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May 7, 2026 11:18 AM

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive and erstwhile presidential hopeful, won the Republican primary for governor of Ohio on Tuesday and now faces a November general election contest against Democrat Amy Acton, a physician and former director of the Ohio Department of Health. The Midwestern state last elected a Democratic governor in 2006 but is the site of a highly competitive U.S. Senate race in this year's midterm elections, which could also put the governorship into p...

February 14, 2025 2:07 AM

Vivek Ramaswamy calls meeting with PM Modi a ‘pleasure and honour’ after bilateral talks in Washington

Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy expressed his delight after a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Blair House in Washington DC, calling it a “pleasure and honour” to welcome the Indian leader to the United States. "It was a pleasure and honour to welcome Prime Minister Modi here. Hope he has a wonderful visit and it was a great meeting," Ramaswamy said following the discussions with PM Modi. According to the Ministry of External Affai...

January 21, 2025 9:56 AM

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from Trump’s ‘DOGE’

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his withdrawal from co-heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, just hours after US President Donald Trump's inauguration. Ramaswamy, who played a key role in the creation of DOGE, revealed plans to run for Ohio Governor next week, Politico reported. Taking to X, he said, "It was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE. I'm confident that Elon & team will succeed in streamlining government...