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Chicago (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit the US from September 8 to September 10 during which he will hold numerous interactions in Washington DC and Dallas, including at the University of Texas.Chairman of

Photo: Reuters/Amit Dave NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS) - Customs and Border Protection has detained nearly $43 million in shipments of electronics equipment from India since October under a 2022 law banning goods made with forced labor, according to agency data, representing

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, both immigrants, Kamala Harris reflects America’s changing demographics. When she stepped onto the stage in Chicago to accept the Democratic Party's nomination as their presidential candidate, she represented

By Venkat Nagam FOLSOM, CA - A group of Indian Americans organized a protest in Greater Sacramento on August 25, demanding urgent action to address gender-based violence following the rape and murder of a female medic in Kolkata. On August 9, a

Photo: Assembly member Jasmeet Bains India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA - California Assembly Bill 3027, known as the "Transnational Repression Bill," failed to advance from the State Senate Appropriations Committee on August 15, effectively ending its progress for the year. This bill

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, the ranking member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, has secured $4,039,516 in federal funding to aid migrants in King County. The funds, allocated to the Washington State Department of

MIAMI, FL (ANI) - The United States Premier League (USPL) has been a major success over the last two seasons, captivating cricket enthusiasts both in the U.S. and worldwide. Following the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where the USA

Photo: File photo of PM Modi at Madison Square Garden in 2014. India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Over 24,000 Indian Americans have registered to attend the mega event titled ‘Modi & US: Progress Together,’ scheduled for September 22 at the

ARTESIA, CA — The South Asian Network (SAN) on August 21 and the South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency (SAHARA) held a candlelight vigil and protest in solidarity with the women of India currently advocating for their right to safety

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to India to discuss bilateral ties. Arya called India a "significant and growing market" for Canada's exports and investments.

DHARAMSHALA (ANI) – The United States Embassy in New Delhi spokesperson Christopher Elms visited the exiled Tibetan community and urged China to start dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama or his representatives without preconditions. Elms said, "The Resolve Act

Photo: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas BENGALURU, (REUTERS) - Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries won approval on August 28 for an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets after assuaging regulatory worries about their grip on broadcasting rights for cricket, India's favorite

India-West Staff ReporterBUENA PARK, CA - On the occasion of National Senior Citizen Day, Jagdish Patel was recognized with a ‘2024 Senior of Distinction Award’ by congressional representative Michelle Steel (D-CA-) and a certificate of recognition from the mayor of

Photo: Reuters/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) – Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general on August 28 issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents mental health, calling on government, businesses and community organizations to increase resources

Photo: File pix from 2023 Capital Hill Day India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The ITServe Alliance, the largest association of IT solutions and services organizations in the US, has announced its next Capitol Hill Day for September 18, aiming to enhance

Photo: Reuters India-West Staff Reporter CUPERTINO, CA - Tech giant Apple on August 26 named insider Kevan Parekh as its chief financial officer, replacing company veteran Luca Maestri. The leadership change comes ahead of Apple's multiple product launch this fall season, which analysts

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 discussed the Russia-Ukraine war following Modi's visit to Ukraine, along with the situation in Bangladesh where protests led to the ousting of former leader

Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic BENGALURU, (REUTERS) - India's Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony's unit in the country have agreed to withdraw all claims against each other related to their failed $10 billion merger, Zee said on August 27. The two companies scrapped the

MEMPHIS, TN (ANI) - Defense Minister Rajnath Singh who concluded his official US visit on August 25, described the Indian diaspora as a 'living bridge' between the two countries.Interacting with comthe munity from Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, and other nearby areas,

OTTAWA (ANI) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will introduce higher tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and Chinese steel. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Halifax on August 26. Trudeau stated that the decision

Photo: Reuters/Joe Skipper HOUSTON, TX (REUTERS) -  The Two NASA astronauts, including Sunita Williams who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule will return to earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA chief Bill

Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The FBI is investigating an August 11 drive-by shooting that targeted a California activist with close ties to Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was fatally shot last year in a killing that

AUSTIN, TX (ANI) - Ahead of the start of the second season of the US Masters T10, Chicago Players has been unveiled as the newest franchise for the upcoming league slated to be played in Houston. The team is owned by

Photo: Reuters/Ash Allen NEW DELHI, (REUTERS) - The Indian antitrust body's opposition to a proposed $8.5 billion merger of the Indian media assets of Walt Disney and Reliance may force the companies to sell some lucrative cricket broadcast rights or commit

Photo: LinkedIn India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -The US Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Rahul Sharma as the new India-based Managing Director of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), effective August 20. He will lead a strong team of policy

NEW DELHI (ANI) - In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal, accompanied by MoS Power and New & by Renewable Energy Shripad Naik and senior officials from the Ministry

BY REENA RATHORE Ashwin Ramaswami, the Gen Z Democratic candidate running for a Georgia state Senate seat, is poised to bring a fresh perspective to the state’s political landscape. Representing District 48, he is also making headlines for taking on a

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh who is here on a four-day visit to the country entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement with the US. Through this SOSA, the United States and India agree to

Photo: X screengrab India-West News Desk SUGAR LAND, TX - In a grand ceremony at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple here, a towering 90-foot bronze statue of Lord Hanuman was unveiled, marking a significant milestone in the cultural and spiritual landscape of the

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - On the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Tahil Sharma who was not listed in the lineup put in an appearance, closing the day with a display of religious pluralism. Wearing a keffiyeh, Sharma

Photo: @AmbNikkiHaley file photo TAIPEI (ANI) - Former ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley emphasized the "moral clarity" of supporting Taiwan in its ongoing tensions with China during a meeting with President Lai Ching-te on August 22. Haley stressed the urgent

Photo: Peter Schurmann By Peter Schurmann LOS ANGELES, CA – It’s a warm August 20 as a line forms outside Casa Milagrosa, a day center for the unhoused on the edge of Korea Town. Among the crowd is Wilki Tom, a 68-year-old

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a four-day visit to the US starting August 23. He will here to hold talks with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan among others. India's plan to

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - More than 25 Hindu organizations representing Hindus across Southern California joined to protest against the targeting of Hindus in Bangladesh. The protest on August 16 on Sunset Blvd here, near the CNN building was well

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - On August 12, a federal court in California dismissed the Hindu American Foundation’s attempt to portray legal action against caste-based discrimination as a violation of religious freedom. The legal dispute goes back to 2020, when

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Cincinnati's first Asian American mayor, Aftab Pureval, will take the stage at the ongoing Democratic National Convention, say media reports. Pureval, who has been a staunch supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris since she was

India-West Staff Reporter VILLANOVA, PA - Villanova University has announced the appointment of Tej Patel as Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer effective September 9. This appointment follows a comprehensive national search, the university said. "The importance of a

NEW DELHI (ANI) - US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan in India by getting a Rakhi tied on his wrists. Garcetti said he was 'moved' when he got the request to try Rakhi. He further

Photo: Reuters/Kevin Wurm CHICAGO, IL (REUTERS) - President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on August 19 that began with and

Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - At the Democratic National Convention on August 19, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton passionately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting the progress women have made in breaking barriers. Clinton emphasized that "the future

Photo: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas MUMBAI, (REUTERS) - In the biggest setback so far to Disney and Reliance's plans to strike a $8.5 billion India media assets merger, the country's antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the deal harms competition due

Photo: Google Map India-West News Desk TAMPA, FL - Dr. Ishwari Prasad, an 84-year-old gastroenterologist here, has been placed on probation by the Florida Board of Medicine following two botched colonoscopy procedures at the Tampa Ambulatory Surgery Center last year, according to

Photo: YouTube. NEW YORK, NY (ANI) – A huge crowd participated in the India Day Parade that marched down Madison Avenue from East 38th Street to East 27th Street. Sonakshi Sinha served as the grand marshal, with actor Pankaj Tripathi and

NEW DELHI (ANI) - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on August 17 met US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma in Delhi and spoke about the continuing momentum in the bilateral ties between the two countries. Jaishankar

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Grand celebrations were held at Bowling Green here to celebrate the 78th Independence Day of India. New York City Mayor, Eric Adams and Indian Consulate General to New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan were among the major

India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL - The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA), in collaboration with the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, will host its 23rd biennial Convention from July 3-6, 2025. This marquee event, aimed at promoting unity and

India-West News Desk AUSTIN, TX - A GoFundMe campaign has garnered significant support for 14-year-old Adiryan Arvind, who tragically lost his family in a devastating car crash on August 14. The campaign, initiated by family friend Rajaraman Venkatachalam, has raised over

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - The inaugural India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area, held on August 17, was highlighted by Bill Gates, chairperson of the Gates Foundation, flagging it off. Gates addressed over 2,000 members of the Indian American

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Gearing up for his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, GOP candidate Donald Trump, has brought in the former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to help prep, the New York Times citing two people aware with Trump's

LOS ANGELES, CA (REUTERS) - Hollywood is sending star power to the party's national convention this week to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Legend, Billy Porter, and Mindy Kaling are among the entertainment luminaries expected in Chicago,