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WASHINGTON, DC -Defense cooperation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies are likely to anchor the next phase of India-United States engagement as the two sides seek to sustain momentum in strategic sectors despite unresolved political and trade challenges, a senior policy expert said. Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director

Photo (Top): Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Anjani Sinha (Wikipedia) Photo (Bottom): Shantanu Narayen, Sanjay Mehrotra, Arvind Krishna India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - During his political campaigns, President Donald Trump has often been seen on camera describing himself as "very greedy," stating, "My

NEW YORK, NY - Condemning the mob lynching of a young Hindu man in Bangladesh, New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar warned of what she described as a troubling pattern of violence and persecution targeting religious minorities in the country. In

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA -Starbucks has appointed technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective January 19. The move marks a key leadership transition as the global coffee chain accelerates its technology transformation. The

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance said that anyone who attacks his wife, second lady Usha Vance, “can eat s…,” finally delivering his bluntest public defense of her after weeks of trolling and racist attacks from within

India-West News Desk PHOENIX, AZ - Prominent Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy and other Indian Americans aligned with the MAGA movement are increasingly facing attacks from within their own political ranks, forcing an uncomfortable reckoning inside the conservative base he continues to

India-West Staff Reporter IRVINE, CA - Education has always shaped the Bera family’s story, but at UC Irvine, it has found a lasting and practical expression through the India Summer Travel Program. At the center of this continuing effort is Dr. Rimal

WASHINGTON, DC -  Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), has expressed deep concern over the silence of international media and communities regarding the violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. The statement followed the mob lynching of a Hindu man, Dipu

Photo: House Oversight Committee. India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is escalating calls to hold senior Justice Department officials accountable, including through impeachment, after the incomplete release of Jeffrey Epstein files and the brief disappearance of key records

India-West News Desk KERRIVILLE, TX – This Texas city honored Sewa International and partner Indian American organizations for their leadership and service during the July 4 flash floods that devastated the city, recognizing their role in emergency response and long-term recovery

WASHINGTON, DC -  President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, a sweeping defense measure that, among other things, explicitly calls for expanded US military engagement with India and deeper cooperation through

WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump Administration on December 18 sanctioned 29 vessels tied to a covert petroleum shipping network. Among them are companies and operations linked to India involved in moving Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The US

WASHINGTON, DC-The United States has underlined that India remains a highly strategic potential partner on supply chain security and advanced technologies, even though New Delhi was not part of the inaugural Pax Silica Summit, a new US-led initiative focused on securing the global

WASHINGTON, DC - Around one million participants from across the world are planning to join a meditation session on December 21, organized by the Heartfulness Institute, an initiative that promotes peace and harmony through collective meditation, and is expected to

Photo: Stanford University India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – The University of California, Los Angeles, has received a bequest of more than $4 million that will permanently strengthen the training of future physician scientists, marking one of the most significant recent

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping prescription drug price cuts under a “Most Favoured Nation” policy has put India’s pharmaceutical industry in focus, as Washington moves to benchmark US drug prices against those paid in other countries. In

WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation aimed at imposing financial sanctions on foreign entities that continue to purchase Russian oil, seeking to choke off a major source of revenue for Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine. The

Photo: lvk.vote India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Long before she entered politics, Lisa Vedernikova Khanna learned how fragile opportunity can be. Raised by a single mother who fled Soviet Russia and spent years undocumented in the United States, Khanna grew up

WASHINGTON, DC - Senior US national security officials have told lawmakers that terrorist groups with roots in South Asia, particularly Pakistan and Afghanistan-linked networks, continue to pose a direct and evolving threat to the United States. National Counterterrorism Centre Director Joseph

Photo: CSPAN Screenshot WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American owned businesses are taking advantage of a federal initiative initially designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, lawmakers have been told. Testifying before a Senate panel, investigative journalist Luke Rosiak said that while the 8(a) program

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The first snowfall of the season brought a quiet, wintry stillness to the majestic Akshardham temple here, as fresh snow covered the sprawling marble temple complex and its surrounding courtyards. Pictures from the site showed the main temple

CHENNAI- Apple Inc clocked the highest value of exports from India in November, shipping iPhones worth $2 billion, as per industry data. Considering the latest numbers, the US-based tech giant has exported iPhones worth $14 billion in the first eight months of the current

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA — King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness linked to Kanishka Cuisine of India’s one-time “Fusion Thanksgiving Feast.” The meals, prepared for pick-up or delivery starting November 28, 2025, were associated with 43

WASHINGTON, DC-India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located strategically at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, are emerging as a pivotal strategic asset for US–India maritime cooperation, experts told American lawmakers. During a hearing on the US–India strategic partnership before the

MUMBAI- Union Minister Piyush Goyal on December 11 said that the ongoing trade talks between Indian and US officials are progressing well, but at the same time, ruled out any deadline for signing a deal. Commenting on US Deputy Trade Representative

HOUSTON, TX - As Diwali was included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Consulate General of India here organized a vibrant event to mark the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Indian Consul General in Houston D.C. Manjunath

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Time magazine has selected the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, spotlighting the figures whose work is reshaping technology, business, society and daily life. The special issue includes two covers:

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Shri Thanedar accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of defying federal courts and misleading the public, prompting a blunt rebuttal from the cabinet secretary, who then escalated the heated exchange. During a Congressional hearing, Thanedar alleged that

India-West Staff Reporter FULLERTON, CA – While dropping nuggets like his wife Ritu and Usha Vance text each other, and that he is no longer on speaking terms with Elon Musk, US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) used a Southern California appearance on December

WASHINGTON, DC - Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO, has called on the Trump Administration to loosen restrictions on exporting advanced American artificial intelligence systems to friendly countries. He warned that if controls remain too stringent, rivals could gain access to capabilities that trusted partners

India-West Staff Reporter Karan Mahajan, currently an associate professor in Literary Arts at Brown University, has long been one of the most electrifying chroniclers of Indian family life, politics, and diaspora. His novel ‘The Association of Small Bombs’ was a finalist

NEW DELHI-US -based aerospace major Lockheed Martin has taken delivery of the 250th tail component produced by Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) for its C‑130J Super Hercules, marking a milestone in the India‑US aerospace partnership. The empennage, which constitutes the complete tail assembly including horizontal

NEW DELHI -Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on December 10 said he is looking forward to tapping the Indian market  with his affordable internet service Starlink. He responded to an X post by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who had met Lauren Dreyer, Vice President and Senior Director–Starlink

WASHINGTON, DC- US lawmakers and senior foreign policy experts have described the United States' partnership with India as "a defining relationship of the 21st century," warning that Chinese aggression requires deeper military, economic, and technological coordination between Washington and New Delhi. However,

NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with President Donald Trump on December 11. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties, as well as regional and international developments. During the call, the two underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in shared

India-West Staff Reporter AUSTIN, TX - Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewelry retailer globally with a network of over 415 showrooms across 14 countries, has significantly expanded its North American footprint with the launch of two new showrooms. The company’s

India-West Staff Reporter SAN JOSE, CA – A young Bay Area resident, Arti Singh, has been in a coma for more than a month after a devastating traffic collision on November 9. Singh was walking home from a professional networking event when she was struck

WILMINGTON- The Delaware Bankruptcy Court on December 10 reversed its earlier $1 billion judgment against Byju Raveendran after reviewing fresh submissions filed through a motion to correct the November 20 ruling. The Court noted that damages had not been properly determined earlier and has ordered a new phase of

SEATTLE, WA - Amazon on December 10 announced plans to invest more than $35 billion across all its businesses in India through 2030. The company plans to spread this investment across what it calls its three strategic pillars: AI-driven digitization, export growth, and job creation,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - FBI Director Kash Patel’s past consulting work for Qatar is again in the spotlight after conservative and Trump whisperer, Laura Loomer, launched a series of attacks questioning his ties to Doha and accusing him of siding with

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has offered a theory, in a video that has gone viral, of why the US under President Donald Trump slapped a 50% tariff on India. Rajan’s underlying argument is that the decision

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States is pushing ahead with intensive trade negotiations with India. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers that New Delhi has made “the best we’ve ever received as a country” in ongoing discussions aimed at expanding market

BERKELEY, CA - Following months of extensive debate, UC Berkeley’s student government approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation. Hindu student organizations have described this as the first such recognition by a US university. CYAN Hindus at Berkeley and Hindu YUVA at UC

WASHINGTON, DC- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that its immediate priority is Sri Lanka’s request for emergency financing, even as the United States deployed Air Force C-130J aircraft and an expert airlift team to support relief efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The

Photo: Jessica Chou for TIME India-West News Desk SAN BRUNO, CA - Time magazine has crowned YouTube boss Neal Mohan as its ‘2025 CEO of the Year,’ calling him the ‘calm captain’ of the world’s biggest distraction engine. The profile paints a

NEW DELHI -Tech leaders, including Cognizant's CEO Ravi Kumar S, Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 9, assuring investment and further expansion of their operations in India. Cognizant stated that they assured

NEW DELHI -Global tech giant Microsoft announced on December 9 that it is investing $17.5 billion in India over the next four years to drive AI diffusion in the country. "Today we are announcing our largest investment in Asia — $17.5

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump unveiled a multi-billion-dollar farm relief package while sharpening his criticism of agricultural imports from India and other Asian suppliers, telling a White House roundtable that tariffs would be used aggressively to protect American producers. Opening

Photo: NDTV India-West News Desk ALBANY, NY – Two Indian nationals, including a recent cybersecurity graduate, died after sustaining critical burn injuries in a major house fire here. The first victim, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, 24, from Telangana, died on December 4 after suffering burns

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian and U.S. investigators are set to convene in Washington D.C. next week to jointly review evidence from the fatal Air India crash in June, according to a December 6 report by Bloomberg News. A team