To mark US Independence Day on July 4th, and India’s Independence Day on August 15th, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) held an event on July 28, …
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Lawmakers Krishnamoorthi and Wenstrup introduce resolution denouncing political violence
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readLawmakers Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) introduced House Resolution 1382, strongly condemning the assassination attempt on Republican Presidential Nominee, and former US President, Donald Trump during a political …
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Indian-American lawmakers boycott Israel PM Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress; protesters gather in Washington DC
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndian-American lawmakers Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera, along with other US lawmakers, boycotted Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the joint session of the United States Congress on …
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi commends Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji’s vision behind the Gita Initiative
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUnited States Congressman, Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents the 8th Congressional District of Illinois, lauded His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham of Mysore, India, for his vision …
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Congressman Thanedar introduces ‘Keep STEM Graduates in America Act’
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Shri Thanedar (D-Michigan) has introduced H.R. 9023, the “Keep STEM Graduates in America Act,” aimed at encouraging talented young students to remain in the United States post study completion. …
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Donald Trump picks his Vice-Presidential nominee with an Indian twist
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readRepublican Presidential Nominee, Donald Trump picked US Senator from Ohio, J D Vance, a former critic, as his Vice-Presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in …
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Indian-American lawmakers condemn attack on Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndian-American lawmakers and community organizations condemned the attack on the Republican Presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, who was shot at at a political rally on July 13, 2024, …
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Republican Presidential Nominee Trump survives assassination attempt; world leaders including PM Modi condemn the attack
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readWorld leaders have condemned the assassination attempt on former President and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump during a political rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Ten minutes into …
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President Biden says Ukraine will fight Russia with collective support of NATO; White House says India can help end the war in Ukraine
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readUS President Joe Biden, speaking at the 75th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Alliance Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, in Washington DC, on July 9, 2024, …
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President Biden pledges to remain in the Presidential race despite calls for his withdrawal
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 2 minutes readOn July 8, 2024, President Joe Biden sent a two-page letter to fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill in response to increasing calls pressurizing him to withdraw from the Presidential race …