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Who is Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

About Kamala Harris

Who is Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is the US Vice-President-elect. She is set to become the first woman, the first Black woman, and the first woman of Indian heritage, to become Vice-President of the United States. President-elect Joe Biden and Harris successfully took on the incumbent President Donald Trump-Mike Pence regime in the 2020 elections.
Moments after it was revealed that they had won, she called Biden, and laughing, said to him: "We did it. We did it, Joe. You're going to be the next president of the United States."

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Latest Updates on Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris accepts historic nomination to start election sprint

Her challenge now is to harness the energy and excitement of a party reinvigorated by her rapid ascent.

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 2:40 PM IST

Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security, economic concerns

Harris announced $100 million in assistance for the region and pledged that the United States would be strengthening our partnerships across the continent of Africa

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 7:23 AM IST

Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India by VP Kamala Harris

Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India by Vice President Kamala Harris at a ceremonial event.

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2023 | 2:31 PM IST

Ajay Banga will be transformative World Bank president: Kamala Harris

In a separate statement, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen applauded Biden for nominating Banga for this position

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2023 | 11:37 PM IST

Can Nikki Haley be the Kamala Harris of the Republican Party

Haley is currently running 31 points behind the second-placed candidate, whose level of support is almost equal to the number of points she lags behind the front-runner

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2023 | 4:55 PM IST

Indian-origin politicians who are making a mark in global politics

Nikki Haley, who has announced that she will run for the post of President of the US in 2024, is of Indian-origin

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2023 | 3:58 PM IST

Migrants dropped near V-P Harris' home as Texas calls for Biden's attention

Republicans argue Biden and Harris, designated the administration's point person on the root causes of migration, have relaxed restrictions that induced many people to leave their countries of origin

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2022 | 6:53 AM IST

FM Sitharaman, Kamala Harris among Forbes' 100 most powerful women

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Vice President Kamala Harris are among Forbes' 19th annual list of 'World's 100 Most Powerful Women' of 2022

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2022 | 10:06 PM IST

VP Kamala Harris to visit and support Philippines island amid sea feud

Vice President Kamala Harris would underscore America's commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that starts Sunday and involves flying to an island province

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2022 | 9:07 AM IST

US VP Kamala Harris briefly meets China's Xi Jinping to 'keep lines open'

Harris and Xi exchanged remarks Saturday while heading into a closed-door meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's summit in Bangkok

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2022 | 3:53 PM IST

US as a reliable economic partner is here to stay: Harris to Asian leaders

The United States has an enduring economic commitment to the Indo-Pacific, one that is measured not in years, but in decades, and generations, she said.

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2022 | 2:43 PM IST

Defying history, Democrats keep Senate in win for US President Joe Biden

Democrats are now poised to hold 50 seats in the 100-member Senate, allowing them to control the agenda with the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2022 | 11:56 PM IST

LIVE: As AQI worsens, commercial diesel vehicles banned from Delhi roads

Catch all the live updates from across the globe here

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2022 | 11:43 PM IST

US to seek Iran's ouster from United Nation's top women's rights body

Vice-President Kamala Harris said Iran is unfit to serve on the commission and its presence discredits the integrity of its work

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2022 | 7:35 AM IST

Rishi Sunak shows the growing influence of Indian talent in the West

With Rishi Sunak as prime minister of the UK, it is now impossible to deny what has been evident for some while: Indian talent is revolutionizing the Western world

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2022 | 9:47 AM IST

Was able to become US vice prez because of my mother: Kamala Harris

United States Vice President Kamala Harris attributed her success to the dedication, determination and courage of her Indian American mother

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2022 | 8:03 AM IST

Diwali a universal concept that transcends cultures: US VP Kamala Harris

Diwali is a universal concept that transcends cultures, Vice President Kamala Harris said as she opened her official residence for scores of Indian Americans to celebrate the festival of lights

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2022 | 10:21 AM IST

Diwali begins in US from Times Square; Harris, Trump to celebrate on Friday

Diwali celebrations have started in the US from Times Square in New York, with Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-president Donald Trump celebrating the festival at their residences on Friday

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2022 | 10:23 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra Jonas discusses women's rights with US VP Kamala Harris

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she has raised the issue of women's rights, including their right to vote, in her recent conversation with US vice president Kamala Harris

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2022 | 2:06 PM IST

North Korea fires missiles after Kamala Harris leaves South Korea

In a show of defiance, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2022 | 8:05 PM IST