Indian Americans Are Having a Moment in the Sun
18 hours, 16 minutes ago

Indian Americans Are Having a Moment in the Sun

The Quint  

Well, India is the brightest foreign market for his family’s real estate business. “The Trump company’s business partners here have plans to bring the total number of Trump-branded buildings to 10 in the coming years,” The New York Times reported. Trump’s coalition of businesspeople and bigots is showing strain even before his second term begins. “I hope Indian Americans remember this moment at the next election,” she wrote, referring to the virulent online attacks against Indian Americans.

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Trump’s win inaugurates a new chapter of racism against Indians
3 days, 13 hours ago

Trump’s win inaugurates a new chapter of racism against Indians

Hindustan Times  

The beginning of this new chapter was marked by the most intense bout of racism that Indians faced since the 9/11 terror attacks led to suspicion, prejudice and attacks against Brown people. To their credit, Musk and Sacks fully backed Krishnan, with Musk directly taking on the racists, asserting that the Republican Party had to be cleansed of them, explaining …

MAGA darling a month ago, Vivek Ramaswamy now an American-Indian Trump supporters love to hate
1 week, 3 days ago

MAGA darling a month ago, Vivek Ramaswamy now an American-Indian Trump supporters love to hate

India Today  

In the volatile world of American politics, the tides of admiration can shift dramatically. Just a month ago, he was a rising star within MAGA circles, celebrated for his alignments with conservative values, his critique of the “woke” culture, his advocacy for national sovereignty, among other things. In the tweet, Ramaswamy argued that top tech companies hire foreign-born engineers not …

Trump 2.0: Hindu values, Indian-Americans take centre stage
1 month ago

Trump 2.0: Hindu values, Indian-Americans take centre stage

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration’s embrace of Indian-Americans in prominent roles signals a shift in the community’s political influence within the Republican Party. This cohort of appointees brings a mix of professional expertise and cultural values, reflecting both their individual merit and the strategic importance of the Indian-American demographic to Trump’s broader agenda. USHA VANCE: A CULTURAL CONNECTOR Usha …

Opinion: Trump 2.0 - Lessons for India's Left
2 months ago

Opinion: Trump 2.0 - Lessons for India's Left

India Today  

With Donald Trump’s recent win in the US, it is hard to miss the parallels with the tactics employed by certain sections of the Left, here in India. By “the Indian Left,” we are referring to a broad coalition of academics, intellectuals, certain media figures, activists, and segments of political parties who often align themselves with progressive social and economic …

With Trump, it’s back to the future for the US
2 months ago

With Trump, it’s back to the future for the US

Hindustan Times  

In what was billed as a statistical dead heat, Republican nominee Donald Trump once again repudiated the experts and struck a decisive blow in the 2024 United States presidential election, catapulting himself to a second, non-consecutive term in the White House. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo Trump, no stranger to shredding the political rulebook, led a sweep of the seven critical “swing …

Majority of Indian Americans Back Kamala Harris in US Poll, But 31% Still Support Trump
2 months ago

Majority of Indian Americans Back Kamala Harris in US Poll, But 31% Still Support Trump

Hindustan Times  

A majority of Indian Americans in the United States have expressed their support for Kamala Harris, with 61% indicating their preference for her over Donald Trump. The survey also revealed that immigration is a major issue, with many Indians expressing a desire for comprehensive and effective immigration reform. Other key issues mentioned by Indians include preservation of democracy, avoiding demagoguery, …

US official slams anti-Indian immigrant rhetoric days after Trump aide’s racist remark on Harris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US official slams anti-Indian immigrant rhetoric days after Trump aide’s racist remark on Harris

New Indian Express  

At a think tank event on US-India relations, Verma underscored the contributions of Indian Americans and South Asians to the US and stated that the "immigrant experience" is a crucial aspect of the relationship, strengthened by shared values between the two nations. However, Verma came down heavily against the anti-immigrant rhetoric used by Republicans under Trump, asserting that such measures …

Indian immigrants’ tale: Integration sans erasure
5 months ago

Indian immigrants’ tale: Integration sans erasure

Hindustan Times  

As the first Indian-American to receive a presidential nomination from a major party in the United States, Kamala Harris’s rise marks a historic milestone. They have made their impact while maintaining a dual identity, embracing global Indian culture while also fully embracing their American citizenship and the American way of being. More importantly, this duality allows them to bring a …

Hated, despised and abhorred: How Hindu-Americans are being targeted Left and Right
2 years, 3 months ago

Hated, despised and abhorred: How Hindu-Americans are being targeted Left and Right

Firstpost  

If Indian-Americans wish to stop being the punching bags for the political divide in America, they need to stand up for their community, have pride in their heritage, their culture, and for themselves With the promotion of Parag Agarwal as CEO of Twitter, and the naming of Laxman Narasimhan as CEO of Starbucks, Indian-Americans have been the subject of news …

The Indian-American paradox: Indians expect them to be Indians, but they are not
3 years, 1 month ago

The Indian-American paradox: Indians expect them to be Indians, but they are not

Firstpost  

There’s a lot of excitement over Parag Agarwal becoming the Twitter CEO. But it is futile to expect Indian-American CEOs to suddenly swing their companies in directions that help India, or Hindus The promotion of Parag Agarwal to the position of CEO of Twitter created a bit of a commotion online. We forced the kids to attend Indian classical music …

A Very Desi Campaign: Looking at the 2020 US Election
4 years, 2 months ago

A Very Desi Campaign: Looking at the 2020 US Election

The Quint  

But that's just the tip of the iceberg. And for this reason, if you want to see U.S.-India relations succeed in the future, as Indian Americans, you should really come to our side", said Milan Vaishnav, the director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in a recent interview. "What Joe Biden, the Democrats, have …

The importance of being Indian in America
4 years, 2 months ago

The importance of being Indian in America

The Hindu  

Tens of millions of Americans have voted already and many more are expected to vote on November 3, Election Day. I view Trump as the best organiser for our community,” Narasimhan says, referring to Trump as “blatantly anti-immigrant.” If getting Trump out of the White House is a motivating factor for Indians on the Democratic side of the aisle, keeping …

Trump campaign releases commercial for Indian-Americans featuring PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump campaign releases commercial for Indian-Americans featuring PM Modi

The Hindu  

Trying to specifically woo Indian American voters, the Trump campaign has released a commercial featuring footage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held in Houston almost one year ago and in Ahmedabad in February. pic.twitter.com/bkjh6HODev — Kimberly Guilfoyle August 22, 2020 Tweeting out the ad, Kimberly Guilfoyle, who heads a fundraising unit for the Trump campaign …

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