The US-India Business Council, in partnership with institutions of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response (GTF), announced the result of their relief efforts to supplement India’s fight against its devastating second wave of COVID-19.
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Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed as senior adviser to President Biden
The 50-year-old Tanden is currently the president and CEO of think-tank Center for American Progress (CAP).
US President Biden nominates two Indian-origin women to federal admin posts
US President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate two Indian-American women to key administration positions.
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US Senate fails to convict former US president Trump in second impeachment trial
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Biden looks to rejoin UN Human Rights Council in yet another reversal of Trump policies
Trump had quit the 47-member council as part of his ‘America First’ policy in 2018.
