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WASHINGTON, DC - The United States has issued a sharp warning over China’s accelerating military expansion, calling Beijing’s defense buildup “historic” and stressing the need to urgently strengthen America’s defense industrial base, marking a shift with clear implications for India’s Indo-Pacific

WASHINGTON, DC- The latest US defense authorization bill assigns India a key role in Washington’s Indo-Pacific and nuclear strategies, directing sustained consultations on India’s nuclear liability rules and placing New Delhi among a select group of partners shaping a new

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become "the great equalizer" for India and dramatically expand the country's global influence—but only if policymakers move quickly to harness its potential, tech investor Vinod Khosla has said. Delivering the keynote at India's AI Impact Summit

WASHINGTON, DC -India's role as a critical technology and strategic partner featured prominently this week as top US lawmakers and experts warned that the global race for artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase, marked by China's rapid military and

WASHINGTON, D.C.- A key US congressional panel will convene a public hearing next week to assess the trajectory of the India–US strategic partnership, with particular attention to the evolving defense, economic, and diplomatic contours of the relationship. The hearing, titled “The

WASHINGTON, DC -The Pentagon issued a federal notification of a proposed foreign military sale worth $52.8 million to India for a new tranche of anti-submarine sonobuoys, a move it said will deepen operational cooperation and reinforce the strategic partnership between the

WASHINGTON, DC- A US federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an India-bound passenger, Sarala Nair, against Delta Air Lines, ruling that her claim was filed too late under the Montreal Convention, the global treaty governing liability for injuries on international flights. Nair,

India-West News Desk MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA-Premera Blue Cross has named Rajat Puri its new Chief Operating Officer, placing him in charge of the health insurer’s technology and operations functions. The company announced the appointment on December 4. In his new role, Puri

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Tata Communications has acquired a 51 per cent stake in the AI-native enterprise SaaS firm Commotion Inc., headquartered here, in a strategic move to bolster its AI-led customer experience and digital transformation offerings. The

WASHINGTON, DC -US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India’s foreign policy calculus, with coverage centering on the Modi government’s attempt to preserve its deep strategic partnership with Moscow while navigating acute

WASHINGTON, DC -A panel of leading American strategic experts has cautioned that the United States and India are navigating one of the most fragile phases in their relationship in nearly a quarter century, with political mistrust, stalled trade talks, and

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk POTOMAC, MD - Royal Challengers Bengaluru may soon have a new captain in the boardroom, and one name keeps rising to the top of the chatter: Sanjay Govil. The American tech billionaire and cricket entrepreneur, already a familiar

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are leading a bipartisan push pressing the Justice Department for a briefing by December 5 on any new information that could complicate the release of the long-awaited Epstein files. In

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Provocative right-wing commentator Nick Fuentes wants India added to President Donald Trump’s list of nineteen nations facing a full suspension of United States immigration visas. The extremist has a long history of inflammatory rhetoric directed at

Photo: HungerMitao India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX - HungerMitao, the Texas-based community service organization, has received a major boost in its fight against hunger with a one million–meal donation from Twisted X Global Brands, the company behind popular footwear lines. The contribution comes

WASHINGTON, DC.- A leading Indian jewelry brand has opened its largest showroom in the United States, marking a major expansion of its US presence as it seeks to cater to the growing Indian diaspora in the region. Tanishq, the Tata Group’s

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) is drawing attention as he weighs whether to escalate his long-running clash with the Trump administration by filing articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He told Axios he is

India-West Staff Reporter LONG BEACH, CA — What began as a simple call of help turned into a remarkable display of community unity and compassion. When Dr. Manorama Gupta, President of the Global Peace Foundation organized a drive to collect gently used

India-West Staff Reporter MILPITAS, CA – Over 200 people gathered at the India Community Center here, on November 30, to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadurji, the ninth Sikh Guru who sacrificed his life in 1675 to

WASHINGTON, DC -India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, hosted a bipartisan group of US Senators and engaged in productive discussions about the bilateral partnership, covering areas such as energy, defense and trade. The group of US Senators included Republicans

India-West Staff Reporter CUPERTINO, CA – Apple has hired veteran artificial intelligence researcher Amar Subramanya as its new vice president of AI, a key appointment that signals how aggressively the company is now moving to strengthen its AI leadership. Subramanya, 46, is regarded in industry circles as one of the most experienced

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Dr Vinay Prasad, the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief, ignited a political and scientific firestorm after circulating an internal memo that claimed at least ten children had died “after and because of” receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX -Math-learning platform Bhanzu has entered the U.S. offline education market with the launch of its first physical center in McKinney, marking a strategic expansion into American classrooms after witnessing strong traction online. The move follows increasing demand in the United

India-West News Desk BENGALURU – Apple is once again at the center of a regulatory storm in India after the telecoms ministry quietly issued an order requiring all smartphone makers to preload a government cyber security app that cannot be deleted. The

India-West News Desk KOLKATA - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has underscored how the United States has sharply altered the way it deals with the world, saying Washington has set “radically new terms of engagement” by choosing to negotiate with nations

Photo: Shivon Zilis X India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Elon Musk has dropped a revelation that caught even longtime followers off guard, casually disclosing on a popular podcast that his partner, an AI specialist, Shivon Zilis, is half Indian and that

NEW DELHI- The US Embassy in India on November 27 thanked the Central Bureau of Investigation after it dismantled an illegal call center targeting US nationals and arrested a key operative in the transnational cybercrime network. The Embassy stated that agencies

WASHINGTON, DC - New Delhi and Washington are deepening their joint push against synthetic drugs, with officials and analysts pointing to growing cooperation as a key factor in disrupting transnational trafficking networks and curbing the spread of dangerous opioids. A report

India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - Raju Chekuri, who leads the California-based cybersecurity and AI firm Netenrich, has made a new investment in Indian sport, backing the Goa Guardians, the latest franchise to join the Prime Volleyball League (PVL). Himself a former amateur player

India-West Staff Reporter MEMPHIS, TN - Memphis will host the first Global Integrative Medicine Congress from May 8 to 10,2026, positioning the city as a center for emerging ideas in preventive health, lifestyle medicine, and mind–body science. The three-day gathering, organized by

India-West Staff Reporter UNION CITY, CA — Joel Regis, a 10-year-old athlete and 5th grader at Tom Kitayama Elementary School, earned two All American honors at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in Savannah, Georgia. Competing for Mission Valley Track and Field,

India-West News Desk CAMDEN, NJ - “F—ing Indians don’t know a thing.” That explosive line, allegedly spoken by Campbell Soup Company’s chief information officer Martin Bally, is now at the center of a lawsuit and an internal probe that has put the

India-West News Desk AUSTIN, TX – ShantiNiketan, a leading developer of culturally specific senior living communities, is launching its unique model near Austin to serve the growing needs of the Indian American community. Following the success of its existing Florida campuses,

MUMBAI -India will begin their T20 World Cup title defense on February 7, 2026, against the USA in Mumbai as the ICC unveiled the full schedule for the tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tenth edition of the competition

India-West Staff Reporter TUSTIN, CA - GOPIO International officially relaunched its Orange County chapter in Southern California at  a well-attended event that drew over 50  guests on November 16 at India Gate Restaurant, here. The gathering was hosted by incoming chapter chairman

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Kash Patel, the controversial Trump-appointed FBI director who has been under fire for his use of Bureau resources, is back in the spotlight after an MS NOW report said the President was considering removing him.

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA -Covered California, the state’s key health insurance marketplace, announced the appointment of Theivanai Palaniappan as its new Chief Data and Insights Officer. Palaniappan brings an impressive background spanning over two decades in data analytics leadership within complex industries,

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - The India Association of Los Angeles has elected a new leadership team for 2025 to 2026, choosing longtime volunteer Falguniba Zala as its next president. The unanimous vote on November 12 also confirmed a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - When billionaires are in the spotlight for their oversized influence in Washington, especially in the Trump administration, comes this news: Vivek Ramaswamy’s wealth has soared even as he campaigns for governor of Ohio. According to Forbes,

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - At the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show, the car maker Kia, on November 20, unveiled the 2027 Telluride, its flagship three-row SUV that combines capability, comfort, and technology in a single package.  “With the launch of

India-West Staff Reporter REDLANDS, CA — On the afternoon of November 15, members of the Indian American community here, gathered at the Whitmer Auditorium at Colton High School to celebrate the festival of Diwali in a lively cultural show that blended

Photo: ANI WASHINGTON, DC – The notorious DOGE is no more. It is dead. President Donald Trump’s once-celebrated Department of Government Efficiency, unveiled with spectacle and Silicon Valley star power, has quietly dissolved several months before its mandate was set to expire.

India-West News Desk WILMINGTON, DE - A US bankruptcy court in Delaware has entered a default judgment against Byju Raveendran, the founder of the major Indian ed-tech firm Byju's, holding him personally liable for over $1.07 billion. The ruling comes as part

JOHANNESBURG- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on November 23, in which he noted that India has set a target of $50 billion

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - “Usha is a mother of three young children, who does a lot of dishes, gives lots of baths, and forgets her ring sometimes,” her office said in a rare statement touching on her personal life

WASHINGTON, DC - India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra met a host of Republican Congress leaders and trade-focused committee chairs, promoting India-US commercial partnership. On November 20 he held discussions with Vern Buchanan, the Vice Chairman of the House

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - It left the political world bemused. After months of trading insults, few expected anything but friction when President Donald Trump met New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office on November 21. Instead of

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON, D.C.- The United States on November 20 expressed its appreciation for the ongoing partnership with Indian security agencies in dismantling terror-linked networks and ensuring criminals are held accountable. The US Embassy in India stated, "We appreciate our ongoing partnership with India’s

India-West News Desk SAUGUS, MA - The world of fast food is known for its constant motion, a whirlwind of orders and quick employee shifts. Yet, for Balbir Singh, one man has provided an anchor of extraordinary consistency.  An immigrant who came

PICTURE CREDIT-global.lehigh.edu India-West Staff Reporter BETHLEHEM, PA- India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, outlined key priorities shaping the India–U.S. partnership during a visit to Lehigh University, where he emphasized education, technology, and trust as central drivers of bilateral cooperation. More