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Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta confirmed as US Associate Attorney-General

Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta has been confirmed as the US Associate Attorney-General with the help of a breakaway Republican Senator overcoming stiff opposition from her fellow party members who accused the nominee of espousing "radical" policies.

Apr 24, 2021

Ben Affleck praises ex-lover Jennifer Lopez, calls her 'hardest-working person' in Hollywood

It looks like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reached a phase where they are happy for eachother.

Apr 6, 2021

Biden picks women generals to lead military commands

Biden names Indian American as Washington DC judge

The White House has announced that Biden nominated Rupa Ranga Puttagunta to be a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, which is a local court for Washington DC

Apr 3, 2021

Sarah Onyango Obama, step grandmother of Barack Obama dies aged 99 | details

On Monday, former US President Barack Obama's step-grandmother Sarah Onyango Obama died, aged 99, at a hospital in the western town of Kisumu.

Mar 29, 2021

Biden nominates Indian American as Labour Department solicitor

US President Joe Biden has nominated Seema Nanda, a former CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), to be the Department of Labour solicitor, the White House announced on Friday.

Mar 28, 2021

Biden wants immigration reform to speed up green cards for Indians

US President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on an immigration reform that it would allow Indian doctors and other professionals to expeditiously get their green cards, according to his spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Mar 26, 2021

Remembering Chittisinghpura: 21 years later closure still evades massacre of 35 Kashmiri Sikhs

March 20 marks 21 years of the Chittisinghpura massacre of 2000, when 35 innocent Sikhs were killed in the village of south Kashmir.

Mar 20, 2021

"Heartbreaking": Michelle Obama On Meghan Reveal That Sparked Racism Row

Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, accused an unidentified royal family member of raising racist concerns about their son and courtiers of ignoring her pleas for help when she was suicidal.

Mar 16, 2021

Michelle Obama to be inducted into Women's Hall of Fame

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Womens Hall of Fame in October, according to the organisation.

Mar 9, 2021

International Women's Day 2021: All you need to know about this year's theme for celebrations and more

Breaking through the stereotypical glass ceiling of societal pressures and stigma, women have come a long way.

Mar 8, 2021

Biden appoints Chiraag Bains and Pronita Gupta as policy advisors

Soon after he joked that Indian-Americans were taking over the US, Biden appointed Chiraag Bains and Pronita Gupta as special assistants for advising him on domestic policies to reiterate the point

Mar 7, 2021

Will Smith in Politics? See What Amend: The Fight for America Actor Said About His Next Ventures

Men In Black actor Will Smith might venture into the political arena later in the future.

Mar 2, 2021

Viral deepfake videos of Tom Cruise look insanely real; that's the problem

TikTok user "deeptomcruise" has been posting videos on the platform showing Tom Cruise playing golf, doing a coin trick, and cracking a joke. But that's not Cruise.

Feb 26, 2021

Who is Kiran Ahuja, Biden's choice for the US Office of Personnel Management

US President Joe Biden has appointed Kiran Ahuja, a civil rights lawyer and an advocate for Asians, to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Feb 24, 2021

Screeching UFO spotted during live News show, netizens suspect alien visit

The appearance of UFO during a news program has made several people believe that alien existence on earth could be real

Feb 18, 2021

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