US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Nikki Haley has scheduled her first trip overseas this week, travelling to Jordan and Turkey to focus on the plight of Syrian refugees.
Popular Indian-American stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj, who was all over the internet for his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, has vowed to fight for the “immigrant narrative” amid a rise in hateful rhetoric in the US as he was honoured by New York Mayor Bill de Bl
Sanjay Puri, Chairman, US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC), welcomed the announcements and said, “USINPAC will continue to recommend Indian-American professionals to key positions in this administration as it will be well served by some of the best and brightest in our community.”
A top US lawmaker has cautioned Islamabad that India won’t sit idly if its soldiers or citizens were being attacked, while asking Pakistan to clamp down on extremist groups inside its territory.
Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French Presidential elections has brought hope to France, Europe and the world that openness and tolerance can defeat extremism, said Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Ramesh Kumar, an Indian-American doctor, was found dead in the passenger seat of a car parked in a rest area 90 miles from Detroit in Michigan, US. the car. The police are investigating the case as the shooter remains unknown.
On Sunday May 7, 2017, Emmanuel Macron defeated far-right nationalist Le Pen to become the youngest elected French president.
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has raised concerns with US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross over the Trump administration’s move to tighten the H-1B visa regime and highlighting the key role played by Indian professionals in boosting the American economy.
Indian-American Sikhs in the US are launching an awareness campaign that aims to stop hate-fuelled attacks by explaining more about who they are and what they believe.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologised for his “insensitive” remarks in which he seemed to favourably compare Adolf Hitler’s actions during the Holocaust to atrocities carried out now by strongman Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
