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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: Indian American

Joe Biden nominates Indian American Arun Venkataraman to a key administration post

Venkataraman is the nominee for Director-General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets, Department of Commerce.

Indian Americans on high alert for news from families about Covid. And then our call came

Never had we imagined moving to the US would include this experience—a desperate son watching his PPE-clad mother and sister light the pyre of his father in India.

Grief, fear, helplessness fill Indians overseas. It’s a wake-up call too

Members of the Indian-American community have taken pride in the story of a rising and muscular India. Today, the Covid calamity has made it the pity of the world.

‘Indians for Indians’ is how Indian-Americans are fighting Biden ban on vaccine raw materials

Given the importance of Indian origin communities as political groups in the US, how this Indian-American mission unfolds will be interesting to watch.

Four Sikhs among 8 killed in mass shooting at FedEx facility in US’ Indianapolis

Authorities said three of those four killed were women. A large number of Indian-Americans worked at the delivery service facility, the majority being Sikhs.

Biden nominates Indian-American Meera Joshi, Radhika Fox to key posts

Joshi has been nominated for Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Fox was nominated for Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency.

Maju Varghese, son of Malayali nurse & cab driver now picked as White House military aide

Varghese, 43, is the first Indian-origin person to hold the post of director, White House Military Office, and is among at least 55 Indian-Americans in the Biden administration. 

White House backs Neera Tanden’s nomination as US budget chief amid stiff opposition

Till now, three Republican and one Democratic senators have voiced their opposition to the Indian-American candidate, citing her past social media behaviour.

What are the ‘mean tweets’ that threaten Neera Tanden’s nomination as US budget chief

Indian-American Neera Tanden is facing a tough confirmation process with 4 senators saying they will vote against her in light of her past social media behaviour.

49% of Indian Americans back PM Modi, voted Republican, survey finds

The 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS) survey also found that 36% of respondents believe India is currently on the right track, while corruption & economy were 2 main concerns. 

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.