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CHARLESTON, SC (ANI) - Republican presidential candidate, Nikki Haley has formally announced an end to her Republican presidential candidate campaign. "The time has now come to suspend my campaign. I said I wanted Americans to have their voices heard. I have

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would establish a grant program aimed at strengthening cardiovascular research, promoting heart disease awareness, and improving health outcomes in the South Asian community in honor of American Heart Month. The

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vice President Kamala Harris has met with a member of Israel's cabinet prosecuting the war in Gaza, urging an immediate ceasefire and the increase and safe distribution of humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in need. Harris' meeting

SELMA, AL (IANS) - Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Israel to "significantly increase the flow of aid" to Gaza by opening new border crossings and not imposing "any unnecessary restrictions". "What we are seeing every day in Gaza is devastating.

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley defeated Donald Trump in Washington DC in the Republican primary. Haley garnered 1,274 votes to former President Trump's 676 with all precincts reporting. This is her first victory over the former

India-West News Desk ANNAPOLIS, MD - In a tense incident that unfolded on the evening of February 29, the Maryland State House was placed on lockdown for two hours following a phoned-in threat from an unidentified man claiming to be armed

Photo: YouTube India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Donald Trump supporter and former presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy on February 25 at CPAC, according to reports, said it was time “to have the largest mass deportation in American history.” “We are in the middle

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Minita Sanghvi officially secured the Democratic nomination for New York’s 44th State Senate district on February 26. Saratoga County Democratic Committee and Schenectady County Democratic Committee have both endorsed her. Endorsing Sanghvi, Saratoga County Democratic Committee

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Niraj Antani, a Republican running for US Congress, is aggressively projecting his Hindu faith. Bhavini Patel, a Democrat running for Congress, is battling allegations of courting Hindu nationalist donors. And Indian-descent donors are pressing the Biden-Harris

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC–Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican nomination for the White House defeating Nikki Haley, the only other candidate in the field, by a crushing margin in her home state of South Carolina in the primaries.

India-West Staff Reporter OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Senate passed a resolution on February 21 honoring the contributions of Sikh Americans to the culture and history of the state and the country. The measure was sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond),

Photo: firstliberty.org India-West News Desk SAN ANTONIO, TX - Dr. Johnson Varkey is getting his job back at St. Philip’s College, a community college here, which had fired him a year ago for saying in class that sex is determined by X

India-West News Desk TAMPA, FL - Former Democratic Congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard, is firmly now in the Donald Trump camp. Earlier this week, the GOP presidential candidate had said he was considering her on his ticket as vice president. Latest reports say Gabbard

NEW DELHI (ANI) - The popular social media platform 'X' owned by Elon Musk, has issued a statement saying that it has blocked some accounts and posts on its platform after the executive orders issued by the Indian government. "The Indian

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina, has said that she is not dropping out of the race. Haley made the remarks on February 20 in

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL – ‘Chicago,’ the monthly magazine published by Tribune Publishing naming the most influential Chicagoans has put Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi in its ‘Power 50’ list. Ranked at 24, Raja is the highest-ranked individual of South Asian

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Reports from various media outlets reveal that Daleep Singh, a pivotal figure behind the Biden administration's economic sanctions on Russia, is set to rejoin the White House. Singh is slated to assume the role of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Politico reports that the White House office dedicated to addressing the nation's opioid epidemic is grappling with substantial staff turnover and internal discontent with its director, Dr. Rahul Gupta. Citing insight from nine individuals familiar

India-West News Desk HOBOKEN, NJ - In a recent internal poll conducted by the campaign team of Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, the mayoral candidate finds himself in a statistical dead heat against incumbent Rep. Robert J. Menendez in the Democratic primary

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed former President Donald Trump over his recent comments on NATO and accused him of 'empowering' Russian President Vladimir Putin. "When you hear Donald Trump say in South Carolina a week ago

LONDON (IANS) – Vladimir Putin's most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Russian Arctic Circle. Seen as President Vladimir Putin's most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term for offenses

TAMPA, FL (IANS) - Tulsi Gabbard, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has spoken to Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and his advisors about the country's foreign policy, keeping her options as the former President's 2024 running mate 'open', media reports suggested. The

Photo: Shri Thanedar sending Valentine's greetings on February 14.  India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has introduced the "Loans in our Neighborhoods (LIONS) Act," to amend the Small Business Act. The proposed amendment seeks to increase the maximum gross

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Meera Joshi has been nominated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board. Joshi, a deputy mayor for operations for New York City since January 2022, oversees the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Sonali Korde took oath as assistant to the Administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) on February 12. As the US government's lead for international disaster response, the BHA monitors, mitigates, and responds to global

LOS ANGELES, CA - In a recent endorsement, the Los Angeles Times has thrown its support behind Nithya Raman for a second term on the City Council, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions since her initial election in November 2020. The newspaper commended

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Nikki Haley, who has been targeting President Joe Biden on the stump, found an unlikely ally in her anger at fellow GOP contender for the party nomination, Donald Trump.  In a rally at Coastal Carolina University

KENT, WA (IANS) - Kent City Council has unanimously elected Satwinder Kaur as its president for a two-year term. In her new role, Kaur, who is in her seventh year on the council, replaces Bill Boyce who nominated her for the

PHOENIX, AZ (IANS) - Amish Shah has stepped down from the Arizona legislature to focus on his congressional campaign. The first Indian American to serve in the Arizona legislature, 46-year-old Shah announced his run as a Democrat last year from the

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Asserting that India has always played it smart, Indian American Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the country partners with Russia as it doesn't trust the US to win and lead. In an interview with Charles

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon has denied that she is seeking to replace Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. McDaniel, who has served as the RNC Chairwoman since 2017, has told former President Donald Trump that she

India-West News Desk RENO, NV - GOP presidential Nikki Haley lost the Nevada primary on February 6. With Donald Trump not on the ballot, voters picked the "none of the above" option. While Nevada's primary is not considered consequential, the symbolism would

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - In a victory for Hindu Americans, the California Civil Rights Department has amended a 2020 complaint and stated that caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism. The department voluntarily filed a motion

India-West Staff Reporter ASHBURN, VA – Senator Suhas Subramanyam, Obama White House alumnus and candidate for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, authored and shepherded through the state senate, SB 273, which would establish a 5-day firearm purchase waiting period for any gun

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who has raised a massive $16.5 million in January alone, has formally requested Secret Service protection citing "multiple issues," the BBC reported. Haley, who has been urged by Trump and his backers to

India-West News Desk RICHMOND, VA - Krystle Kaul, ly concluded the initial quarter of her congressional campaign with an impressive $567,000 Cash on Hand. This financial standing marks the highest among all candidates in the race, a statement issued by her

India-West News Desk TRENTON, NJ - The Ravi Bhalla for Congress campaign announced that as its 4th quarter FEC report documents, it raised $974,000 for the quarter and as of the end of the quarter had $914,000 cash on hand. The

Photo: @SNLNBC India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on February 4, taking a jab at Donald Trump's reluctance to engage in debates and his ongoing legal battles.

WS (IANS) - The Immigration Reform Bill unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators has several provisions that could benefit Indians -- if passed -- including protection for H1B visa holders' children who become adults during the green card wait,

JAIPUR, (IANS) - Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on February 1 that unemployment is "increasing rapidly" in India and the employment graph "has fallen in the last ten years". He made the remarks during a press conference at the 17th

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Nikki Haley, the fiercest challenger to ex-president Donald Trump in the GOP 2024 primary, banks on the unlikeliest of allies, Democrats, who might flip, to vote for her on her home turf South Carolina, to stop

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - US Congressman Brad Sherman on January 27 expressed his concern over the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances of people in the Balochistan and Sindh regions of Pakistan. In an event organized by the Congressman on Capitol Hill,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Kansas City Chiefs are off to the 2024 Super Bowl, and tight end Travis Kelce celebrated for girlfriend Taylor Swift are together in the headlines. Vivek Ramaswamy who has dropped out and is vociferously endorsing

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Ever since former President Donald Trump contested the 2020 elections as a "stolen one" by Democrats, state and local officials have faced a surge of violent threats, harassment, and intimidation. Especially from his supporters following

Photo: @CmteOnCCPDems India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, led a delegation of 42 other members,

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that the race for White House 2024 was "far from over" after her former boss Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, solidifying his position as GOP's likely nominee. With 36 percent of the estimated vote counted, the former president

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Floating Vice-Presidential choices as it suits the crowd, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has ruled out Indian American rival Nikki Haley as his running mate for 2024. Addressing a rally on January 19 at Concord, he said that

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - US Vice President Kamala Harris has started a nationwide tour in Wisconsin, a swing state, to preserve "reproductive freedoms" threatened by calls of restriction from Republicans. The Biden re-election campaign is putting abortion rights centerstage in a

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) - Nikki Haley attacked former US President Donald Trump while raising concerns over his 'mental fitness' after the former President confused her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In a video message, Haley said, "Last night, Trump is

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Republican Nikki Haley, has said that the US has never been a "racist country" and their goal is to make sure that "today is better than yesterday," Fox News reported. Haley made the remarks in response to