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India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has reached a settlement allowing Indian Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri to return to his academic position while legal proceedings over efforts to deport him continue. The agreement, revealed on August 5

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — India is the “maharaja of tariffs,” White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said on August 7 as he defended President Donald Trump’s move to double US duties on Indian goods in response to New Delhi’s

India-West. News Desk  MILPITAS, CA - Two men of Telugu origin, both 32, drowned in the Colorado River while on a group outing, according to US authorities. The victims were identified as Anoop Gankidi and Venkata Mukkaala. Gankidi was a computer engineer in

India-West News Desk ATLANTA, GA -Charges of attempted kidnapping and assault have been dropped against Mahendra Patel, a 57-year-old man from Georgia, after prosecutors concluded their review of the case. Patel had been jailed for six weeks following an incident at

TORONTO -US President Donald Trump's South Asian policy has been marked by strategic contradictions, straining its relationship with India. Though the US considers India a vital player in the Indo-Pacific and seeks its partnership in the region, several of Trump's

Photo: sikhcoalition.org India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON D.C.- According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) annual hate crime statistics report for 2024, the Sikh community remains the third most-targeted religious group for hate crimes and bias incidents in the United States. The report

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY-Reshma Kewalramani, the Mumbai-born CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, has been named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business by Fortune magazine. She is ranked 62nd, joining a distinguished group of global business leaders. This marks her first appearance

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — Elon Musk’s social media platform X is pushing back against India’s online censorship, filing a lawsuit that questions the constitutionality of a system it says enables abuse of power. Filed in the Karnataka High Court, the

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — A long-expected trade deal between India and the United States fell apart in the final stretch, with Indian officials now pointing to a mix of political miscalculation, overconfidence, and a conspicuous lack of direct communication

WASHINGTON , D.C./NEW DELHI-A deepening rift has emerged between the United States and India following President Donald Trump's decision to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports. The move, announced through a new executive order, is a

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump on August 6 announced he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country's continued purchase of Russian oil. The new tariffs will be applied to

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with members of the Indian community on August 3 at the Consulate General of India in Manhattan, underscoring New Delhi’s push to improve consular

India-West Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, MD – Over 110 Sikh youth, aged 7 to 17, from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area participated in the annual Gurmat Camp, held here. The six-day camp, organized by the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (GGSF), focused on the

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump’s recent actions and statements are jeopardizing the India-US relationship that has been built over 25 years. According to a report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, his decisions could unravel more than two

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC –President Donald Trump is taking an unusually harsh stance against India, threatening steep tariff hikes within 24 hours over its continued imports of Russian oil. India, however, has doubled down, citing its energy security as

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Donald Trump on August 4 threatened to substantially raise tariffs on India for purchasing oil from Russia. In a post, Trump, however, did not elaborate on what kind of tariffs those would be. "India is not only buying

Photo: X India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH — Mathura Sridharan has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, becoming the state’s top appellate lawyer. Her elevation to the role was announced by Attorney General Dave Yost’s office on X (formerly Twitter), where

India-West Staff Reporter NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — GIRI, one of India’s most prominent spiritual and cultural retailers, has officially opened its first showroom on the U.S. East Coast. Located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, the new outlet marks the company's second

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded defiantly to mounting pressure from President Donald Trump, who has slapped a 25% tariff on Indian exports and warned of further penalties if India doesn’t halt its purchases of

WASHINGTON, DC - Indian Ambassador to America, Vinay Mohan Kwatra met US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during which both had an "engaging conversation" on various issues of mutual interest. Kwatra shared a photograph along with Gabbard and her husband

Photo: Linkedin India-West News Desk OTTAWA – India and Canada appear to be taking tentative steps toward restoring their diplomatic ties, with the Canadian government announcing the appointment of Jeff David as its new Consul General in Mumbai after months of strained relations. David’s

India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX – The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) has partnered with the University of Texas at Austin to establish the Tirthankar Sumatinath Distinguished Professorship in Jain Studies. This new endowed position was funded by

WASHINGTON D.C. -A 25% tariff on Indian imports, along with an unspecified penalty, is set to go into effect today, August 1. The move, communicated via a  social media post by President Donald Trump comes amid U.S. frustration with India's

Photo: X.com/IndianEmbassyUS India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC,  – India has opened eight new Indian Consular Application Centers across the United States, significantly expanding access to consular services for the Indian diaspora. In a video message shared on X, India’s Ambassador to the U.S.,

WASHINGTON, D.C.-  President Donald Trump on July 31 declared that the United States has struck a deal with Pakistan to jointly develop what he described as "massive oil reserves", with a suggestion that this oil could eventually be exported to

India-West Staff Reporter CINCINNATI, OH – In a stirring and wide-ranging keynote address at a national healthcare advocacy conference, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, President of the American Medical Association (AMA), delivered a powerful call for reform, equity, and unity within the U.S.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of State has announced sanctions against six Indian companies for allegedly trading in Iranian-origin petrochemical products, a move the Trump administration says is aimed at cutting off financial lifelines to the Iranian

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Vinay Prasad, the polarizing official who led U.S. vaccine oversight under the Trump administration, has stepped down from his position at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just three months after taking office. Prasad’s exit marks a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — After announcing steep new tariffs on Indian imports, President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of India’s economic ties with Russia, dismissing both nations as “dead economies” in a post on Truth Social. “I don’t care what

WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump on July 30 said he would be imposing a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports starting August 1, casting a shadow over months of trade negotiations between the two countries. The

SACRAMENTO, CA -  After two straight play-in exits, the Sacramento Kings are shifting gears by prioritizing defense as their foundation for the upcoming NBA season. Tasked with jumpstarting that identity, Dipesh Mistry, who recently represented India on the highest stage by

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC —  Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, on July 30 announced plans to introduce a resolution in Congress opposing any form of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker

Photo: An anti-tariff poster outside the building of the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington D.C. WASHINGTON, DC  -  Even as he called India “our friend”, President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on India’s

NEW DELHI -  Marking a significant milestone in the India-US partnership, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched on July 30. The satellite launched aboard India’s GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at

OTTAWA- Canadian MP Jamil Jivani has submitted a notice of motion to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, calling for the protection of the freedom to worship without fear of violence or criminal intimidation. The motion, submitted on July 28, urged

India-West News Desk BLAINE, MN - In Minnesota at the 3M Open held at TPC Twin Cities, hopes were riding high for Akshay Bhatia as he entered the final round tied for the lead alongside Thorbjorn Olesen. The young prodigy, who

Photo: P&G India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH– Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that Shailesh G. Jejurikar, currently the company's Chief Operating Officer, will become President and Chief Executive Officer from January 1, next year. He will succeed Jon Moeller, who will transition to

NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed on July 29 that he did not respond to multiple phone calls from US Vice President J.D. Vance on May 9, as he was chairing a critical national security meeting. The US Vice President,

Photos:gofundme India-West News Desk HILTON HEAD, SC — Saumen Kundu, a 49-year-old father from Georgia, tragically lost his life on July 24 after drowning at a beach in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island. According to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, the incident

NEW DELHI- The US on July 27 stated that the August 1 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs remains unchanged and there will be no extension this time. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ruled out any possibility of an extension on the

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - Devastating flash floods recently struck the Texas Hill Country, triggering a rapid response from Sewa International. Within hours, the organization coordinated with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA  — “American-born babies are American, just as they have been at every other time in our Nation’s history,” said New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright

NEW DELHI- – Among the 10,574 Indian nationals currently imprisoned across the world, there is one case in the US: Raghunandan Yandamuri  is the only Indian on death row in the country. Yandamuri was sentenced to death in Pennsylvania in 2014

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - A packed room on Capitol Hill on July 24 saw a cross-section of Americans of the Hindu faith gather for the fourth annual event celebrating their community's contributions and highlighting the challenges they face. On the

India-West Staff Reporter QUEENS, NEW YORK — The Sri Shakti Mariamma Hindu Temple, a haven of faith and inclusivity in Richmond Hill, is facing imminent closure unless it can raise more than $150,000 for urgent repairs required by the city. For years,

Photo: State Deparment YouTube India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Donald Trump continues to engage more closely with Pakistan, a high-level diplomatic meeting took place on July 25 between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and US

SACRAMENTO, CA — After leading the Sacramento Kings to the finals in the 2025 NBA Summer League as head coach, Dipesh Mistry is taking a moment to reflect on the journey that brought him here—from a Canadian upbringing and Indian heritage

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — With the fall academic term fast approaching and thousands of Indian students still struggling to secure U.S. visas, a group of 14 members of Congress has urged the State Department to take urgent corrective action

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX — In flood-battered Kerr County, where homes have been damaged and families displaced, one humanitarian group has quietly become a lifeline. The disaster response team from United Sikhs is providing much more than supplies—they’re bringing timely

Photo: Human Rights Watch India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Immigration detainees in Florida have faced degrading, dehumanizing, and medically negligent treatment under the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies, Human Rights Watch said in a new report on July 21. Among the individuals spotlighted is