Indian Envoy Engages with Diaspora at New York Consulate
Ambassador of India to the United States Vinay Kwatra recently addressed the Indian diaspora in New York, underscoring the establishment…
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US-India Summit Hosted on Capitol Hill Highlights Strategic Partnership
The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) hosted an event on the U.S. Capitol that highlighted the strengthening…
India-U.S. Relations Based on Reality, Not Posturing: Expert
India-U.S. relations are rooted in substantial engagement and strategic cooperation, not merely political rhetoric, according to Priyam Gandhi-Mody of the…
US Imposes 17% Duty on Mexican Tomatoes to Aid Domestic Production
The U.S. government has imposed a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes, a move expected to raise prices for…
Andrew Cuomo Announces NYC Mayoral Run Against Zohran Mamdani
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he plans to run for New York City mayor as a third-party candidate, setting up…
Trump Administration Subpoenas Harvard, Accreditation at Risk
The Trump administration has intensified its conflict with Harvard University, warning that the prestigious institution might lose its accreditation due…
Texas Floods Cause Fatalities on July 8, 2025
More than 160 people are missing and over 110 have died due to devastating floods in Kerr County, Texas, prompting…
Americans4Hindus Urges FBI Probe into ISKCON Utah Gunfire Incidents
Americans4Hindus has expressed grave concern over recent gunfire incidents at the ISKCON Temple in Utah, which may be hate crimes…
Indian Film Stars to Head FIA India Day Parade
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA-NY-NJ-CT-NE) launched its 43rd India Day Parade with announcements highlighting cricket’s potential in America and…
Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race
President Biden announced on Sunday, July 21st that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, a seismic event…
Trump’s Historic Trial: Implications for 2024 Campaign & Beyond
The inaugural criminal trial of a sitting or former U.S. president is currently underway in Manhattan, sparking discussions on the…
US Congress Members Demand Justice Department Briefing on Attacks Targeting Hindu Temples
Five members of the US Congress who are of Indian descent have called for a briefing from the Justice Department…
Donald Trump’s Historic Trial: Jury Selection Set for April 15 in Criminal Hush Money Case
The commencement of jury selection in the criminal trial regarding hush money linked to Donald Trump is scheduled to commence…
Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill into Law, Completing Federal Agency Funding for Fiscal Year
President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion legislation into law on Saturday, completing the funding of federal agencies through the…
Supreme Court Allows Texas Law Targeting Illegal Immigration to Take Effect Despite Dissent
The Supreme Court issued an order on Tuesday permitting a Texas law to be enforced, granting state law enforcement the…
Trump Urges Supreme Court: Grant Immunity or Risk Future Presidents’ Vulnerability
Former President Donald Trump presented his case to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, warning of potential vulnerabilities for future presidents…
Growing Doubts Over Biden’s Mental Fitness Set Stage for State of the Union Showdown
A recent poll indicates a growing skepticism among U.S. adults regarding President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, with many considering his…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump: States Cannot Enforce 14th Amendment, Keeping Him on GOP Ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in favor of Donald Trump regarding his eligibility to seek the Republican…
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court for Immunity from Prosecution, Potentially Delaying Landmark Trial
Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to halt a lower court’s decision denying him immunity from prosecution…
President Biden Defends Memory Amid Mishandling Allegations: Calls Out Investigation’s Intrusions
US President Joe Biden has strongly reacted to an inquiry accusing him of mishandling classified files and struggling to recall…
Federal Appeals Court Rules Former Presidents, Including Trump, Can Face Prosecution for Office Crimes
In a groundbreaking ruling, a federal appeals court panel declared that former President Donald Trump, along with any other former…
U.S. Troop Deaths in Jordan Drone Strike Escalate Tensions with Iran, Prompting Delicate Response from Biden Administration
The recent drone strike in Jordan, resulting in the deaths of three U.S. soldiers and allegedly carried out by Iranian-backed…
Nikki Haley Questions Trump’s Mental Fitness Amidst Confusion Over Capitol Riot Remarks, Campaign Rhetoric Heats Up in New Hampshire
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley raised concerns about Donald Trump’s mental acuity on Saturday, following an incident where he seemingly…
Trump’s 2024 VP Pick: Behind the Scenes of the Shortlist Amidst Speculation and Strategy
In the unfolding narrative of Donald Trump’s potential bid for the 2024 presidential race, the former president claims to have…
Trump Secures Dominant Victory in Iowa Caucuses, Sets Stage for New Hampshire Showdown in 2024 Republican Primary
Former President Trump was anticipated to secure a decisive victory in the Iowa caucuses, marking the initial significant trial of…
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Withdraws from Republican Presidential Race, Throws Support Behind Trump
Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur and political novice, who had initially gained attention for his bold policy proposals and self-assured…
Trump Secures Resounding Victory in Iowa Caucuses, Tightening Grip on 2024 GOP Nomination
Former President Donald Trump has clinched a historic win in the Iowa caucuses, affirming his dominance in the race for…
Chris Christie Exits Presidential Race with Sharp Critique of Trump, Predicts Challenges for GOP Frontrunners
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has exited the presidential race, concluding his bid with a pointed remark aimed at…
Congressional Leaders Forge Framework to Avert Shutdown and Secure Federal Funding, Facing Opposition from Far-Right Conservatives
Congressional leaders have successfully reached a consensus on a framework aimed at averting a government shutdown and ensuring federal funding…
Colorado Secretary of State Certifies 2024 Presidential Primary Ballots Amidst Supreme Court Controversy
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold revealed on Friday that she had officially certified the Republican and Democrat ballots for…
New York Attorney General Seeks $370 Million Fine and Lifetime Ban for Trump Amidst Fraud Allegations
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging for a $370 million penalty against former President Donald Trump and his…
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Presidential Campaign Takes Bold Approach, Shuns TV Ads for Innovative Voter Outreach Strategy
Vivek Ramaswamy’s bid for the presidency has taken an unconventional turn as his campaign shifts its focus away from television…
Contrasting State Agendas: Republicans Embrace Social Regulation, Democrats Prioritize Public Good
In exploring the stark disparities between the policy agendas of America’s two major parties, it becomes evident that the states…
House Republicans Rally for Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden, Asserting Sufficient Votes Amidst White House Opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence on Saturday that Republicans possess adequate votes to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry into…
Independent Surge: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Challenges Electoral Norms, Surpassing 20% in Polls and Reshaping 2024 Landscape
In the realm of U.S. presidential elections, the dominance of Democrats and Republicans is a steadfast norm. However, current polls…
Obama Emphasizes Need for Acknowledging Complexity in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Resolution
Former President Barack Obama emphasized the need to recognize the “complexity” of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a prerequisite for any…
Trump’s 2024 Blueprint: Agenda47 Unveils Vision for a Potential Return to Power
Donald Trump, during his current presidential campaign, has spent a significant amount of time revisiting his 2020 election loss. However,…
A Fresh Face at the Helm: New House Speaker’s Vision for America
Mike Johnson, the freshly minted House speaker, is undergoing a swift transformation from relative anonymity to the highest-ranking elected Republican…
Most People Have Confidence In Kamala Harris Across 18 Surveyed Countries
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris draws mostly positive reviews across 18 countries surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring.
Trump ‘Chose Not To Act’ As Mob Terrorized The Capitol
The prime-time hearing revealed that the president resisted using the word ‘peaceful’ in a tweet even as Mike Pence’s Secret Service agents feared for their lives.
Big Cities Saw Population Losses, Suburban Growth Declined During Pandemic
Much has been written about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on big-city populations. Brookings Metro’s recent analysis of large metropolitan area…
Republican Governors Planning 2024 Run Aren’t Rushing Abortion Laws
By, Stephen Groves (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem had pledged to “immediately” call a special legislative session to “guarantee that…
Americans Are Discontented With Biden, Economy, State Of The Country
The summer of 2022 is a season of deepening and widespread discontent, according to a new CNN poll conducted by…
A Senator Representing Less Than 2 Million People, Hijacks The Agenda Of 330 Million Americans Multiple Times
West Virginia’s population shrank 3.7% to 1,782,959 in 2021, from the 1.9 million people who lived there in 2010. In…
Sen. Schumer Keen On Passing Budegt Reconciliation Bill This Summer
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is making a last-ditch effort to pass a budget reconciliation bill during the July…
Jan. 6 Panel Probes Trump’s ‘Siren Call’ To Extremists
By, LISA MASCARO (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee is set to highlight the way violent far-right extremists answered Donald…
In Gun We Trust! Booming Guns Make US Unsafe
By, Matthew Adukanil At Indian Currents Would it be an exaggeration to say that the US is a more dangerous…
Majority Disapproves Of Supreme Court’s Decision To Overturn Roe V. Wade
A majority of Americans disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, which had…
Ketanji Brown Jackson, 1st Black Woman Is Now A US Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in Thursday, June 30th as an associate justice to the United States Supreme Court, making…
A Story Of Abortion Rights
(IPS) – On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which had declared abortion…
A Conservative US Supreme Court Concludes With Lasting Legacy
The United States Supreme Court this term seemed to embody William F. Buckley’s adage that “a conservative is someone who…
After Losing Thousands of Lives To Gun Violence, US Finally On Way to Regulate Guns
Bowing to public pressure, anger and frustration after series of mass shootings across the nation has claimed tens of thousands…
Attorney General Bill Barr Says, Trump Was ‘Detached From Reality’
The former US attorney general, Bill Barr says, Donald Trump was “detached from reality” after the 2020 election, a congressional…
How Christian Nationalism Paved The Way For Jan. 6
On June 1, 2020, then-President Donald Trump marched across Lafayette Square outside the White House, trailed by an anxious-looking team…
Frequent Mass Shootings Across The U.S. Gives Elevated Hope For Gun Control Law
“Some 156 days into 2022, the country has now seen at least 246 mass shootings, according to the group’s tally….
January 6th Capitol Attack Leaders Charged With Seditious Conspiracy
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the…
Biden Assures “To Continue To Push’ For Gun Control
President Joe Biden told reporters on May 30th that he spent more than three and a half hours with survivors…
Why Gun Control Efforts Have Mostly Failed In USA For 30 Years: TIMELINE
After the latest massacre in America — this time in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 children…
At Indian American Impact Summit, Kamala Harris Calls On South Asians To “Continue To Lead With Conviction, Continue To Strive To Do The Impossible”
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Indian-Americans for providing leadership in the country and engaging political system at the Indian American…
Hindupact To Host Panel Discussion On Diaspora Geopolitics
HinduPACT Executive Director Utsav Chakrabarti and CHINGARI Director Rakhi Israni will speak on a panel at the Gold Institute for…
Abortion Ruling Leak Did Little To Change Americans’ Voting Intentions
When the leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization hit the…
Abortion Debate Divides A Deeply Divided Nation
The leaked news about the reported Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized…
Indian Americans Condemn Connecticut Statement On ‘Sikh Independence’
Several groups of Indian Americans have come together to condemn a statement by the Connecticut State General Assembly purporting to…
Biden’s Approval Ratings Rise, GOP Preferred On Economy, Poll Finds
Republicans lose ground when it comes to which party voters see themselves casting ballots for in November and the parties…
Trump Held In Contempt For Failing To Comply With NY AG Subpoena
A New York state judge has found former President Trump in contempt of court for not turning over documents after…
“India And Indian Americans Need To Think About The Possibility Of A Reduction In Defense Supplies From Russia:” Dr. Sampat Shivangi
The world order has changed since the Ukraine war, said Dr. Sampat Shivangi, National President of Indian American Forum and…
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Advocates For Regulating Cryptocurrencies At A Global Level
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official visit to the USA to attend spring meetings of the International…
Jaishankar’s Parting Message To US: “We Know What We Are Doing”
Indian’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a clear message to both US officials and non-officials during his visit this…
Deepening The Educational Ties Between India And The United States
This week I visited Howard University to talk about how to deepen the educational ties between India and the United…
U.S. Monitoring Rise In Rights Abuses In India
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was monitoring what he described as a rise in human…
Ukraine Main Theme During Modi-Biden Talks
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday, April 11, 2022, as India’s External…
Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Join More Diverse And Conservative High Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will join a Supreme Court that is both more diverse than ever and more conservative than it’s been…
7 In 10 Americans See Russia as Enemy, While NATO Is Seen More Positively
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a dramatic shift in American public opinion: 70% of Americans now consider Russia…
Biden’s Nominee To Be US Envoy, Garcetti May Not Make It To India
Concerns are mounting on Capitol Hill around the viability of Mayor Eric Garcett’s India ambassadorship nomination. AXIOS reported on March…
The US Warns India Of Consequences For Circumventing Sanctions Against Russia
India has come under pressure from the U.S. and Western countries to take a tougher position with Russia, a country…
India’s FM Jaishankar Hold Talks With Russian FM Lavrov In Delhi
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on…
After Biden Remarked Of “Somewhat Shaky” Relationship With India, US State Dept. Says “India Is An Essential Partner Of US”
Making clear his unhappiness with New Delhi’s stand, United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday termed India’s response to the…
India Actively Undercutting US’ Efforts To Isolate Russia: Report
India’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and efforts to protect trade mean one of Washington’s most valued strategic…
US Thinks India Is In “Russia’s Camp” Will Standing With Russia Cost India UNSC Membership?
As India abstained on a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution that “deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine,…
Russia Stands Isolated, After Putin’s Forces Invade Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provoked an international outcry that has led to a more unified response from the international…
Biden’s State Of The Union—A Turning Point In History?
It is not often that the State of the Union address coincides with a major turning point in history, but…
India Abstains From Condemning Russian Invasion Of Ukraine At UN Security Council Ending 77 Years Of Peace In Europe, Putin’s Military Forces Invade Ukraine
For the first time since the end of World War II, 77 years ago, one European state has attacked another…
Fearing Imminent Russian Invasion, India Asks Citizens To Leave Ukraine
Concerns over Russia’s intentions in Ukraine mounted after talks in Geneva between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO security alliance ended…
How A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Could Affect The World?
The number of Russian troops along Ukraine’s borders have continued to build in recent days, with U.S. officials estimating that…
Indian American Judge Allows Lawsuits Against Trump For Jan 6th Insurrection To Proceed
Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021, insurrection can move forward in court, Amit…
US To Back India’s ‘Rise, Regional Leadership’ Against ‘Coercion And Aggression’ By China: Strategy Document
In a document invested with tremendous geopolitical significance, US President Joe Biden’s administration has outlined its Indo-Pacific strategy that would…
India-UAE Fortify Multi-Faceted Bilateral Ties
Close on heels after announcement of conclusion of interim trade deal between India and Australia by mid-March, the Comprehensive Economic…
Mike Pence Says, “Trump Was Wrong To Say I Could Overturn Biden Win”
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that he could have stopped Joe Biden becoming president…
Biden Starts 2nd Year of Presidency With Diminished Public Support And Daunting Challenges
Joe Biden began his presidency with positive job ratings and broad public confidence in his ability to deal with a…
Indian-American Candidates Gain Support For 2022 US Mid Term Elections
Ahead of this year’s elections, AAPI Victory Fund, and Indian American Impact Fund jointly endorsed Indian-American congressional candidates, Nida Allam…
Seeking To Offer Pardon To January 6th Rioters, Trump Creates New Headaches For GOP
Former President Trump is creating new headaches for Republicans after he floated pardons for Jan. 6 attack participants and lashed…
How Breyer’s Replacement Could Reshape Court’s Liberal Wing
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, the court’s senior liberal jurist, is reportedly stepping down at the end of the 2021-2022…
Trump Promises Riots In Major Cities
This Time Prosecutors Take Him At His Word. Literally And Seriously. This weekend Trump accused four Black prosecutors of attacking…
As Putin Threatens To Attack Ukraine, U.S. Puts Troops on Alert, NATO To Send Warships
Thousands of U.S. troops were put on standby to deploy to eastern Europe as fears of a Russian ground invasion…
What the West Will Never Understand About Putin’s Ukraine Obsession
The way Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin propaganda talk about the countries Russia threatens—with Ukraine front and center—to invade,…
HinduPACT Urges US Senate to Amend Islamophobia Act S.3384 to Reflect Global Protection of Civil Liberties
The Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective (HinduPACT) is circulating a petition to U.S. Senators requesting critical amendments be made…
Eric Garcetti Confirmed BY Senate Committee To Be U.S. Ambassador To India
Ending many months of waiting, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, January 12th confirmed the nomination of Los…
Conservative US Supreme Court Justices Block Vaccine And Testing Mandate
The Conservative Justices in the US Supreme Court on Thursday, January 13th blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing requirement…
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Lays Out ‘Whole-Of-Government Approach’ On Biden Agenda
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Wednesday urged lawmakers and the White House to take a “whole-of-government approach”…
Democrats Look To Scale Back Biden Bill To Get It Passed
According to media reports, momentum is growing for narrowing the scope of President Biden’s social spending and climate package as…