The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., in partnership with the Southern Asian Seventh-Day Adventist Church, and other local community organizations, organized a consular camp on December 15, 2024, in …
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White House Reiterates its Commitment to Protect Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe White House has confirmed it is “closely,” monitoring ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, stressing that the Biden administration has consistently urged Bangladeshi leaders to protect the country’s religious …
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Jared Bernstein Urges Incoming Trump Administration to “Nurture,” Existing Policies for the Benefit of the American Economy
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes read“Nurture the seeds. Don’t stomp on them,” urged Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, as his best advice to the incoming administration on fostering sustainable …
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Celebrate Diwali with the South Asian Community
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readAcknowledging that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, each year, Maryland Governor Wes Moore emphasized its universal message of connection that transcends cultures, continents, and …
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South Asian Hindu Americans Protest Near the White House Demanding Justice for Hindus in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readOn December 9, 2024, marking the International Day of “Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide,” hundreds of Hindus from the Indian and Bangladeshi diaspora gathered …
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India Poised to Become a $55 Trillion Economic Powerhouse by 2047, Says IMF’s Executive Director Krishnamurthy Subramanian
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readExecutive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Krishnamurthy Subramanian, emphasized the need for global investments in India in three key areas: manufacturing, climate change, and financing. Subramanian was speaking …
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South Asian Americans Win the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge Award in the Lifesciences Technology Category
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSouth Asian Americans, Meghna Sharma, of Indian origin, and Tseten Gurung, of Nepali origin, won the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge award in the Life Sciences Technology category for their company, …
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Nepali American from Northern Virginia Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charge for Killing His Wife
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readOn December 2, 2024, a Prince William County grand jury indicted Naresh Bhatt, a 37-year-old Nepali American and Northern Virginia resident, on charges of first-degree murder and defiling of a …
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Indian American Democratic Lawmakers Voice Criticism Over President Biden’s Pardon of His Son
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAs criticism of President Joe Biden’s “unconditional,” pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, grows on both aisles, Indian American lawmakers Ro Khanna and Shri Thanedar have spoken out. They argue …
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President-elect Donald Trump Nominates Indian-Origin Kash Patel to Serve as the Next FBI Director
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-origin Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Announcing Patel’s nomination, Trump in a statement on November 30th noted, …