Time to confirm ambassador to India, says top Indian-American Congressman

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna. File | Photo Credit: Reuters It is time to confirm a U.S. Ambassador to India, a top Indian-American Congressman said Monday noting that for nearly two years now there has been no American envoy in New Delhi. “The U.S. needs a strong defense and strategic partnership with India, especially in the … Read more

Meet Nabeela Syed, the Indian-American to become youngest lawmaker in Illinois

Indian American Nabeela Syed grabbed eyeballs on Wednesday after she won the US midterm election seat in Illinois’ lower house, beating the Republican incumbent, Chris Bos. The recent college graduate took to social media to share the news that has since gone viral. “My name is Nabeela Syed. I’m a 23-year-old Muslim, Indian-American woman. We … Read more

Aruna Miller first Indian-American to win Maryland Lieutenant Governor race

Aruna Miller on Tuesday scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to win the race of Lieutenant Governor in the state of Maryland, adjoining the US capital. Miller, 58, a former delegate to the Maryland House, was on the Lieutenant Governor ticket along with Wes Moore — the Democratic Governor-elect. The Lieutenant Governor is … Read more

Indian-American Republican candidate for NY district election apologises for his tweet targeting Muslims

An Indian-American Republican candidate, who is contesting for the upcoming general election to the New York State Assembly District 16, has apologised for a tweet targeting the Muslim community, saying his intent was never to hurt anyone. Vibhuti Jha, 70, who has now deleted the tweet, is running against Democrat Gina Sillitti for the New … Read more

Five prominent Indian-American politicians in race for U.S. Congress in midterm polls

If the pollsters and opinions of political pundits are to be believed, Indian-American candidates are likely to have a 100% strike rate for the House of Representatives If the pollsters and opinions of political pundits are to be believed, Indian-American candidates are likely to have a 100% strike rate for the House of Representatives Five … Read more

Indian-American Sikh police officer Sandeep Dhaliwal’s murderer sentenced to death

Robert Solis, the man convicted of murdering Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first turbaned Indian-American Sikh police officer in the US state of Texas while making a traffic stop in 2019, has been sentenced to death, according to a police official. The verdict was handed down by the jury, a panel made up of citizens. Solis showed … Read more

Indian-American activist Swadesh Chatterjee presented with highest state honour in North Carolina

America’s former ambassador to India, Rich Verma, said Mr. Chatterjee has been at the centre of the key moments that have brought the Indian and U.S. governments closer America’s former ambassador to India, Rich Verma, said Mr. Chatterjee has been at the centre of the key moments that have brought the Indian and U.S. governments … Read more

Indian-American appointed to Homeland Security’s Faith-Based Security Advisory Council

Indian-American Chandru Acharya from Michigan has been appointed to the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council of Homeland Security. Acharya is the lone Hindu voice in this committee of 25 distinguished faith leaders from the United States, a media release said on Monday. He is known in the Hindu American community and interfaith forums for building bridges … Read more

Kamala Harris administers swearing-in ceremony of Indian-American U.S. Ambassador

Shefali Razdan Duggal, an Indian-American political activist, had been confirmed by U.S. Senate as the country’s next envoy to the Netherlands Shefali Razdan Duggal, an Indian-American political activist, had been confirmed by U.S. Senate as the country’s next envoy to the Netherlands U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday administered the swearing-in of India-American Shefali … Read more

Indian-American attorney Arun Subramanian nominated to US District Judge in New York

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American attorney Arun Subramanian to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York. A communication in this regard was on Tuesday sent to the Senate by the White House along with other judicial nominations. If confirmed by the Senate, Subramanian would be the first South Asian … Read more