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Trump appoints Indian American entrepreneur as senior policy advisor on AI

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Trump said on Sunday as he announced a number of appointments on artificial …

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Indian American family to press charges against United Airlines flyer for racist abuse: What happened?

Firstpost

An Indian American family, who was subjected to a racist tirade by a fellow United Airlines passenger, has decided to take legal action against her. Indian American family face racist abuse Pervez Taufiq was travelling from Mexico’s Cancun to Los Angeles, United States, with his wife and three young children when they were subjected to a racist rant by a …

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Silent majority voted Trump to power says Indian American leader

Hindustan Times

Washington, The silent majority who were frustrated with the wars and high inflation voted Donald Trump to power, an eminent Indian American Republican leader has said exuding confidence that it would be a successful second term. Silent majority voted Trump to power says Indian American leader On November 6, Trump was elected the US president for a second term in …

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‘Democrats need to…’: Indian American lawmaker on why Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump

Hindustan Times

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna on Sunday pointed out a few reasons why Kamala Harris lost out on the US election 2024 against Donald Trump, saying that the Democratic Party should focus only on addressing the economic hardships of the people. Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna While speaking to CBS News in an interview, Khanna said, “We need to have …

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Want to invest in the US markets? These 12 mutual funds have exposure to American stocks

Live Mint

With Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Elections 2024, investing in the US stocks has suddenly become sought after. These are some of Indian funds that invest in US markets Aditya Birla Sun Life NASDAQ 100 FOF 2. Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Can you invest in US stocks or mutual funds? Mutual funds which invest in the foreign securities …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Are we Indians or South Asians? American desis are confused (again!)

India Today

The identity of Indian Americans in the United States has been evolving for decades. Many Desis feel their distinct cultural background and struggles as immigrants are blurred when the Democratic Party combines them with broader “South Asian” or “Asian American” communities. He expressed his frustration with the Democrats’ tendency to group Indian Americans with other South Asian countries. A New …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Proud Of Harris’: Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Despite Defeat In Elections

ABP News

Washington: After her worst defeat in electoral history, Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna on Wednesday said that he is proud of Vice President Kamala Harris and one day Americans will recognise her blazing a trail. “Today, I want to say I am proud of Kamala Harris,” Khanna, 48, said. “As a young kid growing up in Bucks County, I would …

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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 …

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Indian American Women's Voting Preferences Influenced by Abortion Rights

The Hindu

The Indian American community is showing a strong inclination towards supporting candidates who advocate for reproductive rights in the upcoming US presidential election. The abortion rights issue is emerging as a significant factor that is influencing Indian American women’s voting preferences. Women are showing a clear preference for candidates who support reproductive rights, indicating that this is an important issue …

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Indian-American Voters Show Unmatched Support for Kamala Harris in Crucial Battleground States

India Today

Indian-American voters show strong support for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the US presidential election. A sizeable number of Indian Americans are expected to play a significant role in determining the outcome of the race, with a significant portion planning to vote for Harris. The election results will have significant implications for the Indian-American community and the broader political …

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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 …

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Biden Heads to Indian Country as Harris Steps Up Appeal to Native American Voters

Associated Press

President Joe Biden is set to make a historic visit to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, his first to the reservation as president. The visit aims to formally apologize for the U.S. government's role in the abuse and neglect of Native children sent to federal boarding schools to assimilate them into white society. Biden's presence is expected to …

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US Warns India on Meaningful Accountability: Report

Firstpost

The US expects meaningful accountability from India's investigation into the alleged assassination plot against pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The Indian government has denied its association or involvement with the plot, but the US remains unsatisfied with the ongoing investigation.

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2 months ago

US Polls 2024: ‘Will flood nation with more illegal immigrants,’ Indian American Republican leaders slam Kamala Harris

Live Mint

Three Indian American Republicans—Bobby Jindal, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy—criticised Vice President Kamala Harris for her immigration and foreign policies, urging support for Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Three Indian American Republican leaders—Bobby Jindal, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy—have criticised Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, for her purportedly flawed immigration, economic, and foreign policies. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} …

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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 …

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3 months, 1 week ago

World's largest American Express office is in Gurgaon. Indian techie gives full tour

Hindustan Times

American Express opened its largest office in Gurgaon earlier this year in a sprawling campus that is nearly one million square feet. The American Express Gurgaon campus has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification for Building Design and Construction Core and Shell Development. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} A man who works at American Express as an Analyst gave an …

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Usha Vance's Hindu identity: Boost or burden for the Trump-Vance campaign?

Hindustan Times

Usha Chilukuri Vance loves her “meat and potatoes” husband, JD Vance. “It also feels like the campaign wants to have it both ways: Usha may be Hindu, which is great, but we don’t want to talk about it.” Sundaram said Usha Vance would appeal particularly to those Hindu Americans who support the politics of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

California's bill on loans for illegal immigrants sparks debate, Indian American confronts Elon Musk

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk recently shared a post talking about how California is considering $150,000 home loans for illegal immigrants. California's bill on loans for illegal immigrants sparks debate, Indian American confronts Elon Musk “California also passed a bill providing free medical care to illegals that took effect n January this year,” Musk wrote. “Seems like half of Earth should move to …

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‘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 …

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Anti-Hindu organisations oppose Ram Janmbhoomi float at The India Parade in New York

Op India

On Sunday, 18th August, the Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE has planned the India Day Parade to mark the 78th Independence Day of India. However, some of the anti-Hindu organisations, including Hindus for Human Rights, Indian American Muslim Council, and others have objected to the float. List of the organisations opposing Ram Mandir float The list of the organisations that …

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A win-win for India & Indian Americans

Hindustan Times

If you have watched the movie Swades, you might remember a scene where NASA scientist Mohan Bhargav, Shah Rukh Khan’s character, is introduced to members of the village panchayat. The economic impact of Indian Americans extends beyond big business to the startup world as well, co-founding 72 out of 648 US unicorns operating in 2024. Over time Indian Americans have …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris’s Black heritage are reviving racist ‘birther’ conspiracy theories

The Independent

Donald Trump’s false claims that Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” and only recently “became a Black person” have inflamed racist conspiracy theories surrounding his Democratic rival. The former president’s allies have seized on his remarks by reviving racist “birther” claims that Trump has repeatedly used to undermine his opponents’ ethnic backgrounds, when he suggested that Harris wasn’t “born in …

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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 …

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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 …

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Trump appoints Indian American entrepreneur as senior policy advisor on AI

Indian American family to press charges against United Airlines flyer for racist abuse: What happened?

Silent majority voted Trump to power says Indian American leader

‘Democrats need to…’: Indian American lawmaker on why Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump

Want to invest in the US markets? These 12 mutual funds have exposure to American stocks

Are we Indians or South Asians? American desis are confused (again!)

‘Proud Of Harris’: Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Despite Defeat In Elections

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

Indian American Women's Voting Preferences Influenced by Abortion Rights

Indian-American Voters Show Unmatched Support for Kamala Harris in Crucial Battleground States

Biden Celebrates Diwali with Indian American Community: A Historic Gathering

Biden Heads to Indian Country as Harris Steps Up Appeal to Native American Voters

US Warns India on Meaningful Accountability: Report

US Polls 2024: ‘Will flood nation with more illegal immigrants,’ Indian American Republican leaders slam Kamala Harris

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

World's largest American Express office is in Gurgaon. Indian techie gives full tour

Usha Vance's Hindu identity: Boost or burden for the Trump-Vance campaign?

California's bill on loans for illegal immigrants sparks debate, Indian American confronts Elon Musk

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

Anti-Hindu organisations oppose Ram Janmbhoomi float at The India Parade in New York

A win-win for India & Indian Americans

How Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris’s Black heritage are reviving racist ‘birther’ conspiracy theories

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

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity