Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will touch down in Hiroshima, Japan today at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio for the G7 Summit under the Japanese presidency and the Quad summit that will be attended by US President Joe Biden and Australian PM Anthony Albanese as well.
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Kamala Harris’ remarks on immigration, end of Title 42 spark new political conflict
The political war between Democrats and Republicans over immigration issues continues, as Indian-American Vice-President Kamala Harris claimed the end of Title 42 is ‘going rather smoothly’ despite Republican border governors dropping off migrants near her own home.
Indian-origin Dr Geeta Rao Gupta confirmed as Global Womens’ Issues office envoy
The United States’ Senate has confirmed Indian-American Dr Geeta Rao Gupta as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues in the State Department.
Modi to interact with Biden at White House during US state visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is officially set for a state visit to the United States on June 22, following an invitation from US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, the Indian government said in a statement.
Democrats propose Bill to eliminate country-quota for Green Card, reform H-1B system
The United States’ Democratic party introduced a Citizenship Act which, among other things, seeks to eliminate the country-quota for green cards and make changes in the much sought-after H-1B visa system.
Texas mall shooting: Gunman identified; Biden renews call for ban on assault weapons
In the wake of the Texas mall shooting that killed nine people, US President Joe Biden has renewed the call for a ban on assault weapons in the hands of civilians. The shooter has been identified as Mauricio Garcia.
Indian-origin VP Kamala Harris discusses AI risks with Google’s Sundar Pichai, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and other tech CEOs
Indian-American Vice-President Kamala Harris met with the heads of Google, Microsoft and two other companies developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of the Biden administration’s initiatives to ensure the technology improves lives without putting people’s rights and safety at risk.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris congratulate Indian-origin Ajay Banga on taking charge as 14th World Bank chief
United States President Joe Biden and Indian-American Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Indian-origin US executive Ajay Banga on taking charge as president of the World Bank.
Biden announces re-election bid with Kamala Harris as running mate for 2024
United States President Joe Biden today officially announced his candidacy for a second term in the White House with Indian-origin Kamala Harris as his running mate.
India-born Ajay Banga set to become World Bank chief unopposed
Ajay Banga, the US pick to head the World Bank, appears almost certain to become the anti-poverty lender’s next president after nominations closed yesterday with no country publicly proposing an alternative candidate.
