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NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz had co-sponsored when he was in Congress, a resolution praising the US government's decision to deny Narendra Modi visa when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. But after Modi's

AMARAVATI, (IANS) - Tech giant Google will partner with Andhra Pradesh in providing Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, skill development and startup ecosystems, it was announced on August 6. "This comprehensive partnership will encompass AI applications

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by Kamala Harris to join her on the Democratic ticket as vice president went down along party lines on August 6. While Dems are energized - almost giddy – and

SAN BRUNO, CA (IANS) - Google-owned YouTube’s CEO Neal Mohan on August 7 said that Shorts, which was first launched in India, now has trillions of views in the country and domestic creators are making videos inspired by local trends

Photo: Department of JusticeWASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a US politician or government officials, the Justice Department said on August 7. Asif Merchant,

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (New York Chapter), Indian Diaspora Center, and the Indian American Kerala Center organized a talk titled “India’s Role as a Peacemaker Since Independence,” featuring former Ambassador

India-Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The religious advocacy group HinduPACT has strongly condemned the violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, which has resulted in the tragic deaths of two councilors and the desecration of the Kali temple and ISKCON temple

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - A landmark ruling on August 5 that Alphabet's Google illegally monopolizes Web search also came with a rebuke for the tech giant for obscuring potential evidence in the case, and a warning to other companies about

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on August 6, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from America's heartland to help win over rural,

Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden expressed condolences to India over the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad that took the lives of over 300 people. "Jill and I extend our deepest condolences

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - A Virginia man was charged with making violent online threats against vice president Kamala Harris days after she began her presidential campaign. Frank Carillo was charged on August 2 in federal court in Virginia with threatening the

CHICAGO, IL (ANI) - The case of the enforced disappearance of Priya Kumari, a minor girl from the Hindu community in Pakistan's Sindh province, has sparked condemnation and agitation. On August 5, the Washington-based Sindhi Foundation organized a protest outside the

Photo: Old_Potato9157/Reddit WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Rangers at the Glacier National Park in Montana have recovered the body of Siddhant Vitthal Patil, a 26-year-old from India who fell into Avalanche Creek on July 6 and drowned. Siddhant Vitthal Patil, a tech professional

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Indian Space Research Organization has announced. Towards the goal of mounting

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Vice President Kamala Harris, tasked to deal with the root causes of migration from Central America as illegal border crossings were rising in 2021, immediately ran into the enormity of the mission. The region is riddled with

Photo: @NASAhistory NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - NASA is grappling with an impending congestion at the International Space Station (ISS) due to recent delays and technical issues involving SpaceX and Boeing, as the space agency works to restore smooth traffic flow

India-West News Desk PHOENIX, AZ - Former state legislator Amish Shah has emerged victorious in a crowded primary to represent Arizona’s First Congressional District. Shah, a 47-year-old Indian American physician secured the Democratic primary, setting the stage for a November showdown

Photo: Reuters/Dustin Chambers WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The Harris campaign announced on August 2 that it raised $310 million in July, fueled by small-dollar donations that flowed into the war chest after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race and

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced H.R. 9091, the “Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024,” a bill aimed at ensuring American servicemembers can continue receiving uninterrupted treatment with their current mental health providers after

BENGALURU (ANI) - The Indian Men's Cricket Team for the Blind has embarked on an exceptional journey to the US and is visiting nine major states to promote cricket for the blind in America. The team will visit Boston, New York,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vivek Ramaswamy has claimed that many Indian Americans in the US have been offended as Vice President Kamala Harris has "cast aside" her Indian identity. Predictably, Ramaswamy, who is known to have wanted to be on

CHICAGO, IL (REUTERS) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump falsely suggested to the country's largest annual gathering of Black journalists on July 31, that his Democratic rival Kamala Harris had previously downplayed her Black heritage. "She was always of Indian heritage,

Photo: Reuters/Claudia Greco PARIS, (REUTERS/ANI) – Spain's dream team met its match as Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of an Olympic double’s gold medal were ended by Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on July 31, the defeat almost certainly

By BHARTTI KUMAR BUENA PARK, CA - Spiritual leader Pujyashree Deepakbhai Desai on July 27, conducted a profound and interactive satsang session, elucidating the teachings of Dada Bhagwan and the Gnan-Vidhi ceremony. “Pujyashree,” as he is known to devotees, heads the

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and

SRIPERUMBUDUR, (IANS) - In a fillip to India’s manufacturing, tech giant Apple is set to make its ‘Make in India’ iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models available in the country right after the global launch this fall, industry

Photo: Reuters/Luisa Gonzalez India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA — Kanak Jha, the 24-year-old Indian American table tennis player, is making history at the Paris Olympics. Jha, who previously represented the United States in table tennis at both the Rio and Tokyo

Photo: Reuters/Erin Schaff ATLANTA, GA (ANI) - Vice President Kamala Harris has challenged Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to meet her on the debate stage. Harris made the remarks while addressing an enthusiastic crowd here on July 30. She called out Trump

Photo:  Joginder Singh Sahi (Left), Harbhajan Singh (Right) India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The 47th San Francisco Marathon saw a remarkable turnout this year, with around 31,000 athletes from across the globe participating in the two-day event held on July

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ro Khanna, co-author of the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, has expressed strong support for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reform plan. He praised Biden's proposals, which include term limits for

DALLAS, TX (IANS) - USA Cricket (USAC) on July 27 appointed Johnathan Atkeison as its new CEO effective August 1. Atkeison, who most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of USA Rugby, joins USA Cricket with over 15 years of

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on July 29 had an "insightful meeting" with FedEx CEO Rajesh Subramaniam, adding that he is "excited" about future collaborations with the global logistics company.  Subramaniam said recently that India is

India-West Staff Reporter NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Vikas Dharnidharka, a board-certified pediatric nephrologist and transplant specialist recognized nationally and internationally for his clinical expertise and research, will join Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as the Henry Rutgers Professor and chair

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Vice President Kamala Harris is considered by many analysts to be somewhat of a novice in foreign policy, however, experts speculate that she will likely uphold the Biden administration's foreign policy, particularly in managing relationships with

Photo: Reuters/Stephanie Scarbrough NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS) - A star-studded live video call urging white men to vote for Kamala Harris raised about $4 million on July 29 night for the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, attracting over 190,000 people including 'Star

Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - In a recent exchange, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for mocking the Democratic strategy of labeling the GOP presidential ticket as "weird." Ramaswamy had dismissed this tactic

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on July 30 rolled out a multi-million-dollar ad blitz to air in battleground states. The 'Harris for President' campaign announced a $50 million paid media buy to run until

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The virtual launch of South Asian Men for Harris on July 27 featured several prominent speakers including author Salman Rushdie who headlined the event, joined by writer Wahajat Ali, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna, along

Photo: @GopiSheth India-West News Desk EDISON, NJ - A life-size statue of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, installed by Indian American businessman Gopi Seth, here, at his home, has been a popular tourist attraction and has now been recognized by Google Maps as

NEW DELHI (ANI) - As part of the $3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the US, the American side is proposing to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle. India and

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Raj Bhutoria to the newly established California Youth Empowerment Commission. The California Youth Empowerment Commission, conceived under Assembly Bill 46 authored by Assemblymember Luz Rivas, is set to advise the

Photo: Kewal Kanda India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Community leaders Kewal Kanda, Sudip Gorakshakar, and Nila Parikh were honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian community for their efforts in significantly raising awareness about the importance of

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Estée Lauder Companies has announced the appointment of Akhil Shrivastava as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 1, 2024. As CFO, he will oversee the company’s global finance, accounting, tax, treasury, investor

Photo: Reuters/Kevin Mohatt WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS/News Agencies) - Republican nominee Donald Trump has called her "crazy," "nuts" and "dumb as a rock." Republicans in Congress disparage her as a diversity hire. Right-wing activists and trolls have smeared her online with racist,

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on July 26 that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good; you're not going

Photo: REUTERS/P. Ravikumar NEW DELHI/ CHENNAI, (REUTERS) - The Indian links of some US presidential election contenders probably mean little additional benefit for ties, experts said, against the backdrop of bipartisan support for closer relations with the South Asian nation to

Photo: Reuters/Saul Loeb WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 28 emphasized the importance of a "just and enduring peace" for Ukraine in a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, the State Department said. The discussion

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, on July 26, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidential race. "Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Senator Marco Rubio on July 25 said he has introduced a bill -- US-India Defense Cooperation Act -- to enhance the strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi to counter China. “Communist China continues to

Photo:Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, President, United for Human Rights, Youth for Human Rights International with Harold D’Souza. India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Harold D’Souza, once a victim of human trafficking, has transformed his pain into purpose by advocating for others trapped