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Who is Dr Tina Shah? Indian-American enters New Jersey Democratic primary race; raises over $1m

Indian American physician Dr Tina Shah has entered the race for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, becoming the only Indian American among several Democrats seeking the party ticket.“I am so proud of the support our campaign has earned,” Shah said in a statement quoted by New Jersey Globe. “New Jerseyans want […]

‘I was elected as a Democratic Socialist’: Decoding Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural speech | World News

Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address was notable not for its length or flourish, but for how explicitly it challenged the governing assumptions New York has lived with for years. Instead of emphasising constraints, he foregrounded ambition. Instead of defending incrementalism, he framed it as failure. And instead of presenting affordability as an unfortunate by-product of global […]

‘Indian running cover for a Jew’: Internet reacts to Vivek Ramaswamy defending Democratic rival Amy Acton

Republican Ohio governor candidate and Indian-American leader Vivek Ramaswamy defended his Democratic rival Amy Acton after a social media post attacked her Jewish religion. The exchange took place on X, where a social media user mocked both candidates in Ohio: “Ohio is cooked. Your choices for Governor are the Jewish covid lady and Vivek. Heads […]

Praise or taunt? Elon Musk calls Zohran Mamdani ‘future of Democratic Party’ – watch

Elon Musk called Zohran Mamdano ‘the future of Democratic Party’ igniting debate about the Democratic Party’s future. Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, drew criticism. Musk’s remarks framed this as a leftward shift. Voters expressed concerns about Mamdani’s agenda, with some calling it ‘far-left’ and others linking it to ‘communism’. Tesla […]

‘In shock!’ Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado reacts; honoured for work on democratic rights in Venezuela

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado (File photo) Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado expressed her astonishment upon learning that she had received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, In the video shared with AFP by her press team, Machado exclaimed, “I’m in shock!” during a telephone conversation with Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who succeeded […]

Anonymous, digital, democratic: Morocco’s Gen Z protests

People take part in a youth led protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform, in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) Although there’s a temporary pause this week, the protests in Morocco will keep going until they achieve what they set out to do, one of the organizers of […]

Kazakhstan president proposes reversal of democratic reforms: Independent candidacy at risk; senate may be scrapped

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday proposed reversing major political reforms introduced after the country’s deadly 2022 unrest, including scrapping provisions for independent candidates and abolishing the upper house of parliament. The changes would shift Kazakhstan back to a fully party-list electoral system and a unicameral legislature, reported news agency AFP.Tokayev said the proposals would […]

Trump hails Democratic DC mayor Bowser as crime ‘partner,’ declares capital a ‘crime-free zone’ after Guard surge: ‘Carjackings down 87%’

Muriel Bowser (left), Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump is touting an unlikely alliance with Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser, crediting her cooperation with his administration for what he calls a stunning collapse in the capital’s crime rates.“Wow! Mayor Muriel Bowser of DC has become very popular because she worked with me and my […]

Blue States vs Donald Trump: 19 Democratic Governors unite against National Guard threat; slam ‘abuse of power’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Nineteen Democratic governors on Thursday issued a rare joint statement denouncing US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard troops in major US cities without their consent, describing the move as an “alarming abuse of power.”The statement, signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland’s Wes […]

From Kamala to Chaos: Inside the great Democratic Presidential primary bake-off – for 2028 | World News

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff announces new teaching position at University of Southern California. There has been a sense of déjà vu in recent days that makes one wonder if we have suddenly turned the clock back. First, we had Joe Biden meandering on stage, shouting inanities and having to be shown to his seat. […]