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NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India head coach Rahul Dravid said the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium was a bit soft and spongy, adding that its effects could be felt by the players on their hamstring and calves. Dravid’s comments

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Security has been beefed up at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup 2024. The police have positioned snipers at covert locations around the venue that will host Sri

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will see the winners of the 20-team tournament earn at least $2.45 million, the highest prize money in the history of the competition, said the

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a show cause notice to Air India following significant delays and passenger discomfort on two of its flights due to insufficient cooling in the aircraft cabins. Delhi

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - A 23-year-old Indian student from Hyderabad has been missing since May 28 and police have sought public help to locate her. Nitheesha Kandula, a student at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), was last seen in

Photo: @BCCI NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Team India is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to commence on June 1 when India will take on Bangladesh in the warm-up fixture here. Ahead of the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - ISIS-K has called for a "Lone Wolf" attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket match here, a police official has warned while putting security on high alert. In a video that has gone global, the terror

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The Indian men’s cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup had their first ground session on May 28. Soham Desai, conditioning coach led the Indian team's light running session with some fun activities. However, the

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - The Major League Cricket (MLC) was granted official List-A status from the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of its second season, which commences on July 5. The list A status, which comes after a successful inaugural

India-West News Desk BOCA RATON, FL - A 25-year-old woman from Telangana, Guntipalli Sowmya, was tragically killed after being hit by a car in Florida, USA, her family reported. Sowmya, a native of Yadagaripalli in the Yadadri Bhongir district, was struck

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - The "Unlock Your Inner Power" event on May 22 here, in Manhattan, hosted by the Sadhu Vaswani Center for World Peace drew over 600 guests, including UN Permanent Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, community leaders, and

Photo: From Left: Shyam Parande, Uma Agarwal, Avadhesh Agarwal, and Saumitra Gokhale at the event in Southern California India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX - Sewa International recently honored prominent donors at separate events in Los Angeles and Detroit. At these events, Sewa

India-West Staff ReporterLOS ANGELES, CA - The Indian diaspora in Southern California, under the banner of Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), organized a spirited walkathon on May 19 to show their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election bid in

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is unlikely to travel to the US and West Indies for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after the US Embassy in Nepal denied him a visa over an old rape

DALLAS, TX (IANS) - Shahid Saikat and Richard Illingworth have been confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to be on-field umpires in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup opening match between the US and Canada on June 1. Saikat will

Photos: Priya Parker, Anand Giridharadas (Photograph By Kevin Czopek/BFA.com) India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY –South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) celebrated its 28th anniversary with a gala on May 18, marking nearly three decades of connecting underserved New York City youth

India-West News Desk BALTIMORE, MD - After 55 days stranded in the Patapsco River, the Dali cargo ship was hauled away from the site of its catastrophic crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, marking a crucial step toward fully reopening

India-West Staff Reporter SAN RAMON, CA - The Association of Indo-Americans (AIA) delighted the Bay Area with Maya Bazaar 2024, a one-of-a-kind outdoor summer festival that captivated attendees. With the support of the San Francisco Consulate General of India, the festival featured

India-West News DeskNEW YORK, NY - Tickets for the 2024 Major League Cricket season have gone on sale. The season will be played in July at two US venues - the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, TX, and Church Street

India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (AAISCR) held its 31st Annual Meeting on April 8th at the Marriott Marquis here, in conjunction with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The cargo ship Dali, with a large Indian crew, that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in March had experienced a loss of electrical power and propulsion twice before the incident,

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The International Cricket Council and Cricket West Indies have jointly tweaked the playing conditions for the second semifinal of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will see the encounter being played without the reserve day

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - The Indian Consulate here has announced that it will remain open throughout the year, including weekends and other holidays, to address the "emergency requirements" of people. In a press release, the Consulate General of India,

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) - A student from Telangana, pursuing his master’s has been reported missing in Chicago for a week, as per his family. The Consulate General of India in Chicago said in a social media post that it was deeply

Photo: Left to Right: Alok A. Khorana, Jaideep Chaudhary, Maneesh Jain, Dharam Pal Chauhan, Rajvir Dahiya, Subrata Sen, Paramita M. Ghosh. India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA - The Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research (SAASCR) held an awards ceremony

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - The Major League Cricket (MLC) on May 7 announced the schedule for the upcoming 2024 season, the second edition of a milestone event in the history of T20 cricket in the United States. The season

India-West Staff Reporter FORDS, NJ - The recently concluded GOPIO International Convention 2024 witnessed an interesting Youth Segment, held at the Royal Palace from April 26 to 28, here. Led by the dynamic Chair of the Youth Council, Vasu Pawar, the

Photo: Neha Patel Facebook India-West News DeskREDWOOD CITY, CA - Neha Patel, the wife of Dharmesh Patel of Pasadena, CA who is accused of deliberately driving a Tesla off a cliff with his family inside, pleaded with prosecutors to drop his

Photo: Pew Research Center India-West Staff Reporter In a survey conducted between July 2022 and January 2023, the Pew Research Center found that two-thirds of Asian American adults actively engage in charitable giving, either in the United States, their Asian ancestral homeland,

India-West Staff Reporter SAN JOSE, CA - On April 27, the San Jose chapter of BAPS Charities hosted its annual “In the Joy of Others: Walk-Run” to support El Camino Health’s South Asian Heart Center and the CityServe of Tri-Valley. The annual

Photo: miracosta India-West Staff Reporter Photo: Sunita Cooke, president of MiraCosta College. OCEANSIDE, CA - MiraCosta College holds the highest transfer acceptance rate to University of California campuses among community colleges in Southern California, based on recent data from the UC system. In a

India-West Staff Reporter SANTA CLARA, CA - A team of four young men, three of whom hail from the Bay Area, emerged triumphant at the first-ever X Developer Challenge hosted this past weekend. Competing against a myriad of teams from across

Photo: Gala Attendees- Mandar Parab India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, previously known as Sakhi for South Asian Women, celebrated its 35th anniversary gala here, at The Glasshouse on April 26. The event also marked a pivotal

India-West Staff Reporter LONG BEACH, CA - On the evening of April 18, the Yadunandan Center for India Studies at California State University, Long Beach, hosted the twenty-first annual Solanki Lecture, the longest-running endowed lecture series focusing on the history and culture

India-West News Desk PLrEASANTON, CA -  A tragic car accident claimed the lives of a Malayali family of four, including two children, in a devastating incident here. The deceased have been identified as Tarun George, his wife Rinsi, and their two

COLUMBUS, SC (ANI) - Three Indian American women—Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel—have tragically lost their lives, while another remains hospitalized following a crash near Greenville County on April 26. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers, the collision occurred around 12:05

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY  - On April 21, 2024, the Indian Muslim Community of NY/NJ/CT continued its tradition of showcasing unity by hosting the Eid Celebrations 2024 at the Consulate General of India. The event began with a stirring

India-West News Desk PASADENA, CA - Two medical experts testified on April 25 in the case of Dharmesh Patel, the radiologist charged with three counts of attempted murder following the tragic event where he drove his family's Tesla off a cliff

India-West Staff Reporter BUENA PARK, CA - Assistant Secretary of South and Central Asia Donald Lu along with State department, Senior Advisor for Domestic Outreach Jennifer Miller and Marissa Morales, Administrative Support Specialist to the Assistant Secretary recently engaged with members of the

India-West Staff Reporter LA JOLLA, CA - The Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego’s 17th annual Music and Dance Festival from March 19 through March 24, at the Jewish Community Center here was a great success with over 6000 attendees

NAPLES, FL (IANS)-  Indian pickleball athletes showcased their prowess at the recently concluded US Pickleball Championships with a combined haul of 3 golds, 3 silvers and 4 bronze medals in various categories. The event was held here from April 14- 20

Photo: linkedin.com/company/youngjainprofessionals/ CHICAGO, IL- Often, people wonder what the future of their religion and values will hold, especially when they are a minority community in a new land. From April 5th to 7th in Chicago, under the leadership of Dipak Jain,

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - In a grim first for Indians studying in US colleges and universities, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of dares called the "Blue Whale

Beijing, (IANS) : The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, 0727 GMT on Friday, an earthquake with magnitude 5.0 has hit the Alaska Peninsula.The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 55.52 degrees

By Sunita Sohrabji The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has created four videos featuring families discussing the challenges of caregiving. The 'We Care' project will be screened at film festivals around the US, starting this May. The tradition of caring for

India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA - Since 1995, SD Nari has been a beacon of hope for South Asian women in San Diego, particularly those of Indian origin. Operating as a non-profit organization, SD Nari's mission is clear: to be

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - More than one million Indians now wait in employment-based immigration backlogs, data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services show. It indicates many highly skilled professionals from India face potentially decades-long waits to get a green

AZUSA, CA (IANS) -  India Sarvesh Kushare, silver medalist from 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, won the men’s high jump title at the Bryan Clay Invitational 2024 held at the Azusa Pacific University, here. Kushare, who has a personal best of 2.27m,

India-West News Desk BAKERSFIELD, CA - Riddhi Patel, sparked controversy with her inflammatory remarks during a Bakersfield City Council meeting, resulting in her arrest on April 10 night. Facing 18 felony charges, Patel threatened to "murder" council members and Mayor Karen

DENVER, CO (ANI) - The team from the Indian Space Research Organization responsible for the Chandrayaan-3 mission's success was honored with the “2024 John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration” by the Space Foundation on April 9. India’s Consul