The US Senate has confirmed Indian-origin academic S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, replacing Donald Lu. His confirmation came through a vote on October 7, despite the ongoing government shutdown. The White House confirmed the appointment in a post on X, stating, "Paul Kapur, of California, as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs." Kapur was among 107 nominees approved by the Senate and will now lead America's diplomatic engagement with key South and Central Asian nations, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. Kapur, who earlier worked on US-India relations, was nominated by the Trump administration in February. S Paul Kapur was born in New Delhi to an Indian father and an American mother. Kapur is

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