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India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged fellow Republican lawmakers to avoid public town hall meetings with voters after some events turned into angry confrontations over President Donald Trump's moves to fire federal workers and defund government programs. Johnson predictably blamed

Photo: @Tesla India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Tesla has signed a lease deal to open its first showroom in Mumbai, moving towards its goal of selling imported cars in India, according to registration papers. This follows the company's decision to drop similar

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration has suspended the use of military aircraft for deporting migrants due to high costs, with the last such flight taking place on March 1, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Military

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a rare rebuke within party lines, ten House Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in voting to censure Representative Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. Among the Democrats navigating

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a forceful speech before a joint session of Congress on March 4, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will impose reciprocal tariffs starting April 2, on India, citing unfair trade practices. “Other countries have

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC– Neera Tanden is returning to leadership at the Center for American Progress (CAP), taking charge at a critical moment for the Democratic Party. After serving in the Biden administration, Tanden was appointed president and CEO of

India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX – The US-India Chamber of Commerce (USICOC) hosted its 9th Annual Women’s Conference on February 28, bringing together more than 450 attendees in one of North Texas' largest women-focused business events. The conference served as a

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX - Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican congressman from Texas's 26th District and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, is facing backlash over an inflammatory tweet criticizing an Indian American community gathering in Dallas. Photo: Brandon Gill On March

India-West Staff Reporter On February 22, the Harvard International Review (HIR) removed an article criticizing the Sikh separatist Khalistan movement after it sparked significant backlash, including complaints from Harvard’s Sikh chaplain, Harpreet Singh. The article, titled “A Thorn in the Maple: How the

India-West News Desk DES MOINES, IO- The Iowa legislature has passed a bill that would remove gender identity from the state’s civil rights protections, a rollback of a policy that has been in place since 2007. The bill now awaits Governor

India-West Staff Reporter LAS VEGAS, NV - Purbasha Banerjee has been appointed President-Elect of Friends of India, Las Vegas, for the 2027-2028 term. She will work alongside the current leadership over the next two years to support community initiatives and strengthen programs. Banerjee

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)  - President Donald Trump designated English as the official U.S. language in a March 1 executive order that repealed former President Bill Clinton’s executive action aiding individuals who are limited in their English proficiency. The order makes

Photo: @BasedMikeLee India-West News Desk Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of concealing thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, demanding their immediate release in a scathing letter to FBI Director Kash Patel on February 27, Fox News reported. Bondi revealed that she

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India’s Adani Group has revived plans for major infrastructure investments in the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory, even as its founder faces bribery charges, the Financial Times reported on March 2. Since Trump’s win in November

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA – The Democratic resistance to President Donald Trump’s second term is gaining momentum, fueled by frustration over his aggressive early actions said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, to a fired up crowd of nearly 1,000 attendees at

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kash Patel, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), could stand to make millions from his previous association with Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein, which is preparing to go public as soon as this year,

Photo: prnewswire.com India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Prominent appellate lawyer Neal Katyal, a well-known critic of President Donald Trump, has joined a lawsuit challenging Trump's attempt to remove the head of a key agency that handles cases involving federal government workers

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C- Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0, a bill aimed at strengthening U.S. trade laws to counter unfair trade practices, particularly those

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC– Elon Musk’s companies, Tesla and SpaceX, have received more than $38 billion in federal aid and contracts over the past two decades, according to an investigation by The Washington Post published on February 26. The report details how

Photo: Blue Origin India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - Blue Origin successfully launched its 30th New Shepard mission and 10th human spaceflight on February 25, marking another milestone in its space tourism program. The mission carried six passengers beyond the Kármán Line,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) has voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump's proposed "gold card" program, which aims to offer U.S. residency to foreign investors willing to contribute $5 million to the economy. "You don't need

India-West Staff Reporter PURCHASE, NY – Richard R. Verma returns to Mastercard as Chief Administrative Officer, where he will oversee the company’s Law, Government Affairs & Policy, Franchise, Corporate Security, Inclusion & Belonging, and Transformation, Risk & Operations (TRO) functions. Effective

India-West Staff Reporter ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller, supported by the Maryland Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subcabinet, the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, hosted a State and Academia AI Roundtable to explore

PICTURE CREDIT JINA H. CHOE India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - In a recent interview with Harvard Crimson, outgoing Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana emphasized the vital role of diversity at the university, countering President Donald Trump's ongoing opposition to diversity, equity, and

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on February 25 met a delegation from the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, led by Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, CEO of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Among the first acts by the new Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on February 25 was her announcement that she has fired more than 100 intelligence officers for their involvement in sexually explicit messages

Photo: https://www.suhasforvirginia.com/ India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has introduced new legislation aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In his first term, he has raised concerns about what he describes as

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - In a recent post, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the profound influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on agriculture, particularly in India. He shared the inspiring story of sugarcane farmers in Battis Shirala, Maharashtra, who have

DHAKA (ANI)- The U.S. and Bangladesh are at odds over a controversial $29 million USAID project that, according to a senior Bangladeshi official, never passed through the country’s regulatory channels. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at the White House on

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA – The UCLA Center for India and South Asia is accepting submissions for the 2024 Sardar Patel Award, which recognizes the best doctoral dissertation on modern India completed at a U.S. university. The award, which

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - On February 22, the One World One Family (OWOF) Foundation's LA Chapter hosted a transformative Free Dental Services Camp, delivering essential oral care to those in need. The event took place at Tran’s dental

Photo: Amazon.com India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump announced a new immigration initiative on February 25, introducing a $5 million “Gold Card” that would offer Green Card privileges and a route to U.S. citizenship. Speaking from the Oval Office,

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Information technology worker Purushothaman Rajaram, along with software engineer Ekta Bhatia and data scientist Qun Wang, is leading a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the company of systematically favoring foreign workers over U.S. citizens

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio, positioning himself as a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and a champion of conservative values. "Today, I am honored to announce that

OTTAWA (ANI)- Canada’s latest immigration regulations, which took effect at the beginning of February, have raised concerns for thousands of international students, workers, and migrants, particularly from India. The new rules give border officials greater authority to alter visa statuses,

India-West Staff Reporter ELK GROVE, CA - California Congressman and physician Ami Bera is taking a stand against the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), warning that the reductions would have devastating consequences for medical research,

Photo: facebook.com/amgenbiotech India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - U.S. drugmaker Amgen plans to invest approximately $200 million this year in its new technology center located in southern India, with additional investments anticipated, CEO Robert Bradway announced during the site's inauguration on February

India-West Staff Reporter NEW DELHI – The Global Malayalee Festival 2025 promises to bring together for the first time the Malayalee diaspora from across the world to celebrate Kerala’s rich cultural heritage while fostering discussions on future technologies and global collaboration.

ST. LOUIS, MO – Panera Bread, a leader in the fast casual restaurant industry, has announced the appointment of Santhosh Kumar as Chief Information Officer, effective February 12. Kumar will report to Interim CEO Paul Carbone and lead the company’s

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – While Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have been claiming and doubling down on their statements about USAID to India being used for voter turnout, the Indian Finance Ministry’s latest report presents a different picture. According

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on February 23 due to a security concern that was later deemed “non-credible,” the airline confirmed. The aircraft landed safely in Rome, where

Photo: @mrddmia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on February 21, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita in a ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive

India-West Staff Reporter NEW ORLEANS, LA – Popwhite, a socially conscious oral care brand, served as a lead sponsor of the Off The Field NFL Wives Association’s (OTF) 24th Annual Charity Fashion Show, held here ahead of the Super Bowl. This year’s event, themed "A

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – A fourth group of Indian nationals deported from the United States arrived in New Delhi on February 23, officials confirmed. The deportees were flown back via Panama, which has become a transit hub for undocumented

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Google is close to finalizing locations for its first-ever physical retail stores outside the U.S., with India emerging as the chosen market, according to Reuters. The tech giant, which has committed $10 billion in investments in the

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C – Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has taken a strong stance against the Trump administration’s decision to pause essential federal funding and terminate federal employees en masse, calling it unconstitutional and harmful to millions of Americans.

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is urging President Donald Trump to take immediate action to address soaring grocery prices, particularly the sharp rise in egg costs. In a letter sent last week, Krishnamoorthi criticized the administration

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA — Covered California has reached a record-high enrollment of 1,979,504 people for 2025, with Indian Americans making up a significant portion of the enrollees. A total of 72,620 Asian Indian consumers have signed up for health

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Author and wellness advocate Deepak Chopra believes spiritual guidance could help bridge the divide between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the Royal Family, a rift that deepened following their interview with Oprah Winfrey and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Kash Patel has been confirmed as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation following a razor-thin 51-49 Senate vote on February 20. Despite the Republican-majority chamber, Patel’s path to confirmation was contentious, Fox News