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Photo: @nani India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – The NBA’s Sacramento Kings General Manager Monte McNair announced that Anjali Ranadivé has stepped down as General Manager of the Stockton Kings. He said she is doing so to pursue a Ph.D. and focus her

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM), the prominent US agricultural trading giant, has suspended its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Vikram Luthar and revising its earnings outlook pending an investigation into its accounting practices. The company announced on January 22

Photo: philadelphiaeagles India-West News Desk PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on the night of January 21 that the Eagles have dismissed defensive coordinator Sean Desai. Coach Nick Sirianni was identified by NFL sources as the one who made the decision. Desai,

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Hailing from California's Bay Area, Indian American Sara Banerjee's artistic journey has been one in which she blends her cultural heritage. Her roles resonate globally, earning acclaim for her versatility. She has played characters in productions like

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Floating Vice-Presidential choices as it suits the crowd, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has ruled out Indian American rival Nikki Haley as his running mate for 2024. Addressing a rally on January 19 at Concord, he said that

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Corresponding with the grand temple opening ceremony in Ayodhya, the city of Queretaro in Mexico got its first temple dedicated to Lord Ram with its 'pran pratishtha' ceremony being performed by an American priest. The idols

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - Boeing estimates India will need more than 2,500 new aircraft by 2042 to cater to the needs of its growing civil aviation market. Based on the forecast given last year, the company estimates that the airlines in South

BARRINGTON, IL (IANS) - A probe is underway by the Telangana police into alleged negligence and lack of safety precautions that led to the death of the CEO of a software company and critical injuries to the company president during

Photo: Times Square lit up with image of Lord Ram. India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – Indian Americans across the country sang Ram bhajans, lit lamps, rode in car parades, and congregated at temples to watch the live stream of the

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - US Vice President Kamala Harris has started a nationwide tour in Wisconsin, a swing state, to preserve "reproductive freedoms" threatened by calls of restriction from Republicans. The Biden re-election campaign is putting abortion rights centerstage in a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Congress recently passed a resolution acknowledging the "valuable and significant contributions" of Indian Americans, particularly graduates from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), to American society. Introduced by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL), the

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) - Nikki Haley attacked former US President Donald Trump while raising concerns over his 'mental fitness' after the former President confused her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In a video message, Haley said, "Last night, Trump is

TORONTO, (IANS)  - Even as Canada considers capping the arrival of international students amid a growing housing crisis, 62,410 of them became permanent residents of the country in 2023, according to the country's immigration data. This number represented an increase of

TORONTO, (IANS) - The 2024 FIDE Candidates chess tournament to be held from April 3-23 here has several firsts to its credit and to which India too has contributed. Announcing the general tournament regulations, FIDE said the Toronto event will be

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Republican Nikki Haley, has said that the US has never been a "racist country" and their goal is to make sure that "today is better than yesterday," Fox News reported. Haley made the remarks in response to

WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly criticized former President Donald Trump for perpetuating false birther claims and called on Republicans to denounce such rhetoric, particularly about Nikki Haley. Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, expressed solidarity with Haley, stating

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu bid farewell to his diplomatic role in the United States at a reception hosted by a bipartisan group in the US Congress. The event, held at Capitol Hill, held special significance

DAVOS (ANI) - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has highlighted the importance of Artificial Intelligence in science. Nadella said science is probably the place where they will start witnessing "real acceleration." Speaking in conversation with World Economic Forum Chairperson Klaus Schwab, Nadella

DAVOS (ANI) - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said on January 17 that the United States sees India as an 'extraordinary success story' and added that India's leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has benefited the relations of many

Photo: @ChrisSununu India-West News Desk CONCORD, NH - In the latest polling ahead of the New Hampshire primary, former President Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are in a dead heat, each securing 40 percent among likely Republican primary voters

Photo:@FBIWFO India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Sanjay Virmani as the special agent in charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the Washington Field Office. He most recently served as deputy assistant director in the Counterterrorism Division at

TORONTO, (IANS) - An Indian Canadian driver has been providing critical shuttle services to people seeking shelter in sub-zero temperatures in the country's British Columbia province. Upkar Singh Tatlay, executive director of the Engaged Communities Canada Society, is up before dawn

India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL - Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has named musician and educator Chethan Anant as its interim executive director. He will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the organization’s operations and programs, a press statement said. Anant is

India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA - Dr. Chell Roberts, Dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego, has revealed plans to establish a new campus in Gujarat. The university will join forces with IIT Gandhinagar

Photo: Boeing SEATTLE, WA (ANI): Global aerospace major Boeing has opened its first distribution center in India -- in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh. The 36,000-square-foot parts warehouse will support regional aviation customers in maximizing fleet utilization.The aerospace company, in a statement, asserted

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Fresh out of winning the Iowa Caucus, Trump made his first campaign trail appearance in Atkinson, New Hampshire, with Ramaswamy, where the latter gave an eight-minute fiery speech amidst chants of "VP VP VP" by supporters. After

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The next Republican presidential debate has been canceled with Indian American aspirant Nikki Haley refusing to appear on stage unless former President Donald Trump takes part. Following her third-place finish in the Iowa caucus, Haley took to

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC  – The popular U.S. ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti celebrated Pongal dressed in a veshti. He participated in several cultural events like making the Pongal – a traditional rice dish that is integral to the celebrations

Photo: Sima Taparia with Smita Vasant By Sonal S Ladva CERRITOS, CA – The banquet hall at the Cerritos Sheraton hotel here, on January 9 was buzzing with energy and music when Sima Taparia, also known as ‘Sima Aunty’ from the Netflix show

India-West Staff Reporter FREEHOLD, NJ - The New Jersey Leadership Program (NJLP) has opened 2024 Summer Fellowship Program applications. The fellowship program, which is entering its eighth year, seeks to introduce New Jersey-based South Asian youth to government and politics. Applications are

India-West News Desk CONCORD, NH - Pulling in behind in the Iowa Caucuses, and one delegate less than Ron DeSantis who came in second behind Donald Trump, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley said on January 16 that she was not interested

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vivek Ramaswamy announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 Republican presidential race, and endorsed former US President Donald Trump who won the crucial Iowa caucuses. The 38-year-old biotech entrepreneur told his supporters on January 15

India-West News Desk MILWAUKEE, WI - The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a collection featuring bobblehead figures of Republican presidential candidates, including former President Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie. President Biden also

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Akshay Mathur has been appointed Senior Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Delhi office, a branch of Asia Society India established in 2006 and headquartered in Mumbai. Mathur will be responsible for the Institute’s

India-West Staff Reporter Chicago, IL - The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) has announced that its 23rd Biennial Convention will take place from July 3- 6 in Chicago. The popular event will be co-hosted by JAINA and the

Photo: Southern California based Sunil Narkar  India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA – Renowned Marathi director Prasad Khandekar has joined forces with Hollywood actor turned producer Sunil Narkar to unveil their latest project, "Knock Knock Kon Aahe." This collaboration, featuring an ensemble

WASHINGTON, DC  (ANI) - In a sharp twist in the US presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump has turned and launched an attack on fellow GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, calling his campaign "deceitful" and urging his supporters not to "waste"

Photo: @HMEC_VHPA EDISON, NJ (ANI) - Amidst the growing public anticipation in India around the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, enthusiastic devotees organized a car rally here.More than 350 cars participated in the rally with people holding flags inscribed

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – At the Iowa caucuses, Indian American voters in the state have said that they "feel abandoned" by 2024 Republican presidential aspirant and "proud daughter of Indian immigrants", Nikki Haley. According to a New York Times report,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for an additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of

Photo: Ethnic Media ServicesBy Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu, and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system. At a January 5 briefing co-hosted by Ethnic Media Services and Blue Shield of California Foundation,

India-West Staff Reporter SANTA CLARA, CA - Tara Sreekrishnan's campaign for the State Assembly has secured a noteworthy endorsement from the Santa Clara County Firefighters Local 1165. Expressing gratitude for the support, Sreekrishnan pledged to continue working closely with them to address

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The Indian envoy to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on January 11 said the Ramayan is a bridge across geographies and teaches people about the complexities of human relationships and the eternal struggle between good and

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) shares, and with the decision, the world's largest cryptocurrency has joined the global financial system. The decision will make around

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's Ambassador to the United States, according to reports is set to conclude his term here, soon. Originally due to retire in January 2023, Sandhu's tenure had been extended for an additional year

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The US has welcomed "increased cooperation" with India in defending freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden amid growing Houthi attacks in the region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu member of the US Congress and a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, announced she has inked a deal with Elon Musk to host a show on X to "defend free speech". The

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The US government has refused to provide "discovery material" after it was asked by a New York court to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, named in an alleged

Photo: Nikki Haley with her family including her Sikh immigrant parents.  India-West News Desk DES MOINES, IA - Former President Trump has reignited his tried and tested dubious card of birtherism. Attacking rising rival Nikki Haley he is promoting a false conspiracy

Photo: File photo of Sunil Harjani with wife Priya and their two children along with Judge Castillo who had sworn him in as a Federal Magistrate. Photo:@NorthwesternLaw. India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate