Washington, April 10 (IANS) After his first official overseas trip, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer is betting on India’s economic rise to bring investment and innovation to his state, framing the partnership as a long-term economic strategy.“This was my first foreign trip as governor. My first official trip,” Meyer told IANS in an exclusive interview, describing his recent India visit designed to prioritise substance over symbolism. “We… went on a trip that was all about building real re…
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Washington, April 9 (IANS) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has approached a US appeals court, arguing that California’s civil rights regulator has wrongly linked caste discrimination to Hinduism and targeted Indian and South Asian communities, in a case that could shape how caste is addressed in US workplaces.In a reply brief filed on April 6 before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, HAF urged the court to remove what it called procedural hurdles that led a lower court to dismiss its laws…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born candidate, has become the first South Asian person to secure a place on the ballot for Mayor of Washington, DC, marking a milestone in the city’s political history.Sampath, who was born in Theni in India and moved to the United States at the age of seven, said the moment carried personal and broader community significance.“It’s so meaningful to me to be the first South Asian person to make the ballot for DC Mayor. I moved to the Un…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Congressman Tom Suozzi has been named Democratic Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a move that places the New York lawmaker in a key leadership role on Capitol Hill’s engagement with India. The announcement was made by Caucus Chairman Ro Khanna, who cited Suozzi’s long record of involvement with the Indian American community and his work on strengthening ties between Washington and New Delhi.A longtime member of…
Washington, March 24 (IANS) During a visit to the Sri Lakshmi Temple in Massachusetts, Congressman Jim McGovern engaged with community members in a moment organisers described as both symbolic and historic.The March 21 visit to the temple in Ashland marked, organisers said, the first time a sitting US Congressman had visited a Hindu temple in Massachusetts, reflecting growing outreach to diverse faith communities.McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, interacted with attendees on civic…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) A tense US Senate hearing for Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin underscored growing concerns over domestic security, law enforcement powers, and rising threats — issues that carry direct implications for Indian American communities in the United States. During Mullen’s confirmation hearing on Wednesday (Local time), Senators repeatedly warned that “the threats to our nation have never been higher,” as they cited recent attacks, cyber intrusio…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US senators have warned that billions of dollars in suspected pandemic-era small business fraud may go unpunished unless Congress quickly extends prosecution deadlines — a move that could affect thousands of restaurant and hospitality owners, including many Indian-origin entrepreneurs.At a Senate hearing on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday (local time), Senator Joni Ernst said weak oversight and rushed disbursement of Covid relief funds created opportun…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) An Indian American civic data initiative was launched on Monday ahead of the mid-term elections later this fall. The platform aims to map and understand the community’s political footprint.It describes itself as the first open, non-partisan effort of its kind focused on Indian Americans.Announcing the launch, community leader Anang Mittal called it “the first non-partisan, open civic data platform built specifically for and about the Indian American community”.Taking to…
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House, using the occasion to highlight his record on criminal justice reform, the economy, and public safety — and to praise Indian American leader Harmeet Kaur Dhillon from the stage. “This is a nice, full room,” Trump said as he opened the reception on Wednesday (local time), calling the centennial observance of Black History Month “a big deal, 100th. That’s sort of special.”The President beg…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future opportunity for India — it is an immediate strategic test, said Anupam Govil, Chief Tech and AI Evangelist and Managing Partner at global management consulting firm Avasant, adding that the country must lead in AI and must “reinvent how AI is being leveraged”.“India is at a pivotal point in its evolution as a technology hub,” Govil said in an interview with IANS ahead of the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ i…