Washington, April 25 (IANS) Lawmakers from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and other political leaders have strongly condemned a social media post by President Donald Trump targeting Indian and Chinese immigrants, calling it racist, divisive and dangerous.In a joint statement, CAPAC Chair Grace Meng, alongside lawmakers including Ted Lieu, Judy Chu, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Shri Thanedar, said they were “deeply outraged” by…
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Washington, April 24 (IANS) RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said the organisation’s ability to build scalable and socially impactful models rests on a foundation of trust, teamwork and a spirit of sacrifice, offering lessons for institutions globally.Responding to a question during a discussion witrh eminnet Indian Americans on practical and scalable solutions for society, Hosabale emphasised the central role of youth and lived experience in shaping effective models.“The younger ge…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) Indian American lawmakers and community leaders have strongly condemned remarks by Donald Trump targeting Indian immigrants and India, calling them offensive, divisive and harmful to bilateral ties.Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress, said he was proud of his heritage and of the United States. “As the son of immigrants from India, I take great pride in both my heritage and in the country that gave my family the opportunity to build a bet…
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…
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…