Geeta Goindi

Author: Geeta Goindi

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

Indian-American trailblazer Indra Nooyi, the highly regarded former CEO of PepsiCo, Inc., has been inducted into the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. She is seen here at the 2019 American Portrait Gala with Alberto Ibarguen (center-left) who presented her with the prestigious 'Portrait of a Nation Prize', and Kim Sajet, the first woman to serve as director of the Portrait Gallery.

Indian American trailblazer Indra Nooyi inducted into Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

November 20, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian envoy Harsh Vardhan Shringla addresses concerns of Sikh Americans at Gurpurab celebration on Capitol Hill

November 14, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

US Congress introduces resolutions commemorating 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

November 11, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

President Donald Trump lighting the Diwali 'diya' in the Oval Office, surrounded primarily by Indian-Americans serving in his administration. It is the third consecutive year that the president has celebrated the popular Indian festival of lights in the White House.

President Trump lights Diwali ‘diya’ in White House for third consecutive year

October 27, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

For the first time, Diwali was celebrated at the Washington Dulles International Airport. Seen from left to right are: Shweta Misra, founder and director of Nrityaki Dance Academy, with her students; Air India flight crew; and personnel of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

For the first time, Diwali is celebrated at Washington Dulles International Airport

October 26, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Tributes pour in for Houston's fallen deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, a trailblazing Sikh who served with his articles of faith including the turban and beard. Deputy Dhaliwal was fatally shot during a traffic stop

Tributes pour in for trailblazing Sikh deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal

October 4, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

At left: President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet the massive crowd at an Indian-American community rally in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, September 22, 2019. At right: a cross-section of the 50,000-plus audience that attended the 'Howdy Modi' event to honor the Indian leader and recognize the stellar contributions of the diaspora

‘Howdy Modi’ rally honors the Indian leader, celebrates the diaspora

September 23, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Capitol Hill

House votes to condemn President Trump’s racist tweets

July 19, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Indian-American whiz kid Avi Gupta of Portland, Oregon, is the winner of the 2019 edition of the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament.

Indian American Avi Gupta wins top prize of $100,000 in 2019 ‘Jeopardy!’ Teen Tournament

July 1, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Google CEO Sundar Pichai conferred with 2019 Global Leadership Award

June 26, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo touts advancing ‘special partnership’ with India, ahead of visit

June 13, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

Spelling Bee champions

Seven Indian Americans among eight co-champions of National Spelling Bee

May 31, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments

In a first, National Geographic GeoBee champion Nihar Janga is a National Spelling Bee co-champ

May 23, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 2 comments

Samvirt Rao

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

May 14, 2019 by Geeta Goindi 0 comments