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Opinion: Venezuela and Drama on the High Seas
In a dramatic development the United States has seized the oil tanker on the run for several days now but on a changed name with a newly painted Russian flag.…
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Arjun Mody Sworn In as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Indian-origin Arjun Mody was sworn in as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security on January 5, 2026, a role in which he will serve as the agency’s chief operating officer. Deputy…
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A Free-Falling Bangladesh Stares at a Bleak Future
India – the country dubbed as Bangladesh’s doula during its nascence – has suffered a strategic setback due to recent monumental political transformation along its eastern border. This unavoidable fallout…
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio Gubernatorial Campaign Raises Nearly $20 Million in 2025, Sets Fundraising Record
The Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio campaign announced it raised $9.88 million during the second half of 2025, exceeding the $9.7 million raised during the first two quarters of the year…
Capitol Hill
Dr. Tina Shah Crosses $1 Million Fundraising Mark in NJ-07 Congressional Race
Practicing physician and Democratic candidate for Congress Dr. Tina Shah announced that her campaign surpassed the $1 million fundraising mark by the end of 2025, raising $1,017,000 and becoming the…
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New York Passes Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s Bill to Streamline Property Access for Repairs and Construction
New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar announced that her legislation, A357B, has been signed into law, modernizing New York’s rules governing access to neighboring properties for improvements and repairs. The bill…
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Outgoing Hoboken Mayor Ravinder Bhalla to Join Dundon Advisers as Managing Director in Infrastructure Finance
Dundon Advisers LLC announced that outgoing Hoboken Mayor and New Jersey State Assembly Member-elect Ravinder Bhalla, 52, will join the firm on January 15, 2026, as a Managing Director and…
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Ali Najmi Appointed Chair of New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary as Mamdani Signs Transparency Order
Renowned civil rights and election attorney Ali Najmi has been appointed Chair of the newly revitalized New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, according to a statement from…
Capitol Hill
Ro Khanna Appointed Ranking Member of House Select Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition
Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has been appointed Ranking Member of the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.…
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Senator Lindsey Graham Says U.S. Tariffs Drove India to Cut Russian Oil Imports
US Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham said that US tariffs on India are the “chief reason,” India has reduced its purchases of Russian oil, linking the policy to Washington’s…
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Why South Asian Voters Should Back North Carolina’s Roy Cooper for US Senate in 2026
North Carolina is heading into an open Senate race in 2026, in a state that has become one of the country’s most competitive political battlegrounds. With Senator Thom Tillis not…
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Sam Joshi Sworn In for Second Term as Edison Mayor by New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill
Mayor of Edison Sam Joshi was sworn in for a second term by New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill on January 4, 2026, at the Edison Youth Sports Complex in New…
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi to Step Down as Ranking Member of House China Strategic Competition Committee
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, has announced that…
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Indian American Lawmakers Criticize Trump’s Handling of Maduro’s Arrest, Cite Lack of Congressional Approval
While acknowledging that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is an “illegitimate dictator,” several Indian American lawmakers in the U.S. Congress criticized the Trump administration for using military force without congressional authorization…
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Opinion: Maduro Is Gone, but What of Venezuela?
After four months of intense pressure by way of blowing up alleged drug boats and chasing huge sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, President Donald Trump finally had his way when…
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NY Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Voices Support for NYSNA Nurses, Urges Fair Contracts and Safe Staffing
New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has expressed solidarity with nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) as they prepare to take what could be a “historic…