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Photo : Raja Krishnamoorthi, Shri Thanedar, and Ro Khanna speak during a panel moderated by Mini Timmaraju at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Azul Sordo) India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Indian American Impact Project brought on June

By YASHWANT RAJ WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Lawmakers came and held forth. On Mahatma Gandhi. On the Taj Mahal. And Indian Americans, their riches, and their achievements. Anything but Hindu Americans. The problem: The lawmakers had been invited to an event hosted

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) - Congressman Shri Thanedar expressed his delight over the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US and said that he is looking forward to his visit, as well as, to stronger United States and

Photo : Neil Bradley, EVP and Chief Policy Officer of the US Chamber welcoming Co-Chairs of the Senate India Caucus John Cornyn (R) and Mark Warner (D) (photo: @usibc) By YASHWANT RAJ WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Raj Shah, who guided Fox Corp. more toward the Donald Trump mode of politics is out of the media company. His leaving comes after Fox made the massive $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in the US, embarked on a 120-mile "American Truck Yatra" from Washington to New York, engaging in conversation with an Indian truck driver along the way. Accompanied by

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – It has been noted by political talking heads that with Donald Trump polling ahead for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination, others in the fray, who have no chance of winning, sing his praises so there

Photo : Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar with supporters of the bill. By ARUL LOUIS NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The New York State legislature has passed a Bill to make Diwali a school holiday in the city in a final scramble before

By PETER SCHURMANN The Supreme Court on June 8 issued a surprise ruling, ordering officials in Alabama to redraw the state’s congressional map, creating an additional Black majority district. African Americans are 27% of the state’s population and currently hold one

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Indian American physician Dr. Ashish Jha who led the US government's Covid-19 pandemic response and recovery efforts, will leave the administration by the end of this month, a statement by President Joe Biden said. Jha, 52, will

Photo: Mohammed Jaffer-Snapsindia NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – After filling halls and auditoriums at Stanford and Santa Cruz universities, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued his tour in the US interacting with leading thinkers of New York at the iconic Roosevelt

SACRAMENTO, CA (IANS) - Senators in California voted in favor of a bill that exempts Sikhs from wearing a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle. Bill 847, authored by Senator Brian Dahle cleared the State Senate with a 21-8 vote margin,

Photo: @CNSmd NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Kumar P. Barve, the first Indian American elected to a state legislature in the US, has officially been sworn in as a member of the Maryland Public Service Commission. A resident of Rockville, Barve was

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The US Congress has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate during his visit to the country on June 22. "During your address, you will have the

Photo : Mohammed Jaffer- SnapsIndia WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Indian democracy is a "global public good" and, in a message sought for the American public by an American journalist, he added that any erosion in

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian American Taral Patel, a former Biden-Harris presidential appointee, has announced his candidacy to serve as Fort Bend County Commissioner for Precinct 3 in Texas. Patel, a 29-year-old former chief of staff to Fort Bend County

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - As US lawmakers raced to prevent a catastrophic default, the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill to suspend the country's debt limit through January 1, 2025. The final tally for the vote

By PETER WHITE WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on two cases this month that could prohibit consideration of race in college admissions, undoing a 45-year history of Affirmative Action dating back to 1978. Last October, conservative

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, fresh from the triumph of the Karnataka elections and what seems to be a patching up of rival sections in Rajasthan, took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian American Maths teacher has announced his run for Illinois' 7th Congressional District, a seat held by Democrat Danny Davis who intends to seek a 15th term in the Congress next year. Nikhil Bhatia, who

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal on May 21, endorsed Rep. Barbara Lee in the contest for the seat that is expected to be vacated by Senator Diane Feinstein’s seat. “Barbara is a champion for justice

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – A Delhi court on May 26 granted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a no-objection certificate for issuance of an “ordinary passport” to him after he surrendered his diplomatic passport upon his disqualification as an MP, Former Congress President

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has for the first time openly taken a position on abortion and even then, hedged her bets. On May 24, the media reported, she said she would sign a federal

WASHINGTON, DC - United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has released an advisory which warns that while social media may offer some benefits, there are ample indicators that it can also pose a risk of harm to the mental

Photo: File photo of President Biden addressing a joint session of Congress. WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The bipartisan leadership of an India-focused group of US lawmakers of the House of Representatives have called for extending an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be visiting the US in May for 10 days and comes following his party’s thumping victory in Karnataka. Analysts say it has increased the stature of Gandhi and he is

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - A group of US lawmakers, including Indian American Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ami Bera, have reintroduced a bipartisan legislation to protect children of long-term visa holders from aging out when they turn 21, forcing them to

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The Congress had sent out invites for its Karnataka government's swearing-in ceremony to 19 like-minded parties, while it has left out 10 parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Bharat Rashtra Samithi

PHILADELPHIA, PA  (IANS) - Indian American attorney and educator Neil Makhija has won the Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Commissioner. Makhija had thrown his hat in the ring for the primary election on May 16 for Commissioner of Montgomery County, which

By PETER WHITE States across the country have passed or are considering bills targeting the rights of transgender individuals, fueling fear, and prompting some to "flee in the dark of night." A North Carolina native, Sailor Jones is a longtime organizer and

TORONTO, (IANS) - A handful of Indo Canadians are among 102 candidates in the fray for the Toronto mayoral election to be held for the remaining city council term of 2022-2026 following Mayor John Tory's resignation early this year. The candidates

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – With the aim of raising policy issues that affect the community, and engaging in discussions with more than 75 Congressional representatives and their staff, Indian American delegates of the Foundation of India and Indian Diaspora

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Joe Biden’s nominee, for Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues at the Department of State, on May 10, was confirmed by the US Senate. Due to partisan politics, the office has lain vacant

SACRAMENTO, CA (IANS) - The California Senate passed by 34-1 vote a bill that would make discrimination based on caste illegal in the state. California would become the first state to protect castes if the state Assembly passes the bill and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The White House has named Indian American Medha Raj as the new Chief of Staff for its Climate Policy Office, the Washington Post said in a report. Raj was previously in the National Security Council where

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Democratic Party on May 10, signaled its intention to eliminate the country quota for green cards and make changes in the H-1B visa system. The US Citizenship Act 2023 introduced by Congresswoman Linda Sánchez on

WASHINGTON, DC - The Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign has announced the formation of its National Advisory Board, which will comprise 50 leading voices in the Democratic Party. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will serve as chairperson of the Advisory Board. Indian American

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Former US President Donald Trump has praised entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy for doing well in the recent Republican Primary poll, CBS YouGov. The Indian American is making a long-shot bid for the Republican nomination for President running

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - President Joe Biden has picked Indian-American Neera Tanden to serve as Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, following former Ambassador Susan Rice's exit from that role.Tanden, who currently serves as Senior Advisor to President

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) on May 3, hosted an all-day event here, at The George Washington University that featured a slew of high-profile

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - A reason to stay optimistic about having an Indian American president is the rapid rise of the community in a country that has successfully elected Indian American local officials, judges, governors, and several Congressional representatives. But

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The Pennsylvania State Senate has passed a bill to recognize Diwali as an official holiday, Nikil Saval, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate announced in a tweet. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Nikil Saval expressed

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the CCP, and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), have published a joint op-ed in USA

Photo : Ambedkar International Center (Left), Twitter, Richa Gautam (Right) India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - A bill seeking to ban caste discrimination in California was unanimously passed by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee on April 25, amidst strong opposition from Indian

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Ro Khanna, a US lawmaker of Indian descent, has urged those among the Indian diaspora who have been raising the bogey of growing "Hinduphobia" lately, to focus on unifying issues. Speaking to reporters ahead of the day-long

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC  – Politicians and groups, including South Asian ones, reacted quickly to the April 25 announcement of President Joe Biden officially announcing his intention to seek a second term, with Vice-President Kamala Harris as his running mate. Biden,

India-West Staff Reporter PHOENIX, AZ –Arizona State Representative Dr. Amish Shah has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress. The seat is currently held by a Republican and is considered a toss-up. Democrat t Shah will contest in the primary against three other candidates

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Indian American Udai Tambar to a newly formed advisory board on the implementation of the Racial Justice Charter Amendments. The 15-member advisory board will help ensure the city

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – The Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has announced the formation of a new Republican Hindu and Indian American Coalition. Shalabh “Shalli” Kumar, a Donald Trump supporter, has been appointed as National Chairman of this coalition,

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – Republican party mouthpiece and right-wing media giant Fox News will pay $787.5 million to settle a defamation case with Dominion Voting Systems, a voting technology company, over allegations that it "knowingly and recklessly" aired false claims