All five Indian American members were re-elected to the House of Representatives. Shri Thanedar secured re-election for a second consecutive term from Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
Indian-American lawmakers - Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ami Bera and Pramila Jayapal - had recently written to the Department of Justice seeking an investigation into the recent surge in attacks on Hindu temples and places of worship.
Republican Congressman Rich McCormick said PM Modi is an "incredibly popular" leader and India's economy had been expanding rapidly under his leadership. He said the US sees India as a very incredibly important strategic and tactical ally to resist China's influence.
The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Newark, California was vandalised with anti-India graffiti and the police are investigating the matter as a possible hate crime.
"Strong bipartisan support from the US Congress is instrumental in further elevating India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," said PM Modi in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
"We are honored to have been graciously welcomed by the Akshardham community. This visit has strengthened our nations' friendship bonds and highlighted the significance of cultural exchange," said Indian-origin US Congressman Ro Khanna.
The US delegation will meet with business, tech, government, and Bollywood leaders in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and New Delhi and visit Raj Ghat, the historic memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
The 12-member National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, established as par the National Defense Authorization Act 2022, will conduct a thorough review of how advances in emerging biotechnology and related technologies will shape current and future activities of the Department of Defense.
Washington: Running a high-voltage campaign and having earned the support of top Silicon Valley donors and corporate executives, young Indian-American Ro Khanna could be on the verge of creating history.In the Congressional elections held Tuesday,
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