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Indian-American Zeya is America's Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

The US has designated Indian-origin diplomat Uzra Zeya as its Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

4 Indian-Americans to be in Biden's advisory commission on Asian-Americans

US President Biden announced his intent to appoint four Indian Americans as commissioners to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

Indian-American doctors to pay $37.5 mn to settle allegations of kickbacks

Two Indian-American doctors and one of largest hospital systems in the US have agreed to pay nearly $37.5 million to settle allegations of kickbacks for patient referrals, Department of Justice said

Biden picks former West Virginia health official Rahul Gupta as drug czar

US President Joe Biden has selected West Virginia's former health commissioner Indian-American Dr Rahul Gupta as the country's top drug policy official, according to a media report on Tuesday.

Lawmakers, Indian Americans welcome nomination of Garcetti as Indian envoy

Powerful US lawmakers and eminent members of the Indian-American community have welcomed the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the country's next envoy to India

Joe Biden nominates Indian American to a key administration post

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate Indian American Arun Venkataraman to a key position in his administration related to foreign commercial service. Venkataraman is the nominee for Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets, Department of Commerce, the White House said. With over 20 years of experience in advising companies, international organisations and the US government on international trade issues, Venkataraman is currently the Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce, advising the department on trade and other international economic matters. Before joining the Biden-Harris administration, he was a senior director at Visa, leading global government engagement strategy on a range of international policy issues including digital economy, trade, tax and sanctions. Venkataraman previously served as the trade and investment policy advisor at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he ...

At least 10 Indian-Americans running for local elections in Chicago area

At least 10 Indian-Americans, including a former Congressional candidate and a top doctor, are running for local elections in the Chicago area

Indian-American Congressman pushes for $10-trn re-industrialisation plan

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has pushed for a massive $10 trillion investment plans over a decade to re-industrialise the country

Indian-Americans donate over Rs 1 cr for health sector in Bihar, Jharkhand

An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 for crore healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday.

Indian-American physician Dr Vivek Murthy sworn in as US Surgeon General

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy has been sworn in as the 21st Surgeon General of the US, a role in which his top priority would be to end the coronavirus pandemic that has severely hit the country and be a voice for science. Honoured to be sworn in as your Surgeon General. I owe this day to my family who has guided & supported me every step of the way, Dr Murthy, 43, said on Thursday soon after being sworn in as the top doctor of the country by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. He has occupied the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health. I stand ready to work with you to end this pandemic & build a world where good health is within everyone's grasp, he said. Ready to take on this position as the Nation's Doctor to help end this pandemic, be a voice for science, & support our nation on its

Indian-American health workers in Green Card backlog protest at US Capitol

A group of Indian-American frontline health workers in the Green Card backlog held a demonstration in front of the US Capitol urging the Biden administration to end per capita country-specific quota

Indian-American businesswoman attends round table with US VP Kamala Harris

An Indian-American businesswoman, who imports goods and supports widowed women in India, has participated in a round table with Kamala Harris and asked the VP to back a global plastic policy

Indian-Americans taking over US as they keep getting key positions: Biden

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration

Indian Americans divided on present trajectory of Indian democracy: Survey

The report says the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the most popular political party among Indian Americans

Indian-American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of First Lady

Incoming First Lady Jill Biden has named Indian-American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary, the Biden transition team said

Indian-American pleads guilty to telemarketing money-laundering charges

An Indian-American from Chicago has pleaded guilty to the charges of laundering money from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly victims, the Department of Justice has said

Indian-American groups condemn attack on US Capitol by Trump supporters

Indian-American groups have strongly condemned the storming of the Capitol Hill by President Donald Trump's supporters, describing the incident as an assault on the US democracy

Indian-American lawmakers criticise storming of Capitol by Trump supporters

Indian-American Democratic lawmakers have expressed displeasure after they were forced to take shelter at safe places as thousands of angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol

Time Magazine's 'Kid of the Year' Gitanjali Rao is focused on vax rollout

The Indian-American teen scientist is focussed on using technological tools to offer solutions for vaccine distribution

Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath Puja at several places in the US

The grandeur and festivity was no less than the way it is celebrated in India