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India-West News Desk NEW DELHI -The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed beverage companies to remove the term “energy drink” and similar descriptions from product labels, citing the absence of defined standards and concerns over misleading claims. The

India-West News Desk PALO ALTO, CA - Saumitra Jha, an associate professor of political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Social Sciences & Humanities category of the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – NASA astronaut Anil Menon carried out his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), joining astronaut Jessica Meir for work related to upcoming solar array installations. The spacewalk lasted six hours and 27 minutes and was the 281st in

India-West News Desk IRVINE, CA - The drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano is a good test for any compact SUV. It combines busy Southern California freeways, stretches of stop-and-go traffic, sweeping curves and narrower city streets that reveal how

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-India has strengthened its international cooperation in combating drug trafficking through bilateral agreements with 27 countries and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 19 countries, including the United States, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok

NEW DELHI-The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order against FMCG major Dabur India Limited, directing the company to immediately stop selling certain food products carrying what the regulator described as misleading claims. FSSAI directed

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 DeskTORONTO - Air India has announced an expansion of its Canada operations for the 2026-27 winter season, including the launch of a new seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Mumbai and the deployment of its new Boeing 787-9

India-West News Desk QUEENS, NY -National Retail Solutions (NRS), in partnership with Krasdale Foods, brought together more than 250 merchants and employees for its annual Customer Appreciation Day at Citi Field, here. The event, held on July 30 is an annual tradition,

Photo: Guinness World Records India-West News Desk MIAMI, FL - Nathan Thomas, a Florida educator and engineering graduate, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest professor after beginning his teaching career at Miami Dade College before turning 19. Guinness announced on

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India, often called the 'pharmacy of the world' for its dominant role in supplying affordable generic medicines globally, is expected to fall well short of its pharmaceutical industry growth target by the end of the

WASHINGTON, DC-India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has said the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 in a spirit of goodwill and friendship, was undermined by Pakistan's conduct over decades, and that India's decision to place the

Photo: JPL, University of Central Florida & NASA India-West News Desk PASADENA, CA-Three Indian American scientists are among the 18 researchers selected by NASA for its 2026 Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I awards, which support early-stage ideas that could shape future space exploration. The

NEW YORK, NY- Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel has been credited with developing an innovative technique to remove certain brain tumors through the nose, avoiding the need to open the skull and enabling faster recovery. Patel and US Army neurosurgeon Lt.

WASHINGTON, DC-A research project jointly backed by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has brought together universities and research institutions from both countries to develop advanced technologies for precision soybean breeding.

NEW DELHI-The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on July 31 reiterated that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, remains an integral and inalienable part of India, while urging all

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 HOUSTON, TX - NASA astronaut Anil Menon is gearing up for the first of three spacewalks planned at the International Space Station in August, as Expedition 75 crew members spent July 28 preparing spacesuits, conducting medical research and carrying out

BENGALURU- US-based semiconductor company Marvell Technology on July 29 announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its research and development capabilities, engineering talent and infrastructure, reinforcing the country's growing role in the

OTTAWA - India and Canada have agreed to enhance defense cooperation, with discussions focusing on maritime collaboration, defense capacity-building and training, the Indian High Commission in Canada said on Tuesday. India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, and Canadian Minister

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-For many Indians living overseas, buying a home back home is more than an investment. It is often a place to stay during visits, a future retirement home, or a way to stay connected to their roots.

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,

India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ - National Retail Solutions (NRS) has launched SellMyBodega.com, a new online marketplace designed to connect independent business owners looking to sell their businesses with entrepreneurs and investors seeking acquisition opportunities across the United States. The platform is

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 TORONTO– Air India will begin operating its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Toronto-Delhi route from August 1, introducing its latest cabin interiors in Canada while restoring daily service on the route. The airline said the new aircraft will

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Cedars-Sinai has appointed Dr. Ravi Thadhani as its first executive vice president, chief physician executive and dean of the Medical Faculty, elevating an Indian American physician-scientist with decades of experience in academic medicine, clinical

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – In a ruling that could shape the future of artificial intelligence and copyright disputes in India, the Delhi High Court has refused to temporarily bar OpenAI from using news reports published by Asian News International (ANI)

WASHINGTON, DC -The Trump administration will raise with New Delhi concerns over India's proposed restrictions on imports of American soda ash, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers on July 22, indicating the issue will form part of broader trade

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

WASHINGTON, DC-India will face a lower 10 per cent tariff under the Trump administration's new Section 301 enforcement action on imports linked to forced labor after the United States concluded that New Delhi had adopted a forced labor import prohibition. The

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 Desk SAN JOSE, CA - Revathi Advaithi, chief executive officer of global manufacturing company Flex, and her husband, Jeevan Mulgund, have pledged a $1 million endowment to establish scholarships for women at BITS Pilani, Advaithi's alma mater. The announcement was

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

WASHINGTON, DC-India's long-standing bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council received fresh support in the US Congress, with lawmakers arguing that the UN's power structure no longer reflects today's geopolitical realities. During a House Foreign Affairs Committee

NEW YORK, NY- US soldier Angela Rampersad is feared killed during an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon. The 25-year-old Army sergeant "is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an

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 NEW YORK, NY – Air India will move its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to the new Terminal 6 beginning in 2028, the airline and JFK Millennium Partners announced on July 21. The move will place Air

MANILA- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Manila on July 22 and said India-Canada cooperation has been steadily growing, with both sides focusing on advancing the goals for the bilateral relationship set by Prime Minister

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

MANILA-US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 22 stressed the importance of Washington's ties with India, calling the relationship "vitally important" after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald Trump has announced that imported generic medicines will remain free of tariffs for two years from August 1, 2026, before facing duties of 100 per cent and later 200 per cent as part of his push to

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

WASHINGTON, DC - US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has defended President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff strategy, saying it has strengthened the United States' negotiating position with trading partners, including India, and helped advance the administration's broader effort to revive American

NEW YORK, NY- Favorable views of the US among Indians have declined since last year amid US President Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric towards India, according to an international survey by the US-based Pew Research Center. The survey, found that 45