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US lawmakers urge US President Biden to increase COVID relief efforts to India
Several United States lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to ensure that India receives enough COVID-19 vaccines and medical aid.
USIBC coordinating with businesses to drive COVID relief efforts for India
The US-India Business Council, in partnership with institutions of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response (GTF), announced the result of their relief efforts to supplement India’s fight against its devastating second wave of COVID-19.
Farmers protests: Tensions running high among Indian diaspora as India, US governments condemn destruction of Gandhi statue in US
The ongoing farmers’ protests in India have seen an escalation in the past few days, with international celebrities and Indian diaspora groups taking sides on the issue.
Ro Khanna is new Democrat vice-chair of US Congress’ India caucus
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who was recently elected for a third consecutive term from the Congressional district representing Silicon Valley in California, has been named as the Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressional India Caucus.
Indian-American lawmakers call for stricter gun control laws after concert shooting
Condemning the Las Vegas mass shooting, the deadliest in the country’s modern history, which claimed nearly 60 lives, Indian-American lawmakers have called for changes in the gun control laws in the US, PTI reported.
Indian-American leaders dismiss Trump’s DACA decision, 15 states challenge it
US President Donald Trump’s decision of scrapping the programme that grants work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children, has created a stir among people, including Indian-origin leaders.
Indian-American lawmakers criticize Trump’s transgender military ban
Prominent Indian-American lawmakers have criticised US President Donald Trump after he signed a memo instructing the Defence Department to stop accepting transgender people into the armed forces.
US Congressmen condemns Amarnath Yatra terror attack
The United States has strongly condemned and criticised the terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims that happened on Monday evening killing seven people and injuring 15.
Indian-American Congressman says H-1B visa system needs ‘common sense’ reforms
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said that the US needs to “remain open” to immigrants who contribute to creating jobs and help shape the economy, as he called for “common sense” reforms in the H-1B visa system.