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India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA - A large group of people came together here on July 13 to commemorate ‘Shri Guru Bhagavat,’ an exceptional literary creation that pays homage to the centuries-old Guru-Shisya (master-disciple) tradition. Hosted by the Washington State India

Photo: Ventura County Sheriff Office India-West News Desk VALENCIA, CA - A 78-year-old hiker who had gone missing over the weekend in the wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest has been located safe and sound, after enduring two nights alone in

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The Consulate General of India in Chicago has said that it has contacted the Hyderabad woman found starving on the streets of the US last week and has offered to fly her home. Syeda Lulu Minhaj

L to R: Raju Chinthala (President, Indiana-India business council), Diego Morales, Somath Ghosh, Sue Finkam, Mark Myers, Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Deovrat Singh. India-West Staff Reporter CARMEL, IN - The Indiana Chapter of the International Hindi Association (IHA) successfully organized its 21st

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - In a proclamation, New York City Mayor Eric Adams officially declared August 2, 2023, as "Global Forgiveness Day," recognizing the day's significance in promoting love, peace, and healing among individuals and communities worldwide. Distinguished leaders

India-West Staff Reporter LAGUNA BEACH, CA - On July 23, TiE SoCal hosted a Charter Member Mixer here. The event was tailor-made for TiE SoCal's charter members, providing a unique opportunity for like-minded individuals to come together, exchange ideas, and strengthen professional

TORONTO (IANS) - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was seen dancing to bhangra and Bollywood beats as she joined crowds at North America’s biggest Indian festival at the Gerrard India Bazaar here. The Gerrard India Bazaar, which is the oldest and biggest Indian market

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (IANS) - Indian American Shohini Sinha has been named as the Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Salt Lake City field office. Sinha, who was named to the top post by FBI

HUNTSVILLE, AL (IANS) - A 78-year-old Indian American engineer has claimed that he was fired from his job for speaking in Hindi with a dying relative on the phone last year. Anil Varshney filed a lawsuit against missile defense contractor Parsons

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX - Nicholas Pooran put up a superlative effort with the bat to help MI New York clinch the first-ever Major League Cricket title on July 30. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 137 runs off 55 balls as MI

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - In a first, US doctors, including Indian Americans used brain implants and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to restore the sense of touch and movement in a quadriplegic man. Keith Thomas, 45, was left paralyzed from the chest

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - A series of transformative workshops on the Jain Path to Happiness, led by renowned mindset coach and inspirational speaker, Rahul Kapoor Jain, in collaboration with the JAINA Long Range Planning Committee (LRP), received positive

Photos: Avinash Srivastava India-West Staff Reporter ORANGE, CA - The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, Los Angeles Chapter (GOPIO-LA), orchestrated an unforgettable evening of laughter and humor with a Hasya Kavi Sammelan on July 22. The event, held at Santiago Charter

India-West Staff Reporter MADISON, WI - The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced that on August 21, Dr. Mikaela Chase will be the inaugural Śrī Anantnāth Chair in

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) - A woman from Hyderabad, who went to the US two years ago to pursue a master’s degree, has been found starving on the roads of Chicago. Syeda Lulu Minhaj Zaidi, who was doing a master’s in information

NEW DELHI (ANI) – India is taking several steps to minimize the appearance of unauthorized and unrecognized private websites that claim to facilitate the issuance of e-Visas, Minister of State Nityanand Rai said on July 25. Rai said these unauthorized private

India-West Staff Reporter FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - The Jain Society of Greater Detroit recently celebrated its momentous 25th-anniversary milestone with a joyous 10-day festival from July 7-16. The event, attended by over 1000 people, kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - After the Indian government prohibited the export of non-basmati rice, many departmental stores in the US are limiting the number of rice bags customers can purchase. A user on Twitter (now X) has shared a picture

India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA - The San Diego Indian American Society (SDIAS) will host the 40th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony on July 29 at UC San Diego. SDIAS, which has awarded $1.5 million in scholarships to

Photo: wwwcp.umes.edu India-West News Desk PRINCESS ANNE, MD - A University of Maryland Eastern Shore professor is among Governor Wes Moore’s appointments to the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council. Dr, Madhumi Mitra, a tenured professor of biology and environmental sciences, was named to

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - A 31-year-old Sikh farmer, who died while trying to save an eight-year-old girl in 2020, has been bestowed with the Carnegie Hero Award, North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism. Manjit Singh from Fresno died while

India-West Staff Reporter SANTA MONICA, CA - The Milken Scholars Program, a prestigious joint initiative of the Milken Institute and the Milken Family Foundation, has selected ten outstanding students from Los Angeles County for its esteemed 2023 scholarship program. Among the

FRESNO, CA (IANS) - A 21-year-old man, Hashpreet Singh, lost his life on July 16, after being rescued from Millerton Lake, here. Hashpreet, who was in the US on a student visa, was enjoying a leisurely outing with his wife of

EDISON, NJ (IANS) - Parents of a 19-year-old Indian American have been appealing for help online after their son went missing from his New Jersey home since the morning of July 15. According to police, Shyalan “Shay” Shah was last seen

Empowering The Indian Community In Southern California By NAVNEET. S. CHUGH LOS ANGELES, CA - As India gears up to strengthen its diplomatic presence in the United States, the decision to open two additional consulates demonstrates the country's commitment to fostering stronger ties

India-West Staff Reporter ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Over a dozen artisans who were part of a lawsuit against Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) temple here, have decided to withdraw their names from the case. In May 2021, a lawsuit was filed against

India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, CA – Lions Clubs International and Allen Temple Baptist Church of Oakland joined forces to organize a free eye clinic that has made a significant impact on the lives of 400 low-income individuals. The event, conducted under the

COUNCIL BLUFFS, NC (IANS) – Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has said that her quarterfinal loss to Gao Fang Jie at the US Open has had a profound emotional effect on her, particularly in light of the difficult and demanding

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX - Major League Cricket (MLC) has announced that select matches in its historic inaugural season will be aired live on CBS Sports Network. The agreement brings America’s new professional cricket league, featuring many of the world’s

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (ANI) - Members of the Indian American community holding the Tricolor on July 14 gathered outside the Indian Consulate in San Francisco to express support for India and its diplomats there following a recent attempted arson at

DURBAN, (IANS) - Geoff Allardice, the CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has quashed speculations of moving the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup out of the West Indies and US, saying the tournament will be hosted by the two

COUNCIL BLUFFS (IANS) - Star Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals of the US Open, BWF Super 300 tournament, after notching a straight-game win in their respective Round of 16 matches, here on July 13. Two-time

COUNCIL BLUFFS (IANS) - Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and her Indian compatriot, Lakshya Sen made a winning start in their US Open campaign with comfortable wins in their respective opening matches. Sindhu saw off local player Disha Gupta by 21-15,

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, (IANS) - The T Ten Global Sports conducted the US Masters T10 League Player Draft in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Player Draft witnessed all six teams - Atlanta Fire, California Knights, Morrisville Unity, New Jersey Legends, New

Photo : Lakshya Sen is coming into the tournament after winning the Canada Open 2023 men’s singles title on July 9. India-West News Desk COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Commonwealth Games 2022 champion Lakshya Sen will spearhead

Photo : Venkata Bendapudi receiving the Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. India-West Staff Reporter MONMOUTH, NJ - The Monmouth Council of the Boy Scouts of America here, named and awarded Vivaan Bendapudi's Eagle project as the Eagle Scout Service

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Students in Washington D.C. will now have a chance to learn about the Sikh community with the District of Columbia State Board of Education voting in favor of new social studies standards that will include Sikhi,

Photo : AAPI leadership 2023-2024 India-West Staff Reporter PHILADELPHIA, PA — The 41st annual American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Convention and Scientific Sessions concluded at the Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA, with Dr. Anjana Samadder assuming charge as the

India-West Staff Reporter ORANGE, CA - The Women's Leadership Summit 2023 Awards, organized by the Global Peace Foundation and the Long Beach chapter of the United Nations Associations of USA (UNA-USA), celebrated the achievements of six distinguished women on June 17,

India-West Staff Reporter CERRITOS, CA - The City of Cerritos has appointed Ashok (Pat) Patnaik as the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Patnaik brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of service to the city, having

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA - A vibrant celebration of International Yoga Day was witnessed here, with over 500 participants from diverse backgrounds coming together to embrace the practice of yoga. The Yoga Fest, a collaborative effort between Suvidha International Foundation

India-West Staff Reporter FREEHOLD, NJ - Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential healthcare services to underserved communities, hosted its second annual "We Are Already Making a Difference Gala!" on June 30. The Gala raised $75,000, which

By MARK HEDIN As the summer season begins — with three-digit temperatures predicted for the Fourth of July holiday —the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is working to keep people safe through the wave of extreme heat. At a June 29

Photo : Gyan and Kanchan Jain with UTM Vice-President and Principal Alexandra Gillespie. Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn. India-West News Desk TORONTO - The University of Toronto Mississauga has received an endowment to establish a new chair dedicated to Jain Studies – the first-ever

India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Narika’s Transitional Home will provide a culturally responsive, trauma-informed housing program for survivors of domestic violence and their children and a crucial space to rebuild their lives with courage and resilience, a statement from

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Dr. TV Nagendra Prasad, the Consul General of India, here, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of External Affairs said on June 30. “He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the release

India-West Staff Reporter POMONA, CA - Sandeep Krishnamurthy has been named the new Singelyn Family Dean of the College of Business Administration and the Singelyn Graduate School of Business at Cal Poly Pomona. The university is one of the most diverse polytechnic

India-West Staff Reporter FREMONT, CA - The Asthalakshmi Temple here, was enveloped in vibrant colors and palpable spiritual fervor as over 1300 devotees from near and far gathered to celebrate the grand festival of Ratha Yatra on June 24. Organized by

Photo Credit : Lance Hayashida/Caltech (Left) / Caltech (Right) India-West Staff Reporter PASADENA, CA - Caltech has recognized 13 faculty members with named professorships for early career and tenured faculty—the Institute's most distinguished award. Among them are two Indian Americans, Smruthi Karthikeyan

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - With only 40,000 Asian elephants remaining worldwide, and 60 percent of them in India, biologist and conservationist Sangita Iyer is leading efforts to save these endangered creatures in their last stronghold. Based in Canada, Iyer recently