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India-West News Desk CHENNAI – Starbucks will open a new technology hub in Chennai as part of its plans to establish a technology presence in India, the company announced September 21. The Chennai office will support Starbucks’ global business and work with technology

WASHINGTON, DC-Two US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking national standards to identify, monitor and shut down potentially dangerous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents operating inside government and corporate computer networks. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Mike Lawler, (R-NY), said their 'Stop

India-West News Desk BURBANK, CA- Karandeep Anand, the former CEO of Character.AI, will join The Walt Disney Company as its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer on October 2, taking on a newly created role, Disney announced September 18. Anand

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are among the business leaders due to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, as Washington prepares for talks with Beijing on artificial intelligence, trade and

SEATTLE, WA-Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said artificial intelligence must remain under human control and called for international norms involving governments and technology companies, with an understanding between the United States and China as an essential starting point. Speaking

Photo: instagram.com India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Tiffany Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, attended the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Mukesh Ambani and his family’s residence in Mumbai along with her mother, Marla Maples, husband Michael Boulos, and their son, Alexander. Tiffany shared photographs

SEATTLE, WA - India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has recalled how three months under the mentorship of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s father taught him a lasting lesson in leadership: discipline stays with people when they accept it

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The US Federal Reserve has established a task force to examine how artificial intelligence could shape the economy and future monetary policy, with its findings expected by the end of the year, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said. Warsh said

Exterior Design: The Authentic Modern SUV The new Seltos takes styling cues from the flagship Telluride SUV to carve out its own legacy as a small SUV that embodies a dynamic and energetic persona. Amber daytime running lights frame the front

WASHINGTON, DC -World Bank President Ajay Banga has made nuclear energy financing a priority as the institution returns to the sector after decades, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. The policy shift comes as the World Bank prepares to phase out

India-West News Desk HAMILTON, NJ - Optima Global Solutions, an IT consulting and solutions provider led by Mahesh Yadav, is marking its 25th anniversary with its fourth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The Hamilton, N.J.-based company ranked

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Some of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence executives are calling for a slower, more deliberate approach to the development of advanced AI, warning that the technology may be advancing faster than companies and

By Navneet Chugh and Sabrina Chugh NEW YORK, NY - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will be among a prominent group of global leaders, business executives, philanthropists and advocates participating in the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled for

India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Indian space-tech startup GalaxEye has achieved a historic milestone by securing a United States patent for the core technology behind its proprietary OptoSAR imaging system. The achievement makes GalaxEye the first Indian startup to receive a US

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- San Jose-based software company Adobe has announced that Anil Chakravarthy will become its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding veteran leader Shantanu Narayen. Chakravarthy currently serves as president of Adobe’s Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field

Photo: x.com India-West News Desk NEW YORK- The India-US economic relationship featured at Nasdaq, one of the world’s largest stock exchanges, on September 2 as Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra rang the exchange's opening bell. The ceremony was attended by Atul

Photo: x.com India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai marked the 75th anniversary of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur by crediting the campus with launching his career and introducing him to his wife, Anjali. In a

NEW DELHI- India has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of a global shift away from concentrated electronics manufacturing in China, with the country’s share of smartphone production rising sharply as companies pursue a 'China plus one' strategy, a new

WASHINGTON, DC-The value of US portfolio holdings in Indian securities rose to $390 billion at the end of 2025, keeping India among the leading overseas destinations for US portfolio investment, according to preliminary data released by the US Department of

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY -Eight Indian Americans working across technology, scientific research, health care, AI policy and the future of work have been named to Time magazine’s 2026 TIME100 AI list. On the list are IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind

India-West News Desk SOUTHFIELD, MI - Airline consolidator Sky Bird marked its 50th anniversary with a glittering gala attended by airline executives, travel professionals, industry partners, employees and other guests from across North America. Founded in 1976 by Arvin Shah and his

WASHINGTON, DC-The US Commerce Department has determined that Indian oleoresin paprika was sold in the United States below fair value and that its producers received countervailable government subsidies, moving the trade case closer to the possible imposition of duties. In two

BOISE, ID- Technology Chairman, President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra has announced plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new research hub in Boise that will focus on memory and computing technologies for the artificial intelligence era. The company

NEW DELHI- Elon Musk's Starlink has reapplied for approval to deploy ⁠its satellite constellation, including direct-to-device connectivity services according to media reports. The Economic Times said Musk is seeking approval for a Gen 2 constellation that delivers the latest technologies, including

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - SCAN Group CEO and SCAN Health Plan CEO Dr. Sachin H. Jain is part of an expanded partnership between the nonprofit insurer and Costco Wholesale to offer Medicare plans to older adults. The companies will offer

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Vishal Garg, notorious for firing about 900 employees during a Zoom call, made news when he washimself fired as CEO of Better.com earlier this month. But now he is maneuvering to challenge the

India-West News Desk MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Chandhu Nair and Purvi Shah have taken on key roles at Target Corp., with Nair named the retailer’s first chief AI officer and Shah promoted to senior vice president of user experience. Nair’s appointment comes as the

NEW DELHI-The US Senate’s approval of a bill empowering President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on top importers of Russian energy has raised concerns over India’s engineering exports, industry body EEPC India said on

India-West News Desk OAKLAND, CA - Dr. Kedar S. Mate, a physician and healthcare quality leader, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Blue Shield of California. Mate is chief medical officer of Qualified Health AI, a digital health company focused

WASHINGTON, DC -A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and two other executives after the US Justice Department abandoned its prosecution. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis on August 10 dismissed with prejudice securities fraud, wire

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI -The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed beverage companies to remove the term “energy drink” and similar descriptions from product labels, citing the absence of defined standards and concerns over misleading claims. The

India-West News Desk IRVINE, CA - The drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano is a good test for any compact SUV. It combines busy Southern California freeways, stretches of stop-and-go traffic, sweeping curves and narrower city streets that reveal how

NEW DELHI-The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order against FMCG major Dabur India Limited, directing the company to immediately stop selling certain food products carrying what the regulator described as misleading claims. FSSAI directed

India-West News DeskTORONTO - Air India has announced an expansion of its Canada operations for the 2026-27 winter season, including the launch of a new seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Mumbai and the deployment of its new Boeing 787-9

India-West News Desk QUEENS, NY -National Retail Solutions (NRS), in partnership with Krasdale Foods, brought together more than 250 merchants and employees for its annual Customer Appreciation Day at Citi Field, here. The event, held on July 30 is an annual tradition,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India, often called the 'pharmacy of the world' for its dominant role in supplying affordable generic medicines globally, is expected to fall well short of its pharmaceutical industry growth target by the end of the

BENGALURU- US-based semiconductor company Marvell Technology on July 29 announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its research and development capabilities, engineering talent and infrastructure, reinforcing the country's growing role in the

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-For many Indians living overseas, buying a home back home is more than an investment. It is often a place to stay during visits, a future retirement home, or a way to stay connected to their roots.

India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ - National Retail Solutions (NRS) has launched SellMyBodega.com, a new online marketplace designed to connect independent business owners looking to sell their businesses with entrepreneurs and investors seeking acquisition opportunities across the United States. The platform is

India-West News Desk TORONTO– Air India will begin operating its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Toronto-Delhi route from August 1, introducing its latest cabin interiors in Canada while restoring daily service on the route. The airline said the new aircraft will

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – In a ruling that could shape the future of artificial intelligence and copyright disputes in India, the Delhi High Court has refused to temporarily bar OpenAI from using news reports published by Asian News International (ANI)

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Air India will move its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to the new Terminal 6 beginning in 2028, the airline and JFK Millennium Partners announced on July 21. The move will place Air

Photo:LinkedIn India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA -  Uday Ruddaraju, an engineer whose career has spanned Amazon Web Services, eBay, Robinhood and xAI, has been named Chief Technology Officer of Compute at OpenAI, a year after joining the artificial intelligence company. A computer

India-West News Desk MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-More than 4,500 Google employees have petitioned CEO Sundar Pichai to introduce stronger layoff protections, saying workers should have greater job security as the company expands its investment in artificial intelligence. Organized by the Alphabet Workers Union,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Influential billionaire Gautam Adani has denied that the Adani Group's plans to invest billions of dollars in the US played any role in the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to seek dismissal of a criminal

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY-Air India has secured the fourth spot among the world's most punctual airlines for June 2026, according to the latest On-Time Performance report by aviation analytics firm Cirium, highlighting the carrier's continued efforts to improve operational

WASHINGTON, D.C.-India has mounted a broad defense of its legal, regulatory and corporate safeguards against forced labor, telling the US Trade Representative that the country already has the institutions, laws and industry compliance systems needed to achieve the objectives Washington

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Ride hailing company Lyft has appointed former eBay executive Senthil Padmanabhan as its new Chief Technology Officer, as the company looks to accelerate its artificial intelligence strategy and strengthen the technology platform underpinning its

India-West News Desk HYDERABAD-As more Indian technology professionals return from the United States amid visa uncertainty, many in India's tech industry say finding a job has become more difficult, even as multinational companies continue expanding their operations in the country. A survey

WASHINGTON, DC – A proposed 12.5 percent U.S. tariff on imports from India could lead to higher prices for American consumers by increasing costs across established supply chains, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) told U.S.