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Usha Vance becomes first Indian-American and Hindu to serve as second lady

Washington, Jan 20 (UNI) While all eyes were on Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance as they took oath as President and Vice President of the USA respectively, standing beside them was someone making history in her own way: Usha Vance.
On Monday, Usha Vance, 39, became the first Indian American and Hindu to serve as second lady.
As a lawyer who is the daughter of Indian immigrants, Usha Vance is also one of the youngest second ladies to assume the position. She is the youngest second lady since 38-year-old Jane Hadley Barkley, the wife of former President Harry Truman's Vice President Alben Barkley, according to ABC News.
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Israel to maintain troops at 5 posts in Lebanon beyond withdrawal deadline: Official

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Jerusalem, Feb 17 (UNI) An Israeli government official said Monday that the country's military will maintain troops at five posts in southern Lebanon, despite the deadline for its full withdrawal expiring on Tuesday.

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Italian PM to attend EU summit on Ukraine in Paris: Office

17 Feb 2025 | 8:55 PM

Moscow, Feb 17 (UNI) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will take part in the European emergency summit on Ukraine in Paris on Monday, the prime minister’s office said.

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10 dead, 19 missing after landslide in SW China

17 Feb 2025 | 8:50 PM

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Ex- Sri Lankan Prez Ranil meets Jaishankar at Indian Ocean Conference

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17 Feb 2025 | 8:29 PM

Colombo, Feb 17 (UNI) Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, media reports said on Monday.

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Erdogan, Zelenskyy to discuss Ukraine conflict on Tuesday: Turkish Prez's Office

Erdogan, Zelenskyy to discuss Ukraine conflict on Tuesday: Turkish Prez's Office

17 Feb 2025 | 7:40 PM

Ankara, Feb 17 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the settlement process of the Ukraine conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, Turkish presidential spokesman Fahrettin Altun said on Monday.

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