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India-West Staff Reporter OTTAWA - More than 70 faith-based organizations across Canada are urging federal lawmakers to correct what they call a serious error in proposed anti-hate legislation that confuses the ancient “Swastika” with the Nazi “Hakenkreuz.” The coalition—comprising Hindu, Jewish, Muslim,

Photo: Auro Bhatt, the owner of San Francisco, CA-based New India Bazaar poses with his family outside his store. (Photo provided) BY REENA RATHORE SAN FRANCISCO, CA — When a customer walks into Srinivas Sakhamuri’s Vijetha Indian Supermarket in San Ramon, Dublin,

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Researchers, Nabarun Dasgupta and Teresa Puthussery, are among those named as 2025 MacArthur Fellows, one of the United States’ most prestigious honors recognizing exceptional creativity and impact across disciplines. The John D. and Catherine

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk and X, formerly Twitter, have reached a settlement with former executives Parag Agrawal and Vijaya Gadde over $128 million in severance the executives claimed was withheld after Musk’s 2022 acquisition of the company. The

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — Google CEO Sundar Pichai has congratulated three physicists with deep ties to the company’s Quantum AI program—John Martinis, Michel Devoret, and John Clarke—after they were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work

WASHINGTON, DC – Several US Lawmakers on October 7 wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to "reset and repair" India-US "critical partnership." The letter was co-signed by several prominent Democratic leaders, including Deborah Ross, Ro Khanna, Brad

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC: The U.S. Senate has confirmed political scientist S. Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, entrusting him with oversight of U.S. diplomacy across a vast and strategically vital

LOS ANGELES, CA -  Several members of the Indian American community and advocacy organizations have voiced their appreciation  of California Governor Gavin Newsom  officially designated Diwali  as a statewide holiday. The bill was signed into law on October 6, making California

WASHINGTON, DC  — Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India, was confirmed by the Senate on October 7 in a party-line vote. At 38, Gor will be the youngest American envoy ever to serve in New

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sikh Coalition expressed deep concern  over comments made by the Secretary of Defense in Quantico, Virginia, regarding military uniform and grooming standards, which immediately preceded the release of a restrictive new departmental memo. During his address to nearly

Photo: X India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - California will officially celebrate Diwali as a state holiday, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 268 on October 6 — a move that has sparked joy and pride across the Indian American

VANCOUVER -India’s iconic opening batsman, Shikhar Dhawan, has joined the WhiteRock Warriors as the newest marquee signing for the Canada Super 60 League (CS60L). The addition of Dhawan, who has amassed over 10,000 international runs, further enhances the CS60L’s reputation as a premier T10 competition, following

NEW YORK, NY - The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has called India’s approach in trade negotiations “pragmatic” and said the two sides are “trying to negotiate a deal.” During a fireside chat at the Economic Club of New

Photo: X India-West News Desk PALM BAY, FL — A heated Palm Bay City Council meeting on October 2 drew hundreds of outraged residents and business leaders demanding the removal of Councilman Chandler Langevin, after his social media posts calling for the

Photo:@IN_WNC India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ami Bera, who recently led a Congressional delegation to India, has warned that key U.S. policy decisions on India and Pakistan are being made by a very small group in the White House without

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has built his reputation as a progressive who champions transparency and anti-corruption reforms. But as online politics often proves, once a claim goes viral, it quickly takes on a life of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) announced on October 1 that he will forgo his congressional salary during the ongoing Republican-led government shutdown, taking a stand for more than 36,000 federal workers and contractors in his district. Subramanyam

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to fire more federal workers, a day after the country's government was shut down. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the shutdown an “unprecedented opportunity” and announced that he is meeting with Russell

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra met the visiting officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services of India in Washington. In a post on X, Kwatra wrote, “Interacted with Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin and officers of Armed Forces Medical Services of India

India-West News Desk PALM BAY, FL — A series of inflammatory social media posts from Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin has ignited a political firestorm. On September 26, Langevin posted on X, “Deport every Indian immediately.” Two days later, he followed with,

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Vishnu Hari, the Indian American co-founder of Silicon Valley startup Ego, is in the headlines following the departure of his fellow co-founder, Peggy Wang, who announced on September 26 that she was stepping down

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States will need to address trade imbalances with several countries, including India and Brazil, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an interview with Newsnation. He emphasized that these nations must “react correctly” to the

Photo:Screenshot India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In an era when partisan figures increasingly mislead followers with edited and distorted clips, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) has become the latest target of false claims linking him to Hamas supporters. Conservative activist Laura Loomer posted

Photo: Facebook India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Condemnations are pouring in after an Arizona state legislator publicly called for the hanging of U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), a remark that has sparked alarm over the growing normalization of political violence in

WASHINGTON, DC - Several Indian pharmaceutical companies including Glenmark, Granules India, Sun Pharma, Zydus and Unichem are recalling medicines from the US market, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalls are related to manufacturing issues, impurities, and labelling errors, according to the regulator’s latest Enforcement

Photo : ANI WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to the Oval Office on September 25, describing both leaders as “great guys” and signaling a potential thaw in

WASHINGTON, DC -US President Donald Trump on September 25 announced tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025. The move could hit the Indian pharmaceuticals sector hard as it is significantly dependent on trade with foreign

Photo:MS Anne-Marie Brisson/India High Commission India-West News Desk OTTAWA – Dinesh K. Patnaik has officially assumed his role as India’s High Commissioner to Canada, presenting his credentials on September 25 to Governor General Mary Simon at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, here. Patnaik

By Fatima Baldiwala WASHINGTON, DC – The South Asian Impact Foundation on September 16, brought together a panel of  leading South Asian voices in medicine and public health to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: rebuilding public

NEW YORK, NY- A senior State Department official has assured that Washington continues to deal with India and Pakistan separately and sees the relationships as "quite different," discounting apprehensions that a re-hyphenation may be happening. Briefing reporters on September 24, the

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States and India signaled efforts to deepen energy cooperation this week, with senior leaders from both sides emphasizing the potential for greater trade and collaboration in the sector. On September 23 in New York, India’s Commerce

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX — Anna Menon, recently a mission specialist on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn flight, has been selected for NASA’s 2025 astronaut class, marking another milestone in a career already filled with record-setting achievements. Menon, who helped set a

By Fatema Baldiwala WASHINGTON, DC - South Asian American leaders, organizers, and advocates from across the nation gathered here, for the Impact Summit & Gala and the first-ever South Asian Day on the Hill, hosted by Indian American Impact. The event brought

India-West Staff Reporter TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a Sister State Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Karnataka, India’s technology hub, in a move aimed at strengthening economic and technological ties between the two

NEW YORK, NY – In a lengthy and at times impromptu address President Donald Trump on September 23 stood at the UN General Assembly and launched a scathing attack on itand its policies, while reiterating his controversial claim that he

NEW YORK, NY -External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, held a meeting here, with the State Department stating that they look forward to promoting their countries' relationship. Following their meeting on the sidelines of the

WASHINGTON, DC - On September 22, India held twin high-level meetings in the US, signaling its continued engagement on trade and strategic relations. In Washington, Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal focused on advancing trade discussions, while in New York, External Affairs

India-West News Desk SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cancel the USDA's Household Food Security Report, a crucial tool for tracking hunger in America.  The move follows July's "Large Lousy Law" budget, he said, which

WASHINGTON, DC -Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is here to move ahead with the trade talks with a view to achieving an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. Goyal’s trip to the US capital

NEW DELHI- A delegation of senior Indian army officers arrived in America to study the medical facilities of the US military and enhance defense medical cooperation and strategic collaboration between the two countries, Ministry of Defense officials said on September 21.  This

India-West Staff Reporter BELLEVUE, WA — T-Mobile has appointed Srini Gopalan, its current Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1. Gopalan, who will succeed Mike Sievert, brings a career that bridges leadership experience in India,

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – On September 17, a U.S. federal judge denied a motion to reassign a civil rights lawsuit that names Prime Minister Narendra Modi among its defendants. The case, filed in August in the U.S. District

NEW DELHI – India and Canada are stepping up efforts to normalize bilateral relations after months of strained ties, with both sides holding high-level talks and agreeing to revive key dialogue mechanisms across multiple sectors. On September 18, National Security Advisors

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — NPR announced that music industry veteran Sonali Mehta will lead NPR Music as its new Executive Director, effective September 22. Based in New York, Mehta will be responsible for the overall strategy and growth of

WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI director Kash Patel has agreed to open an investigation into a birthday note allegedly written by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday, according to The Hill. Patel's decision came during a House Oversight Committee hearing after Representative

India-West News Desk WILMINGTON, DE - The families of four victims of June’s Air India crash have filed a lawsuit in Delaware, accusing aerospace giants Boeing and Honeywell of negligence that they say contributed to the disaster. The complaint, lodged in the

Photo: LInkedIn India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced on September 10 the appointment of Vishesh Anand of Los Angeles as Senior Advisor at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. Anand brings extensive experience in state and

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA- California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have reached a settlement with the city of Artesia, compelling the city to comply with state housing laws. The agreement, which is pending court approval, requires Artesia

Photo: Screengrab C-SPAN WASHINGTON, DC — A routine Senate Judiciary Committee hearing devolved into a fiery confrontation on September 17 as FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) exchanged insults and accusations. The clash centered on Patel's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and

WASHINGTON, DC -In their first phone conversation in months, President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 16 to extend greetings on his 75th birthday. Modi, in a post said, "Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call