Significantly, many of those surveyed supported the Indian PM but not President Trump. Shashidhar Nanjundaiah A new study shows that Indian Americans, now the fastest-growing…
Trump honors Modi with Legion of Merit for “elevating India-US ties”
United States President Donald Trump has presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the prestigious Legion of Merit, a top US honor, for his leadership in…
The new “Indian female superhero” comic character is scarred and lonely
Indian-American Ram Devineni created the character over eight years ago. Our Bureau India Early in December, the Global Health Film Festival in London featured an…
Biden appoints Ramamurti to economic council
He is one of the three people appointed to the NEC Weeks after he was in the short list, Bharat Ramamurti was appointed a member…
India to send women-centric films to Sundance
This Sundance, expect women-centricity to be the theme for Indian filmmakers aspiring to showcase their talent. Apart from two Indian films, Fire in the Mountains…