Joe Biden took oath as the 46th President of the United States at the Capitol today. Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica, also took oath as the new Vice President of the United States, becoming the first Indian-American, Black person, first woman, and first Asian-America
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Twitter launches @SecondGentleman account for Indian-origin US Vice-President elect Kamala Harris’ husband
Twitter has added @SecondGentleman to its roster of official political handles as the husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris prepares to become the first male second spouse in US history.
Traditional Kolam drawings honouring Indian-origin Vice-President elect Kamala Harris’ Tamil roots kick off Presidential inauguration
Honouring Vice-President elect Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage, the virtual inauguration kick-off ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Harris began with a celebration of Kolam.
Indian-origin civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta nominated to key US Justice Department post in Biden administration
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Trump finally concedes US election after Congress, Senate ratify Biden’s victory
Hours after rioters stormed the US Capitol building and disrupted proceedings, the legislature formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president today, while current US President Donald Trump released a statement promising an “orderly transition” in two weeks.
World leaders shocked at US Capitol violence, express outrage at assault on democracy
Leaders of nations like Britain, France, India, Canada, Australia and many others have strongly condemned the storming of the US Capitol in Washington.
Four dead, 52 arrested as rioters storm US Capitol building during Electoral College vote certification
A woman has died after being shot yesterday during the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of US President Donald Trump during the certification process of the US Electoral College vote, a spokeswoman for the Washington police department said.
Asian-Americans favoured Joe Biden over Donald Trump 68% to 29%: AALDEF exit poll
The exit poll also found that Asian-Americans generally disapproved of Trump’s performance as President.
Trump says he will concede if Biden win is certified by Electoral College but says it would be mistake
The Electoral College, which determines the White House winner, will meet on December 14 to certify Biden’s victory.
Biden, Harris meet labour leaders, business leaders including Satya Nadella, Sonia Syngal
United States President-elect Joe Biden hosted a joint meeting yesterday with labour union leaders and the chief executives of major tech, retail and auto companies, which was also attended by Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris.
