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India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Public opinion of India remains mixed across 36 countries surveyed by Pew Research Center, with a median of 45% holding a favorable view and 41% an unfavorable view, Pew Research reported. The survey was conducted

WASHINGTON, DC-Indian drone products have been left outside a preferential US tariff regime that gives selected trading partners lower rates, potentially subjecting India-made unmanned aircraft and components to duties of up to 100 per cent. President Donald Trump signed the proclamation

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - “A Chinese pump that leaves Pune as Indian is a pump not machined in Cincinnati, Dayton or Columbus,” US trade adviser Peter Navarro said, as Washington accused more than 40 countries, including India, of being

NEW DELHI-India is in regular touch with the United States over talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with both sides committed to the terms of the framework deal agreed upon in February, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D- IL), co-chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus’ Immigration Task Force, has accused the Trump administration of fueling anti-Asian and anti-Indian sentiment while warning that restrictions on legal immigration could

WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to prioritize the Great Sea Interconnector, an undersea electricity project linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel that they say could support the India

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Shweta Maurya of Campbell, CA as Senior Product Manager at the state’s Office of Data and Innovation. Maurya previously worked at Chime from 2019 to 2025 in roles spanning strategy,

WASHINGTON, DC-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a gathering of Hindu Americans in New York City on August 29, marking a rare public appearance by him in the United States. The Universal Oneness Celebrations will bring together Hindu

NEW DELHI-The US Senate’s approval of a bill empowering President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on top importers of Russian energy has raised concerns over India’s engineering exports, industry body EEPC India said on

BENGALURU-India and the United States have discussed expanding cooperation in human spaceflight, scientific research, lunar exploration and commercial space activities, with NASA inviting the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to participate in its Moon Base programme during high-level bilateral talks

India-West News Desk OAKLAND, CA - Dr. Kedar S. Mate, a physician and healthcare quality leader, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Blue Shield of California. Mate is chief medical officer of Qualified Health AI, a digital health company focused

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has ordered a major overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations, calling for fewer routine immunizations, separate shots instead of combination vaccines and more flexibility for parents in deciding when their children

WASHINGTON, DC -A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and two other executives after the US Justice Department abandoned its prosecution. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis on August 10 dismissed with prejudice securities fraud, wire

INDIANAPOLIS, IN-A convoy of vehicles displaying yellow Khalistan flags here, was part of a broader effort by separatist groups to leverage democratic freedoms in Western countries to advance a symbolic campaign, according to a report. The convoy, organized to mobilize support

WASHINGTON, DC-India has pushed back against what it called “misunderstandings” surrounding its proposed FCRA amendment, saying the legislation aims to strengthen oversight of foreign funding without restricting lawful civil society activities. India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, issued

NEW DELHI-The United States has become India’s largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with its share in India’s imports rising to around 67 per cent, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on August 7. Speaking on

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Krishna Tripuraneni, a retired Florida gastroenterologist seeking a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, donated $1 million to Trump’s political action committee, MAGA Inc., in June, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The contribution came as Tripuraneni’s

ALAPPUZHA-Michael Boulos, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, was in Kerala’s Alappuzha on August 8, taking a houseboat ride through rain-lashed backwaters amid tight security arrangements by Kerala Police. Boulos, husband of Tiffany, was accorded State Guest status by the Kerala

WASHINGTON, DC-US National Institutes of Health Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya has urged parents to ensure their children receive standard vaccinations, including protection against measles, as the United States faces its highest measles caseload in 35 years. Bhattacharya, who is also temporarily

WASHINGTON, DC - The US Senate has passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that exposes India and other major buyers of Russian energy to tariffs of up to 100 per cent, raising concerns over potential trade implications. The legislation, titled the

NEW DELHI-Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 8 received a phone call from US Vice President J.D. Vance, during which the two leaders discussed ways to further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. Prime Minister Modi also

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI -The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed beverage companies to remove the term “energy drink” and similar descriptions from product labels, citing the absence of defined standards and concerns over misleading claims. The

India-West News Desk PALO ALTO, CA - Saumitra Jha, an associate professor of political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Social Sciences & Humanities category of the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – NASA astronaut Anil Menon carried out his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), joining astronaut Jessica Meir for work related to upcoming solar array installations. The spacewalk lasted six hours and 27 minutes and was the 281st in

India-West News Desk IRVINE, CA - The drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano is a good test for any compact SUV. It combines busy Southern California freeways, stretches of stop-and-go traffic, sweeping curves and narrower city streets that reveal how

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Dave Min (D-CA) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) have introduced the Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026, a bill to increase transparency and accountability in the presidential clemency process. The legislation is the House companion to Senate

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is shifting his massive fundraising apparatus toward a new hybrid political action committee to back other Democrats as he prepares to exit Congress. According to a report by the Chicago Sun Times

India-West News Desk LAS VEGAS, NV - A federal judge has ended FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against a blogger, handing Patel a setback in one of several legal actions he has brought against journalists and online critics in recent

NEW DELHI-India has strengthened its international cooperation in combating drug trafficking through bilateral agreements with 27 countries and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 19 countries, including the United States, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok

NEW DELHI-The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order against FMCG major Dabur India Limited, directing the company to immediately stop selling certain food products carrying what the regulator described as misleading claims. FSSAI directed

NEW DELHI-Meta has apologized for the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with the company's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan saying the apology was conveyed directly to Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. "I apologized

India-West News DeskTORONTO - Air India has announced an expansion of its Canada operations for the 2026-27 winter season, including the launch of a new seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Mumbai and the deployment of its new Boeing 787-9

India-West News Desk QUEENS, NY -National Retail Solutions (NRS), in partnership with Krasdale Foods, brought together more than 250 merchants and employees for its annual Customer Appreciation Day at Citi Field, here. The event, held on July 30 is an annual tradition,

Photo: Guinness World Records India-West News Desk MIAMI, FL - Nathan Thomas, a Florida educator and engineering graduate, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest professor after beginning his teaching career at Miami Dade College before turning 19. Guinness announced on

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India, often called the 'pharmacy of the world' for its dominant role in supplying affordable generic medicines globally, is expected to fall well short of its pharmaceutical industry growth target by the end of the

WASHINGTON, DC-India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has said the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 in a spirit of goodwill and friendship, was undermined by Pakistan's conduct over decades, and that India's decision to place the

Photo: JPL, University of Central Florida & NASA India-West News Desk PASADENA, CA-Three Indian American scientists are among the 18 researchers selected by NASA for its 2026 Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I awards, which support early-stage ideas that could shape future space exploration. The

NEW YORK, NY- Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel has been credited with developing an innovative technique to remove certain brain tumors through the nose, avoiding the need to open the skull and enabling faster recovery. Patel and US Army neurosurgeon Lt.

WASHINGTON, DC-A research project jointly backed by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has brought together universities and research institutions from both countries to develop advanced technologies for precision soybean breeding.

NEW DELHI-The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on July 31 reiterated that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, remains an integral and inalienable part of India, while urging all

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The Indian Overseas Congress USA organized a public demonstration at Times Square on July 26 in solidarity with students across India. The event brought together supporters from across the United States to express support

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - NASA astronaut Anil Menon is gearing up for the first of three spacewalks planned at the International Space Station in August, as Expedition 75 crew members spent July 28 preparing spacesuits, conducting medical research and carrying out

BENGALURU- US-based semiconductor company Marvell Technology on July 29 announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its research and development capabilities, engineering talent and infrastructure, reinforcing the country's growing role in the

OTTAWA - India and Canada have agreed to enhance defense cooperation, with discussions focusing on maritime collaboration, defense capacity-building and training, the Indian High Commission in Canada said on Tuesday. India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, and Canadian Minister

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-For many Indians living overseas, buying a home back home is more than an investment. It is often a place to stay during visits, a future retirement home, or a way to stay connected to their roots.

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Community members gathered outside the Indian Consulate in Los Angeles on July 24 for a solidarity vigil organized by the South Asian Network (SAN) to express support for students in India following examination failures,

India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ - National Retail Solutions (NRS) has launched SellMyBodega.com, a new online marketplace designed to connect independent business owners looking to sell their businesses with entrepreneurs and investors seeking acquisition opportunities across the United States. The platform is

WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said India and the United States must deepen cooperation to address the challenge posed by China, calling for closer collaboration in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, clean energy and security. "I think India, like the United States,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna have joined Senator Elizabeth Warren in pressing Barclays to explain how it handled former CEO Jes Staley's long-running association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the bank's actions raise serious