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India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC- The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) has joined a legal effort to preserve California laws barring unidentified officers and police impersonators during immigration enforcement. The organization joined an amicus brief in ‘United States v. California’ before

WASHINGTON, DC—Hindu diaspora groups have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his advisers to take urgent action over what they describe as a surge in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, citing killings, mob attacks, and alleged government inaction. In response to

WASHINGTON, DC - High expectations for India US relations under President Donald Trump have faded sharply, with enthusiasm and sustained political investment dropping compared with recent years, according to Joshua T. White, a former White House official and leading South

Photo: Instagram/indiatoday India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is actively pursuing U.S. approval to restart imports of Venezuelan crude oil as geopolitical pressures reshape global energy trade. Reliance, which operates the world’s largest refining complex in Gujarat, has been

 NEW DELHI - India and the US will continue to engage in trade talks and the next meeting between the negotiators of the two countries is scheduled for January 13, America’s Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, said on January 12. Addressing staffers and

NEW DELHI - Elon Musk-run X Corp has acknowledged the presence of obscene imagery on its platform, mostly created by its Grok AI, stating that it will comply with Indian laws and remove such content. According to government sources on January

Photo: X India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - City Hall has announced that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lekha Sunder as New York’s Deputy Communications Director, tasking her with shaping messaging and coordinating communications strategy across city government. Sunder joined Mamdani’s primary

WASHINGTON, DC- US security officials drove External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 416 miles during a September government shutdown after commercial flights were grounded, according to a State Department report released this week. The journey allowed Jaishankar to reach New York for

NEW DELHI- India on January 9 said that it is aware of the US bill that proposes to raise tariffs on countries buying energy products, including oil, from Russia to at least 500 per cent, adding that it is dealing

NEW DELHI- India on January 9 rejected US Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s comments that the India-US trade negotiations have stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi "didn’t call" President Donald Trump. “The characterization of these discussions in the reported remarks is not accurate,"

WASHINGTON, DC -The White House is prepared to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new US-controlled framework, according to a senior administration official, signaling a potential reopening of supplies to one of Venezuela’s largest pre-sanctions customers as Washington

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Tulsi Gabbard’s absence from the public and strategic spotlight during one of the most dramatic military operations of the year has ignited open speculation. Reports that the Director of National Intelligence was not present for critical

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC-India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held talks with US House Speaker Mike Johnson at Capitol Hill on January 6. Kwatra noted India’s gratitude for the Speaker’s “solidarity with India’s counter-terrorism efforts,” a message he

WASHINGTON, DC -A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in south Minneapolis during a federal immigration operation, an incident that drew sharply conflicting accounts from federal authorities and local officials and ignited a political dispute

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — India may be staring down a fresh round of steep US tariffs, with negotiations appearing to have stalled and new pressure mounting from the White House and Capitol Hill over New Delhi’s continued purchases of

Photo: Youtube India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally sought a meeting with him and addressed him as “sir,” recounting the interaction as he spoke about India during remarks at the House GOP Member

Photo: Bits India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Mahesh Samdani has turned a deeply personal memory into a lasting academic legacy at his alma mater. The New York based JPMorgan Chase managing director has pledged a $1 million scholarship endowment to

OTTAWA- British Columbia (BC) will send a trade delegation to India for a five-day mission starting January 12 to promote local businesses and seek new markets, the province’s Premier David Eby has said. The mission will include BC’s Minister of Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC-US Senate and House Democrats marked the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, warning that the threat to American democracy remains real and accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of continuing to distort

WASHINGTON, DC- Pakistan has stepped up its lobbying and public relations activity in the United States, according to disclosures filed under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act. The filings detail contracts and payments running into hundreds of thousands of dollars involving

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - An American lobbying firm led by longtime Donald Trump loyalist Jason Miller and known for its close proximity to the president was hired by the Indian government and played a role in outreach to senior

WASHINGTON, DC - Arjun Mody was sworn in on January 5 as Deputy Commissioner of the US Social Security Administration (SSA), taking on the role of chief operating officer at an agency that delivers benefits to tens of millions of

India-West Staff Reporter ORANGE, CA – The Los Angeles chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin hosted its annual health summit titled ‘Diabetes Awareness Prevention Is Key’ bringing together medical professionals, wellness experts, nonprofit organizations, and residents to

WASHINGTON, DC- US Vice President JD Vance on January 5 said his family was not at home when an intruder attempted to break into his Ohio residence, thanking the US Secret Service and Cincinnati police for their swift response, as

By Parmindar Miglani Few educators shape lives in ways that ripple far beyond a single classroom. Fewer still influence entire systems while never losing sight of the students at the center of the work. Dr. Suruchi Singh’s career tells a story

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Elon Musk-owned X Corp is facing mounting global scrutiny over allegations that its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok is being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images of women, prompting Indian authorities to issue a formal warning and threaten

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham on January 4 highlighted what they described as the impact of US tariff pressure on India’s energy trade with Russia, arguing that tougher trade measures have pushed New

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the US and the Chinese Communist Party, on January 5 announced that he will step down from his leadership role on

WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American representatives in the US Congress and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have launched a sharp offensive against President Donald Trump’s military operation in Venezuela, labeling the capture of President Nicolás Maduro an unconstitutional "act of

WASHINGTON, DC- Raising concern over what he described as a worsening situation for religious minorities in Bangladesh, Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said that Hindus and other minority communities are facing targeted violence and that the government in Dhaka has

India-West Staff Reporter POMONA, CA — Darbar E Khalsa once again brought together the Sikh community in a powerful display of faith and unity, with this year’s gathering becoming especially memorable for the Sangat due to circumstances that unfolded against all

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said President Donald Trump has “completely messed up” the India-US relationship, warning that deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest democracies are damaging both countries’ economic and strategic interests. “In the end, the Trump administration has

WASHINGTON, DC- India-US relations ran into trouble in 2025 after starting the year on a positive note. Political differences, trade disputes and sharp public messaging quickly tested the partnership. The year opened with momentum after Donald Trump returned to the

SEATTLE, WA - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that 2026 will be a crucial year for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from experimentation and excitement to wider, real-world adoption of the technology. In a blog post, Nadella said the AI

India-West News Desk BROOKLYN, NY - The NYU Tandon School of Engineering has formally launched the Center for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence, marking a major expansion of its role in shaping the future of robotics and physical artificial intelligence on the

India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA  -Tech executive Jayshree Ullal has emerged as the wealthiest Indian origin leader in the global tech sector, according to Hurun India’s latest Rich List for 2025. Hurun India ranked Ullal, the Chief Executive Officer and President of Arista Networks,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - As 2025 draws to a close, it seems that not everyone in President Donald Trump’s inner circle is ending the year on firm footing. FBI Director Kash Patel's, term in office so far has been marked by controversy, questions

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - New York City Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani will mark the start of his term with two distinct inauguration events on New Year’s Day, featuring some of the most prominent figures of the progressive movement,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump is again publicly lamenting his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, with India featuring in his latest claims of being a peddler of peace. In a video that has gone viral, Trump

India-West News Desk PHILADELPHIA, PA -  Montgomery County, PA, has approved its 2026 budget under the leadership of County Commissioner Neil Makhija, marking it as the first bipartisan county budget in nearly a decade. The $1.2 billion plan includes investments in

India-West Staff Reporter LONG BEACH, CA - Global Peace Foundation and UNA-USA Long Beach chapter brought holiday cheer to the community here with a toy donation drive for local children in need.  The event, held on December 22, aimed to ensure that

By Fatema Baldiwala LOS ANGELES, CA - On December 24, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion opened its doors, freely and fully, to the people of Los Angeles County for the 66th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration, hosted by Aloe Blacc and Maya

SANTA CLARA, CA – Coforge has announced plans to acquire US-based engineering services firm Encora in a $2.35-billion all-stock deal, marking one of the largest transactions in India’s IT services sector. Coforge Limited, formerly NIIT Technologies, is an Indian multinational IT

WASHINGTON, DC- The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), has written to members of the United States Congress drawing attention to escalating violence and intimidation targeting Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The organization

NEW DELHI- Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy has entered North America with the launch of its first academy in Canada. Based in Mississauga, the Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy in Ontario will extend the franchise’s structured, high-performance training philosophy to one of the

India-West News Desk TORONTO- The Consulate General of India in Toronto has established a dedicated One Stop Center for Women to support Indian women in distress, including those facing domestic violence, abuse, family conflict, abandonment, exploitation, and legal difficulties. The centre will operate

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Philanthropists Dr. Ganesh Bhat and Srimathi Bhat have contributed $1.5 million to Xavier Foundation, toward the development of Xavier University’s new academic campus. Xavier University President Ravi Bhooplapur announced the gift, confirming that the university’s

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The US State Department condemned the recent spate of religious violence in Bangladesh as a powerful US lawmaker described the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh, as "horrific," urging unequivocal condemnation of religious hatred. "The United

India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - Rep. Ro Khanna has bluntly stated California will survive just fine without Peter Thiel. The Silicon Valley congressman brushed aside warnings that a temporary billionaire wealth tax would scare off innovators, arguing that a

WASHINGTON, DC - Sun Pharma’s US arm, Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, has recalled more than 17,000 units of antifungal shampoo over manufacturing issues, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has said. The Ciclopirox Shampoo,  an antifungal medication that treats seborrheic dermatitis, a condition that