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India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace have agreed to a $2.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that high school students were compelled to engage

Photo: Nikita Pentathlon Trophy v2 India-West Staff Reporter ANAHEIM, CA - Nikita Pramod, an 8th grader at Fairmont Private Schools in Southern California, delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Pentathlon National Competition, held May 16–17 in San Antonio, Texas. Representing Fairmont’s elite

India-West News Desk BELLEVUE, WA - Vishnu Irigireddy, a respected engineering executive from Renton, was one of three climbers who died on May 10, following a tragic fall in Washington’s North Cascades. The climbers were rappelling down a steep rock face

India-West Staff ReporterSAN RAMON, CA - The heart of San Ramon transformed into a bustling hub of culture, cuisine, and celebration on May 10 as The Great Indian Food and Shopping Fest brought a slice of India to the Bay

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A college senior from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, has died after a tragic accident in the Bahamas just days before graduation. Gaurav Jaisingh, a senior at Bentley University, was on the school's senior class trip when

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NAPERVILLE, IL- ISKCON Naperville will mark its second anniversary with a community event on May 18, featuring actress and parliamentarian Hema Malini and ISKCON leader Gauranga Das. The celebration, which also serves as a fundraiser, highlights the temple’s

From Left: Drs. Sunil Krishnan, Chandan Guha, Prasad Adusumilli, Resham Bhattacharya, Natarajan Muthusamy, Rajvir Dahiya (President SAASCR), Dharam P Chauhan (Secretary SAASCR), Manmeet S Ahluwalia, Golam Mohi, Suresh Ramalingam India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL - The Society of American Asian Scientists in

Sid Naresh. Photo -Matthew TW Huang India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In a sports landscape saturated with basketball, football, and baseball, one unlikely contender is spinning into the spotlight: table tennis. Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), founded in 2023 by

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -  In the wake of India's Operation Sindoor, aimed at dismantling Islamist terror networks behind recent targeted killings, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) issued a strong statement supporting the action and calling attention

India-West Staff Reporter LONG BEACH, CA –The Yadunandan Center for India Studies at California State University, Long Beach hosted the 22nd annual Solanki Lecture, featuring distinguished historian Dipesh Chakrabarty as the keynote speaker. This year’s lecture drew a diverse audience of students,

India-West Staff Reporter IRVINE, CA –The Center for Inner Resources Development–North America (CIRD-NA) will host the 2025 edition of Jnana Yajna, a series of spiritual programs led by Indian spiritual teachers in three U.S. cities: Irvine, California; the San Francisco Bay

Photo: ABC News/KGTV India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA - Two children from an Indian family are dead or presumed dead after a human smuggling boat capsized off the coast of San Diego, turning a dangerous journey into a heartbreaking tragedy. The body of a 14-year-old boy was recovered shortly after the vessel overturned on the morning

Photo: NBA MUMBAI (ANI) -The National Basketball Association (NBA) is bringing an exciting new fan experience to India with the debut of the first-ever BUDX NBA House, set to take place in Mumbai on June 7 and 8. Timed to coincide

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee begins May 27. And, the organization has said it is dialing back its reliance on the high-pressure tiebreaker round known as the “spell-off,” giving judges more leeway to let

Photo: Pew Research Center India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Indian Americans now make up the second-largest Asian-origin group in the United States, with an estimated 5.2 million people of Indian descent calling the country home. This figure represents roughly 21% of

Photo: Screengrab via KTLA India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA The search for seven missing individuals—including two Indian children—has been officially called off after a tragic boating accident off Torrey Pines State Beach near San Diego. The U.S. Coast Guard announced the suspension

Photo: LinkedIn (Left), GoFundMe (Right) India-West News Desk BERKELEY, CA – Bandna Bhatti, a 21-year-old UC Berkeley senior just weeks away from graduation, is facing a life-altering situation after a serious fall at the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house on April 19,

India-West Staff Reporter LA PALMA, CA – The Shivaji Maharaj Antarrashtriya Parivar (SMAP) – Los Angeles Chapter commemorated Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti with the theme “Bhakti for Shakti” through a cultural and spiritual program held at Kennedy High School in La Palma. The event

India-West Staff Reporter SAVANNAH, GA – Vandan Patel, 7, has been welcomed as one of the newest members of American Mensa. The bright first grader at Savannah Country Day School, here, demonstrates advanced understanding in multiple subjects and possesses a strong curiosity. According

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk LA JOLLA, CA – High-achieving high school students now have a unique opportunity to gain college-level academic experience and develop global leadership skills through the UC San Diego Future Leaders Summer Program. Hosted by the Global Leadership

India-West News Desk EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Cricket enthusiasts in East Brunswick celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening of New Jersey's first lighted cricket pitch at Heavenly Farms. Mayor Brad Cohen inaugurated the new turf field on April 25, striking

Photo: Harrison Truong/Stanford University India-West News Desk PALO ALTO, CA - Stanford University has announced that Usha Iyer will lead the Center for South Asia in the 2025–26 academic year. Iyer, an associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History. Iyer,

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Indian students at Harvard Kennedy School have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to revoke the visas of Pakistani delegates scheduled to attend the

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Pratham USA on April 30, was named a finalist in the prestigious 100&Change competition, which awards a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world's most critical social challenges. The competition, organized

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – The Indian Overseas Congress USA (IOC USA) held a solemn gathering at Times Square on April 27 evening in remembrance of the the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The event, “Stand in

India-West Staff Reporter ARTESIA, CA - Despite the rain, angry Hindu Americans came together to protest the heinous killings of Hindu men in Pahalgam on April 26. Community members from around Southern California gathered in the city of Artesia, a popular

India-West Staff Reporter MILPITAS, CA — On April 18, more than 360 guests representing the vibrant tapestry of California’s communities gathered at the India Community Center here for the Indo-American Community Federation’s (IACF) 24th Annual Unity Dinner. This year's theme, ‘Unity in

India-West Staff Reporter REDWOOD CITY, CA –The American India Foundation (AIF) Bay Area Chapter's annual gala, a glittering event held at the Fox Theatre and Courthouse Square, successfully raised over $2.4 million to further the organization's vital work in India. The

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY  – The Indian American Muslims of North America (IAMNA) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and injuries sustained by many. In a statement released on

India-West Staff Reporter MILPITAS, CA – The Association of Indo Americans (AIA) organized a poignant candlelight vigil on April 24 here, in remembrance of the victims of the recent deadly attack in Pahalgam. The gathering drew a large number of community

India-West Staff Reporter BERKELEY, CA - On April 23, students at the University of California, Berkeley gathered for a solemn candlelight vigil to mourn the 26 people killed in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The event was organized by Hindu

India-West Staff Reporter BROOKLYN, NY - Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) will host its annual Celebrate Holi festival on Saturday, May 3, inviting families for a colorful day filled with dance, art, food, and fun. Co-presented with Ajna Dance Company and The Culture Tree,

India-West Staff Reporter ARLINGTON, TX  -  The Rotary Club of Arlington Highlands on April 16 marked its 9th anniversary with a program recognizing service, leadership, and local collaboration. One of the main segments of the evening was the presentation of the Paul

Photo: CST leaders Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, Bishop Grant Hagiya, and Rev. Patricia Farris prepare to sign an agreement establishing an endowed professorship in Jain Studies. India-West Staff Reporter BUENA PARK, CA – The Claremont School of Theology (CST) celebrated a historic

Photo: Instgaram India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - Deepthi Vangavolu, a 24-year-old master’s student from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run incident in Denton City, just weeks before her graduation. The accident occurred on April 12 when Deepthi and her

India-West Staff Reporter SAN JOSE, CA -  Arihanta Institute has announced the creation of its first-ever endowed professorship, made possible by a landmark $1 million gift from Drs. Jasvant and Meera Modi and Dr. Namrata Patel. The newly established Tīrthaṅkara Śreyāṃśanātha Endowment

Photo Credit: Taufiq Photography India-West News Desk CAMBRIDGE, MA– The Harvard South Asian Association (SAA) hosted its annual cultural showcase, Andaaz, on April 11 at the Smith Campus Center. The event brought together students, faculty, and alumni from across Harvard’s schools—including the business,

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Miss & Mrs. India Global USA and Miss & Mrs. Punjaban USA pageants took place here on March 16, organized by the nonprofit India Global USA. The event brought together participants from across the US,

Photo: Dr. Thea Gomelauri (Left), Rt. Rev. William E. Swing (Right) By India-West Staff Reporter HEMPSTEAD, NY – Hofstra University has announced the winners of the 2024 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize: Dr. Thea Gomelauri, founder of the Oxford Interfaith Forum, and the

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Cricket will make its long-awaited return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games — and it will happen in Pomona. Organisers announced on April 15 that the sport will be played at

Photo: University of Rhode Island India-West News Desk KINGSTON, RI - A New York Times investigation is raising questions about a top university researcher's close ties to the maple syrup industry — and how those ties may be influencing his scientific work. Dr. Navindra Seeram,

India-West Staff Reporter TUSTIN, CA — In response to the recent, devastating wildfires across Southern California, members of Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles and Chinmaya Mission Bakersfield came together to make a generous donation of $40,000 in support of ongoing relief and

Photo: Sahil Mehta, 17, and Rayaan Kolte, 12. India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – After losing their brothers to a rare brain cancer, Sahil Mehta, 17, and Rayaan Kolte, 12, are leading efforts to boost childhood cancer research in California. The two joined

OLYMPIA, WA (ANI)- The Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted the first-ever Baisakhi celebration at the Washington State Capitol, here. The event was attended by Governor Bob Ferguson, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. The Consulate expressed

Photo: ABC News via AP India-West News Desk WESTON, MA - A devastating plane crash in upstate New York on April 12 claimed the lives of six people, including four members of the Groff-Saini family from here. The only surviving immediate family

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY — The Consulate General of India in New York, in partnership with the Indian American Muslims of North America (IMNA), hosted a vibrant Eid celebration on April 12, marking the end of the holy month

Photo: Physicians Asim Rafique, Olcay Aksoy, Justin Slade, Priscilla Hsue, Jayashree Jivrajka, Vinod Jivrajka, Hemali and Ravi Dave. India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In a major step toward addressing health disparities among South Asians, the UCLA Health South Asian Heart

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Jain International Trade Organization (JITO), Washington DC Chapter, in collaboration with the Embassy of India, hosted a special celebration of Vishwa Navkar Mantra Divas and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at the Embassy of India. The

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX – The nonprofit CaresGlobal, based here, has partnered with Rajasthan’s Mother World Trust to open a classroom for Pakistani Hindu refugee children in Jodhpur, many of whom have never attended school due to displacement, visa issues,

India-West Staff Reporter CHINO HILLS, CA - Devotees across North America gathered at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs to celebrate the birth anniversaries of Lord Rama and Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan. The festivities reflected devotion, reflection, and a deep sense of community. This year’s