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WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The US Department of State has announced that it will resume processing of the visa applications for foreign students with a condition that requires applicants to make their social media accounts public for government review. "Under new

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI— Canada’s intelligence agency has, for the first time, officially acknowledged that Khalistani extremists are operating from Canadian soil — even as the same report accuses India of foreign interference and links it to the killing of

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI –  Just hours after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former U.S. President Donald Trump once again declared that he had personally "stopped the war" between India and Pakistan—this time before going into a

India-West News Desk JACKSONVILLE, FL - Jascksonville has officially declared June 16 as ‘Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day of Peace and Wellness’. This move recognizes the spiritual leader’s impact on peace, health, and humanity through the Art of Living Foundation. The proclamation

NEW DELHI (IANS) - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on June 18 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, conveyed a firm warning: any terrorist attack traced to Pakistan would be viewed by India

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — A nation better known for its Gross National Happiness than global threats has landed on the United States’ “red list” of countries facing an absolute travel ban — and no one quite knows why. Bhutan’s inclusion

India-West News Desk KANANASKIS – Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a productive visit to Canada on June 17, where he participated in the G7 Summit and held several high-level bilateral meetings, including a significant discussion with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence and once a vocal surrogate of his 2024 campaign, has ignited internal tensions in the White House over her opposition to escalating military conflict with

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – On June 9, the California State Assembly and Senate officially recognized the core tenets of Jainism, particularly its emphasis on peace and non-violence, or Ahimsa. The legislative tribute also commemorated significant milestones for the Jain

BENGALURU (IANS) - US firms are increasingly choosing India for their office spaces, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR being the top preferred cities. In fact, 2024 saw the highest annual leasing activity ever recorded by US companies in India. US companies

India-West Staff Reporter RALEIGH, NC – The 38th Annual Convention of the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA 2025) is set to take place from July 3 to 5 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Organizers anticipate more than 4,000 attendees

India-West News Desk CARSON CITY, NV- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has signed Senate Bill 201 into law, permitting residents to display religious items like Hindu torans and Jewish mezuzahs on their doors. Effective October 1, the law ensures freedom of religious expression at home and

Photo: Alumni Princeton EDU PRINCETON, N.J.- Princeton University has announced the endowment of seven new University Professorships through significant gifts to its Venture Forward campaign. This prestigious honor, bestowed upon faculty demonstrating scholarly preeminence and exceptional contributions to research and teaching,

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Indian-origin political aide Huma Abedin, long known as one of Hillary Clinton’s closest confidantes, married Alex Soros, son of billionaire philanthropist George Soros, on June 14 in a ceremony held at a Soros

Photo: ACLU Florida WASHINGTON, DC (IANS)- On June 14, a day marked by President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, approximately 2,000 protests against his administration's policies unfolded across all 50 states. These widespread demonstrations, operating under the

India-West News Desk AHMEDABAD - In the wake of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, U.S. aviation safety officials have joined the ongoing investigation into the disaster that claimed at least 271 lives. Officials from the U.S. National Transportation Safety

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump said on June 15 he believes he can bring about a peace deal between Iran and Israel. He compared this to his past claim that he ended a conflict between India and Pakistan. His comments

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Tech entrepreneur and Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia has faced significant social media backlash. This follows a post he made concerning the recent Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people. In the crash's immediate aftermath,

India-West Staff Reporter McLEAN, VA – Hilton has launched the latest phase of its global brand campaign "It Matters Where You Stay," featuring India's highest-paid actress, Deepika Padukone, as the face of its message. The campaign, which went live worldwide on May

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pakistan's Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, has been invited to the United States to attend the US Army's 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14 according to some media reports.  General Munir, recently promoted to Field Marshal,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, and other members sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers on his department's handling of the bird flu outbreak and its

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed, forced to the ground, and handcuffed by federal agents on June 12 during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles, his

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States government and aviation industry have extended sympathy and support following the devastating crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying an estimated 242 passengers,

India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, CA  – Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC) on June 11 launched its 2025 season with a press conference held by the captains of the six participating teams at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, former

Photo: BAPS Charities Walk - Los Angeles, CA India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK – More than 45,000 participants across 100 U.S. cities took part in the annual BAPS Charities Walk-Run this past weekend, supporting a diverse range of local causes. Each city directed

India-West Staff Reporter ATLANTA, GA – Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has announced the creation of the Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth Endowed Professorship in Marketing, a new academic chair established to acknowledge the influential scholar's contributions to the field. A global

Photo: AMA India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL – Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist whose family roots trace to Andhra Pradesh, has taken over as President of the American Medical Association (AMA), marking a historic moment as the first Indian American to lead

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -  The National Transportation Safety Board has said it will dispatch a team of American investigators to India to assist with the inquiry into the Air India Boeing 787 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad earlier today. The NTSB

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump’s nominee for a pivotal diplomatic role in South Asia, Paul Kapur, emphasized the mutual goals shared by the United States and India, particularly in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region free

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Negotiators from India and the United States made headway in their latest round of bilateral trade discussions in New Delhi on June 10. The talks concentrated on thorny issues like market access for industrial and

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The U.S. State Department has reignited the controversial claim of President Donald Trump’s interest in mediating the Kashmir dispute, drawing a sharp contrast with India’s consistent opposition to third-party involvement. Responding to a reporter’s question during a regular press briefing

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - Texas Republican Congressman Brandon Gill is facing accusations of hypocrisy after posting a controversial message on social media blaming mass immigration for the perceived decline of American society. Gill, who represents Texas’s 26th Congressional District and

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Protests against immigration raids in Santa Ana, Orange County, on the night of June 9 led to several injuries and arrests after demonstrators clashed with federal agents and local police. The unrest followed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, recently hosted a "Shadow Hearing" to delve into allegations of individuals being "lawlessly kidnapped and disappeared" to various third countries.

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) — The Indian government has formally raised concerns with the US Embassy following viral social media videos showing an Indian student being handcuffed and detained at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The incident has

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C- Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is making a push to re-engage Elon Musk with the Democratic Party following the Tesla CEO’s highly publicized split with President Donald Trump. According to reports, Khanna recently reached out to one of

Photo: MacMillan Publishers/Jennifer Graham India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Dr. Rupa Marya, a physician and professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has filed a federal lawsuit against the university after being suspended for online comments criticizing Zionism

Photo: @Space_Station India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX- The Axiom-4 space mission, which includes Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, has been rescheduled. Its launch is now set for June 11. The mission was initially planned for an earlier date, but the delay is

Photo: Linkedin India-West News Desk PALO ALTO, CA - Ashok Elluswamy, who heads Tesla’s Autopilot division, has been appointed to lead the company’s Optimus humanoid robot program, following the exit of current lead Milan Kovac. Kovac, who had been with the Optimus project

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Perplexity is preparing to launch its own browser, Comet, promising a bold rethinking of how people use the internet. Described as more than just a browsing tool, Comet is being pitched as a “cognitive operating system”

Photo: @SONOFINDIA India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ – An Indian student was handcuffed and pinned to the ground at Newark Airport before being deported, an incident captured in a viral video shared by an Indian American social entrepreneur Kunal Jain on X. The student was

Photo: screengrab/instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C.- A House prayer meant to reflect America’s religious diversity instead exposed deep divisions, after Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL.) misidentified a Sikh religious leader as Muslim and condemned his presence at the U.S. Capitol. The post, now

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA — California is on edge following President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, bypassing state authority and sparking a political and legal firestorm. The city, was grappling with unrest

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA  — University of California, Los Angeles, on June 1 announced the launch of the South Asian Heart Program–Jivrajka Initiative and the establishment of the Jivrajka Family Foundation Chair during a gathering at the Luskin Conference

India-West Staff Reporter MADISON, WI - Dr. Manohar Singh, currently serving as interim president of Western Connecticut State University, has been named the 12th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He will officially begin his leadership role on July 1. This

Photo: Screengrab India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY  — In the often-formal world of diplomacy and international briefings, a brief but heartwarming father-son exchange offered a rare moment of levity. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament and leader of the Indian all-party delegation currently

Photos: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY — U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued a stern warning to Sean "Diddy" Combs today during his high-profile federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan. The judge threatened to remove Combs from the courtroom

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY — The South Asian Council for Social Services marked a major milestone on the evening of May 21 with a powerful and heartfelt gala celebrating 25 years of service. Held at the iconic Taj Pierre in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a high-level diplomatic engagement, Vice President J.D. Vance met with an Indian All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Shashi Tharoor on June 5, where the two sides held what was described as an “excellent meeting”

Photo: San Jose State University/James Tensuan India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO– The California State Senate has passed SB 550, a bill introduced by Senator Dave Cortese (D) to authorize the creation of the first public law school in the California State University (CSU)