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India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Inflation remains too high across the US economy, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said September 20, even after excluding food and volatile energy prices. “The inflation that the American people are feeling every day is

NEW YORK, NY - President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, presenting the ambitious connectivity project as an alternative route for moving energy and goods across the region. Trump made the remarks during a

NEW YORK, NY-Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, as India and Canada work to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. Carney said trade

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States announced plans to provide an additional $31 million to support Nepal's recovery from devastating floods, including funding for permanent bridges, humanitarian assistance and drones manufactured in the US. The announcement came as about 70 Americans remained

India-West News Desk CHENNAI – Starbucks will open a new technology hub in Chennai as part of its plans to establish a technology presence in India, the company announced September 21. The Chennai office will support Starbucks’ global business and work with technology

WASHINGTON, DC-Two US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking national standards to identify, monitor and shut down potentially dangerous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents operating inside government and corporate computer networks. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Mike Lawler, (R-NY), said their 'Stop

NEW YORK, NY-President Donald Trump made an unusual visit for a sitting president to the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, meeting the Democratic Socialist mayor September 21 during his visit to the city for the United

Photo:CSPAN WASHINGTON, DC - Major US television networks suspended their shared pool coverage of President Donald Trump on September 21 after the White House stopped CNN from carrying out an assigned trip, as CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the administration

WASHINGTON, DC-A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has reintroduced legislation seeking more federal research, public awareness, and culturally appropriate programs to address the disproportionately high incidence of heart disease among South Asian Americans. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC),

MUMBAI-Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 21 met Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the 11th edition of the JPMorgan India Investor Conference in Mumbai. According to the Finance Ministry, Dimon interacted with Sitharaman

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Rohit Chopra, secretary of the Business and Consumer Services Agency, to the Governor’s Military Council. Chopra has served as secretary of the Business and Consumer Services Agency since 2026. He was

India-West News Desk BURBANK, CA- Karandeep Anand, the former CEO of Character.AI, will join The Walt Disney Company as its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer on October 2, taking on a newly created role, Disney announced September 18. Anand

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are among the business leaders due to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, as Washington prepares for talks with Beijing on artificial intelligence, trade and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Three major news organizations have joined forces to challenge what they say is a continuing assault on press freedom by the Trump administration, taking the fight to federal court after President Donald Trump barred CNN,

SEATTLE, WA-Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said artificial intelligence must remain under human control and called for international norms involving governments and technology companies, with an understanding between the United States and China as an essential starting point. Speaking

Photo: AAPI Equity Alliance India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA-ICE arrests of Asian immigrants reached 1,950 in July, the highest level recorded during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to Stop AAPI Hate, which has launched an interactive tracker documenting arrests, detentions

Photo: instagram.com India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Tiffany Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, attended the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Mukesh Ambani and his family’s residence in Mumbai along with her mother, Marla Maples, husband Michael Boulos, and their son, Alexander. Tiffany shared photographs

SEATTLE, WA - India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has recalled how three months under the mentorship of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s father taught him a lasting lesson in leadership: discipline stays with people when they accept it

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The US Federal Reserve has established a task force to examine how artificial intelligence could shape the economy and future monetary policy, with its findings expected by the end of the year, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said. Warsh said

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -  A US drone company that is preparing to merge with a firm backed by President Donald Trump’s sons has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial order for power

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas, putting India’s

Exterior Design: The Authentic Modern SUV The new Seltos takes styling cues from the flagship Telluride SUV to carve out its own legacy as a small SUV that embodies a dynamic and energetic persona. Amber daytime running lights frame the front

WASHINGTON, DC - China’s Belt and Road Initiative has shifted from financing infrastructure to collecting debts from countries struggling to repay Chinese loans, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers. Bessent made the assessment during a House Financial Services Committee hearing

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Richard Verma, who served as U.S. ambassador to India and later as deputy secretary of state, has joined Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service as the Dean’s Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow. Verma will be part of the

WASHINGTON, DC -World Bank President Ajay Banga has made nuclear energy financing a priority as the institution returns to the sector after decades, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. The policy shift comes as the World Bank prepares to phase out

NEW DELHI-The 22nd edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' commenced on September 15, with 600 personnel from the Indian and US armies participating at Auli in Uttarakhand and Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. “The 22nd edition of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion in 2025 paying federal employees who were not working as it pursued its effort to shrink the federal bureaucracy and cut government spending, according to a new estimate from

WASHINGTON, DC-The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged President Donald Trump to seek the release of the Panchen Lama and other prisoners during his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The independent US federal commission issued the

NEW DELHI - India and Canada on September 14 began their fourth round of negotiations here for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the two countries aiming to complete the negotiations by the end of this year, a

India-West News Desk HAMILTON, NJ - Optima Global Solutions, an IT consulting and solutions provider led by Mahesh Yadav, is marking its 25th anniversary with its fourth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The Hamilton, N.J.-based company ranked

Photo: CNN screengrab India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - FBI Director Kash Patel, whose $250 million lawsuit against ‘The Atlantic' over reports of erratic behavior and alcohol intake is still ongoing, has found his tenure persistently overshadowed by accusations of self-absorption, public missteps,

NEW YORK, NY- Remittances to India, the world’s largest recipient, rose to $151 billion last year from $63 billion in 2016, according to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development. The figures represent money sent home privately by the Indian diaspora

WASHINGTON, DC- India’s economic strength will sustain its global leadership, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said, warning that President Donald Trump’s policies were pushing US partners to look elsewhere and weakening Washington’s influence. As India hosted the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Krishnamoorthi

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States has approved an additional $1 million to help Nepal identify victims of devastating floods, bringing State Department assistance for the disaster response to more than $5 million as American forensic specialists work alongside Nepal Police. The

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Some of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence executives are calling for a slower, more deliberate approach to the development of advanced AI, warning that the technology may be advancing faster than companies and

India-West News Desk AUSTIN, TX - A photograph of South Asian students celebrating a University of Texas football victory has triggered a political backlash after Republican Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French portrayed the students as evidence that Americans are being displaced

WASHINGTON, DC-A CIA intelligence brief listed India among countries where Osama bin Laden intended to carry out attacks in 1998, according to newly declassified documents that also detail his network's connections in Pakistan and the Taliban's refusal to expel him

WASHINGTON, DC-Major US newspapers have portrayed the BRICS summit in New Delhi as a window into a changing global order shaped by strained alliances, regional wars and growing competition between Washington and Beijing. The New York Times, in a news dispatch,

By Navneet Chugh and Sabrina Chugh NEW YORK, NY - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will be among a prominent group of global leaders, business executives, philanthropists and advocates participating in the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled for

WASHINGTON, DC- Vice President J.D. Vance put his family at the center of his political message as he defended the American family and urged Republicans to win the November midterm elections, while his wife, Usha Vance, stayed home caring for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has accused President Donald Trump of seriously hurting America’s standing around the world, saying governments are increasingly unsure whether Washington can be trusted to honor its commitments. In an interview with Spanish newspaper elDiario.es,

WASHINGTON, DC - The campaign by political leaders and advocacy groups in the United States, Canada and Britain to isolate the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) could harm American interests and undermine efforts to strengthen US-India relations, US foreign policy scholar

WASHINGTON, DC-Hindu American leaders on September 3 welcomed a full-page paid advertisement in The Wall Street Journal featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, saying its message of unity and respect for diversity made the community proud of its heritage. The advertisement appeared

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has introduced a four-bill national plan aimed at regulating the rapid expansion of data centers in the US and preventing infrastructure costs from being passed on to American households. The legislative package would require data

India-West News Desk ANNAPOLIS, MD - Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson convened the inaugural meeting of the Safer Maryland Coalition, bringing together 15 state and local government leaders to coordinate efforts to reduce roadway fatalities. Each

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the release of more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records detailing post-9/11 Ground Zero air quality. Uncovered

India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Indian space-tech startup GalaxEye has achieved a historic milestone by securing a United States patent for the core technology behind its proprietary OptoSAR imaging system. The achievement makes GalaxEye the first Indian startup to receive a US

DENTON, TX - A couple has donated $20 million to the University of North Texas, which will name a new college focused on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics after them. The Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States India Relationship Council (USIRC), a bipartisan political advocacy group focused on strengthening US-India relations, met with nine members of Congress during a two-day advocacy visit to Washington, DC, August 30 through September

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- The US military has joined humanitarian operations in Nepal after devastating flash floods killed more than 1,300 people, destroyed critical infrastructure and left thousands missing, including dozens of American citizens. US forces are helping deliver urgent lifesaving