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
“You are the source of inspiration for so many people across the world”, Prime Minister Modi told the US Vice President, expressing confidence that India-US ties will continue to grow in the Biden-Harris administration. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi calls Kamala Harris an inspiration, invites her to visit India
“The relationship between the United States and India goes so much deeper than just a government-to-government relationship; it really is a relationship between two peoples”, a senior Biden administration official said in a call with reporters. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi’s US visit an opportunity to strengthen global partnership with India: White House official
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a chorus of world leaders in condemning the invasion of the US Capitol by a pro-Trump mob violently protesting the results of the November 3 election. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi joins a chorus of world leaders in denouncing the attack on US Capitol
The iconic Mahatma Gandhi statue situated in a public park across from the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC has been defaced with graffiti by miscreants during the ongoing protests and riots over the senseless killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man. Continue reading Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington vandalized amid George Floyd protests and riots
Indian film actors Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Raveena Tandon, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Ashwini Bhave, Ila Arun and the expert music director Rajesh Roshan proved their mettle in a star-studded concert held at the Smith Center of the George Washington University. Continue reading Indian film stars rock the Smith Center at GWU
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
Reflecting on the progress and potential of India-US ties at a farewell reception held in his honor, hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla told leaders in the corporate sector that he is taking back with him “some very significant lessons learned, best practices, very good memories of a relationship” which he believes “is one of the most important if not the most important for us”. Continue reading USIBC hosts outgoing Indian envoy, incoming Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
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
India-born businesswoman Indra Nooyi has been inducted into the renowned Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery and conferred with the coveted Portrait of a Nation Prize for her stellar contributions to shaping America’s history, development and culture. Continue reading Indian-American trailblazer Indra Nooyi inducted into Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
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