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India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Tesla Inc. is making its first significant steps toward entering the Indian market, Bloomberg reported, with the company hiring for 13 roles in the country following CEO Elon Musk’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in

Photo: Mara Lavitt India-West News Desk NEW HAVEN, CT - Sunil Amrith, an Indian historian specializing in South and Southeast Asia, has been appointed the Henry R. Luce Director of Yale University’s Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A group of those who entered the U.S. illegally will be deported this week, with Costa Rica serving as a temporary stop before their repatriation. The deportation flight, carrying Indians along with migrants from Central

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - S. Paul Kapur, a scholar known for his critical views on Pakistan’s state-backed militancy and nuclear policy, is expected to be the next U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. If confirmed

India-West News Desk DURHAM, NC - A recent immigration raid in Durham has intensified concerns within the Triangle's large Indian American community, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration. According to ABC News, neighbors in a north Durham neighborhood recorded

India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL - The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) is set to host its 23rd biennial Convention from July 3-6, here. Organized in collaboration with the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, the event will unite

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has come under scrutiny after a leaked audio recording revealed him using expletives to describe Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) who Donald

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced it will cancel several foreign aid projects as part of its initiative to reduce government spending. One of the notable cancellations is a

Photo: Sameer Shah, Buena Park Vice Mayor Connor Traut, Buena Park Mayor Joyce Ahn, Dr Jayesh Shah By Rajendra Vora BUENA PARK, CA – In a powerful display of community support and generosity, the Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) here hosted

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ami Bera (D-CA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), along with Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI advanced in a contentious 12-10 party-line vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 13, setting up a full Senate showdown over one of President Trump’s most controversial

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi from Washington, he went back with growing American demands for India to buy more US products, from energy to hi tech defense systems. The US it

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC. – President Donald Trump told the White House press corp that he is personally monitoring Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest while the billionaire serves in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, Trump admitted he

Photo:YouTube screengrab India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A US aircraft carrying 119 Indian nationals is scheduled to land at Amritsar airport on February 15, making it the second batch of deportees sent back under the Donald Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House on February 13, accompanied by his father-in-law. Following the meeting, Ramaswamy praised Modi as "thoughtful" and "deeply knowledgeable" on a wide range

India-West Staff Reporter ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller testified before the House Appropriations Committee, advocating for House Bill 502 (HB502), which aims to create the Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy (ODEAP) and designate Maryland as a

India-West News Desk ROCHESTER, NY - India’s Adani Group has partnered with U.S.-based Mayo Clinic to establish two affordable health campuses in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with an investment of over $686 million. The collaboration aims to provide affordable, world-class healthcare to

Photo: Selen Ozturk By Selen Ozturk “As California goes, so goes the nation,” said state Attorney General Rob Bonta — and in the face of federal funding cuts, that goes for health care too. As President Trump realizes his campaign promises with a

NEW YORK, NY (ANI)- India is participating in the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD) here from February 10 to 14, led by Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development. India has highlighted its efforts

Photo: Gabbard greets graduates with a Namaste at the 2020 Virtual Hindu Commencement organized by HSC. India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – The Hindu Students Council (HSC) has congratulated Tulsi Gabbard on her historic appointment as Director of National Intelligence (DNI), marking

India- West Staff Reporter BRENTWOOD, CA – The Punjabi Cultural Association (PCA) Brentwood organized a "Dheeyan Di Lohri" celebration on February 8, an event dedicated to daughters. Singers Sukhdev Sahil and Mandeep Sidhu performed for nearly two hours, engaging the audience. Traditionally, Lohri

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tulsi Gabbard, the newly minted U.S. Director of National Intelligence, here, focusing on enhancing intelligence cooperation between India and the United States. Gabbard, the first Hindu American to hold the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Two Indian Americans, Yale Law School professor Natasha Sarin and surgical oncologist Dr. Vinod Balachandran, have been named to The Washington Post’s inaugural ‘Post Next 50’ list, which recognizes emerging changemakers shaping policy and society in

Photo: Columbia University India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Venkat Venkatasubramanian, the Samuel Ruben-Peter G. Viele Professor of Engineering at Columbia University, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest honors in the field.

Photo: Ami Bera Office India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) noted the swift pace of changes under the new Trump administration, emphasizing his commitment to opposing overreach while ensuring uninterrupted vital services. “It has been three weeks since President Trump took

PARIS (ANI)- Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the "incredible opportunities" that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris. The Alphabet CEO also emphasized

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Congressman Shri Thanedar on February 11 highlighted tariffs as a significant issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump, stating that trade, bilateral ties, and immigration are among the key topics that need to

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Senate Democrats have launched an online portal for whistleblowers to report alleged wrongdoing within federal agencies. The move follows a series of executive actions by President Donald Trump that have faced opposition. In a public letter

India-West Staff Reporter MIAMI, FL - The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is mourning the sudden passing of Dr. Sampat Shivangi, a revered physician, community leader, and long-time member. “We are deeply saddened by Dr. Shivangi’s passing. He was

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Vice President JD Vance in Paris on February 11, and talked among other things about energy cooperation, but it was a personal moment that stole the spotlight. During the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump secured another Cabinet victory on February 12 as the Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence in a 52-48 vote. The confirmation followed strict party lines, with the sole exception

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has accused Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI director, of orchestrating firings at the bureau before his confirmation and then lying about it under oath, CBS

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A high-stakes White House press conference meant to introduce an executive order slashing the federal workforce quickly took a backseat to an unexpected distraction: Elon Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii. While Musk attempted to discuss

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The American Sikh Caucus Committee, the American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, and the Sikh Coordination Committee East Coast issued an urgent appeal to President Donald Trump on February 11, urging him to take action against foreign

By Amit Kumar Renewed Indo-US relations are set to transform the travel landscape as we enter 2025. The main factor is the increasingly close ties between the two countries in trade, business, technology, and culture. With over two million Indians travelling to the

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and John Moolenaar, members of the China panel, have nominated the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) and freedom of expression advocate Li Ying, also known as "Teacher Li" on social media, for the 2025 Nobel

Photo: Boeing India India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Boeing has signaled it requires more aircraft orders from India before considering a final assembly line for commercial jets in the country, potentially tempering India’s expectations. "The business case in order to have final assembly

CAPTION: Seated: Jean Chandy, Mani Chandy India-West Staff Reporter PASADENA, CA - Professor K. Mani Chandy, the Simon Ramo Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus, has long been a pillar of the Caltech community, earning the admiration and respect of both colleagues and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has received a significant boost from US President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a move that effectively removes bribery charges Adani and his

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Conservative commentator Ann Coulter, known for her open disdain toward Indian American politician Vivek Ramaswamy, has once again stirred controversy with her remarks on the recent deportation of Indian illegals from the United States. Coulter

Photo: @RupertLowe10 India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Elon Musk has once again drawn attention, this time for weighing in on a controversy over bilingual signage at a London railway station and should have nothing to do with him. The debate began when

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Representative Don Beyer (VA-08) have reintroduced the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act in a bid to impose 18-year term limits on future Supreme Court justices. The bill aims

BENGALURU, (ANI) – The US Embassy in India's Charge d'Affaires Jorgan K Andrews on February 10 inaugurated the US Partnership Pavilion at Aero India 2025 underscoring the US' commitment to deepening defense and security cooperation with India.“I am happy to

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, said he had repeatedly warned during his 2024 campaign in Amritsar about the inevitable deportations of "illegal" immigrants from the US. Sandhu's comments on February 7 followed the

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Aravind Srinivas, CEO of the AI search engine Perplexity AI, has openly challenged Tesla owner Elon Musk to prevent him from raising $500 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). "Considering raising $500B

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -Elon Musk, acting with impunity as a non-elected official, has announced that he would rehire Marko Elez, a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, who had been previously fired for posting racist comments. The decision

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - On February 6 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi addressed the National Prayer Breakfast at the United States Capitol, representing the Hindu community and reciting the Gayatri Mantra to an audience that included congressional leaders from both parties and President Trump, who also spoke. Since 1953, the National Prayer Breakfast has been

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed their commitment to the US-India Major Defense Partnership during an introductory call on February 6. The discussion focused on strengthening operational cooperation and advancing defense industrial and technological collaboration to

India-West Staff Reporter  LOS ANGELES, CA – The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) held its election last month, with the new leadership team sworn in on January 31 during a virtual Zoom ceremony. Veteran community leader Prakash Shah

Photos: TIME India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Two Indian Americans, Arvind Krishna and Anima Anandkumar, have been recognized among the winners of the 2025 TIME100 AI Impact Awards, which honor global leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The award, introduced