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Garcetti's handling of sexual harassment case imperils his India envoy job

The White House has continued to stand by the nomination of Garcetti, 51, who served as co-chair of Biden's presidential campaign.

Senate approves Eric Garcetti's nomination as US Ambassador to India

The Senate Committee has approved LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination as US Ambassador to India

Newsmaker: US Ambassador-Designate Eric Garcetti and the agenda for India

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (50) had to face searching questions from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when it debated his nomination as ambassador to India.

Explained: Challenges for Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to India

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been selected by President Biden to serve as ambassador to India. What challenges will he face with regard to the situation in Afghanistan and the ongoing tensions between India and China on the LAC? How will aspects of India's domestic politics impact Garcetti's work? Watch the video to understand the challenges facing Garcetti.

Newsmaker: Meet Eric Garcetti, Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to India

A one-time vice-presidential candidate is likely to have a closer relationship with the US president unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House

Biden nominates Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as his envoy to India

US President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as his ambassador to India. If confirmed by the Senate, Garcetti, 50, would replace Kenneth Juster, who served as India's Ambassador to the US during the Trump administration. Early this week, Juster was appointed as distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Announcing the nomination along with several other ambassadors, the White House said Eric M Garcetti has been the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles since 2013, following 12 years as a member of the City Council, including six as Council President. As Mayor, Garcetti oversees the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere, the largest municipal utility in the country, and one of the busiest airports in the world. He led LA's successful bid to return the summer Olympic Games to American soil for the first time in three decades. He currently chairs LA Metro, the country's second-busiest transit agency, which is building or extending 1

Biden expected to nominate LA Mayor as US ambassador to India: Reports

President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a trusted political ally, as America's next ambassador to India, according to media reports

US President Joe Biden to make formal announcements on ambassadors soon

US President Joe Biden is expected to soon make formal announcements on several ambassadorial positions, the White House has said.

Biden considering naming LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India

US President Joe Biden is considering naming Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India

New US envoy to United Nations gets red carpet welcome from Russia

Noting Thomas-Greenfield''s decades as a US diplomat, he said "it''s always easier to interact with professionals"

India-US defence, security ties stronger than ever: Ambassador Sandhu

"Our defence and security ties are stronger than ever before," Sandhu told PTI in a recent interview

India defence ties stronger than ever, last four years stand out: US envoy

Juster underlined the unprecedented increase in the two militaries' ability to operate together

Ex-US Ambassador to India Richard Verma joins Mastercard as executive VP

In this capacity, Verma will oversee the company's public policy, regulatory affairs and litigation teams around the world, Mastercard said in a statement

$350-mn US Consulate office complex in Hyderabad to be ready next year

US Ambassador reviews progress of the facility, announces completion of a US-funded restoration of 17th century Qutb Shahi Tombs, visit Tata-Lockheed unit

Trade in focus at hearing for Juster, US ambassador pick for India

Senator Bob Corker, the panel's chairman, said he was frustrated with the slow pace of India's economic reforms