Indian-origin US Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris suspended her travels yesterday after her communications director tested positive for COVID-19
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Harris attacks Trump, Republicans in opening statement during Barrett nomination hearings
Democrat Vice-Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris called on the Senate to hold off on confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court “until after Americans decide who they want in the White House”.
Trump calls protesters who vandalised Mahatma Gandhi’s statue ‘bunch of thugs’
US President Donald Trump has said that a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was among those vandalised by protesters in Washington DC in the aftermath of the death of African-American George Floyd, calling them a “bunch of thugs”.
Indian-origin Geeta Sidhu Robb dropped by LibDems as London Mayoral candidate over old anti-semitic remarks
The Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom dropped Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist Geeta Sidhu Robb as a prospective London mayoral candidate after her past anti-semitic comments came to light.
Would be ‘insult’ if Kamala Harris becomes first woman US President: Trump
United States President Donald Trump took another dig at Democratic Vice President nominee Kamala Harris saying “people don’t like her” and it would be “an insult” if she becomes the first woman US President.
Nikki Haley calls for greater Indian diaspora presence in US politics
Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley said she wants the four million strong Indian diaspora to get more involved in American politics and run for government and public offices in larger numbers.
UK Labour Party India group says Kashmir motion not official policy
United Kingdom’s Opposition Labour Party is determined to rebuild trust and win back Indian-origin voters alienated following a controversial Kashmir motion passed at the party’s conference last year, the Labour Friends of India (LFIN) group announced.
Labour Party launches campaign to search for more British-Indian representatives
Labour Friends of India (LFIN), the diaspora representative group of the United Kingdom’s Opposition Labour Party, launched its new ‘Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Programme’ to encourage greater Indian diaspora representation in the elected offices of the party.
Indian-American group announces plans to support community members in US polls
IMPACT, an Indian-American political organisation, disclosed that it would utilise USD 10 million to support the community members prepare and run for elected offices across the country.
Indians abroad can play big role in making nation self-reliant, says Defense MoS Shripad Naik
Addressing a virtual seminar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ organised by the Jaipur Foot USA, Indian Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik said the Indian diaspora around the world can play a crucial role in making India self-reliant.
