As PM Modi is a vegetarian, First Lady Jill Biden asked Chef Nina Curtis, who specialises in plant-based cuisine, to work with the White House staff and create a stunning vegetarian menu.
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PM Modi gears up to lead Yoga Day session at UN Headquarters
Speaking on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has always nurtured traditions that unite, adopt and embrace, and made a fervent appeal to eliminate contradictions, hurdles and resistances through yoga.
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar chosen as Modi’s escort for June 22 address
PM Modi US Visit: Indian-American Congressman in the US House of Representatives Shri Thanedar is set to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his historic joint address to the US Congress on June 22.
Modi leaves for US visit, to start with Yoga Day at UN headquarters in New York City
Modi said that during his visit, he would address a joint session of the US Congress at the invitation of the Congressional leadership.
Indian-American diaspora growing stronger every day: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
Speaking at the US-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit in Washington DC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that one of the most important components of the India-US relationship is an Indian American diaspora over 4 million strong and growing stronger every day.
‘Terrific cooperation’ with India, says White House ahead of Modi visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to become the first Indian premier to address the United States Congress twice on June 22.
US monitoring AI flight forced to land in Russia, says Indian-American State Dept spokesperson Vedant Patel
The United States has said it is closely monitoring the state of the San Francisco-bound Air India flight that made an emergency landing in Russia.
Meet Indian-American Dev Shah, 2023 Scripps Spelling Bee champion
Indian-American Dev Shah has won the 2023 edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, taking away a USD 50,000 cash prize by correctly spelling the 11-letter word “psammophile”.
Indo-Canadian entrepreneur Firoz Patel detained for USD 24 million Bitcoin fraud
A media release from the Department of Justice (DoJ), US Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia, was headlined: “Former operator of Payza.com charged with laundering 450 Bitcoin.”
US lawmaker proposes bill to make Diwali federal holiday
American lawmaker and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Grace Meng introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare the Indian festival of lights Diwali a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.
