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Photo: National Academy Of Inventors India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Sethuraman Panchanathan, scientist and academic who led the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), resigned on April 25. His departure from the $9 billion agency, a cornerstone of scientific advancement, comes amidst

India-West Staff Reporter BERKELEY, CA - On April 23, students at the University of California, Berkeley gathered for a solemn candlelight vigil to mourn the 26 people killed in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The event was organized by Hindu

India-West Staff Reporter BROOKLYN, NY - Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) will host its annual Celebrate Holi festival on Saturday, May 3, inviting families for a colorful day filled with dance, art, food, and fun. Co-presented with Ajna Dance Company and The Culture Tree,

India-West Staff Reporter ARLINGTON, TX  -  The Rotary Club of Arlington Highlands on April 16 marked its 9th anniversary with a program recognizing service, leadership, and local collaboration. One of the main segments of the evening was the presentation of the Paul

India-West News Desk ATLANTA, GA - Student visas have been reinstated following an April 18 court order temporarily halting the Trump administration’s move to strip legal status from 133 international students, many of whom were Indian nationals. The ruling by Judge Victoria

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. — In the wake of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that claimed the lives of  civilians and injured dozens of others, Indian American lawmakers and community organizations expressed outrage and extended

BOSTON, MA (ANI) – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, speaking to the Indian diaspora in Boston, alleged that India’s Election Commission (EC) has been “compromised,” raising serious concerns about the transparency of the country’s electoral process. Citing the Maharashtra state elections, Gandhi

India-West News DeskNEW DELHI - President Donald Trump is pushing India to open its $125 billion e-commerce market to American giants like Amazon and Walmart, according to a report by the Financial Times on April 22, citing industry executives, lobbyists, and U.S.

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Vice President JD Vance, on a four-day visit to India, expressed strong optimism about the future of U.S.-India relations, particularly in trade and defense, while highlighting the significant benefits of a rebalanced global trade structure. In

India-West News Desk SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is doubling down on his demand for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation after new reports revealed Hegseth shared classified military strike information with a private Signal chat that included his wife,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Elon Musk is now planning to visit India later this year, marking a renewed push into a key global market after previously canceling a much-anticipated trip that had been touted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s

India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA- Intel has promoted Sachin Katti to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a move announced by CEO Lip-Bu Tan as part of a broader reorganization. The leadership shift

Photo: CST leaders Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, Bishop Grant Hagiya, and Rev. Patricia Farris prepare to sign an agreement establishing an endowed professorship in Jain Studies. India-West Staff Reporter BUENA PARK, CA – The Claremont School of Theology (CST) celebrated a historic

Photo: Instgaram India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - Deepthi Vangavolu, a 24-year-old master’s student from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run incident in Denton City, just weeks before her graduation. The accident occurred on April 12 when Deepthi and her

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21 welcomed US Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance, and their three children at his official residence in New Delhi. The visit marked a significant step forward in

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY— Move over mangoes and make way for the mighty pomegranate! In a sweet turn of events for Indian horticulture, the first full-scale sea shipment of 14 tons of “Bhagwa” pomegranates has docked in New York,

India-West Staff Reporter SAN JOSE, CA -  Arihanta Institute has announced the creation of its first-ever endowed professorship, made possible by a landmark $1 million gift from Drs. Jasvant and Meera Modi and Dr. Namrata Patel. The newly established Tīrthaṅkara Śreyāṃśanātha Endowment

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and DOGE head Elon Musk spoke on potential India-US collaboration in technology and innovation, amidst ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations. In a recent social media post, Modi revealed that he and

India-West News Desk PROVIDENCE, RI - Congress and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is set to embark on a two-day visit to the US starting April 20, where he will engage with the academic community at Brown University.  Gandhi will address faculty and students, participating in

Photo Credit: Taufiq Photography India-West News Desk CAMBRIDGE, MA– The Harvard South Asian Association (SAA) hosted its annual cultural showcase, Andaaz, on April 11 at the Smith Campus Center. The event brought together students, faculty, and alumni from across Harvard’s schools—including the business,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States government’s recent crackdown on international students has disproportionately impacted Indian nationals, who make up the largest share of visa revocations. According to a report by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Indian

Photo: (Top Row, Left to Right) Bijal P. Trivedi, Saurabh Jha, (Bottom Row, Left to Right)Swarat Chaudhuri, Tulasi Srinivas India-West Staff Reporter The 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows of 198 distinguished individuals working across 53 disciplines was selected from a pool of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Delhi on April 21, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip is seen as pivotal for thousands of Indians working in the U.S., particularly

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)– Vice President JD Vance is set to visit India next week, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and travel to New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, according to a statement released by his office on April

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Miss & Mrs. India Global USA and Miss & Mrs. Punjaban USA pageants took place here on March 16, organized by the nonprofit India Global USA. The event brought together participants from across the US,

CHENNAI – Walmart has signed a deal for a second office space here, which is fast emerging as a major technology. Walmart has leased an area of over 465,000 square feet – roughly the size of eight football fields – for an

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI — Chinmay Deore had done everything by the book. A 21-year-old computer science student at Wayne State University, he was on track to graduate in May 2025, had never violated a single immigration rule, and had

Photo: Dina Rudick via Time India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Reshma Kewalramani, CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, a recognition that underscores not only her historic achievements but also

India-West News Desk MADISON, WI — A federal judge has reinstated the F-1 visa status of Krish Lal Isserdasani, a 21-year-old Indian student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, ruling that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security violated due process by revoking

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL — When Raghuram Rajan posed the question—calmly, precisely, and with a touch of professorial concern—the air in the room seemed to shift. “Should one worry about threats to the Fed’s independence once you’re gone?” the University

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has launched an official inquiry into the abrupt termination of dozens of Indian American employees at Fannie Mae following allegations of unethical conduct and fraud. In a letter to William Pulte,

Photo: Dr. Thea Gomelauri (Left), Rt. Rev. William E. Swing (Right) By India-West Staff Reporter HEMPSTEAD, NY – Hofstra University has announced the winners of the 2024 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize: Dr. Thea Gomelauri, founder of the Oxford Interfaith Forum, and the

NEW DELHI (ANI)- India must broaden its trade ambitions and eventually pursue a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, said Ashley J. Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Speaking on recent

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Cradlewise co-founder and CEO Radhika Patil just got the kind of endorsement most startups dream of - OpenAI’s Sam Altman called her smart crib one of his top baby product picks. Altman, who became a

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Cricket will make its long-awaited return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games — and it will happen in Pomona. Organisers announced on April 15 that the sport will be played at

Photo: University of Rhode Island India-West News Desk KINGSTON, RI - A New York Times investigation is raising questions about a top university researcher's close ties to the maple syrup industry — and how those ties may be influencing his scientific work. Dr. Navindra Seeram,

Photo: Screengrab Fox News/@MikenzieFrost India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Rina Gandhi is the attorney behind one of the most high-profile international legal battles currently gripping Washington — the fight to bring back Kilmar Ábrego García, a Maryland father unlawfully deported

India-West Staff Reporter TUSTIN, CA — In response to the recent, devastating wildfires across Southern California, members of Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles and Chinmaya Mission Bakersfield came together to make a generous donation of $40,000 in support of ongoing relief and

Photo: Sahil Mehta, 17, and Rayaan Kolte, 12. India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – After losing their brothers to a rare brain cancer, Sahil Mehta, 17, and Rayaan Kolte, 12, are leading efforts to boost childhood cancer research in California. The two joined

OLYMPIA, WA (ANI)- The Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted the first-ever Baisakhi celebration at the Washington State Capitol, here. The event was attended by Governor Bob Ferguson, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. The Consulate expressed

NEW YORK, NY (ANI)- The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations commemorated the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with a special event at the UN headquarters in New York, attended by global dignitaries. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA — In a bold response to slumping Canadian tourism numbers, California Governor Gavin Newsom is launching an international charm offensive — and it’s aimed directly north. On April 14, Newsom joined forces with Visit California to unveil

Photo: ABC News via AP India-West News Desk WESTON, MA - A devastating plane crash in upstate New York on April 12 claimed the lives of six people, including four members of the Groff-Saini family from here. The only surviving immediate family

Photo: LinkedIn India-West News Desk PASADENA, CA - NASA’s attempt to shield Neela Rajendra has ultimately failed. Rajendra, a prominent advocate for workplace equity and inclusion, has been officially removed from her position at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Her dismissal follows the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - New York City has officially declared April 14 as Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day in honor of the 134th birth anniversary of the principal architect of India’s Constitution and a global icon for social

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY — The Consulate General of India in New York, in partnership with the Indian American Muslims of North America (IMNA), hosted a vibrant Eid celebration on April 12, marking the end of the holy month

India-West News Desk ATLANTA, GA - Georgia has become the first U.S. state to introduce legislation addressing Hinduphobia. Senate Bill 375, if passed, would require agencies and law enforcement to consider anti-Hindu bias when investigating discrimination based on race, color, religion,

NEW DELHI (ANI)- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the Carnegie Global Tech Summit 2025, highlighted how the shift in US trade policy under President Donald Trump has led India to seek complementary trade partners, particularly open-market economies in

Photo: Physicians Asim Rafique, Olcay Aksoy, Justin Slade, Priscilla Hsue, Jayashree Jivrajka, Vinod Jivrajka, Hemali and Ravi Dave. India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In a major step toward addressing health disparities among South Asians, the UCLA Health South Asian Heart

Photo: White House/Tia Dufour NEW  YORK, NY — As tensions between the world’s two largest economies continue to rise, experts at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) have warned of far-reaching consequences in the deepening U.S.-China trade war. Following Beijing’s latest round