JD Vance and Usha Vance (File photo) JD Vance, a 40-year-old senator and staunch ally of Donald Trump, elected as the next vice president of the United States on Wednesday, becoming the third-youngest person and one of the most divisive figures to hold the office. In a message after his victory, Vance expressed heartfelt gratitude…
Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo) As the world’s largest economy and strongest military power, the United States, approaches its presidential election on November 5, the stakes are high for many countries, including world’s largest democracy, India.The US presidential polls could have substantial consequences for global stability and growth, especially given the…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Joe Biden is celebrating Diwali in the White House on Monday evening with Indian-American invitees amid a survey showing a small section of the community drifting towards the Republican Party even though Democrats retain majority support. “Continuing a tradition from previous years, the President will light a Diya lamp…
WASHINGTON: Characterising her opponent Donald Trump as an “unserious” self-seeker and asserting her patriotic credentials, US vice-president Kamala Harris on Thursday became the first woman of color and of Indian-origin to accept a major party presidential nomination in American history.In doing so, Harris unapologetically harked back to the journey of her immigrant South Indian mother…
Update: In an inspired piece of bowling, Saurabh Netravalkar managed to get scalps of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the former for a golden duck. Kohli nicked one outside off stump as Saurabh Netravalkar as the Oracle techie got the USA off to a dream start. He added the cherry on the cake by…
NEW DELHI: Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Monday raised the issue of continuous attacks against Hindu temples across the United States and the growing fear of hate crimes among the community while interacting with members of the Hindu community.During his interaction with the community, the Congressman accused local law enforcement of not taking sufficient action…
Ravi Bhalla, the Indian American Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, is currently vying for the Democratic primary in the US House race from New Jersey’s eighth district. Over the past few weeks, he has accumulated robust backing and endorsements. If successful in the November 2024 elections, Bhalla would mark a historic milestone as the first…
