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Suhas Subramanyam sworn into US Congress as first Indian-American to repre
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress, becoming the first Indian-American and South Asian to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He succeeds retiring Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton and reflects on his journey, honouring his mother's immigrant story. Subramanyam is
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Ro Khanna defends Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan's appointment as Trump's A
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna criticised those targeting Indian-born Sriram Krishnan, who was recently chosen as senior policy advisor for AI. Khanna emphasised that ability of the US to attract talent from around the world shows America's "exceptionalism" and differs with other c
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US Congressman Krishnamoorthi calls on Bangladesh to end anti-Hindu violen
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has expressed grave concern over the recent unrest in Bangladesh following the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
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US Congressman Sherman calls on Bangladesh to protect Hindu minority
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US Congressman Brad Sherman issued a statement on Tuesday calling on Bangladesh's interim government to protect its Hindu minority and address the ongoing protests by Hindus and minority communities over recent attacks and harassment.
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Trump picks ex-Congressman Pete Hoekstra to be US Ambassador to Canada
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
United States President-elect Donald Trump nominated former US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to serve as the United States' Ambassador to Canada.
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US President-elect Trump nominates ex-congressman Doug Collins as US Secre
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a statement on Thursday, Trump expressed his confidence in Collins' ability to advocate for active duty service members, veterans, and military families.
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US President-elect Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Marco R
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In addition, Trump announced other key appointments for his 2024 administration, including Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as Secretary of State and former Congresswoman Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
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Trump announces key appointments: Pete Hegseth as Defence Secy, John Ratcl
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
On Tuesday evening, Trump made several key announcements, including the nomination of former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Joseph McGinley as White House Counsel, Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin as
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US President-elect Trump appoints Congressman Waltz as his National Securi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"I am honored to announce that Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) is hereby appointed to serve in my Cabinet as my National Security Advisor. Mike is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress and previously served in the White House and Pentagon," Trump said in a statement on Tuesday
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"People see Trump as agent of change": US Congressman Shri Thanedar
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As the world leader congratulated Republican Donald Trump for his victory in the US Presidential elections, Indian-American US Congressman Shri Thanedar on Thursday said that people voted for Trump because they see him as an agent of change.
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Indian-American Congressman Thanedar slams Canada's handling of attacks on
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has condemned the Canadian government's response to recent attacks on Hindus, accusing it of "playing politics" and failing to protect religious minorities. Thanedar described the attacks as "purely terroristic acts" and criticised Canada's stance, c
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Trump wants to be 'dictator', won't be good for ties with India: Congressm
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"Kamala Harris is pro-democracy, pro-women rights...but Donald Trump has been very hateful towards immigrants in the past and he favours the wealthy and large corporations," Shri Thanedar said.
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