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India Gazette
14 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
All-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor meets US Vice President JD Vance
Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the Vice President of the US, JD Vance, on Thursday. Shashi Tharoor shared the meeting details in a post on X. He noted that deliberations took place on various important issues, including counter-terrorism and enhancing technological cooperation between the two countries. He wrote on X, 'Excellent meeting with Vice President @JDVance today in Washington D.C. with our delegation. We had comprehensive discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. A truly constructive & productive exchange for strengthening India-US strategic partnership, with a great meeting of minds. #IndiaUS #Diplomacy #StrategicPartnership' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is leading the all-party delegation which includes Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, and Bhubaneswar Kalita (all from the BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena), former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. The all-party delegation reached the US after completing their visit to Brazil. Their purpose is to brief key US stakeholders on Operation Sindoor, India's diplomatic effort launched to combat terrorism and disinformation following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a statement by the Indian Embassy, on June 4, the all-party delegation met the leadership of the House Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the 119th Congress, including the co-chairs Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rich McCormick and the vice co-chairs Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Marc Veasey. The delegation also met the leadership of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in a special high-power meeting hosted by Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast and Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks. Also, in attendance were HFAC's South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga, Ranking Member Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and HFAC's East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee Chairperson Rep. Young Kim and Ranking Member Rep. Ami Bera. As per the Embassy, in a separate interaction, members of the delegation also met with Rep. Lisa McClain, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference for the 119th Congress- the highest-ranking woman in Congress and the delegation had also interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora. The Indian diaspora members shared their message of solidarity with the victims of terrorism and support for India's fight against terrorism. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delegation led by Shashi Tharoor meets US Vice President JD Vance
The all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the Vice President of the US, JD Vance, on Thursday. Shashi Tharoor shared the meeting details in a post on X. He noted that deliberations took place on various important issues, including counter-terrorism and enhancing technological cooperation between the two countries. He wrote on X, 'Excellent meeting with Vice President @JDVance today in Washington D.C. with our delegation. We had comprehensive discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. A truly constructive & productive exchange for strengthening India-US strategic partnership, with a great meeting of minds. #IndiaUS #Diplomacy #StrategicPartnership' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is leading the all-party delegation which includes Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, and Bhubaneswar Kalita (all from the BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena), former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. Also Read | 'Sindoor ka badla khoon': Shashi Tharoor lauds 'brilliantly chosen name' for operation The all-party delegation reached the US after completing their visit to Brazil. Their purpose is to brief key US stakeholders on Operation Sindoor, India's diplomatic effort launched to combat terrorism and disinformation following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to a statement by the Indian Embassy, on June 4, the all-party delegation met the leadership of the House Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the 119th Congress, including the co-chairs Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rich McCormick and the vice co-chairs Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Marc Veasey. Also Read | What Shashi Tharoor said when asked about Rahul Gandhi's 'Narender-Surrender' remark on PM Modi The delegation also met the leadership of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in a special high-power meeting hosted by Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast and Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks. Also, in attendance were HFAC's South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga, Ranking Member Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and HFAC's East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee Chairperson Rep. Young Kim and Ranking Member Rep. Ami Bera. As per the Embassy, in a separate interaction, members of the delegation also met with Rep. Lisa McClain, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference for the 119th Congress- the highest-ranking woman in Congress and the delegation had also interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora. The Indian diaspora members shared their message of solidarity with the victims of terrorism and support for India's fight against terrorism.
United News of India
21 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
All-Party Delegation led by Shashi Tharoor briefs key interlocutors in US about cross-border terrorism
Washington/New Delhi, June 5 (UN) The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor briefed the leadership of the House Congressional Caucus on India, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, media and the Indian diaspora on the cross-border terrorism faced by India. The Congressmen, including Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rich McCormick, expressed unequivocal and bipartisan condemnation for the terror attack in Pahalgam, a statement by the Indian Embassy in the US said. The All-Party team is visiting USA to brief key interlocutors about the threat of Pakistan backed terrorism faced by India and India's strong stand against terrorism. On Wednesday, in the US Congress, the delegation met the leadership of the House Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the 119th Congress, the co-chairs Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rich McCormick and the two vice co-chairs Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Marc Veasey. The parliamentary delegation briefed the Caucus members on the cross-border terrorism faced by India. The Congressmen expressed unequivocal and bipartisan condemnation for the terror attack in Pahalgam. They also expressed their support for India's right to respond to terrorism in the spirit of zero tolerance against terrorism. The Caucus members also hailed the strong strategic partnership between India and USA. Thereafter the delegation met the leadership of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in a special high-power meeting hosted by Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast and Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks. Also, in attendance were HFAC's South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga, Ranking Member Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and HFAC's East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee Chairperson Rep. Young Kim and Ranking Member Rep. Ami Bera. The interaction saw a constructive exchange of views on the developments relating to the attack in Pahalgam and India's stand on dealing with such attacks in the future. The Committee Leadership condemned the Pahalgam attack unequivocally. The All Party Parliamentary Delegation was received at the United States Capitol by a bipartisan group of senior U.S. Senators, including leading members from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Senate India Caucus. Senator James Risch, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Leaders of the SFRC subcommittee dealing with South Asia and Counterterrorism Senator Dave McCormick and Senator Jacky Rosen, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senator Mark Warner, Member of SFRC and Intelligence Committee Senator John Cornyn and Member of Homeland Security Committee Senator Elissa Slotkin were in attendance. The parliamentary delegation discussed the success of Operation Sindoor, laid out details of Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism, and outlined India's firm resolve to appropriately deal with any such future incidents. In a separate interaction, members of the delegation also met with Rep. Lisa McClain, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference for the 119th Congress- the highest-ranking woman in Congress. In media interactions, a panel comprising of Shashi Tharoor, Milind Deora, Tejasvi Surya and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu spoke at the historic National Press Club Newsmakers event on Operation Sindoor, regional security and India's diplomatic outreach to the United States. In another media briefing, hosted at the Embassy of India, the delegation interacted with the American and Indian press corps and conveyed India's resolute stance in dealing with cross-border terrorism. At the close of the day, the All Party delegation met with prominent members of the Indian diaspora wherein they highlighted India's resolute and united stand against terrorism. The Indian diaspora members shared their message of solidarity with the victims of terrorism and support for India's fight against terrorism. UNI RN
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Mass. AAPI report provides what could be the first comprehensive survey of community population
'This aggregation is needed to understand each community and their needs,' said Shubhecchha Dhaurali, program and research director at the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission of Massachusetts. 'Because if we merge everybody together, it gives us this idea that we're doing fine or everybody's not doing fine when that isn't the case." Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up MassINC Polling Group executed the survey, and the UMass Boston Institute for Asian American Studies, the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission of Massachusetts, APIsCAN, and the Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation collaborated to design the questionnaire. Paul Watanabe, director of the UMass Boston Institute for Asian American Studies and political science professor, anchored the initiative. A survey like this could have great implications for a demographic that's often been treated as a monolith, advocates say. Without detailed data, elected officials often overlook AAPI voters as a key voting bloc, and policy recommendations that properly address the diaspora's specific needs are difficult to make. Advertisement The survey provides key insights into the growing AAPI community, which constitutes eight percent of the state's population, according to the most recent Some key takeaways: Like many Massachusetts residents, roughly a third of respondents considered the rising cost of living and inflation among their top concerns. But the degree to which they worried about making ends meet differed by ethnicity. Thirty-four percent of Vietnamese Americans, 34 percent of Chinese Americans, and 27 percent of Indian Americans identified inflation as a key concern. The majority of survey respondents — 56 percent — identified as Democrats. The Trump administration's executive orders on AAPI residents polled also reported widespread racism, and an overall lack of belonging. Roughly one in four said they experienced discrimination, one in five were called racist slurs, and 14 percent suffered verbal abuse in the past year. These trends are echoed on the national level. A separate Advertisement For the Massachusetts survey, only 39 percent of respondents said they strongly agreed that they belonged in America — a sentiment that Danielle Kim, executive director of the Boston Foundation's Asian Community Fund found shocking, but affirming nonetheless. 'Even though AAPI residents have been in this country for many generations, so many in our community still don't feel like we're seen, visible, or celebrated,' Kim said. 'This report is a call to action.' The survey also precedes a 'We live in a society where data and numbers really help to push public opinion,' said Jaya Savita, director of the Asian and Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network, or APIsCAN. 'Many of our partners will be able to use this data to better articulate the lived experiences of our communities when it comes to advocating on policy issues, asking for grant funding, and seeking opportunities to build community.' There are some notable limitations: the data only delineates Chinese, Indian, and Vietnamese respondents. All other nationalities making up the state's AAPI diaspora — such as Korean, Hmong, and Sri Lankan Americans — did not meet the survey's disaggregation threshold and are instead included in an 'other' category. The questions were also only available in English, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, and Khmer, restricting which residents can participate. But Karen Chen, executive director of the Chinese Progressive Association, said the survey is just a start. It might be the model lawmakers need on Beacon Hill to actually start acknowledging the nuances of the diaspora, and 'move with intention.' Advertisement 'We have so many folks that will say: [the community] is so diverse, we can't do anything,' Chen said. Well, 'if you have the will, we will show you how.' This story was produced by the Globe's team, which covers the racial wealth gap in Greater Boston. You can sign up for the newsletter . Tiana Woodard can be reached at
Fashion Network
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Bindi 2025 Cultural Fashion Show brings desi fashion to Texas
A colourful tribute to Indian heritage took centre stage in Houston as the Bindi 2025 Cultural Fashion Show brought together Indian Americans in Texas for a runway event organised by World Bindi Day and held the ISKCON Temple in Texas. The fashion show featured traditional attire from all Indian states, modelled by members of the diaspora, the Press Trust of India reported. The evening combined fashion with classical and folk dance performances, storytelling, and regional cuisine, designed to offer attendees a multi-sensory experience of Indian culture. 'Our goal was to share the journey of the bindi- from sacred dot to cultural emblem- while honouring the legacy of Indian womanhood,' said Kusum Sharma, president of World Bindi Day, The Week reported. 'This event also supports causes close to our hearts- girls' education, youth leadership, and community empowerment.' World Bindi Day is a women-led nonprofit dedicated to promoting Indic traditions and community empowerment. Event coordinator Umang Mehta added, 'This was more than a fashion show- it was a heartfelt tribute to the India we carry within us.' Proceeds from the event will support World Bindi Day's educational and community upliftment programmes across the US.
