USA News: Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city’s history.
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Three Indian-Americans drown after falling through ice on frozen lake
Three Indian-Americans, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of Arizona.
Immigrants earn more than native US citizens: Study
Immigrant graduates in the United States, including Indians, are more likely to be better educated and earn more compared to their American-born peers with college degrees.
Joe Biden nominates ex-US ambassador to India for a top exec post
US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer diplomat Richard Verma, also a former US ambassador to India, to a top diplomatic position in the State Department.
Zelenskyy’s visit a ‘historic one’ in US-Ukraine ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was given a hero’s welcome in US as he stepped out of his war-ravaged country for the first time after the Russian invasion 300 days ago.
US praises Modi again for his call to end Russia-Ukriane war
The United States once again welcomed PM Narendra Modi’s position on the Ukraine-Russia War, which calls for the cessation of all kinds of violence and the pursuit of the path of diplomacy.
Indian-Americans to gain from US bills that seek to end green card quota
The White House has supported US Congress to pass a bill that seeks to eliminate the per country quota on green card. It would benefit several immigrants, specially Indian-American.
Harsha Thangirala’s passion for music takes him on global journey
Harsha Thangirala’s childhood interest in music has blossomed into a fruitful career. The young music editor has not let anything get in the way of achieving his dreams.
Not encouraging Ukraine to strike beyond its borders: US
The United States (US) said it was “not encouraging” Ukraine to strike into Russia after drone attacks on bases widely seen as carried out by Kyiv.
Facebook parent warns of pulling down news from platform
Facebook parent Meta threatened to remove news from its platform if the US Congress passes a proposal aimed at making it easier for news organisations to negotiate collectively.
