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WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - There are eight Indian Americans running for the House of Representatives in the midterm elections -- four of them sitting Democratic Party members; three Republicans, and a Democrat aspiring to join them in the "Samosa Caucus". All

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Ahead of the November 8 mid-term elections, Indian American candidate, and businessman Vibhuti Jha has apologized for his anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh tweets, saying he wants to "bring people together and celebrate diversity. Jha, who has deleted

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vice President Kamala Harris looked "somewhat unshackled" as she handed out sparklers to guests at a Diwali party she hosted at her official residence, the Naval Conservatory here, recently. Guests recalled that Harris looked "freed" and "joyful",

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The Republican Party is using special software to identify Hindu voters with a view to tapping them for particularly close contests in the upcoming midterm elections. Shalabh Kumar, the Hindu outreach for the Republican party and former

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The United States continues to seek the expeditious confirmation of Eric Garcetti, as the ambassador to India, the White House said while adding that it is a key issue for the Biden administration. White House Press secretary

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Supporters of the Congress held a march here mirroring the "Bharat Jodo Yatra" organized in India by party leader Rahul Gandhi. The participants in the program billed as "Unity Walk in New York" marched on October

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - More than four in 10 Americans believe the United States should become a 'Christian Nation', according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, an American think-tank based in Washington. The survey also found that most

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Shefali Razdan Duggal who will be the ambassador to the Netherlands was sworn into office by Vice President Kamala Harris. "I had the privilege of swearing in Shefali Razdan Duggal to be our next Ambassador to the

SEATTLE, WA (IANS) – Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant has slammed Seattle police for not investigating repeated 'feces attacks' on her house, which she says is politically motivated. Sawant, 49, said an unknown suspect has thrown plastic bags filled with

India-West Staff Reporter Republican Harry Arora, running to be State Treasurer is the first Indian American to make it as a candidate on a statewide ticket in CT. Currently, a two-term elected official in the state legislature (CT -151) which includes Greenwich

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Suraj Patel, the former congressional candidate who made headlines during his campaign has participated in a cliché: the big fat Indian wedding. Along with his family, he was seen dancing on the streets of New York

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - On October 15 a couple of Congressmen placed a proposed resolution in the House, urging President Joe Biden to consider recognizing the atrocities committed by the Armed Forces of Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Once a darling of the Indian American community Tulsi Gabbard a former US presidential candidate on October 11 announced her exit from the Democratic Party, blaming the party for racializing every issue in the nation and

WASHINTON, DC (IANS) - Dr. Bhavi Kumar, a prominent family physician in Houston, warned a US house panel of the repercussions of the Texas abortion laws as being the most restrictive in the country and denounced a recent push to

By Governor GAVIN NEWSOM California’s climate has changed. We are experiencing more extreme weather – hotter temperatures, longer and more severe droughts, worsening wildfires and dangerous flash flooding. We’re seeing this not just in California, but across the entire American West. These

SEOUL, (IANS) - During her trip to South Korea this week, US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separated the two Koreas, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced on September 27. Han made the remarks during a

WASHINGTON, DC(IANS) – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, has said the Pakistani spy agency ISI considers him an "enemy spy" for his stand against radicals of that country. Krishnamoorthi also said that he has been banned by Russia and China for his consistent

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Razdan Duggal, 50, has been confirmed by the US Senate by a voice vote. Duggal is an experienced political activist, women's rights advocate, and human rights, campaigner. She served as National Co-Chair of Women for Biden,

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Former US President Donald Trump has another Hindi slogan for you: "Bharat and US Sabse Achhe Dost (India and US are best friends)". Trump recorded this new catchphrase at his Mar-a-Lago residence recently for Shalabh Kumar, the

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Kashyap "Kash" Patel, the controversial top aide to former President Donald Trump and a close associate, said he feels "forsaken and vilified" by the Indian American community at a time when he has been "unfairly targeted

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - US Vice President Kamala Harris on September 11 remembered the victims of terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans. "We will never forget the 2,977 lives lost on 9/11. Today standing at Ground Zero, I am

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Two months ago Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was stalked by a man who drove by her home in Seattle, WA hurling insults and invectives in her direction. He told the police after his arrest

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the State Department, became the first Indian American to hold the daily news briefing on September 6. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price is on vacation and Patel was filling

ISLAMABAD - Amid Pakistan’s flood fury, a five-member delegation from the United States, headed by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on September 4, visited flood-hit areas to review the rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The delegation, which also included Congressman Tom Suozzi, (D-NY),

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - "Kash Patel better get an attorney soon," former FBI Assistant Director Frank said on The Dean Obeidallah Show, "Because Kash Patel was the guy saying, 'I knew all about this standing declassification order. I know

India-West Staff Reporter OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Amid a steep rise in auto-thefts statewide, State Senator Vin Gopal, D-Long Branch, and Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, (D-Newark), have partnered on two bills that would strengthen penalties for car thieves and promote prevention efforts

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - In a bid to bolster relations between India and US, Senator Jon Ossoff will lead an eight-day economic delegation to India starting from August 30. US Senator Ossoff made this announcement in a recent video message while

India-West News Desk AUSTIN, TX - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indian independence. The Governor signed the proclamation at a ceremony at the Texas Capitol ahead of India Independence Day, where he was joined by

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat, was part of the congressional delegation that recently visited Taiwan. WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The Taiwan visit last week by US lawmakers led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was intended to make sure what happened in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Amit Jani, former national Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) director for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, has been named as the acting White House liaison at the Department of Homeland Security. Born in Rajkot, Gujarat and arriving

WASHINGTON, DC  (IANS) - Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi visited Taiwan as a member of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s delegation that drew Beijing’s ire. Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat who is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, met

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI – “I am dedicated to racial, social and economic equity and justice for all. That means ensuring all Michiganders have access to early-childhood education, equitably funded K-12 schools and affordable healthcare.” With that stated platform, MI

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Previn Warren, Attorney at Motley Rice will joing the AAPI Victory Alliance as board member along with Sung Yeon Choimorrow, Executive Director of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. and Jennifer Chau, Executive Director of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON DC - Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), AAPI Data, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC released their bi-annual report measuring Asian American sentiment and attitudes on the issues top of mind in the lead-up

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA – The man arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime against Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was released from jail on July 27. Seattle police released him because they could not say with certainty that he told the

India-West Staff Reporter SAN RAMON, CA  – San Ramon Councilmember Sabina Zafar launched her campaign for Mayor of San Ramon with supporters at a local restaurant here on July 26. “Open and inclusive governance is the cornerstone of my public service,” said

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The United States seeks to enhance its defense partnership with India in the backdrop of China's assertiveness and New Delhi's reliance on Russian military exports for its national defense, said Congressman Ro Khanna in an interview. Khanna

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Hulu, according to reports, demanded that Indian American Democratic congressional candidate Suraj Patel, change his campaign ads removing references to abortion, climate change, or gun laws and replace it with “non-sensitive” issues before it could

India-West News Desk ANNAPOLIS, MD - Aruna Miller, 57, as the running mate of Wes Moore, is the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. Moore secured the  Democratic nomination for governor beating back former Labor Secretary and DNC Chairman Tom Perez

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Speculation is rife in the US media about the presidential hopefuls for the 2024 run as polls suggest that young voters, who constitute a bulk of both the ethnic and White electorate, prefer to have

WASHINGTON, DC -  White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters while giving an update on President Joe Biden's condition, "I think infections are obviously growing given how incredibly contagious the subvariant has been."  On July 22, the White House

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has extended strong support to the Sindhi people in Pakistan against the human rights atrocities that have been inflicted upon them for years.Delivering her remarks in Congress, she raised concerns about the

India-West News Desk ANNAPOLIS, MD - Ten candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for Governor of Maryland on July 19, and at deadline time was still too close to call. Counting mail-in ballots begins July 21. But one Indian American candidate, Ashwani Jain, has conceded, tweeting, “This

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious diseases physician and professor at Boston University School of Medicine, has been appointed to the White House COVID-19 Response Team as senior policy adviser for global COVID response. The White House

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) traveled to central and eastern Europe to meet with “the brave men and women in uniform and discuss our efforts to support the people of Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion,”

DHAKA, (IANS) - A US State Department report defending the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh has angered freedom fighters for backing "a Pakistan-paid war criminal, militant-breeding party, which committed rape and genocide". Jamaat-e-Islami, which was an auxiliary force of Pakistan Army in the then

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -The AAPI Victory Fund has appointed a new National Political Director, Shehn Datta, and National Outreach Director, Vaibhav Jain. In efforts to educate, empower, and mobilize the AAPI community’s 11 million-strong, the AAPI Victory Fund has invested

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - With less than four months to go for the midterm polls for the 435-member house of representatives, the Republican and Democratic parties seem effectively tied in the battle of the ballot for the control of

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - A man has been arrested for threatening to kill Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal at her home here, The Hill reported. According to a police report, Brett Forsell was on the night of July 9, when they

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On July 12, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, talked with author and professor Kate Bowler and how her sudden cancer diagnosis upended her world. The chat was the second of the new podcast the Department Human and