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WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Indian Americans have become a potent political force, not just due to their growing numbers -- around four million -- but also because of their growing influence as well as affluence. Considered to be key players in

On August 21, candidate Ramaswamy posted a shirtless clip of himself playing tennis. "Three hours of solid debate prep this morning," he captioned it in reference to the August 23 GOP debate which Donald Trump is not expected to participate

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Reiterating that India imposes high tariffs on American companies that manufacture motorcycles and cars, former President Donald Trump has said he will slap reciprocal tax if voted to power in 2024. Referring to the import tariff on

India-West Staff Reporter Salem, OR—Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, has announced that she will appoint Aruna Masih, a long-time employment, worker, and civil rights attorney, to the Oregon Supreme Court. Masih will be Oregon’s first Indian American and South Asian Supreme

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Vivek Ramaswamy, a first-time candidate for the Republican party nomination for President, is “worth listening to” according to Tucker Carlson, the conservative political commentator, writer, and television personality, who hosted a nightly political talk show on

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Varoon Modak has been tapped to serve as senior counsel for ballot access for the Biden-Harris 2024 re-election campaign. In his new role, Modak will oversee the campaign efforts to cement President Joe Biden's place on the

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The US made unprecedented security arrangements at the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. on August 15 in view of the demonstration by Khalistan activists, who had used particularly vitriolic language in the run-up to it. Armed officers

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, who is leading a delegation to India on Independence Day, has been honored in the US with a Democracy Award for outstanding achievement for the category of “Life in Congress”-Workplace

TORONTO, (IANS) - Just ahead of India's 76th Independence Day, another prominent Hindu temple was vandalized in the Canadian province of British Columbia with its walls defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan posters, according to reports. The posters were found pasted on

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Kalpana Kotagal has been sworn in as Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Kotagal was nominated by President Biden on April 1, 2022, and was confirmed on July 14, 2023, to serve as Commissioner,

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA — Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a prominent figure in the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has allocated more than $45,000 from her campaign funds for home security measures in 2023, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. As

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – Forty-year-old, India-born college student Rejani Raveendran has thrown her hat in the ring with plans to contest for the Wisconsin Senate seat currently held by Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin. Raveendran, chair of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Two prominent Indian American lawmakers, Ro Khanna and Shri Thanedar will travel to India with a bipartisan congressional delegation and attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Red Fort address on Independence Day. The bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On August 1, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made an announcement regarding his decision to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) and file a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records request seeking more details

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Aaron 'Ronnie' Chatterji has stepped down as a White House coordinator at the National Economic Council (NEC) and will be returning to his post as a business professor at Duke University. Chatterji was appointed by the Biden

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Scientist and entrepreneur, Shiva Ayyadurai has become the fourth Indian American to announce his bid as an independent candidate for the 2024 US presidential election. Announcing his campaign bid recently, the 59-year-old Mumbai-born said he wants to

Photo: Wikimedia Commons By PETER WHITE, Ethnic Media Services LOS ANGELES, CA - In the hottest labor summer in 40 years, unions are demanding better contracts for working people who can’t live on their paychecks. And solidarity across all sectors is making

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Joe Biden had recently acknowledged a new addition to his family, counting his son Hunter Biden's 4-year-old daughter, Navy Joan Roberts, among his grandchildren in a press statement. He reiterated that again during an

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C  - Indian American policy expert Nisha Biswal is confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation.  “Thrilled, honored and humbled to have been confirmed by

India-West News Desk ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - On July 27, Hirsh Singh, an engineer who has previously run for various offices in New Jersey without success, announced his bid to join the already crowded GOP field for the 2024 presidential

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of IL, has received the esteemed title of "Common Ground Champion" from the nonpartisan organization, the Common Ground Committee. The committee, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting civil discourse and progress, recognizes individuals

TORONTO, (IANS) – Indian Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar has secured a seat in the House of Commons following a by-election victory in Calgary Heritage, a federal electoral district in Alberta province. The seat, which was held by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian American New York State Senator Kevin Thomas has announced that he will be running for New York’s 4th Congressional District as a Democrat. Thomas, who became the first Indian American in New York's history to

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna have come out in support of Vivek Ramaswamy, who is seeking the Republican Party’s presidential nomination after a televangelist targeted his Hindu faith in a recent sermon asking citizens not

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Indian Americans and allies held protests in California, New Jersey, and Massachusetts throughout the weekend to condemn the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, which has left hundreds of people dead and thousands displaced. The protests were in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi received the esteemed Ben Franklin Public Policy Award from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in recognition of his unwavering legislative support and leadership in the US insurance sector. The award

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been vocal in his opposition to affirmative action in college admissions and hiring, advocating instead for a merit-based approach. However, recent revelations by The Daily Beast have shed light

CUPERTINO, CA (IANS) - Dalit activist and engineer Milind Makwana, who took up cudgels against the caste discrimination bill in the California State Assembly, has died of a heart attack, leaving the community in shock. Makwana died soon after he

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional key administration and board appointments, which include Indian Americans. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Professor and Director of George Mason University, and Kunal Kumar, President of Pooja Group, were named to the

WASHINGTON, DC(IANS) – Raja Krishnamoorthi has introduced legislation proposing to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H-1B visas, a short-term work permit that has been a gateway for Indians to work, live and, eventually, seek citizenship of this

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Indian American Congressman Ami Bera received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award in recognition of his support to high-quality, affordable healthcare in the US. Bera was felicitated during Healthcare Leadership Council Innovation Expo 23 in Washington D.C. "Honored

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has apologized for calling Israel a "racist" state. Jayapal is the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and is known for her anti-Israel positions in an official statement on July 16 clarified that she

India-West Staff Reporter DUBLIN, CA –Jay Baksa, from July 1, has taken over as the city’s new Finance Director. He assumed office following the retirement of former Finance Director Lisa Hisatomi. Baksa has 14 years of experience in government budgeting, strategic planning,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian American physician Prasanth Reddy is seeking the Republican nomination from the third Congressional district of Kansas, currently represented by Democrat Sharice Davis. The Chennai-born military officer and oncologist is the third candidate, after businesswoman Karen

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Geeta Rao Gupta has been sworn in as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women's Issues in the US State Department, becoming the first woman of color to hold the position.Gupta, who was administered the

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Assembly Judiciary Committee held a hearing of Senate Bill 403, aimed at banning caste discrimination and on July 5, with a 9-0 vote, passed it. The bill will now be moved to the

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After fire crews were called about 2 a.m. on July 2 to the Consulate General of India here, where they found a fire had damaged the front door and entryway, White House official Kurt

By PUSHPITA PRASAD As the hearing on the caste bill starts in the California Assembly, here is an update: Over 130 diverse organizations, temples, and businesses on June 28 submitted letters opposing SB403. In June, the Sikh community from Yuba City, California joined

By SHAKEEL SYED Even though Californa holds the title as one of the nation’s most populous and progressive U.S. states, its South Asian residents frequently struggle under an insidious form of discrimination based on their caste identity. Caste-based discrimination, bigotry, and

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 364 days in Seattle's King County Jail after he admitted to stalking Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal last year. Brett Forsell pleaded guilty last week to misdemeanor stalking rather

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Kerala native Ken Mathew has become the first Indian American and the first person of color to be sworn in as the Mayor of Stafford in Texas. Mathew, a former Stafford City Council member, won the race defeating incumbent Mayor Cecil Willis by 16 votes

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Nikki Haley, running for the Republican presidential nomination, on June 27 said at the American Enterprise Institute, that if elected, she would do “whatever it takes” to correct policy toward China and that might even

Photo: Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on June 29 declared race-based affirmative action in college enrollment unconstitutional. The court held affirmative action violative of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which guarantees

By ABHIJIT BAGAL, Legal Analyst, Caste Files  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Recently, 30+ Cisco employees and ex-employees wrote a letter to the CRD demanding a public apology from CRD. Caste Files spoke to some of the Cisco employees and alumni (who wish to remain

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the last day of his recent visit to the US, spoke at an event organized by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Saying that Indian Americans had been pillars in the

Photo : The cartoon that backfired and became offensive; GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Photos: @VivekGRamaswamy NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – An Iowa newspaper editor has apologized to Indian Americans for publishing an “offensive” cartoon that played on stereotypes of the community

India-West Staff Reporter YUBA CITY, CA - Yuba City Mayor Wade Kirchner and the Sikh community have released a letter opposing Senate Bill 403 (SB 403) in the State Assembly. The letter raises concerns about the potential long-term negative consequences of introducing

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Asserting that Immigration needs to be merit-based and not dictated by arbitrary caps, Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar announced that he will be co-sponsoring a bill on eliminating visa backlogs. The bill, introduced by Congressmen Larry Bucshon

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda said on June 23 that BJP is spreading lies about Rahul Gandhi, who is a dedicated Indian and has the "DNA of freedom fighters and people who sacrificed their lives

Photo (Left to Right) Kannan Srinivasan, Saddam Salim, Suhas Subramanyam India-West Staff ReporterRICHMOND, VA – Three South Asian candidates won the Democratic primaries for state offices on June 20.Suhas Subramanyam in State Senate District 32, Saddam Salim in State Senate