The South Asian heritage of a US vice-presidential candidate has sparked excitement in India. Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris as his running mate for the Nov 3 election. It's the first time a Black and Asian-American woman has been on the ticket. The 55-year-old California senator is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. This will be her second shot at the White House, after failing in her own presidential bid.

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