Top Democrat demands dropping of impeachment proceedings against president Biden, but GOP says probe will continue
Washington, Feb 16 - US House Representative Jamie Raskin, a top Democrat from Maryland, a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, has called for an end to the Republican-led impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden after the Justice Department special
Attack on Indian students: US says ‘working very hard’ to address the issue
Washington, Feb 16 - Asserting that there is no excuse for violence based on race or gender, the White House has said that the US is working very hard to thwart and disrupt attacks on Indians as well as Indian-origin students.
US House votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary
Washington, Feb 14 - The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his alleged failure to secure the US-Mexico border from illegal immigration.
Indian-American Meera Joshi named to serve on NYC’s MTA Board
New York, Feb 13 - Indian-American Meera Joshi has been nominated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board.
Indian-American Sonali Korde takes oath as assistant to USAID administrator
New York, Feb 13 - Indian-American Sonali Korde took oath as assistant to the Administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) on Monday.
Trump putting troops at risk by threatening to undermine int’l alliance, warns NATO
Washington, Feb 12 - Donald Trump has drawn the ire of the NATO countries with its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg alleging that the former US President is undermining the future of the organisation with his recent campaign rally statement to a member country
US: ‘Dysfunctional Week’ uncovers fissures, fractures, faultlines in GOP
Washington, Feb 12 - The GOP has "exposed" itself in a "Dysfunctional Week" in its actions in the Congress laying bare the fissures, fractures and faultlines across the party, sabotaging its own legislators carefully crafted bipartisan legislations in showing allegiance to former president
US Defense Secy hospitalized again, transfers duties to deputy
Washington, Feb 12 - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalised "for "emergent bladder issue," and has transferred his duties to his deputy.
Indian-American scientist’s essay published on NASA EarthData
Washington, Feb 11 - Indian-American scientist Rahul Ramachandran's essay has been published on NASA EarthData website.
Biden’s re-election team hits back at Trump and his counsel
New York, Feb 10 - US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign managers launched a frontal attack on his predecessor Donald Trump's confused state of mind and slurring in his speech in retaliation to his appointee counsel Robert Hur alleging Biden suffered from memory
Kamala Harris slams special counsel’s claim about Biden’s age, memory
Washington, Feb 10 - US Vice President Kamala Harris, trusted lieutenant and running mate of President Joe Biden in 2024 presidential elections, is using her outreach and clout with African Americans, Hispanics and Asians and Indians in tandem with the White House working
Indian-origin tech executive dies after assault outside US restaurant
New York, Feb 10 - A 41-year-old Indian-origin tech executive has died in the US, days after he was assaulted outside a restaurant in Washington, according to media reports.
Key US Senator clears decks for MQ-9B drones for India, demands cooperation in Pannun case
Joe Biden administration formally notifying US Congress of the proposed sale of MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone
US: Indo-American Satwinder Kaur elected Kent City Council president
New York, Feb 9 - The Kent City Council in Washington has unanimously elected Indo-American Satwinder Kaur as its president for a two-year term.
Haley reiterates US will have a female president – either her or Kamala Harris
Washington, Feb 9 - Fresh out of her stinging loss in the Nevada primary, a confident Nikki Haley has reiterated that the US will have a female president in 2024 -- either her or Vice President Kamala Harris -- both Indian-Americans.
Some provisions of proposed bipartisan US Immigration Reform Bill to benefit Indians
New York, Feb 5 - The Immigration Reform Bill unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators has several provisions that could benefit Indians -- if passed -- including protection for H1B visa holders' children who become adults during the green card wait, automatic
Indian-American lawmaker from Arizona resigns to focus on congressional run
New York, Feb 9 - Indian-American doctor Amish Shah has stepped down from the House of Representatives in the US state of Arizona to focus on his congressional campaign.
Indian-American Sanket Bulsara named to NY US District Court
Washington, Feb 9 - President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin judge Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Biden off the hook in case of mishandling secret papers
Washington, Feb 9 - A special counsel investigating US President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents from his vice-presidency in 2017 has decided not to prosecute him but raised serious questions about his mental condition because of his age, which has become an
India partners with Russia as it sees US as weak, doesn’t trust it to lead: Haley
Washington, Feb 8 - Asserting that India has always played it smart, Indian-American Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the country partners with Russia as it doesn't trust the US to win and lead.