Indian-American Community News
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Wrapping up a two-day whirlwind visit to India, President Donald Trump sidestepped questions on India’s controversial and contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) making it abundantly clear that it is an internal matter of the Modi government. Continue reading President Trump sidesteps questions on India’s citizenship law even as violent clashes erupt in Delhi
Trump administration official: “India has a strong foundation of democracy. It is a country rich in religious, linguistic and cultural diversity” and “the birthplace of four major world religions”. Continue reading President Trump’s India visit demonstrates “strong and enduring ties” between the two countries: White House
For the third consecutive year, President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali, the popular Indian festival of lights, in the White House by lighting the ceremonial ‘diya’ (traditional lamp). Continue reading President Donald Trump lights Diwali diya in White House for third consecutive year
The fact that the ‘Howdy Modi’ rally drew over 50,000 people to the cavernous NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, early on a Sunday morning is a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and the ‘rock star’ receptions he gets on American soil. Continue reading President Trump joins Prime Minister Modi at “profoundly historic event” in Texas
House Resolution 489 “strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color”. Continue reading House votes to condemn President Trump’s racist tweets
The eagerly awaited annual Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill, now organized by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and co-hosted by Indiaspora and the Hindu American Foundation, attracts several members of the Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist faiths who celebrate the popular and pluralistic Indian festival of lights. Continue reading US lawmakers greeted by overflow crowd at Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill
If confirmed by the Senate which is controlled by Republicans, Neomi Rao will join eminent Indian-American judge Sri Srinivasan on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Continue reading President Trump nominates Indian-American lawyer Neomi Rao to DC Circuit Court of Appeals
President Donald Trump noted that the Diwali ceremony in the White House is “an appropriate place” to announce what became “the big story” of the day: his intent to nominate Indian-American Neomi Rao to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading President Trump hosts Diwali at White House for second year in a row
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
“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