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India-West News Desk JACKSONVILLE, FL. - Dr. Nihal Satyadev, a neurology resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, has received the Golden Stethoscope Award, a teaching honor voted on by medical students. Now in his third year of residency, Satyadev was one of

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released newly declassified documents that she says show former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci influenced intelligence assessments on the origins of Covid-19 and later denied such

NEW YORK- Diplomats, United Nations staff and visitors from around the world gathered at UN Headquarters in New York to celebrate the International Day of Yoga with asanas, breathing exercises and meditation sessions. This year's theme was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” In

NEW YORK- Bimal Patel of India has been elected a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), ensuring India's continued representation on the Hamburg-based judicial body. Patel was elected on June 18 by countries that are

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council has officially designated January 6, 2027, as "Diljit Dosanjh Day," recognizing Indian Punjabi singer, actor and Bollywood star Diljit Dosanjh for his contributions to music and entertainment and for increasing

EVIAN, FRANCE — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump reviewed progress on an interim bilateral trade agreement and discussed expanding cooperation in defense, strategic technologies, energy and trade during their meeting on the sidelines of the G7

NEW DELHI- SpaceX has signed a $60 billion agreement to acquire Anysphere Inc., the parent company of the AI coding platform Cursor. The deal has boosted Indian-origin co-founder Aman Sanger’s estimated net worth to $5.5 billion. Sanger, 25, serves as Chief

NEW DELHI-U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla on June 17 opened its fifth Experience Centre in India, expanding its retail footprint with a new facility in Hyderabad's HITEC City. The Experience Centre allows customers to view the new 2026 Model Y Premium

EVIAN, FRANCE - US President Donald Trump on June 17 said the United States was “very close” to reaching a trade agreement with India and described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the toughest negotiators, as the two leaders held

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of War announced June 16 that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will once again be known as the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing a name change made in 2018. The move does not affect

NEW DELHI -India and the United States will hold another round of high-level trade talks on June 23-24 as both sides work to finalize the first tranche of a proposed interim trade agreement. Senior officials from the Office of the United

BRATISLAVA-Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 15 welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East and expressed hope that its implementation would help restore peace and stability in the region. PM

Picture Credit-XIndia-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. — Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released declassified intelligence on June 12, 2026, revealing that the U.S. government has historically funded more than 120 biolaboratories across over 30 countries. Gabbard shared the announcement on X,

EVIAN, FRANCE-Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met and exchanged greetings on the sidelines of the G7 Summit outreach session in Evian, France, on June 16. The two leaders shook hands and held a brief conversation ahead of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six Indian American members of the U.S. House of Representatives have strongly condemned the tearing of an Indian flag during an immigration-related protest outside Frisco City Hall in Texas and expressed solidarity with Indian Americans. Democratic Representatives Raja

AHMEDABAD – Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) expanded its partnership on June 16 with US-based software company Kaleris to accelerate AI-led transformation across its ports and logistics network. Under the expanded multi-year agreement, Kaleris will deploy its terminal

Picture Credit- NationalGeographicIndia-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Aaliya Fatima Rizavi, a Class 9 student at La Martiniere Girls’ College in Lucknow, has won first place in the 2026 National Geographic Slingshot Challenge. She earned the award by turning discarded fabric scraps into

NEW DELHI-IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said on June 16 that it will set aside an additional $70 million to cover damages, interest and legal expenses after the US Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal in a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on June 17, with both leaders expected to review progress in negotiations on

India-West News Desk STANFORD, CA - Roughly 200 graduates walked out of Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on June 14 while Google CEO Sundar Pichai was on stage. The demonstrators, organized by groups including ‘Students for Justice in Palestine’ and ‘No Tech for Apartheid’, were protesting

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI / WASHINGTON.D.C.-External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong protest following a U.S. Navy strike in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian mariners. Addressing the conversation

WASHINGTON, D.C .-Indian-born technology executive and entrepreneur Sivaramakrishnan "Soma" Somasegar, a former Microsoft senior vice president and managing director at Madrona Venture Group, was honored in the U.S. House of Representatives this week for his contributions to technology, entrepreneurship and

WASHINGTON,D.C./NEW DELHI– U.S. President Donald Trump on June 12 claimed that an attempted drone attack on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz had been foiled, calling the alleged incident "totally unacceptable" and adding to concerns over the safety of commercial

Picture Credit- X India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Indian-origin entrepreneurs, executives, investors, academics, and innovators feature prominently in Forbes’ 2026 ranking of the 250 most successful living immigrants in the United States, underscoring the community’s growing influence across American business, technology, science,

NEW DELHI- U.S.-based real estate technology company Opendoor is winding down its India operations and relocating India-based roles closer to its customer base in the United States, a move that will affect about 250 employees. In a note shared with

MUSCAT/NEW DELHI - Three Indian seafarers have been confirmed dead following an attack on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello off the coast of Oman, marking the deadliest of three recent incidents involving vessels carrying Indian crew members in waters near

NEW DELHI - Elon Musk-led Starlink has dismissed reports that India has frozen approvals for its satellite internet services, stating that the company remains engaged in “active and productive discussions” with the government and continues to receive encouraging feedback on

WASHINGTON, D.C.- India will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy despite the economic shock from the conflict in the Middle East, with the World Bank on June 11 raising its growth forecast for the country even as it cut projections

NEW DELHI -India and the United States can deepen strategic energy ties across the hydrocarbon value chain to expand bilateral trade to a shared goal of $500 billion by 2030, a report said June 11. The report from the U.S.-India Business

Picture Credit- Saronic.com India -West News Desk AUSTIN, TX — An autonomous drone boat known as the Corsair has successfully performed the first-ever rescue of personnel by an uncrewed surface vessel for the US military. The operation took place near the Strait of

Picture Credit - Linkedin India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA-Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal has claimed the seventh spot on the 2026 Forbes list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. With a net worth estimated at $6.8 billion, she is the highest-ranked woman of

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Several Indian-American students were among the national champions honored at the White House after winning the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge, a nationwide competition that drew more than 20,000 participants. Among the winners was a five-member team from Aldie, Virginia,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- Dr. Amol Navathe has been appointed as the new Chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), with his term extending through April 2029. An internal medicine physician and professor of medical ethics, health policy, and healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States trade deficit narrowed slightly in April as exports rose faster than imports, while the U.S. goods trade gap with India remained significantly smaller than those with several major Asian manufacturing economies, according to data

Picture Credit - Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Vice President JD Vance has revealed that the profound loss of his friend and political commentator Charlie Kirk served as a pivo tal moment for his wife, Usha Vance, regarding her decision to expand

NEW DELHI - Virginia Tourism Corporation is expanding its engagement with India's travel industry after India emerged as Virginia's second-largest international visitor market and its largest overseas source of visitors, according to figures released by the state tourism agency. Preliminary estimates show

India-West News Desk NEW YORK -On May 29, 2026, The leadership teams of National Retail Solutions and its parent company, IDT Corporation, gathered at the New York Stock Exchange to mark a major corporate anniversary. The occasion celebrated thirty years of IDT

Picture Credit-www.savneettalwar.com India-West News Desk CHICAGO -A faculty disciplinary case at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has drawn attention to ongoing debates about classroom content and academic boundaries. Savneet Talwar, a tenured professor in the art therapy and counseling

NEW YORK- Indian Army Major Abhilasha Barak, India's first woman combat helicopter pilot, has received the 2025 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award in recognition of her efforts to advance the role of women in peacekeeping and

WASHINGTON, D.C.- India and the United States held the 29th edition of Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Hawaii, discussing ways to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. According to the

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Sriram Krishnan, one of the highest-profile Indian-American technology advisers in the Trump administration, announced that he will leave his White House role at the end of June after helping shape the administration's artificial intelligence strategy over the past 18

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has shared behind-the-scenes details from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 2023 state visit to the United States, including a diamond gifted by the Indian leader and the challenges of organizing the White

SEATTLE, USA- The second edition of 'Mango Magic: Promotion and Tasting Event of Indian Mangoes' was held in Seattle, bringing together more than 100 leading importers of Indian fruits and senior representatives from major US retailers, including Costco, to sample

Photo Credit (Left to Right): Ashutosh Garg, Jyoti Bansal, Mohit Aron (X) India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Entrepreneurs from India have founded or co-founded more billion-dollar startup companies in the United States than immigrants from any other country, according to a new report

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - India has been included in a limited group of countries granted access to Claude Mythos Preview, a specialized cybersecurity artificial intelligence model developed by U.S.-based AI company Anthropic. The access comes through Project Glasswing, Anthropic's cybersecurity

WASHINGTON, D.C.-From trade negotiations and Quad cooperation to maritime security, critical minerals and regional diplomacy, India emerged as one of the most frequently discussed countries during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony before Congress on June 4, underscoring New

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at strengthening customs enforcement, imposing stricter requirements on importers and cracking down on tariff evasion, forced-labor imports and supply-chain fraud. The order directs federal agencies to overhaul customs

Picture Credit - X India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Journalist, author, and policy analyst Sadanand Dhume has been appointed senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a U.S.-based foreign policy organization. In his new

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Trump administration is seeking to end the sanctions waivers that have allowed India and other countries to continue purchasing Russian oil, reviving a recurring issue in U.S.-India relations. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed imposing additional tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on imports from India and 59 other economies over what it described as their failure to prohibit and effectively enforce