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The welfare of India is critically important to the United States, vice president Kamala Harris told Indian-Americans. Continue reading Covid surge, deaths in India “nothing short of heartbreaking”, says Vice President Kamala Harris
The US has declared it will support a proposal jointly floated by India and South Africa at the WTO in October 2020 to temporarily waive intellectual property and patent rights on Covid-19 vaccines allowing countries to locally manufacture diagnostics, treatments and doses. Continue reading Biden administration backs India-South Africa proposal of patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines
Pfizer revealed in a statement, “We are mobilizing the largest humanitarian relief effort in our company’s history to help the people of India fight the vicious second wave of coronavirus that is currently ravaging the nation”. Continue reading Pfizer to donate over $70 million worth of Covid-19 drugs to India
US lawmakers are raising a clarion call on Capitol Hill for the Biden administration to accelerate efforts to support India as it grapples with a massive surge in coronavirus infections. Continue reading US lawmakers urge Biden to increase Covid-19 assistance to India
As India struggles to cope with a devastating surge in coronavirus infections and fatalities, US lawmakers, health experts, business leaders and community activists are raising a clarion call for President Joe Biden to rush aid to the world’s second-most populous country, a strategic American ally. Continue reading Pressure mounts on Biden administration to help India during catastrophic surge in coronavirus cases
The Senate confirmed Indian-American physician Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy as Surgeon General in a bipartisan 57-43 vote Tuesday evening. Continue reading Senate confirms Vivek Murthy for second stint as US Surgeon General
The Indian-origin award recipients – Eshani Jha, 17, of San Jose, California; Gopal Goel, 17, of Portland, Oregon; Vetri Vel, 16, of Bangor, Maine; and Alay Shah, 17, of Plano, Texas — were among the 40 finalists of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search who, over the course of a week, presented their innovative research projects to eminent judges, competed for more than $1.8 million in awards, interacted with renowned scientists, and displayed their work to the public in an online event. Continue reading Four Indian-American teens among top winners of 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search
In a virtual interaction with NASA aerospace engineer Dr. Swati Mohan, President Joe Biden professed, “Indian-Americans are taking over the country”, a reference to the ever growing number of Indian-origin experts serving in his administration. Continue reading Indian-Americans are taking over the country, says President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden has described Neera Tanden as having a “brilliant policy mind with critical practical experience across government”. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first Indian-American and first woman of color to lead the White House budget office. Continue reading Key Senate committees postpone votes on Neera Tanden for Biden budget director
In a nation wracked by the coronavirus pandemic, it is heartening to know that eight brilliant Indian-American teens are among 40 finalists, some 20 percent, in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) competition. Continue reading Eight Indian-origin teens among 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists aim to tackle world’s vexing problems
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