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India-West News Desk CORAL GABLES, FL – Dr. Dipen J. Parekh has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Miami, effective immediately. The University’s Board of

Photo: Google Maps/g1. gowda India-West News Desk CUPERTINO, CA -  Apple is strengthening its relationship with India by bringing Tata Group on board to manage repairs for iPhones and MacBooks, underscoring the Indian conglomerate’s growing role in the tech giant’s global supply

Photo: The delegation with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) WASHINGTON, DC, (ANI)- An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met bipartisan members of the US Congress on June 4, securing robust support for India’s position on the recent

India-West Staff Reporter SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s fifth-largest jewelry retailer, has inaugurated its second Canadian showroom at the Payal Business Centre in Surrey, British Columbia. The showroom was officially opened by Niki Sharma, Deputy Premier

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The United Hindu Council (UHC) has initiated a public awareness campaign, featuring billboards in the Bay Area, following the terror attack in Pahalgam. The campaign, which includes a billboard placed near the San Mateo

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) has been tapped by Speaker Robert Rivas to chair the newly formed Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation, a move aimed at advancing California’s leadership in sustainable food systems. The

Photo: LinkedIn India-West News Desk BERKELEY, CA - A UC Berkeley graduate, Bhavye Khetan, has drawn sharp criticism after exposing a troubling loophole in the startup ecosystem by fabricating a founder persona and misleading 27 venture capitalists—without any real product, pitch, or

Photo: Jeff Arban/Rutgers University India-West Staff Reporter NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Asmi Kaushal is headed to the national stage. The 19-year-old Rutgers University sophomore was crowned Miss New Jersey International 2025 earlier this year and will represent the state at the Miss

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The Wall Street Journal has reported that U.S. authorities are investigating whether companies linked to India’s Adani Group violated sanctions by importing Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into India via the Mundra port. According to the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said that India’s growing willingness to purchase military equipment from the United States and reduce its reliance on traditional suppliers like Russia marks a positive shift in bilateral relations. “Buying

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - “They just love him. They ran up and hugged him.” That’s how Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the United States, described her children’s heartwarming encounter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Recalling their visit to

Photos by Rob Klein India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – More than 1,000 spiritual seekers from the tri-state region —and from as far as Los Angeles and London—filled Manhattan’s landmark Marble Collegiate Church on May 28 for Path to Peaceful Prosperity, an

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA- In a civil rights win, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) has successfully advocated for a major policy change within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Visitors to California prisons are now permitted to

India-West News Desk TROY, MI - Entrepreneurs and philanthropists Bharat Desai and Neerja Sethi have joined the Giving Pledge, committing to give away the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. The announcement coincides with the 15th anniversary of the global

Photo: Harvard University India-West News Desk CAMBRIDGE, MA – Sanjay Seth, a distinguished climate and sustainability expert, has been elected as a new director of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), set to begin his three-year term on July 1. Seth is one of six

Photo: X WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) Pavan Kapoor engaged in discussions here, reaffirming the robust India-US partnership across defense, technology, and trade. Misri's three-day visit, concluding may 30, has focused on advancing bilateral

Photo: Stanford Medicine India-West Staff Reporter PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Preetha Basaviah, a Brown alumna and renowned physician and educator, has been elected to Brown University’s Board of Trustees. The decision was announced during the Corporation’s annual spring meeting in May. A 1991 graduate

India-West News Desk OAKBROOK, IL - The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has been accepted as a Partner member of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA), marking a significant step in expanding its global reach. With this inclusion, AAPI becomes part of a powerful

Photo: MIT/screengrab India-West News Desk CAMBRIDGE, MA - On May 30, Megha Vemuri, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Class of 2025, dedicated her commencement address to the Palestinian cause. Her remarks, delivered while wearing a red keffiyeh draped over her graduation robe, sharply criticized both the

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk CAMBRIDGE, MA – Kannon K. Shanmugam, a leading appellate attorney and Harvard alumnus, has been elected to the Harvard Corporation, the university’s senior governing board. He will assume the role on July 1, succeeding Theodore V. Wells Jr., who is

Photo: The Harvard Crimson/Briana Howard Pagán India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - Stanford professor, physician, and bestselling author Abraham Verghese began his address to the Class of 2025 by reflecting on his roots — as an immigrant who grew up in Ethiopia

Photo: @Scrippsnews India-West News Desk OXON HILL, MD – A Plano, Texas student has taken home the top prize at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, capping off a remarkable journey of determination, family support, and four years of relentless effort. Thirteen-year-old

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), a physician and former member of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, has strongly criticized the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new policy that restricts updated COVID-19 vaccine approvals

SCHAUMBURG, IL (ANI)-  Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s move to freeze new student visa interviews, calling it “a reckless decision,” amid reports of a potential crackdown on international applicants through enhanced social media vetting. Krishnamoorthi underscored the

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Anjali Sud, the CEO of Tubi and daughter of immigrants from India, inspired graduates at Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems with a message about authenticity, optimism, and impact in

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India has once again firmly denied any connection between U.S.-imposed tariffs and the cessation of hostilities with Pakistan. This fresh rejection from New Delhi comes after the Trump administration, in a New York court, asserted

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The United States has deported approximately 1,080 Indian nationals since January 2025, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). On May 29, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed India's ongoing close cooperation with the U.S. on migration

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani has delivered a blow to the Trump administration's immigration agenda, ruling on May 29 that the termination of humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of individuals living in the United

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Indian students in the U.S. have been warned that skipping classes or leaving academic programs without notifying their schools could result in visa revocation and jeopardize future visa eligibility, according to a recent post by the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Ro Khanna directly challenged billionaire Bill Ackman's claims about Harvard University, demanding evidence for his accusations regarding antisemitism and foreign student funding. This exchange comes amidst a heated dispute between Harvard and the Trump administration. Ackman, a Harvard

Photo: PGA FORT WORTH, TX (ANI)- Golfer Akshay Bhatia finished the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge tied for fourth place, despite a challenging end to his round. He is currently five shots behind co-leaders Ben Griffin and Matt Schmid. Bhatia

India-West News Desk BENTONVILLE, AR - Walmart's recent decision to lay off over 1,500 employees has sparked online backlash, particularly among supporters of President Donald Trump whose economic policies are among reasons the company has made the move. The criticism has included

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX – As the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission approaches its scheduled June 8 launch, Indian astronaut designate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has entered the final phase of pre-flight preparations: a two-week quarantine in Florida. This critical isolation

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – At the center of the high-profile sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is Judge Arun Subramanian, who is steering the case toward a projected conclusion by July 4. Now in its second

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) issued a statement condemning President Trump’s remarks about South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, inspired by their families’ historic struggles. Khanna’s grandfather, Amarnath Vidyalankar, was an Indian freedom fighter.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a landmark moment for religious diversity and spiritual representation in the U.S. Armed Forces, Pandit Shyam Maharaj has been appointed as a full-time active-duty Hindu chaplain in the United States Army. Commissioned on May

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY— In a solemn ceremony that bridged continents and histories of shared grief, an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid tribute at the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan on May 24,

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – At the Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Summit held here, Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller took center stage to spotlight Maryland’s rapid and compassionate response to the Key Bridge tragedy. The Key Bridge disaster occurred when the container

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - New York State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, the first Indian American elected to the state legislature, introduced a resolution on May 22 to designate May 2025 as Malayalee Heritage Month. The proposal aims to formally

Photo: NMACC India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY -Nita Ambani is set to present a cultural program at New York City's Lincoln Center from September 12-14. Titled the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) Weekend, the event will feature Indian dance, music,

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - Harvard sued and won a temporary stop on May 23 against a sweeping Trump administration move that could upend the futures of thousands of international students, including hundreds from India. A federal judge granted an

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Amid rising global trade tensions, President Donald Trump on May 23 renewed threats of steep tariffs against Apple and the European Union, warning of a 25% levy on iPhones not made in the U.S. and

Photo: CMU India- West News Desk PITTSBURGH, PA- Education pioneer Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and Schoolhouse.world, has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to launch a transformative initiative aimed at expanding global access to STEM education. The collaboration was announced May 11 during CMU’s

India-West News Desk CHENNAI - In a significant boost to Apple's global supply chain diversification strategy, Foxconn, the Cupertino giant’s key supplier, is set to invest $1.5 billion in India through its unit Yuzhan Technology India. This comes after President Donald Trump

Photo: Priya Goutham (https://news.vt.edu/) India-West News Desk BLACKSBURG, VA - In a significant expansion of their longstanding partnership, Virginia Tech and India’s Mahindra University have established the Interdisciplinary Advanced Research Center for Transformative Technologies. The new center will serve as a hub

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a significant warning the International Monetary Fund’s Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath has called on the United States to urgently curb its "excessively large" fiscal deficits and tackle its "ever-increasing" debt burden. Her remarks,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On May 21, President Donald Trump reignited controversy by claiming he was solely responsible for stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan — this time framing the supposed diplomatic victory as a product of trade deals

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY — Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Azim Premji, and Nikhil Kamath have all earned spots on TIME magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in philanthropy, joining a global group of changemakers that includes Oprah

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Trump Residences, a luxury housing project in Gurgaon, sold all 298 units on the day of its launch, recording sales worth ₹3,250 crore. The units, priced between ₹8 crore and ₹15 crore, include four penthouses

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace have agreed to a $2.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that high school students were compelled to engage