India West

Ghazala Hashmi Steps Into History And Office

RICHMOND, VA – Ghazala Hashmi was sworn in on January 17 as Virginia’s 43rd lieutenant governor, making history as the first Muslim woman and first South Asian American elected to statewide office in ...
India West

Ghazala Hashmi Launches First General Election Ad

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia’s Democratic Lt.Governor candidate Ghazala Hashmi unveiled her first general election ad on October 6, putting the spotlight on her roles as a mother and educator. The ...
Indiatimes

Honey Irani reveals Javed Akhtar's drinking problem was one of the major reasons for their divorce, she doesn't blame him alone

She also spoke candidly about one of the most difficult aspects of their marriage and how it affected their relationship.“His drinking was a major problem. Then he was meeting a lot of people, he was ...
Indiatimes

Honey Irani on maintaining a good equation with Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi after separation: ‘I didn’t want to lose them as friends’

Recalling her first meeting with Javed Akhtar, Honey said it was his sense of humour that instantly drew her to him. “The first moment I met him was when he was narrating my lines on set. I was ...
NDTV

From Sleeping On Footpath To 'Sukoon': Inside Javed Akhtar's Luxury Farmhouse In Khandala

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi recently gave a tour of their Khandala farmhouse The house features vintage furniture, marble statues, a fountain, and a large wooden dining table The couple bought the ...
The Express Tribune

Pashto singer Nazia Iqbal’s husband seeks Pakistan Origin Card from PHC

Javed Fiza, the husband of Pashto singer Nazia Iqbal, has approached the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking the issuance of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) for himself and identity documents for their ...
Hosted on MSN

Ghazala Hashmi sworn in as Virginia lieutenant governor using the Quran

Ghazala Hashmi is sworn in as Virginia lieutenant governor in Richmond using the Quran for the oath of office. The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here's what it's expected to ...
Al-Monitor

Ghazala Hashmi makes history as first Muslim US woman elected statewide

On Tuesday, Virginia Democratic State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim-American woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States, capturing the race for lieutenant governor. What ...
PBS

Trump’s unpopular, harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Virginia’s Ghazala Hashmi

Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is the winner of Virginia's lieutenant governor's race, defeating former conservative talk radio host John Reid. Hashmi joined William Brangham to discuss the ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor’s race

RICHMOND — State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi will be the first Muslim and Asian American in Virginia statewide office. The Associated Press called Hashmi’s victory over former conservative radio host and ...
NBC Washington

Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Muslim woman elected statewide in the U.S.

Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi on Tuesday became the first Muslim American woman elected to statewide office in the U.S. with her victory in the lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects. Her ...
The Hill

Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor’s race, will be first Muslim woman in statewide office

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) defeated conservative talk show host John Reid in the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian person to hold statewide office in the ...