Kamala Harris
Biden out, but Trump may still win
At this stage, Republican nominee appears to have a head start over any Democratic rival “Although Biden has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the candidate he supports and has urged the party to rally behind […]
VP Kamala Harris has a better chance of retaining White House than Joe Biden, says CNN poll
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has a better chance of retaining the White House in the US presidential polls than her boss President Joe Biden, according […]
President meets with Democratic governors for ‘candid’ talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public
Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden : ‘We have his back’ WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A group of leading Democratic governors offered words of support for Joe Biden on Wednesday as pressure mounted on the […]
Indian-origin professional Aishwarya Thatikonda killed in Texas shooting
DALLAS (TIP): Friends from school fondly remember 28-year-old Aishwarya Thatikonda as “Rowdy” – a nickname she earned for her courage and bold personality. The young Indian professional was among those who were killed when a […]
Biden, Harris meet top donors, Indian-American entrepreneur to raise funds for 2024 election campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)- US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over the weekend met his top 150 donors, including one Indian-American entrepreneur, to develop a successful strategy to raise funds for their 2024 […]
Second innings hopes: On Biden announcement and repeat U.S. presidential candidates
Biden needs to do more than present himself as an alternative to Trump U.S. President Joe Biden, 80, has announced that he will be seeking re-election in the 2024 presidential polls, a goal which, if […]
US President Biden, VP Harris greet Jain community on Mahavir Jayanti
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have extended their greetings of Mahavir Jayanti to the Jain community across the world and encouraged people to strive for peace and harmony. […]
Biden unveils USD 6.9 trillion budget, raises taxes on rich, boosts spending on social programs, infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden on Thursday, March 10 unveiled a USD 6.9 trillion annual budget for the year 2024, which proposes a hefty tax on the rich, massive spending on social measures and […]
President Biden, VP Harris and US lawmakers extend Holi greetings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris led the country in sending greetings to the Hindu community in the United States, in India and across the world on the occasion […]
Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley formally launched her 2024 presidential bid
CHARLESTON, SC (TIP): Pitching for a strong and proud America, Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley formally launched her 2024 presidential bid on Wednesday, casting herself as a younger and fresher alternative to the 20th century […]
US President Biden touts administration’s economic policies in State of the Union address
Asserts that his administration is building an economy where no one is left behind WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): America today is in a much better shape than it was two years ago when its economy was […]
Indian American Navy veteran Shanti Sethi appointed Kamala Harris’ defense adviser
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Shanti Sethi, a trailblazing Indian American Navy veteran, has joined US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s office as her executive secretary and defense adviser, according to a media report. Sethi, the first Indian-American commander […]
Key takeaways from Biden’s 2022 State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON , D.C. (TIP): Only a little more than a week ago, President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address was focused largely inward, looking at the economic and public health woes besetting the […]
Kamala Harris administered oath of office to members of Presidential Advisory Commissionon Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Co-chaired by Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Xavier Becerra and US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, the commission complements the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders […]
Achievements by Indians on the global scene
2021 had its share of highs and lows, but what we’re choosing to focus on as the year comes to a close are the Indians who broke barriers and reached significant milestones in their chosen […]
US-based Indian journalist narrates rise of ‘phenomenal’ Kamala Harris in his new book
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A new book narrating the rise of “phenomenal” US Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman to occupy this position, and in the process shattering several glass ceilings, by a Washington DC-based […]
PM Modi did well to commit India to its democratic traditions at UN General Assembly
For the third consecutive year in a row, and his fourth such speech since he was elected in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the UN General Assembly, outlining his outlook on India’s place in […]
Biden to nominate Indian American Erik Ramanathan as envoy to Sweden
WASHINGTON (TIP):President Joe Biden will nominate Indian American Erik Ramanathan, a longtime political ally and fundraiser to serve as ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, the White House announced on Wednesday, September 22. A political […]
Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Partnership for Central America Leaders Ajay Banga and Jonathan Fantini Porter
WASHINGTON (TIP): Vice President Kamala Harris, on September 5, spokewith Ajay Banga, Executive Chairman of Mastercard and Board Member of the Partnership for Central America (PCA) and Jonathan Fantini Porter, PCA’s Executive Director, about their […]
Indian American Organization IMPACT urges Biden to reform immigration laws, abolish green card caps
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American community organization IMPACT has urged President Joe Biden to reform US immigration laws by abolishing green card caps and quotas and including 200,000 children of long-term visa holders to protect all […]
Juneteenth is a National Holiday: Biden signs the Bill into Law
WASHINGTON (TIP): A day after President Biden arrived from Geneva after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he signed on June17, into law a bill creating a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, the day […]