A Memorable Journey: Kamala Harris Recalls Her Childhood in India
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A Memorable Journey: Kamala Harris Recalls Her Childhood in India

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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.

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India's Diwali Splits as US Election Draws Near
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Diwali Splits as US Election Draws Near

Firstpost  

The US and India's diplomatic spat continues to be a major topic of discussion, with Canada's opposition leader cancelling the Diwali celebrations at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The India-US election is also a major concern, with polls showing a close contest between the two candidates. The election is expected to be one of the most important in American history, and …

Kamala Harris Recalls Her Journey to India as a Child, Honoring Her Heritage
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris Recalls Her Journey to India as a Child, Honoring Her Heritage

Hindustan Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris reflects on her childhood visits to India and her mother's mission to cure cancer. She emphasizes her commitment to honoring her heritage and fighting for the American people, including addressing healthcare disparities among South Asian Americans and advocating for bipartisan border security.

Diwali Celebration at the White House: A Night of Unity and Diversity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Diwali Celebration at the White House: A Night of Unity and Diversity

India Today  

President Joe Biden hosted an annual Diwali event at the White House, which was attended by more than 600 prominent Indian-Americans. The event featured a recorded video message from Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, who is presently at the International Space Station, where she assumed command in September. Biden highlighted the significance of the festival and praised the diversity of his …

Biden Hosts Diwali Celebration at White House, Kamala Absent
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden Hosts Diwali Celebration at White House, Kamala Absent

India TV News  

President Joe Biden hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House on Monday, welcoming over 600 Indian Americans from across the country. The event was attended by prominent figures such as Congressmen, officials, and corporate executives. Biden spoke about the journey of light and the importance of preserving America's democracy and spirit. He highlighted the contributions of the South Asian …

Biden Celebrates Diwali with Indian American Community: A Historic Gathering
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden Celebrates Diwali with Indian American Community: A Historic Gathering

India Today  

President Joe Biden hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House, welcoming over 600 Indian Americans. He acknowledged the pivotal role of South Asian Americans in his administration and expressed pride in creating a diverse government. Biden also shared a video message from retired astronaut Sunita Williams, reflecting on the inaugural Diwali celebration during his vice presidency. His remarks underscored …

Biden Celebrates Diwali with Indian American Community: A Historic Gathering
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden Celebrates Diwali with Indian American Community: A Historic Gathering

India Today  

President Joe Biden hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House, welcoming over 600 Indian Americans. Biden acknowledged the pivotal role of South Asian Americans in his administration and expressed pride in creating a diverse government. He also featured a video message from retired astronaut Sunita Williams, sharing her reflections from the International Space Station. Biden's remarks underscored the transformation …

‘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 …

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states

Associated Press  

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A drive out to Atlanta’s sprawling suburbs passes the cultural centers, schools and houses of worship that opened as this became the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area. Harris’ identity as a woman of Indian descent has sparked kitchen-table conversations in many Asian American and immigrant households in metropolitan Atlanta and energized local advocates. In conversations with more …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as US VP
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as US VP

Associated Press  

THULASENDRAPURAM, India — With chants of “Long live Kamala Harris,” fireworks and prayers, residents of a tiny Indian village celebrated her inauguration as U.S. vice president. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Harris becoming U.S. vice president a “historic occasion. Harris made history Wednesday as the first Black, South Asian and female U.S. vice president and what made her special …

Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in Tamil Nadu Cheers for Her Before Swearing-in as American VP
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in Tamil Nadu Cheers for Her Before Swearing-in as American VP

News 18  

A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy Wednesday hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the US vice president. She married a Jamaican man, and they named their daughter Kamala, a Sanskrit word for “lotus flower.” Ahead of the inauguration, special prayers for her success were held …

Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris before US inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris before US inauguration

Al Jazeera  

Harris is set to make history as the first woman, first woman of colour and first person of South Asian descent to hold the US vice presidency. A tiny, lush Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields is beaming with joy, hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the vice president of the United …

US President-elect Biden, his deputy Harris, incumbent President Trump send Diwali greetings
4 years, 1 month ago

US President-elect Biden, his deputy Harris, incumbent President Trump send Diwali greetings

India TV News  

US President-elect Joe Biden, his deputy Kamala Harris and incumbent President Donald Trump on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to those celebrating the festival of lights. In a joint statement, Biden and Harris wished a happy Diwali to everyone celebrating the festival of lights across the US, India, and the world. "Like so many cherished traditions during the pandemic, we know …

Hollywood Celebrates Kamala Harris: 'My VP is a Black Woman!'
4 years, 1 month ago

Hollywood Celebrates Kamala Harris: 'My VP is a Black Woman!'

News 18  

Congratulatory posts have been pouring in over the last several hours for US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris, who is set to become the first female Vice President of America. Amma, we made it 💖 Overjoyed to welcome our new Vice President: @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/VH9KLxErmR — Padma Lakshmi November 7, 2020 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, famous for her role …

Kamala Harris set to be the new US Vice President: What would it mean for India?
4 years, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris set to be the new US Vice President: What would it mean for India?

Deccan Chronicle  

Kamla Devi Harris, the Democratic vice -presidential nominee, has been in news over the past few months and even more so now as Joe Biden inches closer to becoming the next President of the United States of America. With Harris looking set to takeover as United States' first woman, African-American and Indian-American Vice President, here is a look at her …

What Kamala Harris as US vice-president may mean for India
4 years, 4 months ago

What Kamala Harris as US vice-president may mean for India

India Today  

It has been a long and arduous journey for the Indian American community to reach the top echelons of political circles in the United States of America but Kamala Harris has made history, or at least, marked the beginning of a new chapter. Speaking about it, Kamala Harris said she was "honoured" to be on Joe Biden's ticket. Kamala Harris …

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