US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer
Washington, Jan 10 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Centre officials said in a statement.
Trump all set for Iowa caucus, but rivals DeSantis, Haley seek to close ranks and spring surprise
Washington, Jan 9 -) With less a week to go for the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire to follow to decide the GOP nomination for the Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump is brimming with confidence while rivals
Michelle Obama ‘terrified’ over 2024 presidential elections results
Washington, Jan 9 - Former US First Lady Michelle Obama admits she's "terrified" about the potential outcome of the 2024 presidential election with ex-President Donald Trump outrunning incumbent Democrat Joe Biden in the polls despite a mountain of legal cases piled up against
New Jersey Township gets its first Indian-American Sikh Mayor
New York, Jan 9 - Neena Singh has become the first Sikh and Indian-American woman to be sworn in as Mayor of Montgomery Township in the US state of New Jersey.
Mumbai-born Minita Sanghvi announces candidacy for NY state senate seat
New York, Jan 9 - Mumbai-born Minita Sanghvi, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for the 44th State Senate District in New York’s Capital Region, currently held by Republican Jim Tedisco.
IT executive, Mayor, state Senator in race for US Congress, Samosa Caucus
Washington, Jan 8 - The Samosa Caucus is growing. From one in 2013, it has grown to Five+One, that is five Indian-descent lawmakers in US Congress, and former colleagues of theirs in the White House.
Biden, Trump present different narratives of 2021 Capitol riots
Washington, Jan 7 - US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have presented different narratives of January 6, 2021 Capitol riots with the veteran Democrat calling it the day "we nearly lost America" while the business tycoon termed it a "beautiful
Greek PM meets Blinken, expresses concern over Gaza situation
Athens, Jan 7 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Hania, Crete, and expressed growing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Biden set to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Joe Biden is set to deliver his annual State of the Union speech to Congress on March 7, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) scheduled it by his invitation to the President on Saturday.
Biden supporters celebrate his ‘best ever’ speech in Pennsylvania
New York, Jan 7 - US President Joe Biden’s speech in Pennsylvania -- in which he attacked his predecessor Donald Trump and held him responsible for threatening democracy for his alleged insurrection on Capitol three years ago -- has been celebrated by his
US spending deal reached amid looming shutdown threat
Washington, Jan 8 - US Congressional leaders have announced a spending deal for government funding this year in an effort to avert a partial shutdown as the deadline still looms, according to media reports.
US Congress makes changes reducing possibilities of overturning valid election results
Washington, Jan 6 -The US Congress has made legislative changes that significantly reduces the likelihood of it overturning valid elections results and specifying that the Vice President had no role to play in the election processes, except that his/her post is largely ceremonial
Biden launches poll campaign with ‘Save Democracy’ plea; Trump hits back
Washington, Jan 7 - US President Joe Biden launched his presidential campaign with the "Save Democracy Plea" directly attacking his predecessor Donald Trump for the January 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill, while commemorating the 3rd anniversary as a "Day of Infamy".
Indian-American ex-USAID head named to New York Fed Board of Directors
New York, Jan 6 - Dr Rajiv Shah, the Indian-American president of Rockefeller Foundation, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
2024 Presidential poll a battle for democracy, Trump the main threat: Biden
Washington, Jan 6 - US President Joe Biden on Friday set up the Presidential election later in the year as a battle to save democracy in the US and portrayed former President Donald Trump, who appears to have a lock on the Republican
US SC agrees to review Trump’s Colorado ballot eligibility
Washington, Jan 6 - The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from appearing on Colorado's primary ballot, setting up a historic case ahead of the presidential election.
Trump’s huge lead in Iowa and New Hampshire could actually work against him for the GOP nomination
Washington, Jan 5 - Former President Donald Trump's massive lead in the Iowa and New Hampshire Republican primaries against close rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haly would pose an issue for him, even endangering his eventual GOP nomination as voters might smell some
Trump ‘Big Risk’ for 2024, say Haley and Ron DeSantis in unison at town halls in Iowa
Des Moines (Iowa), Jan 5 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador and North Carolina Governor Nikki Haley were unanimous in saying ex-President Donald Trump was "a big risk for the GOP "in the 2024 Presidential race and prospects for "retaking
Biden to set up poll fight with Trump saying ‘democracy at stake’
Washington, Jan 4 - US President Joe Biden is kicking off the New Year with his first speech of his reelection campaign by calling his predecessor Donald Trump, who appears likely to be the Republican nominee in the November election, as a threat
Krishnamoorthi urges Indian American community to participate in US political system and help shape its direction
Dr Avi Verma, Publisher, IndoUS Tribune, along with senior journalist and board member, Vandana Jhingan, met with Congressman Krishnamoorthi to discuss various aspects of his life in the world of politics.