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WASHINGTON, DC-The United States called India the anchor of South Asia and the western Indo-Pacific, as the Trump administration outlined an “America first” strategy built on trade deals, defense cooperation, and targeted investment across the region. Assistant Secretary of State for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), took to the House floor on February 10 to name six men he said were “likely incriminated” in the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Khanna said he and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) reviewed

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers warned of human rights violations and violence against religious minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, urging greater attention to incidents they said have received limited international coverage as the country heads into elections. At a congressional briefing, Rep. Suhas

WASHINGTON, D.C.-India and the United States took steps to deepen cooperation on technology and artificial intelligence at a high-level roundtable in Silicon Valley this past week, as officials and industry leaders focused on moving faster from strategy to execution. The closed-door

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY-A coalition of multifaith organizations, including several led by Indian American advocates, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s “Religious Liberty Commission,” alleging it was unlawfully created, improperly balanced, and operated in violation of

Photo: kybourbon.com WASHINGTON, DC - The new US–India trade framework is drawing strong backing from US lawmakers, with Kansas agricultural exporters and Kentucky’s bourbon industry emerging as early beneficiaries of provisions expanding access to the Indian market. Congressman Derek Schmidt of Kansas

NEW DELHI- Even as officials in Washington and Delhi to scramble to provide details and reports have been scarce on what exactly is involved in the trade deal, surrounded as it is by politics in both the US and India,

OTTAWA -India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-level talks here to strengthen bilateral security cooperation with Canada, amid efforts to rebuild ties. On February 7, Doval met Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime

India-West News Desk PLEASANTON, CA- Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and executive chair of Workday, has returned as chief executive officer following a leadership transition at the company. Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who is stepping down as CEO and as a member of the board after leading

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - When Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed walked into the room to pitch the Bay Area to NFL owners, she knew she had five minutes and a choice. She could deliver the standard presentation about stadium readiness,

India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA - “This is my district and this is a time for elected leaders to be outside with people,” U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna said on February 8, standing on the sidewalk outside Levi’s Stadium as Super

MUMBAI -With as many as eight players in the USA squad tracing their roots to India, the February 7 clash between the two countries in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium is being jokingly referred to

India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH - Entrepreneur and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife, Apoorva, have announced the birth of their daughter, Savithri. The couple shared the news on social media on February 4, along with a family photograph

NEW DELHI- India on February 5 rejected a Bloomberg report that said a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had taken place last year amid stalled trade talks between the two

WASHINGTON, DC - Citing the recent India-US trade deal, which he said is “in the final stages of detailing,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on February 5 said there is “strong momentum” in the growing engagement between New Delhi and Washington. Jaishankar made

Photo: YouTube screenshot India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - A packed hall of Indian Americans, right-wing agitators, many of whom had traveled from outside the city, filled the Frisco City Council chambers on February 3, and turned the meeting into a tense and emotional confrontation. According

India- West News Desk NEW DELHI-Following a call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, the United States has moved to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian products from 25% to 18%. This shift coincides with claims from the Trump administration

WASHINGTON, DC-External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on February 4 said that India supports structured international cooperation to reduce risks in critical mineral supply chains, as the United States urged allies to work towards a coordinated trading framework. Addressing the Critical

NEW YORK, NY-India’s new free trade agreement with the European Union could have pushed the US to finalize a trade deal with India, according to a South Asia expert at the Asia Society here. “Though India-US trade negotiations were on for

WASHINGTON, DC - The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn strong endorsement from Indian American business leaders, while prompting caution from officials who say key details are still missing.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India’s iconic India Gate found favor with President Donald Trump, who praised the New Delhi landmark before pivoting to a familiar theme of American grandeur. On February 2, Trump shared a photograph of India Gate, describing

Photos: Screengrab FacebookIndia-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Justice Sanjay T. Tailor, a veteran jurist with more than two decades of service on trial and appellate courts, was sworn in to the Illinois Supreme Court on January 30, becoming the first

WASHINGTON, DC - US-India business groups welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces growth, fiscal discipline, and India’s role as a key economic partner for the United States during global uncertainty. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US-India Strategic

WASHINGTON, DC – India’s planned Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility for military transport aircraft in Bengaluru is expected to strengthen defense cooperation with the United States by deepening industrial integration and improving sustainment capabilities, according to a report published January

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump on February 2 said that the long pending and awaited India- US trade deal had been reached, outlining key elements after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a detailed post on Truth

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to accept legal notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing a long stalled civil fraud lawsuit to move forward after more than

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – As newly released US Justice Department records renew scrutiny of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, industrialist Anil Ambani, and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair have surfaced in separate parts of

WASHINGTON, DC-US President Donald Trump has said that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air

Photo: DD News HYDERABAD- Air India announced it has placed an order to purchase 30 additional Boeing aircraft, comprising 20 737-8 and 10 737-10 planes on January 29. These 30 single-aisle aircraft are in addition to the firm orders for 220

Photo:NYU India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with philanthropist and alumna Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and her husband Ranjan Tandon to establish the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, backed by a ₹100 crore endowment. The

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A US congressional advisory panel will hold a public hearing next month to examine India’s ties with China and the United States and how those relationships shape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a Federal Register

WASHINGTON, DC- The US is positioning India as a key future partner in a new economic security framework aimed at securing global supply chains for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said

WASHINGTON, DC - US lawmakers renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid-19 pandemic by India as evidence that America’s drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions. The call came

WASHINGTON, DC - A State Department report has detailed a series of high value gifts presented by Indian leaders to senior US officials, including a sterling silver train set worth 7,750 dollars that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted to then

WASHINGTON, DC- A contentious US Senate hearing on Venezuela this week offered a revealing look at how Washington is fusing energy control, China’s debt diplomacy, sanctions, and calibrated force:  a strategic mix that resembles challenges India faces across the Global

WASHINGTON, DC-India remained among the United States’ key trading partners in November as the US trade deficit widened sharply due to higher imports and a decline in exports, according to official data released on January 29. The U.S. Census Bureau and

Photo: X India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The acting head of the nation’s cyber defense agency, Madhu Gottumukkala, uploaded sensitive government contracting material into a publicly accessible version of ChatGPT last summer, prompting internal security alerts and a subsequent review by

WASHINGTON, DC-Washington reacted with unease after India and the European Union sealed a landmark free trade agreement, with influential lawmakers, top administration officials, and policy experts warning that America risks being sidelined. With this trade deal, New Delhi and Brussels could

Photo: Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences India-West News Desk NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Biotech executive Dinesh Patel is supporting a new graduate fellowship at Rutgers University, marking a full circle moment for the scientist turned industry leader who began his

SEATTLE, WA - Indian authorities have announced the opening of a new Indian Consular Application Centre in Seattle to improve access to consular services for the Indian diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. The center at 1015 2nd Avenue, Suite 804, Seattle,

WASHINGTON, DC - Mounting tariffs, immigration frictions, and narrative distortions are eroding the India-US relationship at a time of shared geopolitical challenges, Mark Warner, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, said. In an interview,

NEW DELHI- India and Canada on January 27 signed a joint statement to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector during the India Energy Week 2026 held in Goa. The agreement marks a renewed push to deepen bilateral ties in areas such

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In a blistering social media escalation, billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has publicly denounced Elon Musk, accusing the Tesla and SpaceX CEO of shifting his political focus from the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA)

Photo: Garcetti won hearts spontaneously joining in dance moves onstage to the Oscar winning song ‘Naatu Naatu.’ India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Former US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti headlined the first event ever hosted at the Consulate General of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON DC - Five US states, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and South Dakota, have proclaimed January 26, 2026, as the Republic Day of India, marking the 77th anniversary of the adoption of India’s Constitution and recognizing the contributions of Indian and Indian American communities to their

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump, state governors, members of Congress, and philanthropist Bill Gates marked India’s 77th Republic Day with messages that showcased shared democratic beliefs, close people-to-people ties, and expanding cooperation between the two countries. In a message released

NEW DELHI-External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 25 met a US Congressional delegation comprising Mike Rogers (R-AL), Adam Smith (D-WA) and Jimmy Patronis (R-FL), along with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, here to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, developments

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Leaked audio recordings have exposed internal divisions within the Republican Party and revealed private criticism of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), as uncertainty continues to hang over

India-West News Desk MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Alarm and outrage are spreading across Minnesota after two fatal ICE shootings in Minneapolis sparked massive protests and a wave of sharp condemnation from Indian American leaders and candidates, who say federal immigration enforcement has

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Indian Americans in Minneapolis are quietly coping with fear, disruption and financial strain as an intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence ripples through immigrant dense neighborhoods, touching cultural spaces and small businesses alike. Ananya Dance