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CIA Appoints First-Ever Chief Technology Officer
The CIA has appointed an Indian-origin man as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer. Nand Mulchandani has over 25 years of working experience in the Silicon Valley and the Department of Defense. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, a Master's degree in Science and Management, and a Master's degree in Public Administration. Mulchandani had also worked as the CTO of the JAIC.
Tags: CIA, Indian-American, Indo-American, CTO, USA
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Re-launch of India-US Trade Policy Forum: Ministry Of Commerce
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai relaunched the Trade Policy Forum (TPF) and agreed to engage on issues that are affecting the trade between the two countries. The bilateral commerce between India and the US is expected to cross USD 100 billion in 2021. Further, both sides expressed satisfaction over the robust rebound in merchandise trade, which showed 50 percent growth over the same period since 2020… read-more
Tags: Piyush Goyal, United States, Indian-American, Bilateral relation, trade deals
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11-Year-Old Girl Named As One Of Brightest Students In World
Natasha Peri, an 11-year-old Indian-American student at New Jersey's Thelma L Sandmeier Elementary School has been given the tag of the brightest girl in the world. Peri scored top marks and was honored for her excellent accomplishment in the SAT and ACT standardized tests taken as part of the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Nearly 19,000 students from 84 countries participated in CTY in 2020-21.
Tags: Indian-American, Johns Hopkins University, world's brightest student
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Indian-America Muslim Attorney Nominated To Be the Ambassador-At-Large
Attorney Rashad Hussain has become the first Indian-American Muslim to be nominated by US President Joe Biden as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. “Today’s announcement underscores the President’s commitment to build an Administration that looks like America and reflects people of all faiths", the White House stated on July 30. The 41-year-old is currently serving as the Director for Partnerships and Global… read-more
Tags: Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Rashad Hussain, Joe BIden, MUSLIM, Indian-American
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Hank Azaria Apologises To Indians Over His Racist Character On The Simpsons
Hollywood actor Hank Azaria apologised for his racist portrayal of Indian character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on the long-running hit sitcom "The Simpsons". The character of Apu received harsh criticism due to the racial stereotype portrayed and the fact that he was voiced by a Caucasian actor. Azaria further said that the character has been the reason behind many racially motivated crimes against Indians living in America.
Tags: Hollywood, The Simpsons, Racism, Indian-American
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Indian-American Bookaholic Girl Sets world Record; Reads 35 Books In 105 Mins
UAE-based Indian-American Kiara Kaur, sets the world record for reading the highest number of books continuously i.e., 36 books in 105 minutes. The five-year-old bagged the World Book of Records in London and Asia Book of Records for her triumph performed on February 13. Kiara has read 200 books in 2020, and Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella were her favourite books. She prefers to read offline rather than… read-more
Tags: Books, World Record, Indian-American, Asia Book of Records, Kiara Kaur
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Indo-American Couple Donates ₹1-Cr To Bihar, Jharkhand For Health Services
Indian-American couple Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia have donated Rs 1 crore to the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) to elevate health services in the states. The health facilities in Bihar and Jharkhand will be enhanced through the PRAN (Pravasi Alumni Nisshulk)-BJANA clinic initiative that brings together like-minded Indian-American physicians and philanthropists. Reportedly, one of the donators - Kalpana Bhatia - is a Texas… read-more
Tags: Indian-American, Ramesh Bhatia, Kalpana Bhatia, BJANA, PRAN, Texas, NIT Patna
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US Prez Lauds Increased Appointments Of Indian-Americans At Key Posts
US President Joe Biden, addressing the scientists involved in the successful NASA's Perseverance mission, lauded the increased appointments of Indian-Americans at the key posts in his government. Noticeably, Biden administration has appointed at least 55 Indian-Americans, ranging from Vice-President Kamala Harris to NASA speechwriter Vinay Reddy. While nearly half of them are women and are working in the White House, many have been appointed … read-more
Tags: NASA, Joe BIden, Indian-American, Biden Administration
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20 Indian-Americans Nominated In Joe Biden Administration
US President-Elect Joe Biden has nominated 20 Indian-Americans, of which 13 are women, for positions in his administration ahead of his inauguration on January 20. Moreover, 17 of them will work from the White House complex itself. Besides Kamala Harris who will lead as Vice-President, the list includes Vanita Gupta, Uzra Zeya and Aisha shah among others for different portfolios. Notably, three Indian-Americans have been nominated to the… read-more
Tags: Indian-American, Joe BIden, Kamala Harris, United States
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US President Donald Trump Says 'First Family' Loves India
US President Donald Trump told that the 'First Family' thinks a lot about India and is in love with Indians. Trump was answering to a reporter at the White House who asked if the President's campaign would reach out to Indian-Americans. He said, "They [Kimberly, Donald Trump Jr, and Ivanka] are very good young people. And I know their relationship to India is very good and so is mine."
Tags: Donald Trump, Indian-American, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, White House
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