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India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - US authorities sought to trace a woman believed to be living in India so she could receive compensation and therapeutic support linked to the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released by

MUNICH- Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its ‘strategic autonomy’, has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost and

India-West News Desk CUPERTINO, CA  -Youth leaders, mental health professionals and families gathered at the Cupertino Public Library on February 8 for the Maitri Youth Convention, a youth led forum focused on emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness. Hosted by Maitri, the

India-West News Desk IRVINE, CA - When Alicia Wells walked into the bustling wards of a government hospital in Rajkot, India, she expected difference. What she did not expect was how quickly those differences would sharpen her sense of purpose as

LONG BEACH, CA - When thousands of Indian Institute of Technology alumni, entrepreneurs, and executives gather here next April, the agenda will extend well beyond networking and keynote speeches. For the organizers of the Global Pan-IIT Conference, the four-day event is

India-West News Desk ANNAPOLIS, MD -Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on February 11 welcomed nearly two dozen Buddhist monks to the Maryland State House, marking the final stop of their cross-country “Walk for Peace,” a 2,300-mile journey that began in Fort

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India has been keeping mum while President Donald Trump has been publicly asserting the possibility. Now, reports say, Reliance is indeed going to be buying Venezuelan oil after Washington formally granted the Indian refiner a

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on February 10 announced a set of senior appointments across key New York City agencies, naming new leaders for technology, disability affairs, and aging services. The appointments are part of the

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States expects India to follow through on tariff reduction commitments under President Donald Trump’s trade agreement, the White House said, calling the pact an “objective win” for American farmers, workers, and industries. “President Trump’s historic trade

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers pressed for greater clarity and consistency in President Donald Trump’s second-term policy toward Taiwan during a high-stakes congressional hearing on China’s efforts to marginalize the self-ruled island. At a Select Committee hearing titled “Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The

Photo: C-SPAN screenshot. India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Attorney General Pam Bondi arrived at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on February 11 in a combative mood, brandishing what appeared to be a black binder labeled with Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s name and

By REENA RATHORE SAN RAMON, CA - California High School quarterback Arjun Banerjee is closing in on a milestone rarely seen in American football: becoming the first Indian American to be recruited to play college football after a record-setting high school

India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ - National Retail Solutions, a provider of point of sale and payment processing services for independent retailers, has received accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, earning the organization’s highest A plus rating. The designation follows a company-wide effort to

WASHINGTON, DC- The US–India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced that it will lead the largest-ever American industry delegation to India as an official partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit will be held in New Delhi from February

WASHINGTON, DC-The United States called India the anchor of South Asia and the western Indo-Pacific, as the Trump administration outlined an “America first” strategy built on trade deals, defense cooperation, and targeted investment across the region. Assistant Secretary of State for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), took to the House floor on February 10 to name six men he said were “likely incriminated” in the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Khanna said he and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) reviewed

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers warned of human rights violations and violence against religious minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, urging greater attention to incidents they said have received limited international coverage as the country heads into elections. At a congressional briefing, Rep. Suhas

WASHINGTON, D.C.-India and the United States took steps to deepen cooperation on technology and artificial intelligence at a high-level roundtable in Silicon Valley this past week, as officials and industry leaders focused on moving faster from strategy to execution. The closed-door

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY-A coalition of multifaith organizations, including several led by Indian American advocates, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s “Religious Liberty Commission,” alleging it was unlawfully created, improperly balanced, and operated in violation of

Photo: kybourbon.com WASHINGTON, DC - The new US–India trade framework is drawing strong backing from US lawmakers, with Kansas agricultural exporters and Kentucky’s bourbon industry emerging as early beneficiaries of provisions expanding access to the Indian market. Congressman Derek Schmidt of Kansas

NEW DELHI- Even as officials in Washington and Delhi to scramble to provide details and reports have been scarce on what exactly is involved in the trade deal, surrounded as it is by politics in both the US and India,

OTTAWA -India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-level talks here to strengthen bilateral security cooperation with Canada, amid efforts to rebuild ties. On February 7, Doval met Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime

India-West News Desk PLEASANTON, CA- Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and executive chair of Workday, has returned as chief executive officer following a leadership transition at the company. Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who is stepping down as CEO and as a member of the board after leading

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - When Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed walked into the room to pitch the Bay Area to NFL owners, she knew she had five minutes and a choice. She could deliver the standard presentation about stadium readiness,

India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA - “This is my district and this is a time for elected leaders to be outside with people,” U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna said on February 8, standing on the sidewalk outside Levi’s Stadium as Super

MUMBAI -With as many as eight players in the USA squad tracing their roots to India, the February 7 clash between the two countries in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium is being jokingly referred to

India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH - Entrepreneur and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife, Apoorva, have announced the birth of their daughter, Savithri. The couple shared the news on social media on February 4, along with a family photograph

India-West News Desk ANAHEIM, CA – The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin Los Angeles Chapter new leadership team for the 2026-2027 term  is being led by Baljinder Tahim as president. The local chapter gathered at the Tawa restaurant banquet

WASHINGTON, DC-Ishaan Tharoor, a senior international affairs columnist and son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was among the high profile lay off casualties by The Washington Post in what has been described as one of the most extensive newsroom job

Photo: MSI India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX-Pratham USA has announced a leadership transition at the top of its National Board of Directors, with Raj Shah set to assume the role of Chair effective April 1. The transition follows the completion of the three-year

NEW DELHI- India on February 5 rejected a Bloomberg report that said a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had taken place last year amid stalled trade talks between the two

WASHINGTON, DC - Citing the recent India-US trade deal, which he said is “in the final stages of detailing,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on February 5 said there is “strong momentum” in the growing engagement between New Delhi and Washington. Jaishankar made

Photo: YouTube screenshot India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - A packed hall of Indian Americans, right-wing agitators, many of whom had traveled from outside the city, filled the Frisco City Council chambers on February 3, and turned the meeting into a tense and emotional confrontation. According

India-West News Desk CHINO HILLS, CA - The grand celebration of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday, the spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, was held on February 2, drawing more than 200,000 devotees from around the world. The event also marked a

India- West News Desk NEW DELHI-Following a call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, the United States has moved to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian products from 25% to 18%. This shift coincides with claims from the Trump administration

WASHINGTON, DC-External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on February 4 said that India supports structured international cooperation to reduce risks in critical mineral supply chains, as the United States urged allies to work towards a coordinated trading framework. Addressing the Critical

India-West News Desk MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Willow by Cricbuzz announced February 6 that it will offer free coverage of Team USA matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on YouTube, marking the first time World Cup matches will be

NEW YORK, NY-India’s new free trade agreement with the European Union could have pushed the US to finalize a trade deal with India, according to a South Asia expert at the Asia Society here. “Though India-US trade negotiations were on for

WASHINGTON, DC - The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn strong endorsement from Indian American business leaders, while prompting caution from officials who say key details are still missing.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India’s iconic India Gate found favor with President Donald Trump, who praised the New Delhi landmark before pivoting to a familiar theme of American grandeur. On February 2, Trump shared a photograph of India Gate, describing

Photos: Screengrab FacebookIndia-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Justice Sanjay T. Tailor, a veteran jurist with more than two decades of service on trial and appellate courts, was sworn in to the Illinois Supreme Court on January 30, becoming the first

WASHINGTON, DC - US-India business groups welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces growth, fiscal discipline, and India’s role as a key economic partner for the United States during global uncertainty. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US-India Strategic

WASHINGTON, DC – India’s planned Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility for military transport aircraft in Bengaluru is expected to strengthen defense cooperation with the United States by deepening industrial integration and improving sustainment capabilities, according to a report published January

Photo: Protestors in 'Little India,' Artesia, CA WASHINGTON, DC -Peaceful rallies and prayer vigils were held across nearly two dozen US cities as Hindu Americans protested what they described as targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, urging

SAN DIEGO, CA-Sahith Theegala concluded another impressive week on the PGA Tour with his second straight Top-10 finish. Meanwhile, Justin Rose delivered a dominant, record-breaking performance, winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by seven shots. Theegala delivered a brilliant

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump on February 2 said that the long pending and awaited India- US trade deal had been reached, outlining key elements after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a detailed post on Truth

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to accept legal notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing a long stalled civil fraud lawsuit to move forward after more than

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – As newly released US Justice Department records renew scrutiny of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, industrialist Anil Ambani, and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair have surfaced in separate parts of

WASHINGTON, DC-US President Donald Trump has said that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air

Photo: Gandhi, also known as the Father of India, was assassinated 78 years ago on January 30, 1948. There are seven full sized Gandhi statues in the U.S., pictured here is the one in Cerritos, CA. By Bhuvan Lall In Los Angeles,