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San Francisco: India’s Piyush Goyal holds bilateral meetings with counterparts on sidelines of IPEF
On the sidelines of the IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity) in San Francisco, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attended a series of bilateral meetings aimed at deepening and finding scope for new investment opportunities. Goyal, currently on a four-day visit to the US, met Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto and the talks between the two leaders focused on strengthening trade and investment ties between India and Indonesia.
In its 21st edition, 3rd i film festival in San Francisco provokes as much as it entertains
Finally back to a full on in-person programming after the pandemic, this year’s 21st annual 3rd i International Film Festival showcased once more an impressive breadth and artistic depth of South Asian cinema.
Going back to full on in person programming was no easy feat though, as festival director Ivan Jagirdar noted.
3rdi to host 21st Annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival
The 21st Annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival – Beyond Bollywood will be hosted by 3rdi to showcase edgy narratives, fun indie films, and inspiring documentaries from South Asia and its diaspora, including stories from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, France, Italy, UK, Canada and the USA from October 20-22.
X sign taken down from Elon Musk company’s San Francisco HQ after complaints
Following several complaints, Elon Musk’s X sign has been removed from his social media company, formerly known as Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters on Monday in the afternoon hours. Citing several media reports, The Hill stated the workers removed the luminous sign after receiving complaints from city residents and officials. It had been put up last week during the company’s rebranding.
San Francisco bids farewell to Consul General Dr. TV Nagendra Prasad
Chartered accountants, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, CEOs ad chairmen from various organizations came together to bid farewell to the outgoing Consul General in San Francisco Dr. TV Nagendra Prasad who has been appointed to serve as the next Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
Pro-Khalistan protester in San Francisco: ‘India is oppressing Sikhs and other minorities’
Among the many pro-Khalistan protesters outside the San Francisco consulate on July 8 was Surinderjit Kaur, councilmember of Fremont Gurdwara Sahib. She was seen distributing flyers to passers-by during the protest. When indica reached out to her asking why she is protesting, she replied, “India is oppressing Punjab and other minorities.”
SF non-profit group donates seed funding for Narika’s domestic violence victims’ Transitional Home
A non-profit group in San Francisco has stepped up for the cause of domestic violence survivors by donating seed money to a voluntary organization, Narika, to set up a Transitional Home (TH) in Alameda County, California.
Khalistan supporters brandish sword, shout anti-India hate outside San Francisco consulate
Anti-India protestors held away at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on July 8 when pro-Khalistan groups shouted ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ (Hail Khalistan), some held Khalistan flags, others held placards proclaiming “Liberty or Death”, “Sikhs declare Independence from Lawless India,” etc, while some stood on the Indian National flag, and even brandished a large sword.
Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar: ‘Build bridges across the aisle on Green Card issue’
Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar was in the San Francisco Bay Area for a fundraising event on June 3 in Sunnyvale, Calif. He shared his vision, challenges, Green Card backlogs and what it means to give back, at a small gathering hosted by community leader Khanderao Kand.
