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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

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