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India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - The Mata Amritanandamayi Center’s announcement that renowned spiritual leader Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi is scheduled to tour the US from July 4 to August 11, has been greeted with enthusiasm by devotees. This visit marks Amma's

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - The Consulate General of India in New York has launched an initiative to assist Indian students studying in the northeastern United States, the region it serves. The consulate's move will assist Indian students with internship

India-West Staff Reporter CERRITOS, CA – The Shivaji Maharaj Antarashtriya Parivar (SMAP) recently held a three-day celebration to mark the 350th Anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It began on June 21 with a three-hour networking cruise in Long

Photo: Stamford Cricket Club Sizzlers Presenting a Check to Faifield County Community Foundation India-West News Desk STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Women’s Cricket Club, the Sizzlers, a local, homegrown team comprising 20 women held their second annual tournament at Lione Park on

DETROIT, IL (IANS) - Akshay Bhatia three-putted on the 72nd hole and lost by one shot at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Cam Davis, starting the day one behind overnight leaders Bhatia and Aaron Rai, carded 2-under 70 with a birdie

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a successful knee replacement surgery here, was discharged on June 29. “His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful knee replacement surgery on Friday, June 28,” said David J.

Photo: Kishore Seshadri By Poonam Kakodkar PALO ALTO, CA - The Stanford Jazz Festival, held on June 23 at the Dinkelspiel Auditorium, was an unforgettable event. Headlined by vocalist Mahesh Kale and saxophonist George Brooks, the evening also featured Grammy-winning percussionist Selvaganesh

TAROUBA (IANS) - South Africa has secured their place in the T20 World Cup final for the first time ever after a commanding 9-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semifinal at Brian Lara Stadium on June 27. This victory marks a

Photo: Left to Right) AIF CDO, Kalpana Kanthan, AIF Gala Honoree, Revathi Advaithi, AIF CEO, Nishant Pandey and AIF Gala Honoree, Aparna Bawa India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA, The American India Foundation’s (AIF) West Coast Chapter hosted its annual gala to

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Global Organization for People of Indian Origin - Manhattan Chapter and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Happy Life Yoga speaker Tirlok Malik organized an interactive and informative session on June 22 featuring eminent experts and speakers

Photo: HAF India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has released an updated brief on LGBTQ rights, placing “contemporary discussions within a millennia-old traditional framework,” it said in a press release. The brief highlights Hindu knowledge sources, particularly

India-West Staff Reporter MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Dr. Dasharath Yata has been appointed by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as an acting member of the Governor’s Community Council on Inclusion and Equity. This council will work in tandem with the One

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - NASA has confirmed that they further delayed the Boeing Starliner’s return from the International Space Station with Sunita Williams on board and have not set a new landing date. The Boeing Starliner has been facing a

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Ahead of the International Day of Yoga, 'Solstice at Times Square' showcased widespread enthusiasm for yoga in New York City on June 20. A large number of people participated in the day-long celebration at

India-West Staff Reporter VENICE, CA – JiVA Mental Health, an initiative that aims to strengthen mental wellbeing in the South Asian community and provides support services will be holding an event, "Boldly Brown: Defining Our Paths" on June 25 from 6:30

WASHINGTON, DC, (ANI) - The Indian Embassy organized a yoga session here ahead of the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga. A large crowd gathered at The Wharf on June 19 and were led by Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Ambassador

Photo: (Left to Right: Alex C. Varkey, Anandi Law, Nishaminy Kasbekar) India-West Staff Reporter POMONA, CA - For the first time in history, Indian Americans are serving as presidents in three of the leading U.S. pharmacy organizations simultaneously. Anandi Law has been elected

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - It took more than a week for Air India to respond publicly to the harrowing ordeal of journalist Mathures Paul, who found a deadly metal blade during a meal on his Air India flight from

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The Indian Consulate in New York, held a reception for the T20 World Cup 2024 Indian cricket team on June 10 where Indian American fans were able to interact with the star players, fresh

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller had a googly question at his press briefing on June 14, related to the big surprise in the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup where the underdog US team defeated Pakistan,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Suryakumar Yadav scored a 49-ball unbeaten half-century after Arshdeep Singh claimed a four-fer as India beat USA by seven wickets in a Group A match to qualify for the Super Eight stage in the ICC

By Hema Ravikumar TUSTIN, CA – An uplifting spiritual enrichment opportunity with a five-day Bhagavad Gita knowledge immersion retreat conducted by the spiritual master and social reformer Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha Maharaj, founder of the Narayanashrama Tapovanam based in Thrissur, Kerala, will

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA — Covered California on June 11 announced that more than 158,000 Californians had remained covered through the Medi-Cal to Covered California enrollment program over the past year. Beginning in April 2023, following the end of the federal

India-West Staff Reporter CAMBRIDGE, MA - Bhaskar Pant, the Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, was recognized on June 5 in the "Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" category at the 2024 MIT Excellence Awards ceremony. This category acknowledges individuals who have

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India skipper Rohit Sharma credited his team's "never-say-die attitude" on the field after defeating Pakistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 9 night. Admitting that "140

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – A small aircraft with the message 'Release Imran Khan' flew over the stadium during the India versus Pakistan match in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, on June 9. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf posted a video

Photo: @YUVSTRONG12 NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador Yuvraj Singh embarked on a special journey when he attended two world-class sporting events on the same day. Yuvraj began his day in New York watching the

Photo: sportstiger_official NEW YORK, NY - A host of former cricketers are currently in the US for the T20 World Cup 2024, leading to numerous heartwarming reunions spotted by fans. Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu had a chance encounter

DALLA, TX (IANS) - As co-host USA staged one of the biggest upsets of the T20 World Cup after beating Pakistan in the Super Over thriller, skipper Monank Patel claimed that the team knew they were in the game with

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) on June 6 issued a statement recognizing that the pitches used at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup have not been as consistent

Photo: stanford.edu India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA — Victory Sports Media, a sports content production company specializing in film, television, and digital media, has announced the addition of Rohini Kosoglu to its leadership team as a senior advisor. Kosoglu will bring

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India’s fast-bowlers blew away Ireland on a tepid pitch, followed by captain Rohit Sharma top-scoring with 52 and Rishabh Pant being unbeaten on 36 to help India open their Men’s T20 World Cup Group A

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Sunita 'Suni' Williams- piloted spacecraft carrying fellow NASA astronaut Barry' Butch' Williams was launched on June 5 toward the International Space Station from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida in a test flight that was

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - The 23-year-old Indian student who went missing on May 28 has been located and is safe, said police. Police Chief John Guttierez of California State University, San Bernardo Police Department posted on X, formerly twitter,

India-West Staff Reporter NORWALK, CA - The Indo-American Senior Heritage (IASH) in collaboration with Gujaratis of North America (GONA), on June 1 honored Mahesh and Usha Wadher of The Wadher Family Foundation with a “Lifetime Achievement Award,” highlighting their enduring legacy

DALLAS, TX (IANS) – Indian American researcher Dr Abhishek Jain, from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, and his team are developing a vessel chip technology for more personalized pharmaceutical drug testing. Jain’s lab, which also has Dr

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – The US-based Vattikuti Foundation has announced the launch of 'Vattikuti Explorers', a national competition aimed at identifying 20 innovative medical students in India and nurturing them in the field of robotic surgery. The program, open to third

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