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Samvrit Rao, 11, crowned US champion of International Geography Bee, Junior Varsity Division

May 14, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

At the 2019 AAPI Legislative Day meet on Capitol Hill are seen: at left, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) addresses the gathering as AAPI president Dr. Naresh Parikh (center) and legislative chairman Dr. Vinod Shah look on; and at right, Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla is flanked by the AAPI leadership. Seen third from right is Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI)

Immigration reform, healthcare top agenda at AAPI meet on Capitol Hill

May 3, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Nearly 40 percent of students competing in 2019 National Geographic GeoBee are Indian Americans

April 29, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (left-center) and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his activist wife Navneet Bindya Bhalla (right-center) were conferred with the top awards at the 2019 gala hosted by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) in the Washington area

NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla honored at 2019 SALDEF gala

April 11, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

US lawmakers addressing a congressional briefing on the plight of civil immigration detainees. Seen from left to right are: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR); Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA); Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA); and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY). The event, titled 'Detention, Hunger Strikes, Deported to Death' was hosted by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) in partnership with immigrant justice groups

Democratic lawmakers blast Trump administration for appalling treatment of immigrant detainees

April 7, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla addressing the US-India Friendship Council congressional reception on Capitol Hill.

US lawmakers advocate a strong relationship with India, salute Indian American community

March 30, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian-American STEM advocates, finalists of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, have developed innovative approaches to address air and water pollution. Seen from left to right are: Anjali Chadha of Louisville, Kentucky; Preeti Sai Krishnamani of Hockessin, Delaware; Navami Jain of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Sai Preethi Mamidala of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania

Four Indian American girls awarded $25,000 each for innovations in combating air, water pollution

March 20, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian American teens Adam Ardeishar (left) of McLean, Virginia, and Eshika Saxena of Bellevue, Washington, are among the top winners of the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Indian American teens Adam Ardeishar, Eshika Saxena among top winners in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search

March 13, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred STEM award for invention designed to improve brain cancer treatment

March 2, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 2 comments

President Donald Trump welcomed the “reasonably attractive news” from India and Pakistan to defuse a conflict in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, at the conclusion of his summit with the North Korean leader in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 28, 2019

US urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions in aftermath of Kashmir terror attack

February 28, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Trump calls India, Pakistan standoff ‘a very, very bad situation’

February 24, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

US lawmakers strongly condemn terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district

February 17, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

New York Democrat Rep. Gregory Meeks (left) speaking at a Capitol Hill reception for Indian Ambassador to the United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla (center) on February 7. On the right is Consul General of India in New York Sandeep Chakravorty.

Resounding welcome for Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla by record number of US lawmakers

February 9, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Neomi Rao grilled over past views on sexual assault at Senate confirmation hearing

February 6, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 1 comment

The Swaminarayan Temple in Louisville, Kentucky is vandalized in a hate-motivated act targeting the Hindu community.

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, Attorney General Andy Beshear condemn vandalism at Louisville temple

February 2, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian Ambassador to the United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla with Indian Americans at outside the Embassy of India in Washington, on January 26, 2019.

Overflow crowd for India’s 70th Republic Day celebration at Indian Embassy in Washington

January 26, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

A whopping 42.5 percent of finalists in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search are of Indian origin

January 24, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

First-ever Indian American Sen. Kamala Devi Harris announces presidential run on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 21, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Tulsi Gabbard: I have been ‘a Hindu American leader in the truest sense’

January 12, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

A record 102 women were sworn into the US House of Representatives by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on January 3, 2019. Shown here, from left to right are: Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the first Indian-American woman elected to the House; Rep. Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American, a refugee, elected to Congress; and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (far right), the youngest woman ever elected to Congress

Record 102 women sworn into US House of Representatives

January 4, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Deputy Chief of Mission Santosh Jha (fourth from left) with members of a Jewish young professionals group who rendered Hanukkah songs at the 16th annual celebration held at the Indian Chancery in Washington, DC. Photo credit: Embassy of India, Washington

Messages of kinship mark Hanukkah celebration at the Indian Embassy in Washington

December 10, 2018 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Rep. Ami Bera, D-CA, (right) lights the 'diya' (ceremonial lamp) at the launch event on Capitol Hill for the year-long celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Seen in the center is Republican lawmaker David Schweikert of Arizona.

Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations begin in Washington with a Capitol Hill event

November 29, 2018 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Sen. Bill Cassidy lights the 'diya' (lamp) at the 2018 Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill. Looking on, from left to right, are: Congressman Pete Sessions; and Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal and Grace Meng. Photo credit: BAPS

US lawmakers greeted by overflow crowd of Indian Americans at Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill

November 17, 2018 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Trump nominates Indian American lawyer Neomi Rao to DC Circuit Court of Appeals

November 15, 2018 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Trump lights the Diwali 'diya' (lamp) at the White House, surrounded by Indian Americans serving in his administration and high-ranking Indian officials. Seen second from right is Indian Ambassador to the United States Navtej Sarna.

Trump hosts Diwali at White House for second year in a row

November 14, 2018 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Author: Geeta Goindi

Samvrit Rao, 11, crowned US champion of International Geography Bee, Junior Varsity Division

Immigration reform, healthcare top agenda at AAPI meet on Capitol Hill

Nearly 40 percent of students competing in 2019 National Geographic GeoBee are Indian Americans

NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla honored at 2019 SALDEF gala

Democratic lawmakers blast Trump administration for appalling treatment of immigrant detainees

US lawmakers advocate a strong relationship with India, salute Indian American community

Four Indian American girls awarded $25,000 each for innovations in combating air, water pollution

Indian American teens Adam Ardeishar, Eshika Saxena among top winners in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search

Indian American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred STEM award for invention designed to improve brain cancer treatment

US urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions in aftermath of Kashmir terror attack

President Trump calls India, Pakistan standoff ‘a very, very bad situation’

US lawmakers strongly condemn terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district

Resounding welcome for Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla by record number of US lawmakers

Neomi Rao grilled over past views on sexual assault at Senate confirmation hearing

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, Attorney General Andy Beshear condemn vandalism at Louisville temple

Overflow crowd for India’s 70th Republic Day celebration at Indian Embassy in Washington

A whopping 42.5 percent of finalists in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search are of Indian origin

First-ever Indian American Sen. Kamala Devi Harris announces presidential run on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tulsi Gabbard: I have been ‘a Hindu American leader in the truest sense’

Record 102 women sworn into US House of Representatives

Messages of kinship mark Hanukkah celebration at the Indian Embassy in Washington

Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations begin in Washington with a Capitol Hill event

US lawmakers greeted by overflow crowd of Indian Americans at Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill

Trump nominates Indian American lawyer Neomi Rao to DC Circuit Court of Appeals

Trump hosts Diwali at White House for second year in a row

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