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    Shashank Mattoo

    Shashank Mattoo is the Washington DC-based US Correspondent for Hindustan Times. Shashank covers the Trump administration, the India-US relationship and America's policies towards South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific.

    Articles by Shashank Mattoo

    ‘Introspect on your own prejudices’: Indian ambassador on USCIRF’s Sharjeel Imam post

    India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra
    india news
    Updated on Nov 14, 2026 03:30 IST

    Suspect among 2 dead in Washington shooting

    Members of the Chief Medical Examiners Office wheel a gurney with the body of a man who fatally shot himself while holed up in his penthouse apartment, where he had been speaking by phone with police negotiators following reports of an active shooting, in Washington, on Thursday. (AP)
    world news
    Updated on Nov 12, 2026 21:42 IST

    Shooter kills one, injures several before turning the gun on himself in Washington D.C.

    An officer begins to clear police tape near the site of a shooting in Washington, DC, US, November 12.
    us news
    Updated on Nov 12, 2026 18:37 IST

    There’ll have to be review of US-India ties: House of Representatives member-elect Amish Shah

    Amish Shah was among six Indian Americans elected to the House of Representatives. (X)
    india news
    Updated on Nov 12, 2026 03:21 IST

    'Anti-Indian hate has risen more than I've ever seen': Newly Elected Congressman Amish Shah

    US Representative Amish Shah (D-AZ) speaks at a press conference held by CAPAC for new AAPI members-elect on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US.
    us news
    Updated on Nov 11, 2026 19:41 IST

    US House blocks bid to impeach defence secretary Pete Hegseth

    The Republican-controlled US House voted on Tuesday to stall an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
    us news
    Updated on Nov 11, 2026 02:50 IST

    Hegseth defiant as efforts to impeach him gains ground

    US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth takes questions from reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday. (AFP)
    world news
    Updated on Nov 10, 2026 21:30 IST

    Pete Hegseth dismisses impeachment move as ‘political spectacle’, gets A+++ from Trump

    US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, US.
    world news
    Updated on Nov 10, 2026 16:15 IST

    Key US figure during Galwan crisis, Eileen Laubacher beats Trump ally for House seat

    Eileen Laubacher arrives at the US Capitol on November 9.
    world news
    Updated on Nov 10, 2026 03:48 IST

    Indian-Americans Ranjeev Puri, Priya Sundareshan elected to head Michigan, Arizona legislatures

    Ranjeev Puri, 42, currently serves as the Michigan House Democratic Leader and has already broken barriers in the state’s political history.
    india news
    Updated on Nov 10, 2026 03:12 IST

    ‘A rejection of Trump’: Outgoing US Congressman Shri Thanedar on the midterm verdict

    Shri Thanedar, who lost his primary to Donavan McKinney, also weighed in on impeachment and alleged divisions within the Democratic Party
    us news
    Updated on Nov 6, 2026 07:57 IST

    Seats with largest Indian-American populations in US mostly went blue

    US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks at a rally dubbed “Ballots Over Billionaires” at The Novo in Los Angeles, California, on October 5. (AFP)
    world news
    Updated on Nov 5, 2026 21:30 IST

    84/100: Democrats sweep districts with high concentration of Indian-American voters

    Ro Khanna greet supporters during a campaign rally in Los Angeles on October 5.
    world news
    Updated on Nov 5, 2026 02:23 IST

    What India will watch for: Immigration, tariffs in focus after US midterm results

    US President Donald Trump signs a helmet while greeting workers after speaking at the construction site of the East Wing ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. (AFP)
    world news
    Updated on Nov 4, 2026 21:40 IST

    Samosa Caucus grows; bittersweet night for Indian-Americans in US midterm elections

    Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican gubernatorial candidate for Ohio, speaks during an election night event.
    world news
    Updated on Nov 5, 2026 00:54 IST

    Trump's party loses Congress; Democrats seize House, Senate in historic midterm sweep

    Supporters of Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico cheer after news of his victory in the Texas race on Tuesday.
    world news
    Updated on Nov 5, 2026 00:35 IST

    Democrats flip Texas: James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa win historic victories

    James Talarico waves at the final rally of his campaign, ahead of the midterm elections (REUTERS)
    us news
    Updated on Nov 4, 2026 05:13 IST

    2026 US midterm elections: What is at stake for key players

    Supporters at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford's campaign rally. (REUTERS)
    world news
    Updated on Nov 3, 2026 04:41 IST

    Indian-Americans overwhelmingly back Democrats over Trump's Republicans in midterms, poll shows

    The online survey of 1,000 Indian American adults was conducted between October 7 and October 27.
    us news
    Updated on Nov 3, 2026 03:52 IST

    US midterms: What’s at stake for Donald Trump and the 2028 hopefuls

    US President Donald Trump dances during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, on Sunday.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Nov 2, 2026 07:07 IST

    American views of India edge up after 3-year slide, become more divided along party lines: Survey

    A number of surveys have picked up an uptick in negative sentiment towards India in the US.
    world news
    Updated on Oct 31, 2026 03:50 IST

    South Asians backing Democrat for Texas Senate seat in midterm election: Survey

    The midterm election will determine control of the US Congress for ‌the next two years. (AFP/Representative)
    world news
    Updated on Oct 29, 2026 05:41 IST

    Trump's midterm test and what the US election results could mean for India

    An official ballot drop box in California’s 22nd Congressional District in Corcoran on October 19, 2026, ahead of the US midterm elections. (Getty Images via AFP)
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Oct 29, 2026 03:31 IST

    New RSS group registers with justice dept to lobby in America

    Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers take part in 'Path Sanchalan' following the 101st foundation day and Vijaydashmi celebrations, in Hyderabad, India, on October 25, 2026. (PTI)
    india news
    Updated on Oct 28, 2026 19:05 IST

    Donald Trump loses support among South Asian American supporters, poll finds

    Donald Trump used a campaign rally in Mississippi to outline his immigration, crime and election agenda while urging voters to back Republican candidates.
    us news
    Updated on Oct 27, 2026 02:45 IST

    Indian-American donors give Republicans 4:1 funding edge over Democrats ahead of US midterms

    Trump-linked Republican groups have raised $15.8 million from prominent Indian-American donors since 2025, outpacing Democrats by roughly four to one ahead of US midterm elections.
    world news
    Updated on Oct 24, 2026 03:43 IST

    Gaffes, scepticism and divide: A look at Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor

    Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the Darke County Republican Party Hog Roast on October 18, 2026 in Greenville, Ohio.
    us news
    Updated on Oct 23, 2026 04:07 IST

    Venezuelan crude, Russian oil, trade deal: What Rubio’s India visit signalled

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai on October 20.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 22, 2026 04:47 IST

    Trump's Russia oil tariff waiver, midterm calculus behind it & stakes for India-US trade deal

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Oct 19, 2026 11:30 IST

    Russia sanctions pause to assess impact on India, global energy prices, says Trump official

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a press conference on the India-US bilateral ties at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on Sunday.
    world news
    Updated on Oct 19, 2026 01:22 IST
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