Veteran Ami Bera makes it as 5th Indian American elected to US Congress

A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives,......

Four Indian Americans win elections to US Congress, 3 of for 4th time

Four Indian-American politicians from the ruling Democratic Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal, were elected to the US House of Representatives on Wednesday and......

5 prominent Indian-Americans to contest Nov 8 US Congress midterm polls

Five prominent Indian-American politicians are in the race for the US House of Representatives when the country goes for its midterm polls on November 8. If the pollsters and opinions of political......

130 Indian Americans appointed to key positions in Biden admin

United States President Joe Biden has appointed 130 Indian-Americans to key positions in his administration so far, a senior White House official has said, the best representation from the......

'US should not obstruct flow of talent from India'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said if ‘you look at the totality of our ties and we will look at where we have strong economic synergies, where we have strong technology promptings,......

H-1B system needs 'common sense' reforms: Congressman Ro Khanna

Let's fix the system, end the abuses but make sure we recognise the role of immigrants in creating jobs: Khanna. Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, bottom, left, has said the US needs to......

'Indo-US trade could reach $500 bn'

Bullish about growth potential in India, a top US lawmaker on Tuesday said bilateral trade between the two countries could jump from current $100 billion to $500 billion if the Modi government......

US lawmakers call for allowing turbaned Sikh basketball players

A bipartisan group of 39 influential American lawmakers has asked the International Basketball Federation to end its discrimination against Sikh players and allow them to play while wearing a......

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Simanta Roy looks beyond Sim Bhullar’s 7’5” tall, 360-pound frame to the first player of Indian descent to play in the high-profile NBA. FIRST PUBLISHED IN INDIA ABROAD......

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into semis in Tokyo

Image: Sania Mirza (left) with Cara Black. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Defending champions Sania Mirza and Cara Black knocked out Martina Hingis and Belinda Bencic in straight sets to......