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Picture Credit - Gofundme.com India-West News Desk CHICAGO - Spandana Lagishetti, a 23-year-old graduate student from Telangana studying at Elmhurst University in Illinois, remains in critical condition after suffering a nearly 25-foot fall at a Chicago-area transit station on May 30. According to

Photo: X India-West News Desk ALBANY, N.Y. - Two New York state bills that would have added caste as a protected category under the state's Human Rights Law failed to advance during the 2026 legislative session, prompting praise from the Coalition of

Photo: USAGCA India-West News Desk NEW JERSEY - The USA Global Cricket Academy has launched a new initiative to support local coaches pursuing advanced certifications, aiming to strengthen youth cricket development across the United States. The New Jersey-based nonprofit noted that the effort responds to

Picture Credit - Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Vice President JD Vance has revealed that the profound loss of his friend and political commentator Charlie Kirk served as a pivo tal moment for his wife, Usha Vance, regarding her decision to expand

NEW DELHI - Virginia Tourism Corporation is expanding its engagement with India's travel industry after India emerged as Virginia's second-largest international visitor market and its largest overseas source of visitors, according to figures released by the state tourism agency. Preliminary estimates show

India-West News Desk NEW YORK -On May 29, 2026, The leadership teams of National Retail Solutions and its parent company, IDT Corporation, gathered at the New York Stock Exchange to mark a major corporate anniversary. The occasion celebrated thirty years of IDT

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Educating Hindu families and young people is essential to preserving cultural and religious traditions among the growing Indian diaspora in the United States, speakers said at HUA Samvāda 2026 hosted by the Hindu University of America (HUA). Students, educators,

Picture Credit-www.savneettalwar.com India-West News Desk CHICAGO -A faculty disciplinary case at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has drawn attention to ongoing debates about classroom content and academic boundaries. Savneet Talwar, a tenured professor in the art therapy and counseling

NEW YORK- Indian Army Major Abhilasha Barak, India's first woman combat helicopter pilot, has received the 2025 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award in recognition of her efforts to advance the role of women in peacekeeping and

WASHINGTON, D.C.- India and the United States held the 29th edition of Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Hawaii, discussing ways to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. According to the

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Sriram Krishnan, one of the highest-profile Indian-American technology advisers in the Trump administration, announced that he will leave his White House role at the end of June after helping shape the administration's artificial intelligence strategy over the past 18

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has shared behind-the-scenes details from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 2023 state visit to the United States, including a diamond gifted by the Indian leader and the challenges of organizing the White

SEATTLE, USA- The second edition of 'Mango Magic: Promotion and Tasting Event of Indian Mangoes' was held in Seattle, bringing together more than 100 leading importers of Indian fruits and senior representatives from major US retailers, including Costco, to sample

Photo Credit (Left to Right): Ashutosh Garg, Jyoti Bansal, Mohit Aron (X) India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Entrepreneurs from India have founded or co-founded more billion-dollar startup companies in the United States than immigrants from any other country, according to a new report

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - India has been included in a limited group of countries granted access to Claude Mythos Preview, a specialized cybersecurity artificial intelligence model developed by U.S.-based AI company Anthropic. The access comes through Project Glasswing, Anthropic's cybersecurity

WASHINGTON, D.C.-From trade negotiations and Quad cooperation to maritime security, critical minerals and regional diplomacy, India emerged as one of the most frequently discussed countries during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony before Congress on June 4, underscoring New

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at strengthening customs enforcement, imposing stricter requirements on importers and cracking down on tariff evasion, forced-labor imports and supply-chain fraud. The order directs federal agencies to overhaul customs

Picture Credit - X India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Journalist, author, and policy analyst Sadanand Dhume has been appointed senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a U.S.-based foreign policy organization. In his new

India-West News Desk SAN MATEO, CA — A San Mateo couple who drowned at Kings Canyon National Park over Memorial Day weekend have been identified as Parth Patel, 30, and his wife, Dharti Patel, 29, authorities said. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Trump administration is seeking to end the sanctions waivers that have allowed India and other countries to continue purchasing Russian oil, reviving a recurring issue in U.S.-India relations. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed imposing additional tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on imports from India and 59 other economies over what it described as their failure to prohibit and effectively enforce

Photo Credit: Instagram India-West News Desk DENTON, TEXAS - Anurup Reddy Koduru, a 22-year-old native of Hyderabad and a graduate of the University of North Texas, died on May 29 after saving three friends who were struggling in the water. Family members said

NEW DELHI - India and the United States are scheduled to begin a fresh round of trade negotiations on June 3, with both sides aiming to finalize the first phase of a long-awaited Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that could significantly

SAN FRANCISCO - Ride-hailing platform Uber on June 2 announced a strategic investment in the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), marking one of the earliest investments by a global technology company in India's open digital commerce network. The U.S.-based company

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk ATLANTA, GA - A wedding celebration turned tragic on May 29 when Indian-American pilot Dave Fiji was killed in a helicopter crash just hours after marrying his wife, Jesni, in north Georgia. Fiji, a first officer with Endeavor Air,

SINGAPORE- Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held discussions with U.S. Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, who led a bipartisan U.S. Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Singapore, focusing on regional security, expanding defense cooperation, and advancing

NEW DELHI-  The India-U.S. partnership in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from strategic planning to implementation, with both countries advancing joint initiatives in semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, critical minerals and technology supply chains. The collaboration received fresh momentum during

NEW DELHI- Indian women are acquiring artificial intelligence-related skills at a higher rate than their counterparts in the United States, according to the Stanford AI Index 2026 released by Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence in California, highlighting India's growing

WASHINGTON, D.C.- After nearly eight years of research and planning, the team behind the proposed India Heritage Center is preparing to launch an effort to establish a permanent museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to presenting India's civilizational, cultural and historical journey

India-West News Desk ALISO VIEJO, CA- The Aikotaan Socal Association held its “Rabindra Nazrul Sandhya 2026” on May 2 at the Aliso Niguel High School Auditorium, bringing together more than 200 Southern California residents for an evening dedicated to the literary

SINGAPORE -India and Canada on May 29 discussed ways to strengthen defense cooperation and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration across key sectors during talks held on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The discussions took place between India's Defense

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA -The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on May 29 launched a new official mobile app and introduced contactless credit and debit fare payment across its transit system, part of a broader effort to improve

NEW YORK, NY -Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. business executives and engaged with more than 50 global industry leaders in New York to discuss opportunities to deepen India-U.S. trade, investment, innovation, and supply-chain partnerships. Goyal met Michael

PICTURE CREDIT- BINGHAMTON.EDU India-West News Desk NEW YORK-  Subhachandra Chandra, an alumnus of Binghamton University, and his wife, Nandita Chandra, have established a new endowed professorship at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science to support research that applies artificial

NEW DELHI -Tesla on May 29 announced the launch of the Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive in India, expanding its electric vehicle lineup in the country with a new premium variant. The new model is priced from Rs 50.89 lakh, with

NEW YORK, NY- Medical graduate Dr. Muskan Dubey was named valedictorian of the Xavier University School of Medicine as Xavier University honored its Class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies on May 15. The ceremony, held at the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba,

Photo: Wikimedia India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - US regulators have cited serious manufacturing and sanitation violations at a production facility in Dadra and Nagar Haveli operated by Dabur India, according to an inspection report released this week, raising new concerns over

India-West News Desk BENGALURU- The Indian Institute of Science and the Wadhwani Foundation have launched the Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Centre and a new quantum startup acceleration platform aimed at supporting India’s deep-tech and research commercialization ecosystem. The initiatives were unveiled during Quantum Pitch

PICTURE CREDIT- Cockroach Janta Party - Instagram India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - What began as a satirical social media post by Abhijeet Dipke, a Chicago-based Indian communications strategist, has quickly grown into one of the most widely followed online youth movements

Picture Credit - Army.mil India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has appointed Lt. Col. Simratpal Singh to lead its Sinlaku Recovery Field Office. The transition, effective May 26, shifts the focus of the federal recovery mission

WASHINGTON, DC - Teenager Shrey Parikh of California won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee at DAR Constitution Hall here, correctly spelling 32 words in a spell-off to claim the championship and set a new competition record. The 14-year-old eighth grader

Washington Freedom - Facebook India-West News Desk FAIRFAX, VA -Indian American entrepreneur Sanjay Govil has emerged as a leading contender to acquire a stake in the Hobart Hurricanes as privatization talks continue around Australia’s Big Bash League. According to Code Sports, Govil’s association

India-West News Desk PHOENIX, AZ- California high-school freshman Yookta Pandit has secured a 3rd Place Grand Award at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The competition, held here, featured nearly 1,800 young scientists and innovators from more than

India-West News Desk NEW YORK,NY - The Manhattan chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-Manhattan) inducted its newly elected Executive Committee and Board of Trustees on  May 17 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Manhattan. The event brought together

India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Major U.S. corporations are increasingly utilizing their India-based global capability centers to manage advertising and marketing functions internally. By deploying artificial intelligence tools, these companies are reducing their dependence on external agencies and accelerating the production

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald Trump on May 27 praised former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for what he described as major reforms within the US intelligence community, including the release of classified records and reviews linked to alleged Russian interference

TORONTO-India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a three-day visit aimed at reviving economic engagement and accelerating trade negotiations between the two countries. With

CUPERTINO, CA - Google is partnering with UNICEF and the Assam government to roll out the “AI Educator Series,” an initiative designed to train teachers across the state in using artificial intelligence tools to enhance classroom learning and teaching practices. The programme will

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Federation of Indian Associations (FIA)-Chicago participated in the Memorial Day Parade in Arlington Heights on May 25, joining local residents, veterans, and community organizations in honoring U.S. service members who lost their lives in military

India-West News Desk EWING, NJ - GS1 US, the nonprofit organization that develops and maintains supply chain and retail standards in the United States, has elected three new members to its Board of Governors, including Google engineering leader Senthil Subramanian. Subramanian, principal