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India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on May 19, launched a new and improved portal for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, aiming to make the system faster, simpler, and more user-friendly. The revamped platform is designed to

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Kash Patel is facing backlash from Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, who refuses to believe the disgraced financier died by suicide. Mark Epstein blasted the FBI official for dismissing widespread conspiracy theories surrounding his brother’s 2019

Photo: Inderbir Gill (R) with Nima Nassiri. Photo: Nick Carranza/UCLA Health India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA– In a groundbreaking achievement set to reshape the future of transplant medicine, Dr. Inderbir S. Gill has led the world’s first successful bladder transplant in a

India-West Staff Reporter NEW DELHI - The US Embassy in India has issued a firm warning to foreign nationals, emphasizing the serious consequences of overstaying a US visa. Violators risk deportation and could face a permanent ban on re-entering the United

Photo: Nikita Pentathlon Trophy v2 India-West Staff Reporter ANAHEIM, CA - Nikita Pramod, an 8th grader at Fairmont Private Schools in Southern California, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Pentathlon National Competition, held May 16–17 in San Antonio, Texas. Representing Fairmont’s elite

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India and the United States are stepping up efforts to finalize a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal holding what he described as “productive talks” with U.S. Commerce Secretary

NEW DELHI (ANI)-  On May 19, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to former U.S. President Joe Biden following his prostate cancer diagnosis. "Deeply concerned to hear about @JoeBiden's health," Modi said. "Extend our best wishes to him

Photo: @theallinpod screengrab India-West News Desk MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - In a subtle retort, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has responded to Microsoft chief Satya Nadella’s 2023 quip that Microsoft had made Google “dance” in the AI race. The remark came during a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON,DC -  The U.S. Department of State announced May 19 that it is implementing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. In a statement, Department spokesperson Tammy

Photo: Religious Freedom Institute (Left), Photo: Wikipedia (Right) India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -  Two Muslim figures with controversial pasts have been appointed to the White House Advisory Board on the Religious Liberty Commission, drawing sharp criticism from conservative commentators and political

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — A sweeping new bill proposed by President Donald Trump could sharply increase the cost of sending money back home for millions of Indians living in the United States. Late on May 18, the House Budget Committee

hoto: @UshaVanceNews (Left) India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC  — President Donald Trump recognized the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on May 16, issuing a formal proclamation that highlighted the personal stories

India-West News Desk TAMPA, FL- Vik and Sneha Patel, founders of Purple Square Management Co., have donated $3 million to support the creation of a Healing Garden at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. The outdoor space will be part of the hospital’s

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - India continues to be a competitive hub for smartphone manufacturing, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said May 16, a day after President Donald Trump suggested he urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop expanding production in India. “Companies will see

Photo: C-Span India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major move signaling its editorial ambitions, MSNBC has named veteran journalist Sudeep Reddy as its first-ever Washington, D.C. bureau chief, as the network prepares to split from parent companies NBCUniversal and Comcast

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Now  President Donald Trump’s allies are making a push to cast him as a global peacemaker, claiming credit for the India-Pakistan cessation of hostilities. After trying to broker truces in Ukraine and Gaza which

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In a typically unfiltered and unilateral statement, President Donald Trump sparked confusion and controversy on May 15 by claiming that India had offered to eliminate all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. Speaking in Qatar,

India-West News Desk BELLEVUE, WA - Vishnu Irigireddy, a respected engineering executive from Renton, was one of three climbers who died on May 10, following a tragic fall in Washington’s North Cascades. The climbers were rappelling down a steep rock face

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Anjali Sud, CEO of Tubi, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, and deliver the keynote address at the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Graduate Ceremony on May

ORONO, ME - Rajendra “Raj” Singh and Neera Singh, alumni of the University of Maine, have pledged $3.5 million to help Maine students and strengthen the university’s role in innovation. The gift was announced on May 13 by Jeff Mills,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump said on May 15 that he has told Apple CEO Tim Cook to curb the company's growing expansion in India, citing trade imbalances and concerns over high tariffs. The company’s growing footprint in

Photo: Phuong Tran, ACLU of VA India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University researcher, has been released on the order of a federal judge from an immigration detention center in Texas. The ruling allows the Indian national

India-West Staff ReporterSAN RAMON, CA - The heart of San Ramon transformed into a bustling hub of culture, cuisine, and celebration on May 10 as The Great Indian Food and Shopping Fest brought a slice of India to the Bay

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A college senior from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, has died after a tragic accident in the Bahamas just days before graduation. Gaurav Jaisingh, a senior at Bentley University, was on the school's senior class trip when

India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, is en route to Doha to attend a state dinner hosted by the Emir of Qatar in honor of President Donald Trump. The exclusive gathering will take place tonight at

Photo: Fox News India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Indian government has firmly rebutted President Donald Trump’s assertions regarding the role of trade in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Speaking on May 13, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir

Photo: Screengrab x/AnitaAnandMP India-West News Desk OTTAWA – Anita Anand, a trailblazing figure in Canadian politics, has been sworn in as the country’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs—an appointment that marks both a personal milestone and a strategic pivot in Prime Minister

By Deepika Singh SANTA CLARA, CA — On May 11, a diya was lit at the entrance of a new storefront on El Camino Real. The flame was ceremonial, but for the Tata Group and the family entrusted with this space,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a delegation of Indian negotiators to the US from May 17-20 for trade discussions, as both nations aim to finalize the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement. During

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NAPERVILLE, IL- ISKCON Naperville will mark its second anniversary with a community event on May 18, featuring actress and parliamentarian Hema Malini and ISKCON leader Gauranga Das. The celebration, which also serves as a fundraiser, highlights the temple’s

From Left: Drs. Sunil Krishnan, Chandan Guha, Prasad Adusumilli, Resham Bhattacharya, Natarajan Muthusamy, Rajvir Dahiya (President SAASCR), Dharam P Chauhan (Secretary SAASCR), Manmeet S Ahluwalia, Golam Mohi, Suresh Ramalingam India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL - The Society of American Asian Scientists in

Photo: @RapidResponse47 India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India has not backed any statement  by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was the one who brokered peace between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. Trump who has been looking to be seen as

Photo: CNN screengrab. NEW YORK, NY - India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, called on the international community to shift its focus away from fears of nuclear conflict and instead confront Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism. “I think the world

Sid Naresh. Photo -Matthew TW Huang India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In a sports landscape saturated with basketball, football, and baseball, one unlikely contender is spinning into the spotlight: table tennis. Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), founded in 2023 by

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amidst escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Representative Ami Bera (CA-D) Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee has issued a strong call for de-escalation and dialogue. "The brutal terror attack on innocent civilians

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — India has proposed a dramatic cut in its average tariff gap with the United States—from nearly 13% to under 4%—in an urgent push to secure a trade agreement with the Trump administration, according to senior Indian

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance has stated that the India-Pakistan conflict is "fundamentally none of America's business" and falls outside the United States' ability to control. Speaking to Fox News, Vance emphasized a restrained U.S. role,

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES,CA - Michelle Obama opened up about being in therapy during an appearance on life coach and former monk Jay Shetty’s popular podcast On Purpose. The former first lady candidly discussed her ongoing transition into a new life

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -  In the wake of India's Operation Sindoor, aimed at dismantling Islamist terror networks behind recent targeted killings, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) issued a strong statement supporting the action and calling attention

India-West Staff Reporter LONG BEACH, CA –The Yadunandan Center for India Studies at California State University, Long Beach hosted the 22nd annual Solanki Lecture, featuring distinguished historian Dipesh Chakrabarty as the keynote speaker. This year’s lecture drew a diverse audience of students,

India-West Staff Reporter IRVINE, CA –The Center for Inner Resources Development–North America (CIRD-NA) will host the 2025 edition of Jnana Yajna, a series of spiritual programs led by Indian spiritual teachers in three U.S. cities: Irvine, California; the San Francisco Bay

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), along with Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Rich McCormick (R-GA), is urging the U.S. State Department to permanently expand the domestic renewal process for H-1B and other low-risk visa categories. In a bipartisan letter to Secretary of

Photo: Reuters via ANI India -West News Desk NEW DELHI - In the wake of the India-Pakistan tensions, the U.S. Embassy in India had issued a May 7 advisory warning Americans to avoid travel to Jammu and Kashmir, citing potential security risks and flight disruptions. U.S. citizens were advised to enroll

Photo: ABC News/KGTV India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA - Two children from an Indian family are dead or presumed dead after a human smuggling boat capsized off the coast of San Diego, turning a dangerous journey into a heartbreaking tragedy. The body of a 14-year-old boy was recovered shortly after the vessel overturned on the morning

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.– President Donald Trump on May 7 weighed in on India’s missile strikes inside Pakistani territory, describing the development as unfortunate but not unexpected given the longstanding tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Speaking from the Oval Office,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — In response to India's launch of Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, U.S. Congressman Shri Thanedar expressed strong support, affirming India’s sovereign right to defend its citizens and territory. Calling

Photo: NBA MUMBAI (ANI) -The National Basketball Association (NBA) is bringing an exciting new fan experience to India with the debut of the first-ever BUDX NBA House, set to take place in Mumbai on June 7 and 8. Timed to coincide

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee begins May 27. And, the organization has said it is dialing back its reliance on the high-pressure tiebreaker round known as the “spell-off,” giving judges more leeway to let

Photo: Vinayakkprasad.com India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has already rattled Wall Street and divided the medical community, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appointed Dr. Vinay Prasad—an oncologist, outspoken skeptic of pandemic-era public health policies, and

Photo: Pew Research Center India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Indian Americans now make up the second-largest Asian-origin group in the United States, with an estimated 5.2 million people of Indian descent calling the country home. This figure represents roughly 21% of