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Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Indian Americans in Minneapolis are quietly coping with fear, disruption and financial strain as an intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence ripples through immigrant dense neighborhoods, touching cultural spaces and small businesses alike. Ananya Dance

Photo (Left to RIght): Vijay Amritraj, Dr Prateek Sharma, Dr Nori India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Three Indian Americans are among the 131 recipients named in the Government of India’s Padma Awards list for 2026, announced by the Ministry of Home

WASHINGTON, DC-Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned the detention of a five-year-old boy along with his father by US immigration authorities, making him the fourth student to be detained in a suburban Minneapolis school district in recent days,

ANNAPOLIS, MD -A one-day exhibition on the Ramayana’s spread across Asia and beyond was held at the Maryland State Assembly building, drawing state lawmakers, diplomats and community leaders to the Annapolis complex. Several Maryland delegates spoke at the event. Delegate Wu

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Alarm bells are going off in New Delhi as it watches developments in Bangladesh with growing concern. Adding fuel to this unease is a Washington Post report suggesting that the US is exploring engagement with

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings made public this week show the regulator is seeking court approval to issue a summons to Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and Adani Green Energy executive director Sagar Adani in connection

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA- Seattle University’s Roundglass India Center has introduced a new video podcast series that explores key political, social and civic questions within the Indian American community. Titled ‘The Hyphen: Indian-American Dialogues’, the series builds on the Center’s earlier ‘Desi

WASHINGTON, DC -India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said on January 22 that India is advancing an artificial intelligence vision anchored in an indigenous framework of "three sutras and seven interconnected chakras", with a focus on inclusivity, affordability, and population-scale impact. Addressing a gathering of policy

NEW YORK, NY - A federal judge in New York rejected a bipartisan request by two US congressmen, including Ro Khanna, seeking court supervision of the Justice Department’s compliance with a law mandating the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US District Judge Paul

WASHINGTON, DC- The US Trade and Development Agency on January 20 announced support for a proposed submarine cable system linking India with Singapore and major Southeast Asian data hubs. The planned cable route would link Chennai with Singapore. Additional landing points

TORONTO-Underscoring India’s significant role in inclusive, responsible, and impact-driven artificial intelligence (AI), the Consulate General of India in Canada’s Toronto hosted the 'India-Canada AI Dialogue 2026', emphasizing the significance of bilateral cooperation for shared economic and societal benefits. It was organized

By NIMMI RAGHUNATHAN No matter where you stand in the political spectrum, there is no question that the Indian American community is working its way through a moment. In a blindingly swift reversal, it now finds itself caught in MAGA-fueled hostility

Photo: CalTech India-West News Desk PASADENA, CA – Long before he became one of the world’s most influential astronomers, Shrinivas Kulkarni grew up in a tightly knit, unusually accomplished Indian family, moving from town to town across Karnataka as the son of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – With an eye on slipping poll numbers and voter anxiety ahead of the November midterm elections, President Trump on January 20 signed an executive order barring Wall Street investors from purchasing and owning single-family homes. Politics aside, it

WASHINGTON, DC - After months and days of online speculation and media reports about separation and divorce, their religions, their differences, and why she was spotted without her wedding ring, Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice President J.D. Vance, has announced

HOUSTON, TX- Sunita Williams, one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of human spaceflight, has retired from the American space agency NASA after an extraordinary 27-year career. Her retirement follows a historic and unexpected nine-month mission aboard the

BOSTON, MA -The 23rd India Conference at Harvard, a major student-led global forum examining India’s rise across business, policy and culture, will bring together leading voices from sport, politics and the creative industries here next month, with Olympic champion P.V.

WASHINGTON, DC -An immersive art exhibition and documentary screening on Capitol Hill has brought into sharp focus the plight of Hindu and other minority communities from Pakistan, highlighting forced conversions, abductions, and a refugee crisis that organizers say has remained

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A sharp debate over worker safety, corporate liability and the future of the US stone slab industry unfolded in Congress last week, drawing in Indian American entrepreneurs and raising issues that resonate with Indian businesses and workers operating across

Picture - news.famu.edu India-West Staff Reporter TALLAHASSEE, FL- Attorney Prerak Shah has been appointed as one of four new members named to the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees, with his term running upto 2031. Shah currently serves as a partner at Gibson,

NEW DELHI- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Senator Steve Daines in the Indian capital on January 18. Following their talks, Jaishankar posted, "A wide ranging and open discussion on our bilateral relationship and its strategic significance." On January 13,

MUMBAI- Amway India’s losses widened further in FY25 as it reported a total loss of Rs 74.25 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, compared with a loss of Rs 53.38 crore in the previous financial year. Its revenue

Photo: Sabina Sikand By Fatema Baldiwala WOODLAND HILLS, CA - In a gesture of community outreach, Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, the first Consul General of the newly established Consulate of India in Los Angeles, paid a visit to the Valley Indian Senior

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - “Why are Americans paying for AI in India? ChatGPT is operating on U.S. soil, using American electricity and servicing large users

Photo: AAPI Equity Alliance India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed civil rights advocate Manjusha P. Kulkarni to the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, his office announced on January 16. The role carries no compensation and does

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - “From taking on greedy corporations and bad landlords, to ensuring that the corruption we’ve seen in city government over the last four years never happens again, the Oversight Committee will be a fighter for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC —Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI), who is seeking reelection, is making news, this time amid a mix of racist backlash and sharp exchanges with conservative media following his push to abolish ICE. Thanedar’s social media profile rose after

Photo:Youtube India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Ajay Banga, the president of the World Bank, has been named to the new governing body envisioned by President Donald Trump to oversee postwar Gaza, as part of a sweeping and complex three tier structure

Credit - Rutgers.edu India-West News Desk NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Physician and health policy expert Vin Gupta has been named the 2026 recipient of the Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Award in Public Health. The Rutgers School of Public Health announced that Gupta

India-West Staff Reporter RED BANK, NJ - Healthcare innovator Ritesh Shah features in the '50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy' list, a national ranking that recognizes leaders for their advocacy and service within the profession. Shah is the founder of the Ritesh Shah Charitable

WASHINGTON, DC-India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi will be anchored around three core themes — people, planet and progress — with the aim of shifting global artificial intelligence discussions from principles to practical outcomes, India’s Deputy Chief of

NEW DELHI- Sergio Gor, the new American Ambassador to India, on January 16 visited the US Consulate in Mumbai on his first visit to the Indian city. "Excited to kick off my first visit to Mumbai with a visit to our

NEW DELHI- Google on January 15 announced the launch of the Google Market Access Programme, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at helping Indian startups strengthen their go-to-market strategies and move faster from local pilots to global scale. The announcement was made at

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, have purchased a new home in Malibu, adding to their growing real estate holdings, several media reports say. The couple paid $8.15 million for

Photo: Facebook India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Sanjay T. Tailor will break new ground on January 30 when he steps onto the Illinois Supreme Court as the first Indian American justice in the court’s history. His appointment fills the vacancy left

WASHINGTON, DC - Obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Nisha Verma pushed back against political framing on abortion on January 13, urging lawmakers to focus on medical science and patient safety rather than ideological disputes. Testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and

Photo: Thanedar Office India-West Staff Reporter DETROIT, MI - Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) condemned President Donald Trump in a statement this week, accusing him of disrespecting a Michigan auto worker and advancing economic policies that have harmed workers and manufacturers, particularly in

NEW DELHI- Sergio Gor formally presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu on January 14, marking the start of his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. Speaking at the Embassy after the oath-taking, Gor described

SEATTLE, WA-Seattle University and the Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted a briefing session on the AI India Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India’s approach to artificial intelligence as a tool for social good, sustainability and inclusive economic growth. The event

NEW DELHI -Around 52 per cent of tech and banking professionals in India and the US said their companies plan to increase hiring in India in 2026, a report said on January 14. The report from anonymous community app for professionals,

WASHINGTON, DC -US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on January 13, spoke over the phone with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, reviewing key areas of cooperation, including civil nuclear energy, trade talks, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor

Photo: Book Release of Unbaptized (From left: Esther Dhanraj is joined by HUA Chairman Dr. Jashvant Patel, Swami Ishwarananda, Swami Beyondananda, and Kalyan Viswanathan to release her new book “Unbaptized: Why I left Christianity and Returned to My Roots.”) India-West Staff

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Air India’s first factory-configured Boeing 787-9 has arrived here, marking a key step in the carrier’s ongoing widebody fleet update, the airline said. The aircraft, registered VT-AWA, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport after a non-stop ferry

NEW DELHI — Apple Inc’s iPhone exports from India crossed the $23 billion mark in 2025, the highest level since domestic manufacturing began in 2021, according to industry data. The milestone underscores India’s growing role as a global manufacturing hub

WASHINGTON, DC - India’s Union Minister for Railways, Information, Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended a Finance Minister meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here to discuss measures to secure and diversify global critical minerals

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC- The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) has joined a legal effort to preserve California laws barring unidentified officers and police impersonators during immigration enforcement. The organization joined an amicus brief in ‘United States v. California’ before

WASHINGTON, DC—Hindu diaspora groups have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his advisers to take urgent action over what they describe as a surge in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, citing killings, mob attacks, and alleged government inaction. In response to

WASHINGTON, DC - High expectations for India US relations under President Donald Trump have faded sharply, with enthusiasm and sustained political investment dropping compared with recent years, according to Joshua T. White, a former White House official and leading South

Photo: Instagram/indiatoday India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is actively pursuing U.S. approval to restart imports of Venezuelan crude oil as geopolitical pressures reshape global energy trade. Reliance, which operates the world’s largest refining complex in Gujarat, has been

 NEW DELHI - India and the US will continue to engage in trade talks and the next meeting between the negotiators of the two countries is scheduled for January 13, America’s Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, said on January 12. Addressing staffers and