Indian-American Community News
Presenting the story of Indian-Americans — their dreams, their accomplishments, their challenges !! Featuring Indian-American community events, articles on India-US ties, and news from India ~
Empathizing with India and understanding it’s right to self-defense, President Trump said, “India is looking at something very strong” by way of a response to the Pulwama terror attack. Continue reading President Trump calls India, Pakistan standoff “a very very bad situation”
American lawmakers from both sides of the aisle condemned the heinous attack in Jammu and Kashmir, pledged their staunch support for India, and vowed to defeat terror wherever it rears its ugly head. Continue reading US lawmakers strongly condemn terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district
In an unprecedented turnout, 67 members of the US Congress accorded a resounding welcome to Indian ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla who arrived in Washington merely a month ago and has hit the ground running ever since. Continue reading Resounding welcome for Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla by record number of US lawmakers
Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla called the 70th Republic Day celebration “a landmark event” which, he noted, “also coincides with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Continue reading Overflow crowd for India’s 70th Republic Day celebration at Indian Embassy in Washington
“She got to know China, Russia, India”, President Trump told reporters who packed the Oval Office for the big announcement with Ambassador Nikki Haley. Continue reading Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to UN, will leave at year’s end
Mela Phulkari 5 drew the likes of singers Rabbi Shergill, Gurmeet Bawa, Jasbir Jassi, and film director Imtiaz Ali, to the sprawling India Habitat Centre in New Delhi Continue reading Mela Phulkari draws finest talents to famed India Habitat Centre in Delhi
At the townhall in Delhi, former US president Barack Obama vowed that he would continue to fight the forces of discrimination, tribalism and racism. Continue reading Obama says young people are key to charting the course of India-US ties
In her most significant appearance on the global stage since her father Donald Trump was elected US president, Ivanka Trump heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and warmly commended the people of India who, she said, “inspire us all”. Continue reading Ivanka Trump extols Prime Minister Modi, says “People of India inspire us all”
In a press conference call, Ivanka Trump said, “I am incredibly excited to be visiting India next week for the eighth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)”. Continue reading Ivanka Trump sees Global Entrepreneurship Summit as testament to a strong India-US friendship
Addressing the 20th Annual Legislative Conference organized by the Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC), Senator Chuck Schumer said, “When I wrote the immigration bill, there is a special provision to allow more Indians to come to America”. Continue reading US lawmakers laud Indian-American community at Senate Luncheon hosted by Indian American Friendship Council