Geeta Goindi

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The US Senate voted 57-43 on Tuesday to confirm Indian-American physician Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States and Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service. It is the second stint for him in a role he held under the Obama administration, between 2014 and 2017

Senate confirms Vivek Murthy for second stint as US Surgeon General

March 23, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 1 comment

Four Indian American budding scientists are among the top winners of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS): Eshani Jha, 17, of San Jose, California; Gopal Goel, 17, of Portland, Oregon; Vetri Vel, 16, of Bangor, Maine; and Alay Shah, 17, of Plano, Texas.

Four Indian American teens among top winners in 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search

March 20, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Neera Tanden (right), President Joe Biden's nominee to head the White House budget office, is seen here speaking at a 2018 'Women Who Impact' event in Washington, DC. Also pictured are Seema Nanda (center), head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) at the time, and Indian American Impact Fund board member Mini Timmaraju. Photo credit: IMPACT

Key Senate committees postpone votes on Neera Tanden for Biden budget director

February 24, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Eight brilliant Indian American teens are among the 40 finalists in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) competition which will be held virtually from March 10-17. Photo credit: Society for Science

Indian American finalists in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search aim to tackle world’s vexing problems

February 4, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Kamala Devi Harris remembers India-born mother during NIH visit for Covid-19 vaccine

January 27, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Kamala Devi Harris makes history as the first Indian American, female vice president of the United States of America

Kamala Devi Harris becomes first Indian American, woman Vice President of the United States of America

January 20, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Modi joins a chorus of world leaders in denouncing the attack on US Capitol

January 8, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Pramila Jayapal

US lawmakers write to Pompeo on brutal treatment of protesting farmers in India

December 29, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Devi Harris greeted Indians around the world on Diwali, the festival of lights, and looked forward to celebrating the cherished tradition at the White House next year.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris extend Diwali greetings, look forward to celebrating festival of lights at White House next year

November 15, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Donald Trump lights a Diwali 'diya' (lamp) in the Oval Office surrounded by Indian-Americans serving in his administration. Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian; October 24, 2019

Trump greets Indians on Diwali, a festival that ushers in new beginnings

November 15, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

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All four Indian American members of the US House of Representatives cruise to re-election

November 4, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Anika Chebrolu crowned America’s Top Young Scientist for discovering potential Covid-19 cure

October 29, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 1 comment

Vice President Mike Pence: US-India relationship has never been stronger, the best is yet to come

September 1, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

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Joe Biden extolls Indian Americans as ‘pillars’ of the country for their courage and sacrifices

August 17, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 2 comments

Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington vandalized amid George Floyd protests and riots

June 4, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 3 comments

Former Vice President Joe Biden has called for safeguarding Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan by offering them humanitarian refuge in the United States. He has pledged to raise the refugee admissions cap to 125,000 if elected president in November. Photo source (right): India in Afghanistan, Twitter

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden supports asylum for persecuted Sikhs, Hindus in Afghanistan

May 18, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 2 comments

First Lady Melania Trump is flanked by exuberant students who danced to Bhangra beats during her visit to the Sarvodaya Co-Educational Senior Secondary School in New Delhi. Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks

First Lady Melania Trump inspired by ‘Happiness Curriculum’ in Delhi government school

February 29, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Donald Trump holds hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take a surprise walk together around the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

Trump skirts questions on India’s citizenship law even as violent clashes erupt in Delhi

February 26, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Donald Trump holds hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take a surprise walk together around the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

Trump visit demonstrates ‘strong and enduring ties’ with India: White House

February 22, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Sri Srinivasan taking the oath of office to serve as judge on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on the sacred Bhagavad Gita held by his mother Mrs. Saroja Srinivasan (right). Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (left) administered the oath on September 26, 2013. Photo credit: Embassy of India, Washington

Sri Srinivasan becomes first Indian American to lead a federal circuit court

February 18, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Taranjit Sandhu presents credentials

India’s envoy to US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, presents credentials to President Trump

February 7, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Nine Indian-origin teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

January 23, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

US-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a farewell reception for outgoing Indian ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla, seen at left addressing the gathering of corporate leaders in Washington, DC. At right, from left to right are: USIBC president Nisha Desai Biswal; Ambassador Shringla; and Ralph Voltmer, a partner at Covington and Burling, LLP

USIBC hosts outgoing Indian envoy, incoming Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

January 10, 2020 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

To honor members of the Sikh and larger Punjabi community, New York City Council has approved the renaming of certain thoroughfares in Queens to ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Way’. Here members of the Sikh community are seen participating in a Vaisakhi parade held in the nation's capital

New York City Council approves bill naming major thoroughfares as ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Avenue’

December 22, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Mike Pompeo offers muted response to India’s amended citizenship law

December 19, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 1 comment