Geeta Goindi

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Indian embassy celebrates eighth International Yoga Day

June 20, 2022 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian American teen Harini Logan of Texas was crowned champion of the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee held at the National Harbor, just outside of Washington, DC. Photo credit: Scripps National Spelling Bee

Indian American teen Harini Logan wins 2022 National Spelling Bee in lightning round tiebreaker

June 3, 2022 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

At a virtual summit held by President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 11, 2022, the two leaders were joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan from the US, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu constituting the Indian delegation.

Ukraine crisis tops agenda at Biden-Modi virtual meet

April 12, 2022 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Key US lawmakers introduce bill to make Diwali a federal holiday

November 4, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 2 comments

25 Indian students to get Quad STEM Fellowship

September 27, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Modi calls Kamala Harris an inspiration, invites her to visit India

September 24, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Defense, trade, Covid-19, climate, Afghanistan top Modi-Biden agenda

September 22, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Vice President Kamala Harris told a diaspora virtual event hosted by the State Department, "At the beginning of the pandemic, when our hospital beds were stretched, India sent assistance. And today, we are determined to help India in its hour of need".

Covid surge, deaths in India ‘nothing short of heartbreaking’: Kamala Harris

May 8, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind a proposal floated by India and South Africa at the WTO's TRIPS Council to waive intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines

Biden administration backs intellectual property waiver for Covid-19 vaccines

May 6, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Pfizer revealed in a statement, “We are mobilizing the largest humanitarian relief effort in our company’s history to help the people of India fight the vicious second wave of coronavirus that is currently ravaging the nation”.

Pfizer to donate over $70 million worth of Covid-19 drugs to India

May 3, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Capitol Hill;

US lawmakers urge Biden to increase Covid-19 assistance to India

April 30, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

How pressure mounted on Biden administration to help India during coronavirus surge

April 25, 2021 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

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 2 comments

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

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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

Capitol Hill;

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