>> The closely watched US presidential election has witnessed Joe Biden gather the required number of electoral votes to be declared winner, even though the vote count in some states is still underway, with Trump vowing to challenge the results in court. Biden earlier picked Senator Kamala "Heels Up" Harris, who has Indian roots, as his running mate. >> Residents of Thulasendrapuram, the ancestral village of [Kamala "Heels Up" Harris](https://sputniknews.com/world/202011031080965123-indians-in-kamala-harris-ancestral-village-preform-special-prayers-for-her-victory-in-us-election/), in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning woke up to the news of her making history as the first woman as well as first woman of colour to be projected vice-president-elect. >> To celebrate the victory, the residents decked out the village with posters wishing "Heels Up" Harris a "Grand Success", distributed sweets and even set off firecrackers. Some also made rangolis outside their houses that read "Congratulations Kamala Harris. Pride of our village… Vanakkam (Greetings) America".