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,......

All 5 Desis re-elected to US House, 'Samosa Caucus' gets 6th member

Six Indian Americans have won the elections to the House of Representatives, increasing their number from five in the current Congress. IMAGE: Virginia senator Suhas Subramanyam became the first......

Shri Thanedar re-elected to House of Representatives

Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar was re-elected from the thirteenth Congressional district of Michigan. IMAGE: US Representative Shri Thanedar. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters He......

9 PIOs in fray for US Congress, 6 expected to win

Nine Indian Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, which includes a re-election bid by six of them while three are making their maiden foray into Congressional politics. IMAGE:......

'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,......

'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 visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has told US lawmakers of India’s concerns over the immigration Bill, calling the proposed legislation a non-tariff barrier.Chidambaram met members of the House......

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......

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......