Hindu American Antani seeks his spot in US Congress, wishes to write history
Niraj Antani, Ohio’s first Indian American State Senator, announced his campaign for Congress from the state’s second congressional district.
Jaishankar condemns defacing of Hindu temple in US, says separatists should not be given space
Jaishankar condemns defacing of Hindu temple in US, says separatists should not be given space
US Congress faces uphill task to clear backlog of legislations in 2024
Washington, Dec 28 - The US Congress braces itself for a stormy start in the new year of 2024 when a handful of political fights kicked down the road last year come to a head next month and lawmakers will have little time
New York City imposes restrictions on arrivals of migrant buses
New York, Dec 27 - New York City has restrictions on arrivals of buses loaded with migrants amid a new wave of arrival, according to an executive order issued by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Indian-American admits role in phone scam costing victims thousands of dollars
New York, Dec 28 - An Indian-origin man in the US has pleaded guilty for taking part in a phone scam in which he called victims around the country and lied to extract thousands of dollars from them.
Couple tells Indian-American to ‘go back to Pakistan’ after taking over his house
New York, Dec 27 - An Indian-origin man has heaved a sigh of relief after two squatters finally moved out of his New York house, following a legal battle of more than 22 months.
US strikes sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq, after 3 troops injured in attack
Washington, Dec 26 - The US military has carried out strikes on three sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq after an attack wounded American personnel, including one critically, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.
Trump risks losing all if he focuses on 2020 ‘stolen election’ theatrics
Washington, Dec 25 - Former US President Donald Trump will risk losing the 2024 elections, even if nominated by the GOP and being the front-runner among Republican rivals, if he focuses too much on his drama of the 2020 elections being 'stolen' from
Trump pressured Michigan officials not to certify 2020 Presidential election results
Washington, Dec 23 - Former US President Donald Trump pressured election officials in Michigan not to certify the results of the 2020 Presidential election as he and Republican National Committe Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel called two Republicans on the Wayne County Board urging them
‘2024 Presidential polls are going to shake America’: Analysts
Washington, Dec 23 - A former president Donald Trump could well be convicted by the courts of (91 counts of felony on election subversion, cheating the government of taxes and insurrection) and yet Americans can then vote to send him back to the
Cops warn after burglars target Indian-Americans in Washington
New York, Dec 22 - Police have warned residents after a recent uptick in daytime burglaries targeting Indian-Americans in Bothell, a city in the US state of Washington.
Plot-to-kill: Biden admin briefs Indian-American lawmakers on Nikhil Gupta
Indian-American Congressmen were briefed by US President Joe Biden’s administration on the indictment of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, allegedly involved in a foiled bid to kill a Sikh separatist leader in the US.
We’ve deepened partnership with India, elevated cooperation via Quad: Blinken
Washington, Dec 21 - The US has deepened its partnership with India and elevated cooperation through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
‘Democracy strangulated’, Sonia slams Centre, targets PM Modi & Shah for distorting history to defame Nehru
New Delhi, Dec 20 Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre over the suspension of 141 MPs from Parliament, saying that democracy has been strangulated, and also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home
Indian-American pleads guilty to threatening Jewish organization in NY
New York, Dec 18 - A 21-year-old Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening voicemail targeting a Jewish organization in New York.
Plot-to-kill: Biden admin briefs Indian-American lawmakers on Nikhil Gupta
Washington, Dec 16 - Indian-American Congressmen were briefed by US President Joe Biden's administrationon the indictment of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, allegedly involved in a foiled bid to kill a Sikh separatist leader in the US.
Top Indian-American Justice Department official to step down
Washington, Dec 15 - Vanita Gupta, the first woman of colour and the highest-ranking India-American at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), will step down as the 19th US Associate Attorney General in February next year.
US Senate passes sweeping defense policy bill
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Senate has voted to pass a critical bill which sets the policy agenda and authorises funding for the Department of Defense annually.
US House Republicans vote to authorize impeachment inquiry into Biden
Washington, Dec 14 - The Republican-led US House of Representatives has voted to authorise impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines.
American Sikh Mayor announces Congressional bid from New Jersey
New York, Dec 13 - Ravi Bhalla, the first Sikh Mayor of Hoboken City in New Jersey, has announced his candidacy from the US state's 8th Congressional district.