Politics

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer has extended Independence Day greetings to India, praising New York’s Indian American community for its contributions to the state and the country. “Happy 80th Independence Day, India!” Schumer said, describing Indian Americans

India-West News Desk RICHMOND, VA - Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi has launched a statewide listening tour to hear from residents about the proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy, with a focus on how the deal could affect utility

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D- IL), co-chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus’ Immigration Task Force, has accused the Trump administration of fueling anti-Asian and anti-Indian sentiment while warning that restrictions on legal immigration could

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Shweta Maurya of Campbell, CA as Senior Product Manager at the state’s Office of Data and Innovation. Maurya previously worked at Chime from 2019 to 2025 in roles spanning strategy,

WASHINGTON, DC-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a gathering of Hindu Americans in New York City on August 29, marking a rare public appearance by him in the United States. The Universal Oneness Celebrations will bring together Hindu

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has ordered a major overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations, calling for fewer routine immunizations, separate shots instead of combination vaccines and more flexibility for parents in deciding when their children

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Krishna Tripuraneni, a retired Florida gastroenterologist seeking a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, donated $1 million to Trump’s political action committee, MAGA Inc., in June, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The contribution came as Tripuraneni’s

ALAPPUZHA-Michael Boulos, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, was in Kerala’s Alappuzha on August 8, taking a houseboat ride through rain-lashed backwaters amid tight security arrangements by Kerala Police. Boulos, husband of Tiffany, was accorded State Guest status by the Kerala

WASHINGTON, DC-US National Institutes of Health Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya has urged parents to ensure their children receive standard vaccinations, including protection against measles, as the United States faces its highest measles caseload in 35 years. Bhattacharya, who is also temporarily

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Dave Min (D-CA) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) have introduced the Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026, a bill to increase transparency and accountability in the presidential clemency process. The legislation is the House companion to Senate

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is shifting his massive fundraising apparatus toward a new hybrid political action committee to back other Democrats as he prepares to exit Congress. According to a report by the Chicago Sun Times

India-West News Desk LAS VEGAS, NV - A federal judge has ended FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against a blogger, handing Patel a setback in one of several legal actions he has brought against journalists and online critics in recent

NEW DELHI-Meta has apologized for the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with the company's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan saying the apology was conveyed directly to Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. "I apologized

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The Indian Overseas Congress USA organized a public demonstration at Times Square on July 26 in solidarity with students across India. The event brought together supporters from across the United States to express support

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Community members gathered outside the Indian Consulate in Los Angeles on July 24 for a solidarity vigil organized by the South Asian Network (SAN) to express support for students in India following examination failures,

WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said India and the United States must deepen cooperation to address the challenge posed by China, calling for closer collaboration in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, clean energy and security. "I think India, like the United States,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna have joined Senator Elizabeth Warren in pressing Barclays to explain how it handled former CEO Jes Staley's long-running association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the bank's actions raise serious

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Elon Musk says he became more involved in politics than he intended during his time leading President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), offering a rare note of reflection while continuing to defend the

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – Less than a year after California became the third U.S. state to officially recognize Diwali, a court has struck down parts of the law, prompting concern among Hindu American organizations that had welcomed the move as

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey said the Indian government has asked software development platform GitHub to block access to repositories linked to Bitchat, his decentralized messaging app, as student protests continue across Delhi and other cities. "The

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sharply questioned Justice Department attorneys on July 23 over subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters and their phone records, ultimately prompting the government to withdraw the demands during

India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - The Indian Overseas Congress USA has called for an independent inquiry into the detention of Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying the events surrounding a protest in New Delhi raise concerns

India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - Support for activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike over alleged irregularities in the NEET examinations spread with demonstrations held in New York, San Jose, London and Dublin. The overseas rallies were organized by the advocacy group

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has ordered a temporary halt to roughly $1 billion in Medicare and Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, accusing the two Democratic-led states of possible fraud and failing to comply with federal

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance has leased part of a historic farm in Virginia as an additional home for his family, CNN reported. The home is meant primarily for Vance's wife and the couple's four children, offering

India-West News DeskNEW YORK, NY- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that he will not accept the salary increase included in a pay raise package recently approved by the New York City Council. Mamdani explained that increasing the mayor's salary

Photo: @realDonaldTrump WASHINGTON, DC-US Vice-President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their fourth child, making him the first sitting US vice-president in more than 150 years to welcome a baby while in office. The couple named their

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has accused the Trump administration of damaging ties with India, saying its tariffs and other actions have not helped advance the strategic partnership between the two countries. “This foreign policy of this administration has

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval needed just one line to break the ice on ‘The Daily Show.’ When guest host Ronny Chieng quipped, "I'm sorry it couldn't be Jon Stewart," Pureval shot back: "No, no. This

Photo: Wikipedia India- West News Desk DETROIT, MI - Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) had been leading efforts to end delays surrounding the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a critical US-Canada trade link that is now set to open on July 27 following an

Photo: Ro Khanna Facebook.Ro Khanna Calls For Probe After Confrontation By Israeli Settlers, Soldiers WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ro Khanna has accused armed Israeli settlers and Israeli soldiers of detaining him and other American citizens in the West Bank and called

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI - The Gordie Howe International Bridge is built and ready for traffic, but it remains closed for business. Designed to link Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the crossing was slated to open in June, only to be held

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Tom Suozzi has been appointed Democratic Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a leadership role that reflects his longstanding efforts to strengthen U.S.-India relations, a media statement said. Suozzi has served on

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk HYDERABAD- President Donald Trump thanked India after a road beside the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad was officially named "Donald Trump Avenue." In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had become the first U.S. President to have

WASHINGTON, DC-Prominent Indian American political leaders from across the ideological spectrum marked the United States' 250th Independence Day by reflecting on their immigrant roots, their families' journeys from India and their differing visions of America, while expressing gratitude for the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda to Indian-origin parents, used an address on the eve of the United States' 250th Independence Day celebrations to make the case that immigration has always

WASHINGTON, DC-Prominent Indian American political leaders from across the ideological spectrum marked the United States' 250th Independence Day by reflecting on their immigrant roots, their families' journeys from India and their differing visions of America, while expressing gratitude for the

India-West News Desk BOISE, ID - Micron Technology is investing $250 million into the "Trump Accounts" program, a savings initiative for American children under 18 with a Social Security number. Sanjay Mehrotra, the company’s CEO, emphasized that the firm views this commitment

India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Suhas Subramanyam criticized the Trump administration's handling of cases tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that more people have been arrested over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool than in

WASHINGTON, DC-Indian American community leaders and students held dozens of meetings with US lawmakers during the fifth annual Hindu Day of Advocacy, raising concerns over anti-Hindu hate while calling for greater civic participation, stronger representation and deeper engagement in the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A United States federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to justify its recent decision to drop all criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, putting a temporary halt to the formal dismissal

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), brushed aside threats of legal action from tech tycoon Elon Musk in a Fox digital news interview, stating that he will not be intimidated or silenced. The public dispute began after Khanna

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- US far-right political activist Laura Loomer has defended Second Lady Usha Vance over criticism of her Hindu faith, saying she is targeted because she is "a brown Hindu woman" and has no reason to convert to

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on June 23 challenged the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda, arguing during a Democratic shadow hearing that public health cuts, delays in addressing toxic heavy metals in baby food

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Donald Trump administration on June 23 unveiled a USD 17.5 billion financing programme aimed at rebuilding the US nuclear supply chain and accelerating the construction of 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors, marking one of the most ambitious efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration database containing Americans' private information, ruling that it was unlawfully created and used by some states to mistakenly remove eligible citizens from voter rolls. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan of the US

Washington, D.C.-US Vice President JD Vance has credited his Indian American wife, Usha Vance, with helping shape his return to Christianity, saying her support in their interfaith marriage and her influence on his understanding of love, family and commitment played

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Newly disclosed documents cited by The Washington Post have raised questions about whether former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard relied on political advice from people linked to the Science of Identity Foundation, a religious group she

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released newly declassified documents that she says show former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci influenced intelligence assessments on the origins of Covid-19 and later denied such

Picture Credit-XIndia-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. — Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released declassified intelligence on June 12, 2026, revealing that the U.S. government has historically funded more than 120 biolaboratories across over 30 countries. Gabbard shared the announcement on X,