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Several candidates joined with Biden in condemning the man currently in the White House. (Photo: File)

'Go easy on me kid': Joe Biden, rivals temper tone at Democratic debate

Divisions also emerged on immigration, trade, taxes, and how to tackle climate change.

01 Aug 2019 8:34 AM

Harris would require states that receive her proposed funding to also implement four sets of reforms. (Photo: File)

Kamala Harris announces USD 1 bn plan to end rape kit backlog

Rape kits are collected when a victim reports an assault and DNA or other physical evidence is collected.

12 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

Harris has gained ground recently since her debate performance, particularly her exchange over race with Biden. (Photo: File)

US elections 2020: Kamala Harris talks race, electability

Harris says, 'We can't write the next chapter without remembering what was in the last chapter.'

08 Jul 2019 12:58 PM

In a 10-second-video, exuberant Harris is seen waving at the crowd from the stage with loud music in the background. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: US Senator Kamala Harris dances at Pride parade in San Francisco

The senator from California, who has regularly participated in pride parades ever since she was district attorney.

01 Jul 2019 2:27 PM

He said that Harris denied religious freedom to Sikh-Americans even when the Obama administration was taking historic steps to allow it. (Photo: File)

Sikh activists demand apology from Kamala Harris for defending discriminatory policy

Kamala Harris campaign did not immediately respond to the email sent seeking their reaction on the allegations by the group.

30 Jun 2019 12:10 PM

Kamala Harris assures action in abortion issues, if elected to power

The move follows laws that recently passed in Georgia, Alabama and other states to drastically restrict abortions.

29 May 2019 2:11 PM

Harris said, 'We cannot allow people to start parsing and pointing fingers and creating hierarchies among immigrants.' (Photo: File)

Kamala Harris invokes Indian heritage in response to Trump's immigration plan

Harris, Senator from California, criticised the Trump's proposal, which Democratic leaders have vowed to fight.

17 May 2019 2:10 PM

Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House, and some other Democratic Party leaders have been wary of impeaching Trump. (Photo:AP)

Opinion among democrats divided over Trump impeachment

A group of Democratic presidential candidates were divided on Monday over whether Republican President Donald Trump should be impeached.

23 Apr 2019 12:15 PM

She says, 'I own a gun for probably the reason that a lot of people do: for personal safety.' (File Photo)

Indian-origin US Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris owns gun for protection

Kamala further went on to say she supports 'smart gun-safety laws', such as universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons.

12 Apr 2019 11:29 AM

It's also an issue critical to the nation's teachers unions, which have long been key players in Democratic politics. (File Photo)

Kamala Harris promises pay raise to teachers, if elected as President

In the first major policy proposal of her Democratic presidential campaign, Kamala Harris is focused on boosting the salaries of teachers.

26 Mar 2019 4:18 PM

Harris, who formally launched her presidential campaign with an impressive rally of more than 20,000 people in her home town of Oakland. (Photo:AP)

Indian origin US Senator Kamala Harris calls to improve teacher salaries

First Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris has called for allocation of a large federal investment to improve teacher salaries nationwide.

24 Mar 2019 4:24 PM

Both Gabbard and Harris have a wide support base in the Indian-American community (Photo:Twitter)

Kamala Harris, Tulsi Gabbard to campaign in early-voting states in February

Kamala Harris and Tulsi Gabbard, the two Indian origin 2020 Democratic presidential candidates announced tour of four States.

06 Feb 2019 9:03 AM

Harris, 54, who was elected to the Senate in 2016, announced her run for presidency last week (File Photo)

Indian origin Senator Kamala Harris' CNN town hall sets viewership record

Kamala Harris' town hall on CNN had an average of 1.957 million viewers which got the network its highest ratings ever.

30 Jan 2019 11:14 AM

Harris told a cheering crowd in her hometown of Oakland, California, that this was not going to be an easy election pitted against an incumbent like Trump (File Photo)

US democracy under attack like never before: Kamala Harris

Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris launched her 2020 presidential bid with a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump's policies.

28 Jan 2019 1:40 PM

Harris, who is the first Indian-origin US Senator, is the fourth Democratic woman leader to enter the presidential race. (Photo: AP | File)

CNN anchor apologises for birther tweet on Kamala Harris

Chris Cuomo said during an appearance on ABC's 'The View' that he 'screwed up' and that tweet, which he sent Tuesday, was misinterpreted.

25 Jan 2019 2:59 PM

Harris, 54, garnered 27 per cent of the 28,000 votes. (File Photo)

Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris leads in Daily Kos straw poll

Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris has emerged at the top of a Daily Kos straw poll released on Wednesday.

24 Jan 2019 12:29 PM

Within the first 12 hours alone, Harris’ campaign registered USD 1 million in funding, and the average donation was around USD 37. (File Photo)

1st Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris announces presidential bid

In the 24 hours after Harris made the announcement on ABC’s 'Good Morning America,' 38,000 donors gave USD 1.5 million to her campaign.

23 Jan 2019 4:24 PM

A rising party star and vocal critic of President Trump, Kamala Harris, 54, is the fourth Democrat to join the battle for the party's nomination in the 2020 election. (Photo: AP)

First Indian-origin US senator Kamala Harris to run for president in 2020

If elected, Harris would be the first woman and woman of colour to be the president of the United States.

22 Jan 2019 9:41 AM

'Over the holiday I will make that decision with my family," Harris said. (Photo: File | AP)

Will be family decision: Indian-origin Senator, Kamala Harris, on White House bid

As per a report, she ranked fifth in a November poll of Democratic voters' preferred nominee to take on President Trump's re-election bid.

03 Dec 2018 12:26 PM

The FBI said the suspicious package addressed to her was recovered from California. (Photo: Twitter | Kamala Harris)

Indian-origin Senator Harris latest to get suspicious package

Kamala Harris, a rising star in US' opposition Democratic Party and a potential presidential candidate, is first Indian-origin US Senator.

27 Oct 2018 11:35 AM

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