Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian American community leader Ashok Baddi has announced his bid for the Michigan House of Representatives, saying he is running to bring what he calls practical, people-first leadership to a diverse suburban district north of Detroit.“I am running for the portion of state representative from Michigan District 56,” Baddi told IANS in an interview.Baddi, a longtime resident of Troy, said his decision was rooted in local ties. “I’ve been a resident of Troy for o…
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Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian-American urologist Dr Anil Kumar has launched an independent bid for the US House of Representatives from Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, citing healthcare failures, education concerns, and what he described as political marginalization of Indian Americans within the two-party system.“I’m running for US Congress from the 11th Michigan District,” Kumar told IANS in an exclusive interview, noting that the seat is open after Democratic Representative…
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Calling for a return to “duty and decency” in policymaking, Indian American candidate Rakhi Israni said she is running for Congress to re-engage communities that feel locked out of decisions shaping their daily lives, from affordability to healthcare.Israni, who announced her Congressional run last week, said she decided to enter the race after years of working on service and policy issues, at a time when she believes public discourse has drifted away from solving r…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian Americans in the Boston area marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by organising a free community healthcare camp, offering medical, dental, and vision services to hundreds of residents as a tribute to the civil rights leader’s legacy of service and equality.The Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA)–New England, along with its partner organisations, held the camp on January 19 at the Academy of Creative Arts in Burlington, Massachusetts, during the MLK Day weekend…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) India and the United States are going through a difficult but potentially temporary phase in their bilateral relationship, with trade negotiations, tariff disputes and geopolitical differences creating friction, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said, while underlining that New Delhi remains firmly committed to the partnership.Addressing an Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) interaction here, Madhav, president of the India Foundation and a former BJP national general secretary,…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian-American Silicon Valley investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has emerged as one of the largest diaspora contributors in the current US election cycle, donating more than $5 million to the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc., according to federal campaign finance filings.The filings, which list contributors of $100,000 or more, show Jadeja reported a $5 million contribution from California in November 2025, placing her among a small group of ultra-wealthy donors backing the poli…
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) Hundreds of devotees gathered at a Hindu temple in California’s Silicon Valley to observe the second anniversary of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The programme was held a day ahead of the anniversary events in India. Families, elders and children attended from across the Bay Area. The evening focused on prayer, devotional music and community service dedicated to Lord Ram.Officials at the Fremont Hindu Temple said the observance was aligned with the anniversary of the templ…
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A sweeping change to the US H-1B visa selection process has triggered fresh anxiety among Indian technology professionals and Indian American families, after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally notified that future H-1B cap selections will be weighted based on wage levels rather than random lottery alone.The final rule, published in the Federal Register, amends existing regulations to allow the selection of “unique beneficiaries toward the H–1B annual…