Houston Current Affairs, GK & News

Houston  Current Affairs, GK & News

Howdy Modi event held in Houston, Texas

September 23, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi played host to United States President Donald Trump at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, for an Indian-American rally dubbed the ‘Howdy Modi: Shared Dreams, Bright Futures’. The mega ‘Howdy, Modi’ gala event saw around 50,000 Indian-Americans in attendance. Before this event, no US President has ever addressed a community event along ..

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Indian Government’s outreach to Global Indian Diaspora

August 13, 2019

Given India’s large population and the wide variety of skill sets available in the country, India remains a leading source of workers and skilled immigrants globally. In the United States, the Indian American community, which is barely a fraction of the population (1%) are among the Nation’s most educated, wealthiest and business-driven ethnicities in the ..

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Houston ship channel to Texas closed following the Houston leak

March 24, 2019

The Petrochemical fire led chemicals spilling into the nearby Houston ship channel. More than 40 vessels are waiting to move out or towards the channel. The channel is the critical water way as it connects the Port of houston and Gulf of Mexico. New timetable for the ships towards Texas is put on hold without ..

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Minal Patel Davis honoured with Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking

October 20, 2018

Indian-American Minal Patel Davis was honoured with Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking’. She was presented with award by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for her extraordinary contribution towards combating human trafficking. It is US’s highest honour in the field. Minal Patel Davis She is special advisor on Human Trafficking to Houston Mayor Sylvester ..

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