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PARIS (ANI)- Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the "incredible opportunities" that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris. The Alphabet CEO also emphasized

Photo: Boeing India India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Boeing has signaled it requires more aircraft orders from India before considering a final assembly line for commercial jets in the country, potentially tempering India’s expectations. "The business case in order to have final assembly

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has received a significant boost from US President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a move that effectively removes bribery charges Adani and his

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Aravind Srinivas, CEO of the AI search engine Perplexity AI, has openly challenged Tesla owner Elon Musk to prevent him from raising $500 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). "Considering raising $500B

Photo: Carnegie Mellon India-West News Desk MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Gunjan Kedia has been named the next chief executive officer of U.S. Bancorp, becoming one of the most influential women in the financial sector. The company announced on January 28 that Kedia, currently

Photo: The Ved Parkash building that burned on January 10. (Source: @nycemergencymgt) India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A devastating five-alarm fire that broke out on January 10 in a Bronx apartment building has reignited scrutiny of landlord Ved Parkash, whose

India-West News Desk ROCHESTER, MN - In a groundbreaking partnership, Mayo Clinic has joined forces with Lilavati Hospital to introduce India’s first Nursing Excellence Program. This innovative initiative aims to elevate the standards of nursing care across the country by offering

Photo: dannygaekwad.com India-West News Desk OCALA, FL – Florida-based businessman Danny Gaekwad has made a counteroffer to acquire a stake in Religare Enterprises at Rs 275 per share, significantly higher than the Rs 235 per share offer made by the Burman family

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Adani Green has hired independent law firms to review a U.S. indictment against founder Gautam Adani and senior executives for allegedly paying $265 million in bribes to secure power contracts. The company, in a

Photo: CNBC screengrab India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joined Elon Musk in publicly questioning the viability of the Stargate artificial intelligence megaproject unveiled earlier this week by President Donald Trump. Nadella’s remarks come as a surprise, given Microsoft’s

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - The inaugural USC India Conference, themed "India Rising," will take place at the University of Southern California on January 25. The event aims to explore India's growing influence across various global industries. Featuring a lineup of

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The India Global Forum (IGF) officially launched in the U.S. with a high-profile delegation of Indian business leaders engaging in exclusive, closed-door discussions with members of the incoming U.S. administration and key policymakers. The delegation featured influential

India-West News Desk FREMONT, CA — On January 15, California Congressman Ro Khanna called for a "full and transparent" investigation into the death of Suchir Balaji, the OpenAI whistleblower who gained national attention last year for alleging that the company violated

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - As the swearing-in of Donald Trump approaches, US employers are bracing for potential changes to the H-1B visa program. In response to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the visa process, many companies are opting to

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is ramping up technology investments in North America, buoyed by positive trends in the banking and financial services sector and anticipating growth from retail and manufacturing clients. The company, one

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has joined an elite group of Silicon Valley executives in bidding for a London-based cricket team, sources reveal. The consortium, led by Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora and Satyan Gajwani,

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Indian space tech startup Pixxel has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of three out of six of its hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket on January 14 from Vandenberg Space

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA – Microsoft is pushing forward its AI initiatives, with CEO Satya Nadella announcing that Jay Parikh will join the company’s senior leadership team. Parikh, formerly the global head of engineering at Facebook (now Meta) and most recently

BHUBANESHWAR, (ANI) - Ravi Kumar, CEO of Cognizant, emphasized the importance of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, highlighting how it both recognizes the accomplishments of the Indian diaspora and encourages them to stay connected to their roots. He stressed the

BENGALURU, (Reuters) - Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on January 7, doubling down on a country with tech expertise and low costs to help

ATLANTA, GA (Reuters) - U.S. pizza chain Papa John's International plans to make its return to the Indian market in 2025, a year later than planned, while many Western brands rethink their plans as inflation hits consumer spending. Papa John's exited

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Tata-owned Air India has expanded its U.S. operations with the launch of a direct flight from Delhi to Newark, New Jersey, starting January 2. The new route will be serviced by the airline’s flagship

India-West News Desk MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Google CEO Sundar Pichai has set the stage for 2025 to be a pivotal year for the company, emphasizing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for swift action. During a

India-West News Desk HYDERABAD - Microsoft President Satya Nadella, a Hyderabad native, met with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on December 30 here to discuss the company’s continued growth and investment in the state. Nadella, accompanied by key Microsoft executives, was welcomed by

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Poornima Ramarao, the mother of Suchir Balaji, is seeking answers about the tragic death of her 26-year-old son, who died by suicide in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI

Photo: Viatris NEW DELHI, (Reuters) -The drug company Viatris announced on December 23 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has restricted imports of 11 products made at its facility in Indore, following an inspection that revealed violations of federal

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Suchir Balaji the 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who publicly raised concerns about the company's data practices, was found dead in his apartment here. Authorities determined his death was a suicide, with the medical examiner’s

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Asian News International (ANI) and Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc., one of the largest television broadcasting companies in the United States, announced the expanded distribution of the Television Program, ‘My India’ in

SEATTLE, WA (Reuters) - Amazon will begin trials for quick commerce operations in India that would see the U.S. e-commerce giant deliver grocery items in 15 minutes or less, it said on December 10. Quick commerce is catching up in India,

NEW YORK, NY (Reuters) - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian

BENGALURU, (Reuters) - Indian police have sent a legal demand to Elon Musk's Starlink seeking details of who purchased its internet device that helps in sea navigation when smugglers with $4.2 billion worth of meth were caught in the biggest

Photo: Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on November 30 to allegations by U.S. authorities that he was part of a $265 million bribery scheme, saying that his ports-to-power conglomerate was committed to

Photo: Carnival HEV BY REENA RATHORE In a world racing toward a greener future, one car company has hit the accelerator, leaving competitors in the rearview. As fuel prices continue to rise, with its electrified lineup, Kia is blazing a trail into

India-West News Desk OMAHA, NE – Byju Raveendran, founder of the embattled ed-tech firm Byju’s, faces allegations of witness tampering alongside claims of financial misconduct as he fights to regain control of his struggling business empire. According to a Bloomberg report, Nebraska

Photo: Twitter NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of India's Haldiram's but is now discussing purchase of a 20% stake at a valuation of $8 billion, which is still a

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Hilton Worldwide expects to quadruple the number of hotel rooms in its India pipeline in the next five years, the company's APAC chief said, as the hotel operator seeks to close the gap with rivals amid a

India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA—The Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR), based here which is focused on developing innovative therapies to improve the care of patients with Type II diabetes has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug

Photo: Consul General of India Somnath Ghosh, Arvin Shah, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Dhaval Vaishnav, NAICC President. India-West Staff Reporter SOUTHFIELD, MI – Arvin Shah, founder and chairman of Sky Bird Group, was recognized with the Lifetime Business Achievement Award by

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Several Indian Americans are among Fortune’s inaugural ‘100 Most Powerful People in Business,’ a list recognizing founders, CEOs, disruptors, and innovators across 40 industries. Each of these individuals, according to Fortune, possesses a key

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Elon Musk’s Starlink is preparing to enter India’s internet market, setting the stage for a potential shake-up in a sector currently dominated by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel, and the Indian government owned

Photo: Diageo India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY– The Rupert Murdoch led News Corp has announced that Lavanya Chandrashekar will succeed Susan Panuccio as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Chandrashekar brings nearly 30 years of experience in international finance and investor relations,

Photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second presidency puts the billionaire entrepreneur in an extraordinary position of influence to help his companies secure favorable government treatment. Musk contributed at least $119

India-West Staff Reporter IRVINE, CA - The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid is shaking things up in the world of family vehicles. While minivans have often been the unsung heroes of family travel, they’ve struggled to capture the attention of younger buyers

India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines has named Rakesh Gangwal, an accomplished airline executive and entrepreneur, as the new independent chair of its board of directors. Gangwal’s appointment, effective November 1, comes amid significant changes within the Dallas-based carrier,

India-West News Desk FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Manoj Bhargava, billionaire founder of 5-Hour Energy, transitioned from monkhood in India to a life of staggering wealth and philanthropy. Now, U.S. tax authorities say that his charitable efforts were sophisticated tax evasion tactics. In

Photo: William Keller, CEO of Community Bank of the Bay (Left), Ash Patel, chairman and CEO of Commercial Bank of California. (Right) By Navneet S. Chugh IRVINE/OAKLAND, CA – The proposed merger between CBC Bancorp, the parent company of Commercial Bank of California

ndia-West Staff Reporter ARTESIA, CA - Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s sixth-largest jewelry retailer, has launched its flagship showroom in the US in Southern California. The new showroom, located in the city of Artesia, is Malabar’s fifth and largest in

Photo: Reuters/Christinne Muschi NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - India and Canada do not see diplomatic fallout over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader having any immediate impact on bilateral trade ties, government officials from the two countries said. Canada exports primarily minerals,

Photo: (Left to Right) MR Rangaswami, Founder of Indiaspora,Shantanu Narayen, Dr. Srikar Reddy, Indian Consul General, San Francisco, Pat McGovern III, Sudhir Sethi India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The global VC fund Chiratae Ventures announced that it had given three

Photo: (Left to Right) Rekha Sethi, Director General, All India Management Association, Shankar Trivedi, Senior VP, Enterprise Business, NVIDIA, Sunil Munjal, Chairman, AIMA International, K. Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India at San Francisco By Vartika Goyal and Megha Agrawal SANTA CLARA,