21-year-old British-Indian Amika George has been picked as the youngest recipient of the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year for pushing the UK government to provide free period products in schools and colleges.
Hashtag: #Indiansabroad
Indian-origin student Anvee Bhutani elected Oxford Student Union president
Anvee Bhutani won a byelection that was held after the resignation of Indian student Rashmi Samant, who was forced to step down in February due to a row over past social media posts deemed to be racist.
Indian-American frontline healthcare workers protest against green card backlog in Washington DC
USA News – A group of frontline Indian-American healthcare professionals, stuck in the 150-plus-year Green Card backlog, held a peaceful demonstration in front of the Capitol.
President Biden to nominate Indian-American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as a federal judge
If confirmed by the US Senate, Judge Puttagunta would be the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) woman to serve on the US District Court for the District of DC.
OCI cardholders no longer need to carry old passport while travelling to India
People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora who have an overseas citizen of India (OCI) card are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier, according to a statement.
Indian-origin Vivek Murthy confirmed as US Surgeon General
Dr Murthy is a distinguished physician and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
“Indian-Americans are taking over the country… you guys are incredible,” says Biden at NASA interaction
In under 50 days of presidency, Biden has appointed as many as 55 Indian-Americans to key posts in his administration, nearly half of whom are women.
Indian-American Maju Varghese appointed deputy assistant to President Biden and director of White House Military Office
The White House Military Office (WHMO) is a department within the White House Office that provides military support for White House functions.
Biden’s nomination of Indian-American Neera Tanden in jeopardy as 3 senators decide to vote against her
Republican Senators Rob Portman, Susan Collins and Mitt Romney have all said that they will vote against the 50-year-old Tanden with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin also announcing the same.
Swati Mohan: The NASA scientist with a bindi!
Dr Mohan was behind the guidance, navigation and control operations of NASA’s Perseverance rover’s Mars landing.
