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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

Photo: UNM News India-West News Desk ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The University of New Mexico School of Engineering has appointed Pavithra Prabhakar as the inaugural Cleve Moler and MathWorks Endowed Chair in Mathematical and Engineering Software. Prabhakar, a distinguished researcher and academic, will

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

 By Sabrina Chugh NEW YORK,  NY — At the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting this week, Chelsea Clinton sat down with Deepak Bhargava, president of the Freedom Together Foundation, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of civic engagement in the United

WASHINGTON, DC — The Indian Embassy joined the ISKCON Temple in Maryland in celebrating Dussehra, in an event that also saw the participation of Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and several state officials. The celebration, marked by devotional performances and cultural

By Francesca Echavarria CERRITOS, CA — Chugh, LLP hosted a moving celebration on October 2 at its office here, honoring the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This year’s observance carried special significance, coinciding with the community’s celebration of the newly

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

SEATTLE, WA - -Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has appreciated India as a global leader in innovation, noting that its pioneering solutions have the potential to benefit millions of lives across the Global South. Addressing an event organized by the Indian

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

India-West Staff Reporter EAST STROUDSBURG, PA – Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center, USA hosted the Festival of Bliss, a three-day celebration marking the 60th birth anniversary of its founder, Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji. The event held September 26–28, at the center’s campus here,

India-West Staff Reporter GARDEN GROVE, CA – SAHARA (South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency) held its annual fundraising gala on September 20 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott, here, bringing together 240 supporters for an evening of celebration, remembrance, and inspiration. The

By BHARTTI KUMAR SARATOGA, CA – Neha Sharan’s love for chess began at a summer camp at the University of Texas at Dallas, where a casual introduction quickly turned into a lasting passion. Today, Sharan leads Girls4Chess.org, an organization dedicated to

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

Photo (Left to RIght): Shreya Murthy, Shantanu Agarwal., Neil Vora (Source Time Next) India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - TIME magazine has named three Indian Americans to its 2025 TIME100 Next list, recognizing emerging global leaders shaping the future across business,

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 – The India Philanthropy Alliance has opened registration for the fourth annual India Giving Day, set for March 13, 2026. Nonprofits focused on India must apply by October 31 to participate. Launched in 2023, India Giving Day

India-West Staff Reporter MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ) hosted its Grand Navratri Garba celebration on September 20 and 27 at Monroe Township High School, here. The two-day event drew a large, diverse crowd from across

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON DC - -Ambassador Shri Vinay Kwatra, accompanied by Embassy officials, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi here on October 2, commemorating the anniversary of the Father of the Nation’s birth. The formal tribute followed a special event held on

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 Staff Reporter BUENA PARK, CA – For more than 40 years, the Southern California Gujarati Cultural Society (SCGCS) has been a cornerstone for preserving and celebrating Gujarati traditions in the region. On September 27, the SCGCS continued this enduring legacy

Photo: ANI LOS ANGELES, CA  -Jiya Rai, a 17-year-old para-swimmer from India on the autism spectrum, has become the first female to complete a solo swim across the Catalina Channel in California. Rai swam the 34-km stretch in 15 hours, 1 minute and

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 Staff Reporter CERRITOS, CA — The first community engagement of Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, the newly appointed Consul General of India in Los Angeles, was marked by the Viksit Bharat Run 2025, held on September 28 at Don Knabe Community

India-West Staff Reporter PASADENA, CA — When Mansi Manoj Kasliwal was 15, she left her hometown of Indore, for boarding school in the United States. Encouraged by a teacher to pursue science, she soon found herself working on NASA’s Spitzer Space

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

India-West Staff Reporter SAN RAMON, CA — The winners of Discover San Ramon’s first-ever Event Innovator Competition were celebrated at a ceremony during the San Ramon City Council meeting on September 23. Shiven Balaji from Dougherty Valley High School won for the

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

Photo Credit National Museum of … oto by Sonya Pencheva India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will host an evening program on October 24, to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The “Asia After Dark” event will

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 DELHI- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket (USAC) with immediate effect, citing repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as a member. The decision follows a thorough review and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the

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

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Baseball is making its professional debut in South Asia, and Indian and Indian-American athletes are at the forefront. The Mumbai Cobras, the first professional baseball team in India, have signed players—including three Indian Americans—to compete

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