Ukraine crisis tops agenda at Biden-Modi virtual meet

Ukraine crisis tops agenda at Biden-Modi virtual meet

“India is an incredibly important partner,” said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. “We consult very closely with India on a range of issues. And this was an opportunity to work very closely and discuss the consequences of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine.” Continue reading Ukraine crisis tops agenda at Biden-Modi virtual meet

Pressure mounts on Biden administration to help India during catastrophic surge in coronavirus cases

Pressure mounts on Biden administration to help India during catastrophic surge in coronavirus cases

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

Joe Biden extols Indian-Americans as “pillars” of the country for their courage and sacrifices

Joe Biden extols Indian-Americans as “pillars” of the country for their courage and sacrifices

If he is elected president, Kamala Devi Harris “will be the first Indian-American vice president in the history of the United States of America”, Joe Biden gushed in a prerecorded message designed to court the highly educated and affluent Indian-American community ahead of the November election. Continue reading Joe Biden extols Indian-Americans as “pillars” of the country for their courage and sacrifices