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Senator Kamala Harris, the first ever Indian-American elected to the upper chamber of Congress, delivered the keynote address at the 2017 Madeleine K. Albright Luncheon held in the nation’s capital to inspire the next generation of women leaders. Continue reading Senator Kamala Harris Keynotes 2017 Madeleine K. Albright Luncheon to Promote Political Empowerment of Women
On International Dance Day at the Kennedy Center, Janaki Rangarajan presented two pieces: ‘Jathiswaram’, highlighting ‘Nrtta’ (pure dance movements); and ‘Juda – Ode to Separation’ which explores the beauty of Sufi poetry through Bharatanatyam. Continue reading Janaki Rangarajan Enthralls American Audience with Bharatanatyam on International Dance Day
With over 8,000 fans packing the EagleBank Arena, the Arijit Singh concert by Elite Bollywood Entertainment set a record for musical shows in the Washington area. Continue reading Thousands Throng to Arijit Singh Concert in Washington Area
Award-winning playback singer Arijit Singh delivered a power-packed performance at the opulent Warner Theatre in his very first concert in the US. Continue reading Supremely Gifted Singer Arijit Singh Rocks Warner Theatre
Vaisakhi celebrations began early this year with influential US lawmakers recognizing and partaking in the major Sikh festival on Capitol Hill. Continue reading US Lawmakers Celebrate Vaisakhi with Sikh Community on Capitol Hill
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said it is imperative to take action on climate change now, warning the huge crowd at the Earth Day rally that there is “no Plan B because there is no Planet B”. Continue reading EcoSikh Joins Thousands in Earth Day Rally for Climate Action
An Indian-American high school student, Indrani Das, 17, of New Jersey, has won the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search for her new approach to traumatic brain injury, bagging the top award of 250,000 dollars. Continue reading Indian-American Teen Indrani Das Wins 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search
US lawmakers Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Joe Crowley (D-NY) have introduced a Resolution calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dedicate robust resources for investigating and prosecuting ethnic attacks, and urging President Trump to end his inflammatory rhetoric. Continue reading US lawmakers urge President Trump to stand up against hate crimes, end divisive rhetoric
At a press interaction in the Indian Embassy in Washington, Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the Kansas shooting, which claimed the life of an Indian engineer and injured two other men, is the act of an individual and American society is very much against it. Continue reading Indian Foreign Secretary Jaishankar says Kansas shooting is an individual act, American society is against it
In his first address to a joint session of the US Congress, President Trump said, “Recent threats targeting Jewish community centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries as well as last week’s shooting in Kansas City remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms”. Continue reading President Trump Condemns Kansas Shooting in First Speech to Congress
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