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TRENTON, NJ (IANS) – The New York New Jersey Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the FIFA World Cup 26 final on July 19, 2026, the world soccer’s governing body FIFA announced as the schedule of the showpiece

India-West Staff Reporter TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed an order establishing the New Jersey-India Commission. The commission will be charged with advancing bilateral trade and investment and encouraging economic development in both New Jersey and India. As India is

LAFAYETTE, IN (IANS) - A 23-year-old who was pursuing a doctoral degree at Purdue University has been found dead. Sameer Kamath's body was found at about 5 pm on February 5 at Crow's Grove Nature Preserve in Williamsport, Warren County Coroner

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) - A student from Hyderabad was injured when four armed robbers attacked him. Syed Mazahir Ali, pursuing a master’s in information technology at Wesleyan University, was attacked and robbed by three men at Campbell Avenue on February

PEBBLE BEACH, CA (IANS) – After 54 holes of play, the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is over, and reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark has been declared the winner. With rain pelting California, the February 4 final round was pushed

Photo: @clearwaterfire CLEARWATER, FL - In a devastating incident on February1, Indian American pilot Jemin Patel, 54, lost his life along with two others when the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza V35 he was piloting crashed into a mobile home park here. The tragic

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the 21st international convention of the Federation of Malayali Associations in North America (FOKANA) here on July 18, it was announced on January 30 in Kochi. The announcement was made

NEW DELHI (ANI) -The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has officially opened its doors to applicants for the annual Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships. As per the official statement, the programs are jointly funded by the US Department of State and

CINCINNATI, OH (ANI) - Another Indian student, Shreyas Reddy has been found dead here, making it the third such case within a week. The cause of his death remains unknown as of now. According to reports, Reddy was a student at the

India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX - On January 28, in response to the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, an aerial banner celebrating this, soared over the city’s GSH ICC, West Bellfort, Pearland, Sugar Land, and Hillcroft Gandhi District. The sunny

Photo: Indian Army vets Capt.Aparna Hande, Major Gurjeet Singh and Capt. R.D. Singh By Sonal Ladva ORANGE, CA - On January 25 here, on the campus of Southern California’s Chapman University, a marching band parade, men in uniform, flags flowing on a

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - No signs of trauma or significant injuries have been found during the autopsy of Indian student Neel Acharya, a US county coroner said, confirming that "foul play" is not suspected now in the death of

India-West Staff Reporter REMOND, WA - Varshini Hari, a 10th grader at Nikola Tesla Stem High School here, was awarded the US Congressional Gold Medal in January 2024, which is the highest honor for youth by the U.S. Congress. Varshini was recognized

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - H1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades. Up to 20,000 qualified nonimmigrant workers can renew their H-1B visas domestically. The announcement

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – Neel Acharya studying at Purdue University has been found dead outside a building on the campus after he went missing last week, the county coroner confirmed. According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office, officials were called

LA JOLLA, CA  (IANS) - Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia logged his third Top-15 finish in four starts as he finished T-13 in the Farmers Insurance Open. He shot 2-under 70 to be 8-under for the week-a-week after missing the

India-West Staff Reporter PASADENA, CA – A studio here was transformed into a captivating gallery space for "Untouched Tableaus," a wildlife photography exhibition by a Harvard-Westlake senior student, Tanya Anand. Held on January 20, the event attracted nature enthusiasts, students, and

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Indian American State Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar unveiled a new Mahatma Gandhi statue, more than a year after the previous one was vandalized twice outside a Hindu temple

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In a momentous celebration of the 75th Republic Day of India, the City and County of San Francisco organized a special event at the iconic San Francisco City Hall. The ceremony, attended by Chief

Photo: LinkedIn NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Parents of an Indian American teen, who was found dead last weekend with signs of hypothermia, have filed a complaint alleging negligence by the police department of the university where the son studied. Akul B.

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA - Heading into the final week of open enrollment, Covered California has continued to see signups surge. As of January 20, over 243,000 Californians have newly enrolled in coverage for 2024, a 13 percent increase over

India-West Staff Reporter BELLFLOWER, CA - After 1,200 name submissions and nearly 4,500 votes from the public, LA Metro’s poorly-named “West Santa Ana Branch” light-rail project, which will take riders from Artesia to Los Angeles — not to Santa Ana or Orange

India-West Staff Reporter LONG BEACH, CA - The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, Los Angeles Chapter (GOPIO-LA) met here on January 20 with the new executive committee taking over the reins of day-to-day operations of this chapter, a press

Photo: fremontunified.org India-West Staff Reporter FREMONT, CA - Two public schools here will pilot Hindi in its curriculum for the 2024-25 school year. The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board voted 4-1 on January 17 to launch the program.The city which has one of the highest concentrations of Indian Americans in California

India-West Staff Reporter SIMI VALLEY, CA - In celebration and in honor of the Shri Ram Mandir Inauguration in Ayodhya, several residents in the area went to the Simi Valley Mandir and participated in festivities signifying the historical event.“We all are

By Bhartti Kumar LOS ANGELES, CA - The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Antarrashtriya Parivaar is set to host the 2024 Shiv Jayanti in 250 global cities. This event, dedicated to Indian national heroes, will take place in Southern California in Long Beach

Photo: Surendra Prakash India-West Staff Reporter TUSTIN, CA – January 22, 2024, may thus far be an unparalleled day in modern India. From every corner of the nation, news poured in about lamps being lit, prayers being said, and joyous dancing on

Photo: @nani India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – The NBA’s Sacramento Kings General Manager Monte McNair announced that Anjali Ranadivé has stepped down as General Manager of the Stockton Kings. He said she is doing so to pursue a Ph.D. and focus her

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Hailing from California's Bay Area, Indian American Sara Banerjee's artistic journey has been one in which she blends her cultural heritage. Her roles resonate globally, earning acclaim for her versatility. She has played characters in productions like

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Corresponding with the grand temple opening ceremony in Ayodhya, the city of Queretaro in Mexico got its first temple dedicated to Lord Ram with its 'pran pratishtha' ceremony being performed by an American priest. The idols

Photo: Times Square lit up with image of Lord Ram. India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – Indian Americans across the country sang Ram bhajans, lit lamps, rode in car parades, and congregated at temples to watch the live stream of the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Congress recently passed a resolution acknowledging the "valuable and significant contributions" of Indian Americans, particularly graduates from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), to American society. Introduced by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL), the

TORONTO, (IANS) - An Indian Canadian driver has been providing critical shuttle services to people seeking shelter in sub-zero temperatures in the country's British Columbia province. Upkar Singh Tatlay, executive director of the Engaged Communities Canada Society, is up before dawn

India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL - Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has named musician and educator Chethan Anant as its interim executive director. He will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the organization’s operations and programs, a press statement said. Anant is

Photo: Sima Taparia with Smita Vasant By Sonal S Ladva CERRITOS, CA – The banquet hall at the Cerritos Sheraton hotel here, on January 9 was buzzing with energy and music when Sima Taparia, also known as ‘Sima Aunty’ from the Netflix show

India-West Staff Reporter Chicago, IL - The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) has announced that its 23rd Biennial Convention will take place from July 3- 6 in Chicago. The popular event will be co-hosted by JAINA and the

Photo: Southern California based Sunil Narkar  India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA – Renowned Marathi director Prasad Khandekar has joined forces with Hollywood actor turned producer Sunil Narkar to unveil their latest project, "Knock Knock Kon Aahe." This collaboration, featuring an ensemble

Photo: @HMEC_VHPA EDISON, NJ (ANI) - Amidst the growing public anticipation in India around the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, enthusiastic devotees organized a car rally here.More than 350 cars participated in the rally with people holding flags inscribed

Photo: Ethnic Media ServicesBy Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu, and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system. At a January 5 briefing co-hosted by Ethnic Media Services and Blue Shield of California Foundation,

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The Indian envoy to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on January 11 said the Ramayan is a bridge across geographies and teaches people about the complexities of human relationships and the eternal struggle between good and

SEATTLE, WA (IANS) - The Vijay Murugesan led team of scientists has discovered a new battery material using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and supercomputing that could reduce lithium use in batteries. The findings were made by Microsoft and the US-based Pacific Northwest

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian-origin convenience store owner in the US state of Ohio has called for increased police action with robbers frequently targeting his shop despite a robust security system put up by him. Rakesh "Rocky" Patel has

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new vibrating and ingestible capsule that could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it's time to stop eating, and

Photo:iitnotablealumni.com DOVER, MA (IANS) – The recent tragedy that claimed the lives of an Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter here has been ruled as a murder-suicide after the examination of autopsy results. Rakesh Kamal (57), his wife Teena Kamal (54), and

India-West Staff Reporter ARTESIA, CA –  On December 28, 2023, a special meet and greet with Ashok Tandon, a seasoned Indian journalist and political commentator, took place at the Yantra Kitchen restaurant, here. Kewal Kanda, Vice President of GOPIO-Int’l, introduced Bhai Sahib

TORONTO (IANS) - Canadian police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired at the residence of a Hindu temple's head’s son in British Columbia in the early hours of December 28. Police said no one was injured during the

By Simrin Singh POMONA, CA - It was a crisp but sunny morning at the Pomona Fairplex grounds, where a melodious recitation of Asa Di Vaar rang through the cavernous carpeted hall to the outdoor food stalls at this year’s Darbar-E-Khalsa

Photo: From left -Hansdip Bindra, Paul Johar Teji Bindra, Vishavjit Singh, Ryan Westra, Vikas Khanna & Mandeep Singh India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - The Sikh International Film Festival 2023 unfurled a spellbinding tale of Sikh heritage and cultural diversity at

Photo: Screengrab www.nbcdfw.com India-West News Desk IRVING, TX - A devastating head-on collision has claimed the lives of six members of a close-knit family, leaving a community in shock and mourning. The incident occurred when a Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by a

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian American man has heaved a sigh of relief after two squatters finally moved out of his New York house, following a legal battle of more than 22 months. Bobby Chawla had bought the 1,536-square-foot