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NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Spiritual tech startup Astrotalk on February 12 said it has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Left Lane Capital, a US-based venture capital firm. Astrotalk said it will use the funds for

HARTFORD, CT (IANS) - Global aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney on February 13 said it has established its new India Digital Capability Centre in Bengaluru. The new center will accelerate innovation and drive digital and business transformation for Pratt &

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Meera Joshi has been nominated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board. Joshi, a deputy mayor for operations for New York City since January 2022, oversees the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Sonali Korde took oath as assistant to the Administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) on February 12. As the US government's lead for international disaster response, the BHA monitors, mitigates, and responds to global

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Indian American scientist Rahul Ramachandran's essay has been published on the NASA Earth Data website. The essay titled 'From petabytes to Insights: Tackling Earth Science’ Scaling Problem' addresses the challenge of scaling in Earth science due to

TORONTO, (IANS) - With international students struggling amidst worsening housing and affordability issues in Canada, charities and support groups say they are under strain and have urged the government to step up support. With nearly 500,000 international students living in the

LOS ANGELES, CA - In a recent endorsement, the Los Angeles Times has thrown its support behind Nithya Raman for a second term on the City Council, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions since her initial election in November 2020. The newspaper commended

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Nikki Haley, who has been targeting President Joe Biden on the stump, found an unlikely ally in her anger at fellow GOP contender for the party nomination, Donald Trump.  In a rally at Coastal Carolina University

India-West Staff Reporter BURBANK, CA - The Indian Association of Los Angeles (IALA) hosted a huge India Republic Day celebration with over 500 guests at the Arbat Banquet, here on February 3. The new Counsel General of India in San Francisco,

KENT, WA (IANS) - Kent City Council has unanimously elected Satwinder Kaur as its president for a two-year term. In her new role, Kaur, who is in her seventh year on the council, replaces Bill Boyce who nominated her for the

NEW DELHI (ANI) - The External Affairs Ministry, on February 8, addressing the unfortunate deaths of five Indian students in the US, emphasized that there was "no foul play or interconnectedness" in the incidents. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir

PHOENIX, AZ (IANS) - Amish Shah has stepped down from the Arizona legislature to focus on his congressional campaign. The first Indian American to serve in the Arizona legislature, 46-year-old Shah announced his run as a Democrat last year from the

BENGALURU, (IANS) - Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on February 7 announced that the company will train more than two million people in India in generative AI skills, to address talent shortage in the AI era. Addressing an event here,

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (IANS) - Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on February 8 announced the next chapter in the company’s AI journey, saying Bard will now simply be called Gemini. It’s available in 40 languages on the web and is

LAFAYETTE, IN (IANS) - The death of 23-year-old Purdue University student Sameer Kamath in Indiana has been ruled a suicide, a release from the US county coroner's office said. Sameer Kamath, whose body was found at Crow's Grove Nature Preserve in

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Asserting that India has always played it smart, Indian American Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the country partners with Russia as it doesn't trust the US to win and lead. In an interview with Charles

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - President Joe Biden has nominated four individuals to federal district courts, “all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution,” the White House said. Among them is Judge

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon has denied that she is seeking to replace Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. McDaniel, who has served as the RNC Chairwoman since 2017, has told former President Donald Trump that she

TRENTON, NJ (IANS) – The New York New Jersey Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the FIFA World Cup 26 final on July 19, 2026, the world soccer’s governing body FIFA announced as the schedule of the showpiece

India-West News Desk RENO, NV - GOP presidential Nikki Haley lost the Nevada primary on February 6. With Donald Trump not on the ballot, voters picked the "none of the above" option. While Nevada's primary is not considered consequential, the symbolism would

India-West Staff Reporter TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed an order establishing the New Jersey-India Commission. The commission will be charged with advancing bilateral trade and investment and encouraging economic development in both New Jersey and India. As India is

LAFAYETTE, IN (IANS) - A 23-year-old who was pursuing a doctoral degree at Purdue University has been found dead. Sameer Kamath's body was found at about 5 pm on February 5 at Crow's Grove Nature Preserve in Williamsport, Warren County Coroner

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - In a victory for Hindu Americans, the California Civil Rights Department has amended a 2020 complaint and stated that caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism. The department voluntarily filed a motion

India-West Staff Reporter ASHBURN, VA – Senator Suhas Subramanyam, Obama White House alumnus and candidate for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, authored and shepherded through the state senate, SB 273, which would establish a 5-day firearm purchase waiting period for any gun

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - US-based investment firm Vanguard has the Indian ride-hailing major Ola's valuation to less than $2 billion. Vanguard marked down Ola’s parent company ANI Technologies valuation to $1.88 billion (as of November 30, 2023), as per its regulatory

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) - A student from Hyderabad was injured when four armed robbers attacked him. Syed Mazahir Ali, pursuing a master’s in information technology at Wesleyan University, was attacked and robbed by three men at Campbell Avenue on February

Photo: Pyatt posted this image while in India where discussion included electric vehicles. WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey R Pyatt on February 6, lauding the Indian Navy’s action against the Houthis and said

Photo: Wikipedia. WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The US has said MQ-9B drones will provide India with enhanced maritime security and maritime domain awareness capability. "The sale of MQ-9B drones to India will provide the country with enhanced maritime security and maritime domain

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who has raised a massive $16.5 million in January alone, has formally requested Secret Service protection citing "multiple issues," the BBC reported. Haley, who has been urged by Trump and his backers to

India-West News Desk RICHMOND, VA - Krystle Kaul, ly concluded the initial quarter of her congressional campaign with an impressive $567,000 Cash on Hand. This financial standing marks the highest among all candidates in the race, a statement issued by her

India-West News Desk TRENTON, NJ - The Ravi Bhalla for Congress campaign announced that as its 4th quarter FEC report documents, it raised $974,000 for the quarter and as of the end of the quarter had $914,000 cash on hand. The

PEBBLE BEACH, CA (IANS) – After 54 holes of play, the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is over, and reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark has been declared the winner. With rain pelting California, the February 4 final round was pushed

Photo: @clearwaterfire CLEARWATER, FL - In a devastating incident on February1, Indian American pilot Jemin Patel, 54, lost his life along with two others when the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza V35 he was piloting crashed into a mobile home park here. The tragic

Photo: @SNLNBC India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on February 4, taking a jab at Donald Trump's reluctance to engage in debates and his ongoing legal battles.

WS (IANS) - The Immigration Reform Bill unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators has several provisions that could benefit Indians -- if passed -- including protection for H1B visa holders' children who become adults during the green card wait,

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the 21st international convention of the Federation of Malayali Associations in North America (FOKANA) here on July 18, it was announced on January 30 in Kochi. The announcement was made

NEW DELHI (ANI) -The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has officially opened its doors to applicants for the annual Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships. As per the official statement, the programs are jointly funded by the US Department of State and

CINCINNATI, OH (ANI) - Another Indian student, Shreyas Reddy has been found dead here, making it the third such case within a week. The cause of his death remains unknown as of now. According to reports, Reddy was a student at the

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Reiterating that its partnership with India is one of the most consequential relationships, the US has said it is working closely with the country on "most vital priorities". The remarks by State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller came

TORONTO (IANS) - Gunshots were fired at the house of a Sikh related to pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in the Canadian province of British Columbia last

CUPERTINO, CA (IANS) - Apple has registered strong double-digit growth in the December quarter in India, reaching another quarter revenue record in the country, the company’s CEO Tim Cook has said. Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2024 first quarter

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Byju's Alpha unit in the US has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US court of Delaware, listing liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion. The ed-tech company was once valued at

JAIPUR, (IANS) - Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on February 1 that unemployment is "increasing rapidly" in India and the employment graph "has fallen in the last ten years". He made the remarks during a press conference at the 17th

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The Joe Biden administration notified the US Congress on February 1 of the proposed sale of 31 MQ-9B HALE armed drones, clearing a period of informal review that had raised concerns of the deal being in

India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX - On January 28, in response to the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, an aerial banner celebrating this, soared over the city’s GSH ICC, West Bellfort, Pearland, Sugar Land, and Hillcroft Gandhi District. The sunny

Photo: Indian Army vets Capt.Aparna Hande, Major Gurjeet Singh and Capt. R.D. Singh By Sonal Ladva ORANGE, CA - On January 25 here, on the campus of Southern California’s Chapman University, a marching band parade, men in uniform, flags flowing on a

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Nikki Haley, the fiercest challenger to ex-president Donald Trump in the GOP 2024 primary, banks on the unlikeliest of allies, Democrats, who might flip, to vote for her on her home turf South Carolina, to stop

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - No signs of trauma or significant injuries have been found during the autopsy of Indian student Neel Acharya, a US county coroner said, confirming that "foul play" is not suspected now in the death of

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - US Congressman Brad Sherman on January 27 expressed his concern over the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances of people in the Balochistan and Sindh regions of Pakistan. In an event organized by the Congressman on Capitol Hill,

CARSON CITY, NV (IANS) - The Nevada Department of Taxation has slapped Infosys with a fine of $225 for alleged violation of short payment of modified business tax for two quarters. However, the company maintained that it is in the process