Seven US lawmakers write to Secretary Mike Pompeo on brutal treatment of protesting farmers in India

Indian Farmers Protests

Seven US lawmakers write to Secretary Mike Pompeo on brutal treatment of protesting farmers in India

Seven US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (Democrat-Washington), have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing “serious concerns” about the brutal treatment meted out to farmers from Punjab peacefully protesting India’s new agricultural laws. Continue reading Seven US lawmakers write to Secretary Mike Pompeo on brutal treatment of protesting farmers in India

Mike Pompeo has muted response to India’s amended citizenship act

US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Mike Pompeo has muted response to India’s amended citizenship act

Addressing reporters at the State Department following the 2019 US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, “We care deeply and always will about protecting minorities, protecting religious rights everywhere”. Continue reading Mike Pompeo has muted response to India’s amended citizenship act

Mike Pompeo touts advancing “special partnership” with India, ahead of visit

India-US Relations

Mike Pompeo touts advancing “special partnership” with India, ahead of visit

Referring to the popular BJP election slogan, ‘Modi hai toh mumkin hai’ in the context of ironing out trade differences, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo professed, “Modi makes it possible”. Continue reading Mike Pompeo touts advancing “special partnership” with India, ahead of visit

US urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions in aftermath of Kashmir terror attack

Kashmir Terror Attack

US urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions in aftermath of Kashmir terror attack

The US, together with other world powers, has been pressing India and Pakistan to end the confrontation fearing it could spiral out of control. Continue reading US urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions in aftermath of Kashmir terror attack

Indian-American Minal Patel Davis conferred with Presidential Award for combating human trafficking

Human Trafficking

Indian-American Minal Patel Davis conferred with Presidential Award for combating human trafficking

Indian-American Minal Patel Davis was bestowed with the presidential award for her groundbreaking work against sex slavery and labor exploitation at the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Annual Meeting held at the White House. Continue reading Indian-American Minal Patel Davis conferred with Presidential Award for combating human trafficking

Patriotic sights and sounds mark India’s 72nd Independence Day event at Embassy Residence in Washington

India Independence Day in Washington

Patriotic sights and sounds mark India’s 72nd Independence Day event at Embassy Residence in Washington

Mahatma Gandhi’s most noble mantra was to point out that the power of ‘ahinsa’ (non-violence) is far greater than the power of ‘hinsa’ (violence). Continue reading Patriotic sights and sounds mark India’s 72nd Independence Day event at Embassy Residence in Washington