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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 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 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: @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

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 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

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: 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

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ANI)- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson affirmed America’s unwavering support for India in its fight against terrorism, calling India a “very important” partner. Speaking at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on May 5, Johnson emphasized the strength of

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - Raj Mankad, deputy opinion editor at the Houston Chronicle, is part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize on May 5 for Distinguished Editorial Writing—an honor that places them at the forefront of American journalism.

Photo: University of Maryland India-West News Desk BALTIMORE, MD — In a groundbreaking surgical feat that has made headlines, Indian American physician Dr. Kalpesh Vakharia played a significant role in a life-saving series of operations that removed a rare spinal tumor and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration is seeking to move the case of Badar Khan Suri—an Indian scholar and Georgetown University researcher—from Virginia to Texas, where he is currently being held in immigration detention. The move is part of an escalating

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani have held meetings with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration, to find a way to dismiss criminal charges against him in the bribery case. According to a Bloomberg News report

Photo: @tiesv India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA – Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by TiE Silicon Valley on May 1 at the TiEcon 2025 conference, held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, here.

India-West News Desk MUMBAI – American investment giant Carlyle Group has completely exited its investment in India's PNB Housing Finance, selling off its entire 10.44% shareholding through block deals, the company disclosed in a filing on May 2. Carlyle, which held its stake through its

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk FREMONT, CA – Rep. Ro Khanna of California like some of his fellow Democrats, is taking a grassroots-driven approach to politics, bringing his progressive message directly into Republican strongholds. In a recent op-ed for MSNBC, Khanna detailed his

Photo: @HarvardDivinity India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon, author, and former U.S. global health official, delivered a sobering assessment of the gutting of U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) by the current White House during an April 28

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — A heated debate erupted in the House Judiciary Committee this week as Republicans unanimously voted down a Democratic amendment that would have barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using federal funds to detain or

Photo: YouTube India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen underscored the transformative potential of India’s creative economy while speaking at the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025, currently underway at the Jio World Center in Mumbai. Narayen declared, “Bharat ka agla boom in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. - National Security Advisor Pete Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, were removed from their positions on May 1, Fox News confirmed, following a series of controversies and a loss of confidence within the Trump administration.

Photo: @EmergeAmerica India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - "Don’t scatter," former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris was the central message as she called on Americans to unite against President Donald Trump in a forceful speech delivered on April 30. She warned of

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria is at the center of a closely watched legal clash between Meta Platforms and a group of authors, as arguments were presented on May 1 regarding a pivotal copyright

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Several American accounting firms, including RSM US, Moss Adams, Bain Capital-backed Sikich, and CohnReznick, are ramping up their operations in India to combat a significant shortage of qualified accountants in the US This talent shift

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – On April 19, the United States once again placed India on its "Priority Watch List" in its 2025 Trade Report, highlighting significant ongoing concerns over intellectual property) protection and enforcement. According to the report, India

India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX — Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure and human spaceflight services, on April 25 announced the appointment of Tejpaul Bhatia as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bhatia steps into the role after serving as

Photo: ANI via Reuters India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India is willing to offer the United States an unusual trade provision that would ensure Washington always receives the most favorable terms India grants to any of its other trading partners, according

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200 attorneys — nearly 70% of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division — are expected to accept a second round of offers allowing them to resign while still being paid through September, CNN

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI — In downtown Detroit, a towering billboard just blocks from Huntington Place reads in bold capital letters: “TRUMP MUST BE IMPEACHED — DEFEND DEMOCRACY.” Below it is the name and face of Rep. Shri Thanedar, who

India-West News Desk CHENNAI – Apple plans to shift a significant portion of its iPhone production to India, aiming to manufacture the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. at Indian factories by the end of 2026, according to Reuters. This accelerated

Photo: The Congressman at Cloud Mountain Kombucha Brewing in Urbana. India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL -Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) completed a three-stop “Trump Tariff Tour” on April 24, visiting Chicago, Bloomington, and Urbana to hear firsthand from small business owners, farmers, and

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - At the center of Google's landmark antitrust trial, an unexpected name surfaced. Perplexity, the AI search startup founded by Aravind Srinivas, said it would consider buying Google's Chrome browser if regulators force a sale.

Photo: historicsites.dcpreservation India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – While the U.S. government has expressed strong support for India following the deadly Kashmir attack, it has notably refrained from criticizing Pakistan, even as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors escalate. In an emailed statement

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 28 that India is likely to become the first major trading partner to strike a trade deal with the United States under President Donald Trump's new trade

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Air India is in talks with U Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting deliveries amid a trade war with the United States. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on