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November 4, 2026 10:14 AM

Indian-American Pia Dandiya wins US house seat from Florida

Indian-American Democrat Pia Dandiya has won the election to the US House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican candidate and Marine Corps veteran Casey Askar. Dandiya secured 51.9 per cent of the votes against Askar's 48.1 per cent, according to the reported election results. Her victory was projected by CBS News on Tuesday, November 3. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, to parents who migrated from India, Dandiya will represent the ne...

January 21, 2025 1:13 AM

Usha becomes first Indian-American Second Lady as JD Vance takes oath as US Vice President

Usha Vance became the first Indian-American and Hindu Second Lady after her husband J.D. Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the US on Monday. She held the Bible in one hand, and their daughter Mirabel Rose in the other, as Vance placed his left hand on the religious text, and raising his right hand took the oath of office. President Donald Trump said later that Usha Vance is smarter than her husband and that he might have picked her as the Vice President. Supreme Court Justice B...

December 10, 2024 10:50 AM

Trump picks Indian-American Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Indian-American Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice. In his statement on Truth Social, Trump praised Dhillon for her unwavering commitment to protecting civil liberties. He emphasized her efforts in challenging Big Tech over free speech, defending the rights of Christians during COVID, and opposing corporate policies that discriminate against individuals. Lauding Dhillon as one of...