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WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vice-President Kamala Harris has said that Washington has "absolutely no intention" to send combat troops to Israel or Gaza. Israel has a right to defend itself, but Palestinians deserve "equal measures of safety and security", Harris said

MANCHESTER, NH (IANS) - Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic congressman Ro Khanna are set to square off on November 1 at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, here. The two Indian Americans will debate on

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Shri Thanedar, has removed himself from the membership of the Democratic Socialists of America after the group promoted a pro-Palestinian rally a day after Hamas' deadly terrorist attack on Israel. Thanedar cited what he called

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Former State Department official Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir has been picked by President Joe Biden to serve as Ambassador to Indonesia. A career foreign service officer, Lakhdhir has served in the Department of State for almost 30 years,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, commended the Biden administration's announcement of a settlement connected to the family separation policy implemented during the Trump Administration. In a statement,

Photo: @VP WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Voicing concern for the civilian population of Palestine, Vice President Kamala Harris on October 19 expressed her support for their freedom and self-determination and said that Hamas does not represent the rights of Palestinians. The Vice

Photo: Archive: Ambassador Nikki Haley and U.S. Mission to the UN India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vivek Ramaswamy has strongly expressed his belief that Nikki Haley, his rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, should be disqualified from running for the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Fresh out of the second Republican primary debate, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is set to debate with Democratic congressman and fellow Indian American Ro Khanna on race, identity, and the American dream. Khanna, also known for

EXETER, NH (IANS) − Americans need to stand behind Israel − and that includes former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said October 12. “While we have their back now that they’ve been hit, what’s more important is that

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Standing "firmly" with Israel, several Indian American politicians swiftly condemned the unprecedented and unexpected terror attack by the Palestinian Hamas militant group. Palestinian militants launched the attack on southern Israel on October 7, firing rockets from

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – Here is what they said after California Governor Gavin Newsom on October 7, vetoed SB-403, popularly known as the caste bill. Ajay Shah, President, World Hindu Council of America: When politically motivated California assembly and senate succumbed

Photo: @CAgovernor India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – Declaring the bill “unnecessary,” California Governor Gavin Newsom's vetoed the bill that has been dividing the Hindu community and was aimed at explicitly outlawing caste discrimination in the state. The proposed law would have integrated caste

India-West News Desk CONCORD, NH - Nikki Haley's momentum appears to be gaining genuine traction. According to a recent poll of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire, the former South Carolina governor is now running ahead of Florida Governor Ron

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Following the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on October 3, I Vivek Ramaswamy has said that the resultant chaos is a positive thing, according to The Hill. “The point of removing the House Speaker was to

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – “The dysfunction we are seeing right now on the Republican side of the aisle in the House is not something I take any joy in. The American people deserve a government that is able to

WASHINGTON, DC  (IANS) - Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has asked the Republican National Committee (RNC) to limit the number of presidential candidates on stage for the party's next primary debate in Miami on November 8. In a letter to RNC Chairwoman Ronna

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On October 1, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley revealed that the Trump campaign had delivered a birdcage and bird food to her hotel room, just a day after the former President had referred to her

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - In a bid to promote religious freedom and combat discrimination, Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar has launched the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain (HBSJ) American congressional caucus. Thanedar, the founder and chair of the caucus, is joined

FRESON, CA (IANS) - After Seattle, the city of Fresno has become the second US city to ban caste discrimination following the city council's unanimous 7-0 vote in favor of adding caste as a 'protected category' in its anti-discrimination policy. The

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Nearly all registered Asian American voters -- 97 per cent -- say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for, says a new survey. At the same

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Two Indian American Cisco engineers, who were sued for caste discrimination in California, have joined a lawsuit filed by a Hindu advocacy group, alleging that the state's Civil Rights Department (CRD) violated several constitutional rights

SIMI VALLEY, CA (IANS) - At the second Republican presidential debate, Vivek Ramaswamy said that he favors stripping birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. Seven Republican candidates clashed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library here on September 28 where

SIMI VALLEY, CA (IANS) - At the second Republican presidential debate, Indian-origin candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy did not mince words when it came to attacking each other, with the former South Carolina Governor telling the tech entrepreneur that "every

NASHVILLE, TN (IANS) - A city council member has announced her run as a Democrat to represent District 90 in Tennessee’s State Senate. Varanasi-born Seema Singh will bid for the seat held by Representative Gloria Johnson, a fellow Democrat, who is

India-West News Desk CAMDEN, NJ - Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has been identified as "Official-2" in the indictment involving Senator Bob Menendez. This revelation strongly suggests that Grewal may serve as a government witness in the case against

FORT BEND, TX (IANS) - An Indian American policy expert, who is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner, has said that he has been receiving hate-filled messages targeting his ethnicity, nationality, and faith on social media. Democrat Taral V Patel, 29

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Joe Biden is setting up the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to reduce gun violence, which has ravaged communities across the country, and implement and expand upon key executive and legislative

President Joe Biden at the NY political fundraiser By NAVNEET S. CHUGH President Biden met with a hundred lawyers in New York on September 20, part fundraiser and part reelection speech. Biden said “I am very happy to see all of you

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – GOP’s Nikki Haley leads President Joe Biden in hypothetical 2024 head-to-head matchups, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll found the US president trailing behind GOP candidates, Donald Trump, Haley, and Tim Scott but ahead

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Pennsylvania State Senator Nikil Saval has introduced a bill to incorporate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) courses in K-12 schools. Saval introduced Senate Bill 839 along with Senator Maria Collett last week to expand education and

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Responding to polls that show his unfavourability rising, the GOP’s Vivek Ramaswamy has said that people are annoyed by a 38-year-old's rise, believing that he is too young to be the US president. The remarks came after

SEATTLE, WA (IANS) - Kshama Sawant, the prominent Seattle City Council member, has called for an elected police accountability system after a recent bodycam video of a police officer mocking an Indian student's death by a police patrol vehicle in

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley is behind her former boss Donald Trump by 28 points, but ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a new poll of likely 2024 GOP primary voters in her home state,

Photo: MSNBC WASHINGTON DC, (ANI): Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dodged questions when he was asked about his old tweet criticizing Donald Trump over the attack on the US Capitol. Ramaswamy further said that “censorship” was the real reason behind the January

President Biden arriving in Delhi for the recent G20 summit, was received by Ambassador Eric Garcetti. By YASHWANT RAJ WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - “As world and Asian leaders gather this month in … for the G20, in … for APEC meetings, and

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - A group of lawmakers, including Indian American Pramila Jayapal, has introduced a Congressional resolution condemning hatred, xenophobia, and racism against South Asian, Sikh, Arab, Muslim, and Mid-Eastern communities in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001,

Photo: Hitesh Sanghvi India-West News Desk BEDMINSTER, NJ - Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made heads turn on September 7 as he joined former President Donald Trump for a game of golf at Trump's exclusive golf club here. Videos and images

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA  - Hundreds of Hindus gathered here to protest an anti-caste discrimination bill, which they say will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia if signed into law. The SB 403 bill, which seeks to outlaw caste-based discrimination in the

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Nikki Haley has emerged as the only Republican presidential candidate who can beat President Joe Biden in the 2024 US elections, a new poll has revealed. Haley, the only woman running for the Republican nomination, had a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, (D-WA), has refunded campaign contributions for this election cycle made by a wealthy couple who once criticized China’s human rights record, but who are now spreading Chinese government talking points, the Seattle

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Asserting that any Republican is better than US President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley has said that the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential elections is going to be her. Fresh out

India-West News Desk With The Hill reporting that a lead pollster for former President Donald Trump, Tony Fabrizio has told Republican donors that Nikki Haley is surging in the Iowa polls after the recent Republican presidential debate, the Indian American politician seems to have become

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Former US President Donald Trump, who can be controversial with his remarks as annulling the constitution, in an unusual outreach to fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy advised him to "be a little bit careful" with what you

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - The California State Assembly has passed the anti-caste discrimination bill with an overwhelming 50-3 margin. The two Indian American lawmakers Jasmeet Bains and Ash Kalra supported the bill, while another 27 assembly members abstained, including

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - American rapper Eminem's lawyers have sent a letter to Vivek Ramaswamy, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 US presidential election, asking the latter to stop rapping his songs. The letter, dated August 23 and

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vivek Ramaswamy has hinted at running on a joint ticket with Republican rival and former US President Donald Trump if he fails to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 race to the White House, a

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian American candidate running for a town council seat in North Carolina state was shocked to find her face "scratched off" and replaced with a black person's photo in one of her campaign signs. Sarika

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Conservative pundit and author Ann Coulter has been slammed for making racist comments targeting Indian American presidential aspirants Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, calling their clash during the Republican primary debate a "Hindu business." "Nikki and

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Donald Trump on August 23 mocked Vice President Kamala Harris and said she "speaks in rhyme." Trump was speaking to former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson after he skipped the first GOP debate and instead opted for

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - For the first time in the history of the US, two Indian American presidential candidates locked horns over the country's foreign policy in the Republican party's first presidential debate. While the Donald Trump supporter Vivek Ramaswamy, 38,