Harris, 55, whose father is an African from Jamaica and mother an Indian, is currently the US Senator from California
Making her first appearance along with Biden in Wilmington in Delaware, Harris said her mother had a great role in her life
Kamala Harris is expected to play a prominent role in fundraising for the campaign
During her speech along side Biden, Harris said the case of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence is open and she has worked every day to hold the officials accountable
Chennai's Besant Nagar might be ecstatic that a local girl has made good. But South Block will be much more measured
Biden on Tuesday picked Harris as his running mate, recognising the crucial role Black voters and Indian-Americans could play in his bid to defeat Trump in the US presidential election in November
Harris becomes the first Black woman on a major presidential ticket in US history and providing him with a partner well suited to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump
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The nomination of US senator Kamala Harris is a moment of pride for Indians and Tamil Nadu, said state deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam.
The 55-year-old Harris is the middle-class daughter of an Indian-born endocrinologist and a Jamaican-born economics professor. She was raised in Berkeley, California, and Montreal, Canada
Take a moment to appreciate the fact that a woman with Black and Indian heritage can be considered a safe pick to be the US Vice President.
US Senator Kamala Harris exhorted confidence in Presidential nominee Joe Biden and said she will "do what it takes" to make Biden "our Commander-in-Chief"
Biden on Tuesday named Harris as his Vice-Presidential running mate
Biden embraces former rival from Democratic primary who is familiar with the unique rigour of a national campaign.
Harris, 55, becomes the first Black woman on a major presidential ticket in US history and providing him with a partner well suited to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump.
A prominent American media outlet erroneously reported that Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris has been selected as running mate by former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
Democrat says Trump is exacerbating social discord across the country by sending federal authorities into major cities under the pretense of addressing crime
The three others being Senator Amy Klobucher, former Mayor from Indiana Pete Buttigieg, and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg
The first US Senator of Indian origin, Harris said she stands with Jayapal
Harris was among first major Democratic Party leaders to announce her presidential run in last January, which was attended by a massive crowd of over 20,000 supporters