Indian-American Community News
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It is appropriate that the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga for Humanity’, a reminder that this ancient Indian practice is now truly universal. Continue reading Indian Embassy celebrates eighth International Yoga Day at Washington Monument
“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
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
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
Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “The United States and India will stand shoulder-to-shoulder and face all the problems whether it is on the terrorism front or on the Jihadi culture which is invading the world over”. Continue reading India’s envoy to US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, presents credentials to President Trump
On the eve of the integral India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue and just days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden has declared: “Our goal is to be India’s best friend”. Continue reading Vice President Joe Biden: Our Goal is to be India’s Best Friend
Cutting a regal figure with his tall stature, both literally and figuratively, Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna extolled the Indian-American community which he noted forms only one percent of the US population, but its members make up 9 percent of physicians, 30 percent of start-up founders in Silicon Valley, and 50 percent of the hospitality industry. Continue reading Indian-American Community Hosts Glittering Reception for Delhi’s Top Diplomats in Washington