Kamala Harris as US Vice President Further Cements India-US Relationship: White House
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris as US Vice President Further Cements India-US Relationship: White House

News 18  

The relationship between India and the United States has been further cemented with Kamala Harris as the vice president of the country, the White House has said. President Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States a day earlier, respects the long bipartisan successful relationship between the two countries, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference. President Biden, of course, has visited India many times, respects and values the long bipartisan successful relationship between leaders in India and the United States. Certainly, a historic moment for all of us in this country but a further cementing of the importance of our relationship, Psaki said.. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here

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US Election Results 2024: Donald Trump can’t be US President without Kamala Harris’ approval — here’s why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election Results 2024: Donald Trump can’t be US President without Kamala Harris’ approval — here’s why

Live Mint  

US Election Results: US Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the Presidential elections on Wednesday — hours after congratulating her rival, Donald Trump. However, Trump will officially be declared President of the United States by his opponent, Harris, who will announce it as vice president, per the country’s electoral rules. The votes will then be counted and confirmed by the US …

Under extraordinary circumstances Harris stepped up, led historic campaign: Biden
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Under extraordinary circumstances Harris stepped up, led historic campaign: Biden

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Wednesday applauded Vice President Kamala Harris for leading a historic campaign under extraordinary circumstances. She's been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character," Biden said in a statement. "Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what's possible when guided by a strong moral compass …

Kamala Harris did not win the race to White House. But she has many other firsts under her belt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris did not win the race to White House. But she has many other firsts under her belt

Firstpost  

Kamala Harris failed to defeat Donald Trump in the White House bid. Kamala Harris’ many firsts Harris is the first woman Vice President of the US, along with being the first black woman and South Asian American to occupy the post. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala speaks as she and US President Joe Biden deliver remarks on gun violence …

Indian American Community Enthusiastic About Kamala Harris's Campaign
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian American Community Enthusiastic About Kamala Harris's Campaign

ABP News  

Indian American voters are excited about the upcoming election, with a large number of them planning to vote in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. The Indian American community is considered a pivotal force in shaping the outcome of the election, particularly in battleground states where every vote counts.

Harris or Trump for President? Whoever wins the race to White House – the US voters will make history. Here is how
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harris or Trump for President? Whoever wins the race to White House – the US voters will make history. Here is how

Live Mint  

After the high-octane campaigning until Monday, the polling opened in United States on Tuesday with Vice President Kamala Harris pitted against former President Donald Trump for the coveted Presidential post Polls opened across many states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire and Virginia on Tuesday evening, IST. The race to the White House is predicted to be a …

A Memorable Journey: Kamala Harris Recalls Her Childhood in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Memorable Journey: Kamala Harris Recalls Her Childhood in India

ABP News  

Vice President Kamala Harris reflects on her childhood visits to India and the importance of her mother's mission to cure cancer. She emphasizes her commitment to serving all Americans, especially the South Asian community, and her dedication to protecting the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicare.

Opinion: America’s Next Chapter: The Case for Kamala Harris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: America’s Next Chapter: The Case for Kamala Harris

Huff Post  

We are among the millions of Americans who have already cast their votes for Kamala Harris for president. When she’s crafting solutions for America’s future, she’s thinking about the single parent working two jobs who couldn’t make it to the town hall; the rural family struggling with internet access who couldn’t join the virtual meeting; the first-generation college student studying …

Kamala Harris's Indian Roots Could Shape US-India Relations
2 months ago

Kamala Harris's Indian Roots Could Shape US-India Relations

Live Mint  

The potential Kamala Harris presidency could have significant implications for India. As the first woman president, she could carry forward the Biden administration's firm stance against Russian war in Ukraine and efforts to curb Chinese influence in Asia. This could lead to a closer relationship between the two nations, with a focus on areas like AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. …

Indian Roots Could Be Advantage for Kamala Harris in US Presidential Polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian Roots Could Be Advantage for Kamala Harris in US Presidential Polls

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 US Presidential elections are tight, with both candidates pulling close in the polls. In Pennsylvania, Trump addressed two rallies earlier this week, while Harris had former President Barack Obama try to close out the state for the Democrats. The race is also influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, which are major concerns for …

US presidential election: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and stakes for India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US presidential election: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and stakes for India

Firstpost  

Whether managing the unpredictability of a second Trump term or navigating the potential shifts in policy under a Harris administration, India’s strategic interests will require careful and astute diplomacy Both Trump and Harris will likely view India as a critical counterweight to China’s regional ambitions. However, the nuances in their approaches could significantly impact the nature of this partnership As …

White House ramps up talk of Harris’s role in foreign policy as she moves to the top of the Democratic ticket
3 months, 3 weeks ago

White House ramps up talk of Harris’s role in foreign policy as she moves to the top of the Democratic ticket

The Independent  

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How Kamala Harris would govern
4 months ago

How Kamala Harris would govern

Live Mint  

CHICAGO—President Biden came into office trumpeting a sweeping agenda to rescue the shellshocked American economy, with his advisers comparing his ambitions to those of Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. So far, Harris has endorsed many of Biden’s leftovers—the suite of proposals that he didn’t manage to get through Congress, from paid family leave to affordable child care. “Of …

Column: Kamala Harris doesn’t need to say her presidency would be historic. She shows it
4 months ago

Column: Kamala Harris doesn’t need to say her presidency would be historic. She shows it

LA Times  

Three words that every journalist hears, with infuriating regularity, from professors, editors and readers. This week, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and many other luminaries at the Democratic National Convention proved just how important, and effective, that simple rule can be. Doug Emhoff spoke of Harris’ role as “Momala” in their blended family; his ex-wife …

‘Desis’ take Chicago: Kamala Harris’ Indian American political family is thrilled
4 months ago

‘Desis’ take Chicago: Kamala Harris’ Indian American political family is thrilled

LA Times  

To Sumathi Madhure, feeling different just came with the territory in her new country. “That’s just, it’s … well, it’s just beyond imagination.” Madhure and hundreds of other “Desis,” as South Asians living abroad often refer to themselves, came together at a community center before Monday’s main convention session — responding with enthusiasm as politicos with similar roots described how …

US Elections 2024: Kamala Harris becomes Democratic presidential nominee, to face Trump in November
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US Elections 2024: Kamala Harris becomes Democratic presidential nominee, to face Trump in November

India TV News  

US Elections 2024: US Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday, becoming the first woman of Black and Indian heritage to contest the position on a major party ticket. Harris will now officially face former US President and Republican rival Donald Trump in November, as several polls show a neck-to-neck contest between the two leaders. …

Kamala Harris used to be of Indian heritage then she turned Black few years ago: Donald Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris used to be of Indian heritage then she turned Black few years ago: Donald Trump

Op India  

Former US President Donald Trump launched a strong personal attack on Vice President and rival in the upcoming presidential polls, Kamala Harris, by claiming that she, after being of “Indian heritage” for years, “turned Black” a few years ago, CNN reported. “I respect either one, but she obviously doesn’t, because she was Indian all the way, and then all of …

Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Indian or Black’ in heated interview
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Indian or Black’ in heated interview

Al Jazeera  

Former United States President Donald Trump has questioned whether his Democratic rival Kamala Harris is “Indian or Black”, as the 2024 Republican presidential nominee made a contentious appearance at a Black journalists’ convention. Speaking on Wednesday at the annual gathering of the National Association of Black Journalists, Trump said he had “indirectly” known the US vice president for a long …

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

Associated Press  

An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 White House race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. In his first rally since Harris became the likely Democratic nominee, Republican Donald Trump repeatedly mispronounced her name as part of a broad attack on someone he called …

How Kamala Harris reshaped the US election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Kamala Harris reshaped the US election

Hindustan Times  

Here are the facts. The 2024 election is now as much about the facts of Harris’s life, the evolving Republican caricature of her, and the Democratic narrative around her, as it is about Donald Trump. Among the different groups who have got on to separate calls just this week to commit their support are, in tens of thousands, Black women …

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Harris: ‘She gives us all reason to hope’
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Harris: ‘She gives us all reason to hope’

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Obama embrace during an event at the White House in 2022. Former President Obama, one of the most respected voices in the modern Democratic Party, and former First Lady Michelle Obama officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday to be their party’s White House nominee in the fall. Citing Harris’ work as …

Kamala Harris: The most desperate Republican attack on her yet is also the silliest.
5 months ago

Kamala Harris: The most desperate Republican attack on her yet is also the silliest.

Slate  

Just a few days after Kamala Harris entered the race for the presidency, the conservative attacks on her are already taking shape. Some of the accusations lobbed at Harris are true, insofar as she is indeed a beautiful woman who laughs and does not have biological children, although she is a stepmother to two: Cole Emhoff, who works in film, …

As Harris eyes US presidency, reaction in her mother’s native India is muted but tinged with pride
5 months ago

As Harris eyes US presidency, reaction in her mother’s native India is muted but tinged with pride

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in the U.S., residents in her maternal family’s ancestral village in southern India watched in real time, setting off fireworks, holding up portraits of her and wishing her a long life. FILE- Ahead of Kamala Harris' inauguration as U.S. vice president, J. Sudhakar hands offerings to a Hindu …

A President Harris can handle being a 'first' in so many ways
5 months ago

A President Harris can handle being a 'first' in so many ways

LA Times  

The more America sees Vice President Kamala Harris and gets to know her, the more America will see what President Biden saw when he selected her as his running mate: She can handle it. I’m talking about what she’ll have to endure as a “first.” Biden saw up close what it’s like, having campaigned with and served two terms next …

With Kamala Harris, wave of excitement sweeps through Asian-American community
5 months ago

With Kamala Harris, wave of excitement sweeps through Asian-American community

Hindustan Times  

Washington: It was close to 11 pm on Sunday night on America’s east coast. But Harris also located her own story with the larger story of the rise of the Indian-Americans, naming the five desi members of the US Congress who are called the samosa caucus, and the impact of the community across the country “from the C-suites of American …

Katy Perry and Ariana Grande among stars to endorse Kamala Harris for president as Joe Biden drops out
5 months ago

Katy Perry and Ariana Grande among stars to endorse Kamala Harris for president as Joe Biden drops out

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rapper Cardi B reshared a video she posted to …

Kamala Harris hails Joe Biden’s legacy in first speech since he quit race
5 months ago

Kamala Harris hails Joe Biden’s legacy in first speech since he quit race

Al Jazeera  

Harris lauds Biden for his service to the US in her first public appearance since he abruptly abandoned his re-election bid. “Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishment over the last three years is unmatched in modern history,” Harris said on Monday in her first public appearance since the 81-year-old US leader abruptly announced his withdrawal from the November polls a day …

Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris, shown in 2023, is suddenly the front-runner to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Tenacious.” “With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris,” he posted on X. Harris, …

Who is US Vice President Kamala Harris — and can she beat Donald Trump?
5 months ago

Who is US Vice President Kamala Harris — and can she beat Donald Trump?

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden endorsed Harris after dropping out of the presidential race, but it is unclear if she will be embraced by the Democratic Party. In a one-two upheaval in US politics, President Joe Biden has said he will not run for re-election in November and instead endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris already made history by becoming the first …

How Kamala Harris could run a very different kind of White House
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Kamala Harris could run a very different kind of White House

The Telegraph  

Kamala Harris may be the continuity candidate to replace Joe Biden after he announced he would stand down, but the 59-year-old former senator’s political history suggests she may have a different idea of how to run the White House. The vice president has played a major role on the national stage since 2021, and has been given some significant tasks …

Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic over election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic over election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By the time Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into her third fundraiser since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate last week, she had her routine down. “Vote Joe Biden today, get Kamala Harris tomorrow,” said an But for now, Harris is Biden’s top advocate as he faces calls to shake up his campaign or end his reelection effort. Harris …

Biden Faces Fire Over Kamala Harris Gaffe | Trolls Ask, 'Does He Even Know Who Is USA's President?'
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden Faces Fire Over Kamala Harris Gaffe | Trolls Ask, 'Does He Even Know Who Is USA's President?'

Hindustan Times  

Biden Faces Fire Over Kamala Harris Gaffe | Trolls Ask, 'Does He Even Know Who Is USA's President?' The U.S. President, Joe Biden, has made yet another blunder at a White House event. Social Media users instantly started trolling the President and talked about the earlier times he made a blunder during his speeches. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe …

Kamala Harris popularity: Why timing may be her greatest issue.
1 year, 2 months ago

Kamala Harris popularity: Why timing may be her greatest issue.

Slate  

By the old political playbook, Kamala Harris did everything right. Harris holds the distinction of being “first” in a long list of roles: first Black vice president, first South Asian vice president, first female vice president, first Black attorney general of California, first South Asian attorney general of California, first female attorney general of California, first elected Black female district …

The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris saga: Tension, evolution, and the road to 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris saga: Tension, evolution, and the road to 2024

India Today  

As the United States navigates the political landscape of 2023 and the Democratic Party gets battle-ready for the 2024 US Presidential polls, the relationship between President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris continues to be a topic of great interest. On being asked if she was ready to "take over as the President" if Joe Biden was unable to complete …

Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate
1 year, 5 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president, has made history again by matching the record for most tiebreaking votes in the Senate. “I’m going to make sure I’m not the last.” Unlike Calhoun, who spent eight years accumulating his …

Joe Biden and I look forward to finishing the job, says Kamala Harris
1 year, 7 months ago

Joe Biden and I look forward to finishing the job, says Kamala Harris

The Hindu  

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on April 25 urged Americans to come together to fight for democracy, continue to make progress, and make sure all Americans can get ahead and thrive. "This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Ms. Harris, who is the first woman and the first Indian American and first African American to be the vice …

Column: Reports of a rift between Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren play into Republican hands
1 year, 9 months ago

Column: Reports of a rift between Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren play into Republican hands

LA Times  

There are so many ways to delegitimize a woman in politics: Attack her for the sound of her laughter, for shedding a tear on the campaign trail, for her choice of clothing, for being cranky with her staff or eating her salad with a comb. In January, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was asked during a Boston Public Radio …

Vice President Kamala Harris, in her toughest hour, is keeping a tighter circle
2 years, 8 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris, in her toughest hour, is keeping a tighter circle

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris was marinating in a fresh stew of commentary about her public polling that showed her home state approval numbers were almost as dismal as her national ones. “Of course, we addressed her as Madam Vice President, but she was Kamala to us,” said Amelia Ashley-Ward, a Harris friend who is also the publisher of the Sun-Reporter, …

Harris still struggling to define herself one year in VP job
2 years, 11 months ago

Harris still struggling to define herself one year in VP job

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden put the full weight of his presidency behind voting rights action last week, heading to Capitol Hill in an effort to push Democrats to change Senate rules to pass legislation. Both White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Harris aides had no clear answer when asked why the vice president didn’t join Biden in the …

WSJ columnist says Kamala Harris needs to improve weak poll numbers
3 years ago

WSJ columnist says Kamala Harris needs to improve weak poll numbers

Daily Mail  

Kamala Harris needs to stop playing at politics and start performing the duties required of a vice president if she has any chance of raising her paltry poll numbers, a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal says. Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan offered VP Harris some advise on how to make a comeback from a recent string of negative press …

New poll on Kamala Harris finds only 40 percent think she's qualified to be president
3 years ago

New poll on Kamala Harris finds only 40 percent think she's qualified to be president

Daily Mail  

A new poll on Vice President Kamala Harris finds her popularity falling further and that only 40 per cent of voters believe she's qualified to take over President Joe Biden's job. A Rasmussen Reports survey conducted between December 5-6 found that 39 per cent of likely U.S. voters held a favorable opinion of the veep, two points lower than her …

Kamala's staff are leaving because they are burned out
3 years ago

Kamala's staff are leaving because they are burned out

Daily Mail  

Vice President Kamala Harris' staff are leaving because they're burned out, there are better opportunities elsewhere and they don't want to be permanently branded a 'Harris person,' according to Axios. Symone Sanders, Harris' senior adviser and chief spokesperson, will leave the White House by the end of the this month, after Ashley Etienne, former communications director, did so weeks ago …

Column: Kamala Harris, the incredible disappearing vice president
3 years, 1 month ago

Column: Kamala Harris, the incredible disappearing vice president

LA Times  

Kamala Harris made history when she was elected vice president, but since then has settled into a more traditional back-seat role. She shattered all kinds of ceiling glass when Joe Biden made California’s junior senator his running mate and Harris was elected vice president. No one like her — the first woman, first Black person, first Asian American elected vice …

Harris to Modi: ‘Incumbent on our nations to protect democracies’
3 years, 3 months ago

Harris to Modi: ‘Incumbent on our nations to protect democracies’

Al Jazeera  

As democracies around the world are under threat, “it is imperative that we defend democratic principles and institutions within our respective countries,” US Vice President Kamala Harris has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I know from personal experience and from my family of the commitment of the Indian people to democracy, and the work that needs to be done …

Kamala Harris has touted her role on Afghanistan policy. Now, she owns it too
3 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris has touted her role on Afghanistan policy. Now, she owns it too

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting at the White House on Aug. 12, before being called away for an urgent intelligence briefing on Afghanistan. Vice President Kamala Harris has been, at least visually, front and center as President Biden has overseen America’s retreat from Afghanistan. “The decision always rests with him,” she added, “but I have seen him over …

Column: Kamala Harris is making history again — as Republicans’ prime campaign target
3 years, 5 months ago

Column: Kamala Harris is making history again — as Republicans’ prime campaign target

LA Times  

In North Carolina, Senate hopeful Pat McCrory vows to take on the “Harris-Biden administration” and thwart the vice president and Democrats “who want to radically change America for years to come.” In Alabama, Jessica Taylor paints a dystopian portrait of “Kamala’s America” — conspicuously mispronouncing Harris’ first name — and promises to be “Kamala’s worst nightmare” if she joins the …

Kamala Harris to Deliver Message of Solidarity with People of India on Friday
3 years, 7 months ago

Kamala Harris to Deliver Message of Solidarity with People of India on Friday

News 18  

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will deliver a message of solidarity with the people of India, as the US partners with the country to save lives and hasten the end of the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department has said. Harris is slated to deliver her address at the top of an online event ‘Bolstering US COVID Relief Efforts in …

'Welcome to the Club, USA': Priyanka Chopra Jonas On Kamala Harris Becoming First Female VP
3 years, 10 months ago

'Welcome to the Club, USA': Priyanka Chopra Jonas On Kamala Harris Becoming First Female VP

News 18  

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has given her two cents about America electing their first female vice president in the form of Kamala Harris, who is also of Indian descent.The actress was promoting her Netflix release, The White Tigerwhich she has executively produced alongside acting in it. It was then when Colbert asked how did Priyanka feel as a South Asian woman …

Kamala Harris as Vice President further cements India-US relationship: White House
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris as Vice President further cements India-US relationship: White House

India TV News  

The relationship between India and the United States has been further cemented with Kamala Harris as the vice president of the country, the White House has said. President Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States a day earlier, respects the long bipartisan successful relationship between the two countries, White House Press Secretary Jen …

US first lady Dr. Jill Biden’s & Vice President Kamala Harris's inauguration day look were statement-making
3 years, 11 months ago

US first lady Dr. Jill Biden’s & Vice President Kamala Harris's inauguration day look were statement-making

India TV News  

Over the past few months people have been asking the question why does fashion matter? Dr. Biden is not the only lady in the White House, as Kamala Harris becomes the first woman to be the Vice President of America. The First Lady in an ocean blue ensemble by Markarian, standing alongside President Joe Biden in his navy blue Ralph …

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