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Flanked by colleagues in Congress, Democrat Carolyn Maloney of New York announced the introduction of the Deepavali Day Act on the eve of the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists all over the world. Continue reading Key US lawmakers introduce bill to make Diwali a federal holiday
President Joe Biden has unveiled an inspiring initiative that will enable 100 students from the Quad nations, including India, to pursue advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at leading universities in the United States. Continue reading 25 Indian students to get Quad Fellowship for STEM education
“You are the source of inspiration for so many people across the world”, Prime Minister Modi told the US Vice President, expressing confidence that India-US ties will continue to grow in the Biden-Harris administration. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi calls Kamala Harris an inspiration, invites her to visit India
“The relationship between the United States and India goes so much deeper than just a government-to-government relationship; it really is a relationship between two peoples”, a senior Biden administration official said in a call with reporters. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi’s US visit an opportunity to strengthen global partnership with India: White House official
Among the eleven finalists who will compete for the championship trophy in the 2021 edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, nine are of Indian origin. Continue reading Nine of the eleven finalists in the 2021 National Spelling Bee are of Indian origin
Vice President Kamala Harris called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the US plan to share the first 25 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines with India along with other countries. Continue reading Kamala Harris calls Prime Minister Modi, apprises him of US plan to share Covid-19 vaccines
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