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.
US President Donald Trump impeached for historic second time
United States President Donald Trump has made history after becoming the nation’s only head of state to be impeached twice after the House of Representatives secured enough votes to charge him.
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.
Kamala Harris to get COVID-19 vaccine shot
United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff will receive the COVID-19 vaccine today in Washington DC, the Biden transition team confirmed.
Trump not conceding is not unexpected, says Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
US President Donald Trump not conceding the election despite major news networks having declared Joe Biden the winner is not unexpected considering his ridiculous behaviour over the last four years, Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said.
Indian-Americans and the Biden Presidency – the road ahead
The Biden-Harris ticket’s victory in the US 2020 Presidential elections was celebrated across the country which had been eagerly awaiting the result for the past week.
The new “paw-licy” advisors of the White House – Champ and Major
The two “first dogs” of the United States will revive a tradition that dates back to George Washington – the first American President to have a dog.
Biden wins swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan; Trump’s lead shrinking in Pennsylvania, Georgia
Major news organisations and pollsters in the United States are projecting Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden as the winner in Wisconsin and Michigan, capturing 26 electoral votes and inching closer to the 270 he needs to capture the White House and deny US President Trump a second term.
