India-born college student Rejani Raveendran announced her US Senate candidacy for the state of Wisconsin, becoming the first Republican to officially get in the race against Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin.
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2024 Elections: Chicago to host US Democratic National Convention
2024 elections: The US Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced that Chicago, Illinois, will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The event, where the Democratic Party’s delegates will formally nominate their presidential candidate, will take place at the United Center from August 19 to 22 next year.
Indian-descent man, 29, held for fire-bombing Wisconsin building
An Indian-descent man has been arrested for alleged involvement in the fire-bombing of in an office building in Wisconsin in May 2022. Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, a 29-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested at Boston’s international airport on Tuesday, according to court papers.
Oak Creek shooting: Sikh motorcyclist to ride against hate
An Indian-American Sikh is undertaking a 2,700-mile motorcycle ride to mark the 11th anniversary of a 2012 attack on a Gurdwara in Wisconsin that left seven people from his community dead.
Three youths from Kashmir, one from UP to represent India in US Snow Sculpture Championship
Three Kashmiri youths along with one from Uttar Pradesh have been selected to participate in the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships scheduled to begin in the USA on January 22.
Indian-American named second-in-command at US CDC
Indian-American doctor Nirav D. Shah, who played a pivotal role during the Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed Principal Deputy Director at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC).
President Joe Biden signs landmark same-sex marriage bill into law
US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Tuesday codifying federal protections for same-sex marriage. The move came days after the Respect for Marriage Act went through both houses of the US Congress.
Donald Trump expected to announce 2024 presidential run on November 15
Former US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he will be making a “very big announcement” next week on November 15. This comes against the backdrop of Trump’s expected jump into the race for the White House in 2024.
On 7th anniversary of Oak Creek Gurdwara shooting, lawmakers pledge for stricter gun law
indica News Bureau- Remembering the loss of six people in a Gurdwara in Oak Creek at the hands of a white supremacist, seven years ago, more than half a dozen lawmakers have pledged to continue to advocate for stricter gun control laws and comprehensive background checks. “Seven years ago, six innocent Sikhs were murdered […]