A video of Indian-American CEO of Better.com Vishal Garg firing 900 employees from his company in India as well as in the United States over a Zoom call has gone viral.
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Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath set for key IMF post
Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s chief economist, will become the number two official at the Washington-based crisis lender from next month, the fund announced yesterday.
India, US strike deal on digital services tax
India and the US had agreed to resolve differences on the two percent equalization levy (digital services tax) imposed by the former nation.
Biggest College football upsets in history
College football has always had its ups and downs making it more and more exciting each season. Here are eight of the greatest upsets in football history.
Indian-American actor Kal Penn comes out as gay
Indian-American actor Kal Penn, on the eve of the launch of his book ‘You Can’t Be Serious’, has come out as gay.
Indian-American Neera Tanden named White House staff secretary
United States President Joe Biden has named Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden as the new White House staff secretary.
Indian, US naval chiefs agree to boost bilateral maritime ties
US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Michael Gilday held a meeting with Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and discussed boosting overall bilateral maritime security ties.
India is a very important partner to the US, says Kamala Harris on meeting PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with United States Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy, Afghanistan, and the Indo-Pacific.
Biden names Indian-American Muslim Rashad Hussain as Ambassador for Religious Freedom
President Joe Biden has nominated Rashad Hussain, an Indian-American lawyer and diplomat, as ambassador-at-large to lead the state department’s international religious freedom office, which, among other things, publishes an annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris may visit Singapore, Vietnam in August: Sources
United States’ Indian-origin Vice President Kamala Harris could travel to Vietnam and Singapore in August, even though details of the trip are not final yet, a source said yesterday.
