President-elect, Donald Trump has nominated Indian American lawyer, Harmeet Dhillon for the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice. “I am pleased to …
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USAID and ISA Join Hands to Combat Climate Crisis and Advance Renewable Energy Adoption
by Ananya Prabhakar 3 minutes readThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 6, 2024, to promote responsive and sustainable power …
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United States Approves Sale of $1.17 Billion Worth of Military Equipment to India
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMarking a significant step in strengthening the US-India strategic partnership, the Biden administration has approved the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter equipment, ongoing support, and related systems to India. The …
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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, …
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President-elect Trump Issues Warning to BRICS Nations Against Creating Their Own Currency
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the BRICS nations— Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — against creating their own currency, threatening a 100 per cent …
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President-elect Trump Nominates Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to be the Next Director of NIH
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readPresident-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Indian American, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, to serve as the next Director of the National Institutes …
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FIIDS Urges President Joe Biden to Help Protect Religious Minorities in Bangladesh
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has written a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, voicing serious concerns about the escalating …
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President Biden Pardons Two Turkeys “Peach” and “Blossom” During his “Lame Duck” Presidency
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readContinuing a cherished White House tradition, President Joe Biden pardoned turkeys “Peach” and “Blossom,” on November 25, 2024, during a ceremony on the White House South Lawn. Introducing the feathered …
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Incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz “Would be Good” for US-India Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident-elect Donald Trump has selected Congressman Mike Waltz (R-Florida), the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, as his National Security Advisor for his second term. Waltz …