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India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA – Vibrant celebrations marked a milestone year at Chinmaya Mission San Diego earlier this month, as the spiritual organization commemorated its 25th anniversary in a city regarded as sacred by many of its members worldwide. San

HOUSTON, TX -A seven-year-old girl in Lucknow stood in her backyard at dawn in October 1957, watching Sputnik streak across the sky. Nearly seven decades later, that child would help steer some of NASA’s most complex space telescopes, from Hubble

WASHINGTON, DC- President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House, and touted his checkered record on criminal justice reform, the economy, and public safety, and to praise Harmeet Kaur Dhillon from the stage. The President began by paying

India -West News Desk NEW DELHI -Major U.S. technology companies announced new investments and partnerships in India at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as industry leaders underscored the need for stronger infrastructure, autonomy and wider access in the artificial intelligence

NEW DELHI- India’s recent interim trade agreement with the United States, which resulted in a reduction in US tariffs, is being increasingly seen worldwide as reflecting New Delhi’s strategic autonomy in taking decisions that are in the national interest. “India’s response,

Photo: Jayashree Jivrajka (L) and Vinod Jivrajka (R), with their grandchildren. (Photo: UCLA/Vince Bucci) India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA- UCLA Health has received a $2 million gift from the Jivrajka Family Foundation to establish an endowed chair focused on cardiovascular disease

WASHINGTON, DC -Jay Bhattacharya has been named as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the world’s premier public health agency. Bhattacharya, who now heads the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will simultaneously hold the CDC

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, a new portrait of the Indian American community reveals a population increasingly at odds with the current administration’s trajectory. The 2026 Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS), conducted by YouGov

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Julie Patel Liss, associate professor at California State University, Los Angeles, has been appointed to a statewide advisory board overseeing a new $20 million initiative to support local journalism and civic engagement across California. Patel Liss will

WASHINGTON, DC- China’s expanding military footprint, economic leverage and technology dominance are sharpening India’s strategic anxieties, top American and Indian experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, warning that New Delhi’s rivalry with Beijing remains structural despite a

WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, criticized President Donald Trump over remarks suggesting he discussed future US arms sales to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on February 17 extended greetings to Tibetans worldwide on the occasion of Losar and announced the designation of a senior official as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. “On this first day

NEW DELHI-Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on February 18 said Google is infusing artificial intelligence at all levels in India to improve healthcare, support startups, agriculture, and more. Pichai earlier met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed India’s growing work in

NEW DELHI- While India has diversified its energy basket and started sourcing more oil and gas from the US, it is also diversifying its import basket for precious metals away from the UAE, enabling it to purchase more gold and

India-West News Desk BURBANK, CA - The India Association of Los Angeles (IALA) celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day with a gala at Arbat Banquet Hall, here. The evening paid tribute to the Constitution of India and the nation’s enduring journey of

Photo: CHSRA/Facebook India-West News Desk FOLSOM, CA -Ian Choudri, the chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, was arrested in Folsom on February 4 on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, but prosecutors later declined to file charges in the case, media

BOSTON, MA - Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas was seen turning emotional as she addressed students at Harvard Business School during an India Week session. The actress was heard speaking about how immensely proud she felt seeing an auditorium full of young

CHENNAI -Despite a spirited fight, Canada fell short against a rampaging New Zealand, but captain Dilpreet Bajwa said he was proud of his team’s historic effort, particularly the standout performance from 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra. Canada posted a competitive 173/4, powered

India-West News Desk ELK GROVE, CA - Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) has said he will not attend this year’s State of the Union address, saying he does not wish to lend legitimacy to President Donald Trump, whom he accuses of undermining constitutional norms and democratic

NEW DELHI - Businessman and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on February 17 made a bold prediction that by 2050, people may not even need jobs as Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly across sectors. Speaking at the India AI Impact

BERKELEY, CA - A 22-year-old Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, has been found dead in California, six days after he was reported missing. Sreenivasaiah, a native of Karnataka, was pursuing a master’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of

CHENNAI- Player of the Match Sanjay Krishnamurthi said that patience against spin and a calculated late assault helped him produce one of his finest knocks for USA in their 31-run win over Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026 at

Photo: Wikipedia/ representative image India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - On the same day that Washington said there was a trade deal with New Delhi, Indian authorities intercepted three oil tankers linked to Iran that had been previously sanctioned by the United

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - US authorities sought to trace a woman believed to be living in India so she could receive compensation and therapeutic support linked to the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released by

MUNICH- Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its ‘strategic autonomy’, has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost and

India-West News Desk CUPERTINO, CA  -Youth leaders, mental health professionals and families gathered at the Cupertino Public Library on February 8 for the Maitri Youth Convention, a youth led forum focused on emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness. Hosted by Maitri, the

India-West News Desk IRVINE, CA - When Alicia Wells walked into the bustling wards of a government hospital in Rajkot, India, she expected difference. What she did not expect was how quickly those differences would sharpen her sense of purpose as

LONG BEACH, CA - When thousands of Indian Institute of Technology alumni, entrepreneurs, and executives gather here next April, the agenda will extend well beyond networking and keynote speeches. For the organizers of the Global Pan-IIT Conference, the four-day event is

India-West News Desk ANNAPOLIS, MD -Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on February 11 welcomed nearly two dozen Buddhist monks to the Maryland State House, marking the final stop of their cross-country “Walk for Peace,” a 2,300-mile journey that began in Fort

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India has been keeping mum while President Donald Trump has been publicly asserting the possibility. Now, reports say, Reliance is indeed going to be buying Venezuelan oil after Washington formally granted the Indian refiner a

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on February 10 announced a set of senior appointments across key New York City agencies, naming new leaders for technology, disability affairs, and aging services. The appointments are part of the

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States expects India to follow through on tariff reduction commitments under President Donald Trump’s trade agreement, the White House said, calling the pact an “objective win” for American farmers, workers, and industries. “President Trump’s historic trade

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers pressed for greater clarity and consistency in President Donald Trump’s second-term policy toward Taiwan during a high-stakes congressional hearing on China’s efforts to marginalize the self-ruled island. At a Select Committee hearing titled “Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The

Photo: C-SPAN screenshot. India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Attorney General Pam Bondi arrived at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on February 11 in a combative mood, brandishing what appeared to be a black binder labeled with Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s name and

By REENA RATHORE SAN RAMON, CA - California High School quarterback Arjun Banerjee is closing in on a milestone rarely seen in American football: becoming the first Indian American to be recruited to play college football after a record-setting high school

India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ - National Retail Solutions, a provider of point of sale and payment processing services for independent retailers, has received accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, earning the organization’s highest A plus rating. The designation follows a company-wide effort to

WASHINGTON, DC- The US–India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced that it will lead the largest-ever American industry delegation to India as an official partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit will be held in New Delhi from February

WASHINGTON, DC-The United States called India the anchor of South Asia and the western Indo-Pacific, as the Trump administration outlined an “America first” strategy built on trade deals, defense cooperation, and targeted investment across the region. Assistant Secretary of State for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), took to the House floor on February 10 to name six men he said were “likely incriminated” in the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Khanna said he and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) reviewed

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers warned of human rights violations and violence against religious minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, urging greater attention to incidents they said have received limited international coverage as the country heads into elections. At a congressional briefing, Rep. Suhas

WASHINGTON, D.C.-India and the United States took steps to deepen cooperation on technology and artificial intelligence at a high-level roundtable in Silicon Valley this past week, as officials and industry leaders focused on moving faster from strategy to execution. The closed-door

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY-A coalition of multifaith organizations, including several led by Indian American advocates, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s “Religious Liberty Commission,” alleging it was unlawfully created, improperly balanced, and operated in violation of

Photo: kybourbon.com WASHINGTON, DC - The new US–India trade framework is drawing strong backing from US lawmakers, with Kansas agricultural exporters and Kentucky’s bourbon industry emerging as early beneficiaries of provisions expanding access to the Indian market. Congressman Derek Schmidt of Kansas

NEW DELHI- Even as officials in Washington and Delhi to scramble to provide details and reports have been scarce on what exactly is involved in the trade deal, surrounded as it is by politics in both the US and India,

OTTAWA -India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-level talks here to strengthen bilateral security cooperation with Canada, amid efforts to rebuild ties. On February 7, Doval met Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime

India-West News Desk PLEASANTON, CA- Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and executive chair of Workday, has returned as chief executive officer following a leadership transition at the company. Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who is stepping down as CEO and as a member of the board after leading

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - When Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed walked into the room to pitch the Bay Area to NFL owners, she knew she had five minutes and a choice. She could deliver the standard presentation about stadium readiness,

India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA - “This is my district and this is a time for elected leaders to be outside with people,” U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna said on February 8, standing on the sidewalk outside Levi’s Stadium as Super

MUMBAI -With as many as eight players in the USA squad tracing their roots to India, the February 7 clash between the two countries in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium is being jokingly referred to

India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH - Entrepreneur and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife, Apoorva, have announced the birth of their daughter, Savithri. The couple shared the news on social media on February 4, along with a family photograph