President Obama has accepted Prime Minister Modi's invitation to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in January 2015. The White House said it will be the first visit by a U.S. president as a Republic Day chief guest. It said President Obama would meet with Modi and Indian officials "to strengthen and expand the U.S.-India strategic partnership." 
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has commended the personal leadership role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in finding a forward path on the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). 
Newly re-elected Gov. Nikki Haley is leading South Carolina's first trade trip to India in hopes of persuading companies in her parents' native country to bring jobs to South Carolina. The Republican will lead a 10-day trip involving the state's commerce and tourism. Commerce Director Bobby Hitt said, "There's a lot of excitement among our partners in India in advance of her visit, and we think this trip will go a long way toward putting our state on the map with Indian companies and decision-makers. 
The Senate on Monday narrowly confirmed President Obama’s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, after the nomination was held up for more than a year. The Senate voted 51 to 43 to confirm Murthy, who received both an M.B.A. and M.D. from Yale. Obama applauded the Senate vote. “As ‘America’s Doctor,’ Vivek will hit the ground running to make sure every American has the information they need to keep themselves and their families safe,” the president said in a statement. Read more...
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