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'Our Obama moment': UK Hindu temple leader on Sunak becoming PM
Rishi Sunak's grandfather Ramdas Sunak, who was from Gujranwala town (now in Pakistan), set up the Vedic Society Hindu Temple in Southampton in 1971. "It's like for the UK, it's the Barack Obama moment, where a non-white person becomes Prime Minister for the first time, also a person from Indian origin and Hindu which is another dimension and everyone is very proud," Sanjay Chandarana, president of the temple, told LBC News.
Joe Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at White House
More than a billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists celebrated the festival of lights in the US, India, and around the world on October 24. "We are honoured to host you. This is the first Diwali reception of this scale in the White House ever to be held. We have more Asian-Americans than ever before in history and we want to thank you for making the Diwali celebration a joyous part of American culture," Biden said while addressing the Indian-origin community at the East Room on Monday.
With Ambassador nomination languishing in Senate, US appoints another temporary envoy to India
The State Department announced on Monday that Jones, who was the coordinator of efforts to relocate Afghans after it pulled out of the war-torn nation in August 2021, will be the charge d'affaires at the embassy in Chanakyapuri.
Election of another Indian American candidate to US Congress almost certain
Shri Thanedar could become the fifth Indian American member of Congress if all the other four are re-elected - a very strong possibility, according to forecasts. An entrepreneur and self-made millionaire Thanedar, 67, who was born in Belgaum in India, is an unlikely Democratic Party candidate for the constituency covering a chunk of Detroit, a city that is overwhelmingly African American.
Three including suspect killed in St. Louis high school shooting
A woman died at hospital, and a teen girl was pronounced dead inside the school, both of gunshot wounds, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a report by St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The suspect, a male estimated to be in his 20s, was shot inside the school and pronounced dead at hospital.
Biden says Sunak election 'groundbreaking milestone'
Biden, as most other world leaders, is still getting used to the Indian-descent Sunak's name. He called him "Rashi", which was a full vowel off Sunak's actual first name Rishi. But that slip mattered little to his audience - Indian Americans at a White House celebration of Diwali hosted by the President and First Lady Jill Biden with Vice-President Kamala Harris, the first Indian-American elected to that office.
North Korea likely to conduct nuclear test: US
"Our concern regarding the potential for another North Korean nuclear test, which would be its seventh, has been consistent for some time now. We assess that the DPRK is preparing its Punggye-ri test site for what would be its seventh test," Price said in a daily press briefing, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
When Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali at 11 Downing Street, took oath on the 'Bhagavad Gita'
The timing is particularly significant in his case because Sunak will be the first practising Hindu to preside over a nation whose King is the defender of the Church of England. Sunak made history when he swore his oath to Parliament after the 2017 general elections with his hand on a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, as pointed out by 'The Guardian'.
Will work day in, day out for the British people: Rishi Sunak
In his first, brief public statement after being elevated, he said: "I pledge that I will serve you with integrity and humility; and I will work day in, day out to deliver for the British people." It will be the first time a non-white will occupy the position of head of government in the United Kingdom -- a major post in international affairs, since Britain is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as well as a constituent of the G7 -- the most industrialised countries in the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian leaders congratulate Rishi Sunak for becoming UK PM
"Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the 'living bridge' of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership," Modi said in a tweet.
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