Ritu Jha- “With Pakistan, of course, the issue of terrorism is one that has existed for too long.” That was Tulsi Gabbard, the Hawaii congresswoman and presidential candidate, telling indica about her views on the risk of war between India and Pakistan after an attack by a local terrorist backed by a Pakistan-based group […]
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US House of Representatives condemns hatred against Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims
Arul Louis ( IANS)- In a controversial resolution that initially split the Democrats before being expansively reworded, the House of Representatives has condemned hate against Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, Muslims and other minorities and denounced accusations of dual loyalty. A key element in the resolution adopted on Thursday is the condemnation of dual loyalty that […]
US Senator Sanders launches second presidential bid
IANS – US Senator Bernie Sanders announced on Tuesday he is again running for President in 2020 and vowed to finish what he started in his last race for the White House. Sanders lost the Democratic primaries in 2016 to Hillary Clinton. The former first lady lost the election to Donald Trump despite winning […]
Democrat Elizabeth Warren announces US presidency bid
IANS- Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has officially launched her election campaign to become the party’s presidential candidate for the 2020 United States polls. Warren on Saturday made the announcement at an event in Lawrence in her home state of Massachusetts, where she took a shot at the current administration and the nation’s politics, Xinhua […]
Tulsi Gabbard officially launches 2020 presidential election campaign
IANS – Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu US Congresswoman, has officially launched her 2020 presidential campaign in Hawaii. “It is this principle of service above self that is at the heart of every soldier, at the heart of every service member, and it is in this spirit that today I announce my candidacy for […]
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard enters 2020 presidential fray
Ritu Jha – Rumors about Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s possible presidential run for 2020 were confirmed Friday when the first Hindu Congresswoman announced on national television she would be in the race. Gabbard’s run was no surprise to the Indian-American community though many now focus on whether her campaign could give people a better […]
All four Indian-American members of Congress re-elected
indica Washington Bureau All the four Indian-American Democrat members of the House of Representatives were re-elected and a member of the community won the Attorney General’s position in Wisconsin state as over dozen others picked up more seats in the State assemblies in mid-term elections held on Tuesday. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents a constituency […]
H-4 visa withdrawal to hit tens of thousands of Indians
indica News Bureau US President Donald Trump’s administration is all set to revoke an Obama-era rule that enables H-4 visa holders, or spouses of professionals working in the United States on H-1B visa, to work in the country – a move set to impact tens of thousands of Indians in the US. An H-4 […]
Democratic lawmakers array themselves against Kavanaugh
They assert the Supreme Court nominee is too extreme and could strip constitutional rights from many politically weak groups indica Washington Bureau Senator Kamala Harris., and US representatives Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi are among the Indian American lawmakers who have announced they’re to oppose the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme […]
South Asians protest at ‘Families Belong Together’ rally
They joined the nationwide protests to support immigrant rights and protest the Trump Administration’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy Ritu Jha Drones hovered over the hundreds of people, activists and supporters, who participated in a rally where the beating of drums and cried of “Abolish ICE” that ended at a detention facility in Richmond, California. […]
Indefinite family detention draws more anger
The solution to the reprehensible practice of separating children from parents was barely less humane, activists and lawmakers say indica Washington bureau Indian American lawmakers and human rights activists on Wednesday slammed President Donald Trump for a new executive order that calls for indefinite detention of families who illegally enter the country, even […]
DC meet to fuel Desi community politicians
The effort is to bring different groups together and coordinate their activities in the run-up to the elections A Washington correspondent As 80 Indian Americans run for elected offices across the country, politicians – former, current and emerging – are converging in Washington, DC, later this week. Organizers say this is part of […]
Activists regroup in legal immigration battle
Given the focus on DACA, fears grow that green card applicants will fall by the wayside Ritu Jha ……… HI-B visa holders are more than a little upset with Democrats. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech might not have attacked high-skilled Indians residing in the US but they also sounded perturbed seeing […]
Biden’s Legacy of Delusion Defines Today’s Democratic Party
Over five decades in the limelight of national politics, of which eight years spent as the Vice President and the last four years as the President of the United States, leaving the country in the best economic shape among big industrial nations post Pandemic, a forceful pushback against Russia leveraging a coalition of the willing, culminating with a Ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war that brings hostages back in due course, leaving the nexus of evil surrounding Iran at its weakest it has ever been in recent decades… These could be opening chapters in an epic biography of President Joseph Robinette Biden who was elected to heal the nation after a rather raucous tenure of a tempestuous tyrant.
indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora May 20, 2024
Indian origin US-based doctor sets up party to contest general elections in India; hopes to reform democratic process Tech mogul Khosla’s Martins Beach case surfaces again Size and diversification makes India the only true alternative to China: ICICI’s US Head Akshay Chaturvedi Failures have so much important information: Ken Goldberg at TiEcon 2024 Meet the […]
International Women’s Day: How Indian-origin women are changing global politics
Women serve as heads of state and government in only 31 countries with less than one in four serving as cabinet ministers, and just 26.5 per cent of them as MPs in a 21st-century world that speaks of gender equality. Despite the not-so-impressive numbers, based on a 2023 UN study, women, some of them Indian-origin, across the world have been emerging as a formidable force in political forums that has long been dominated by men.
Biden administration announces $42 bn high-speed internet program
The Biden administration has announced a more than $42 billion plan to expand high-speed internet access in the country. The White House said in a press release on Monday that more than 8.5 million households and small businesses are still in areas where there is no high-speed internet infrastructure, and millions more struggle with limited or unreliable internet options.
Indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora May 8, 2023
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‘Still processing’: Indian American Mindy Kaling reacts to getting National Medal of Arts from Biden
Indian American actress-producer Mindy Kaling said that it was “almost too much to take in” being honoured with the National Medal of Arts by US President Joe Biden.
Indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora October 31, 2022
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Indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora October 24, 2022 | Diwali Special Edition!
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Narendra Modi meets Qualcomm CEO, can India make semiconductors?
When the leaders of the US, Australia, Japan, and India meet on September 24, emerging technologies would be a key area of discussion along with the Indo-Pacific strategic issues. The most crucial of all such tech is easily the semiconductor fabrication technology.
Kashmir-born named Partnerships Manager in Biden’s Digital Strategy team
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Aisha Shah, a Kashmir born woman, has bagged a senior position at the White House Office of Digital Strategy. US president-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced the members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy where Shah has been named as Partnership Manager. “In addition to amplifying and engaging users online […]
Indian American votes will make a huge difference in swing states
Ajay Bhutoria- US election is decided by the voters of “battleground” states or “swing states” or “toss-up” states, and define the Electoral College of 270. The eight states which will decide the 2020 Presidential election outcome include four northern states (Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota) and three southern states (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina) as well as […]
At least 3 dead, 12 injured at Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting in Northern California
indica News Bureau – At least three people were killed and 12 injured in a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, authorities said Sunday night, according to published reports. The dead include a shooter who has killed by police, and the scene remained “active” on Sunday night, according to the Gilroy Police […]