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India-West Staff Reporter CERRITOS, CA - The Indian American community of Southern California under the banner of INDIA@75 celebrated the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence on August 6, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Theater. After India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi

DALLAS, TX (IANS) - A Muslim man in the US has been charged in the serial killing of four Muslims from Pakistan and Afghanistan, which a leading American Islamic organization said may have been motivated by "anti-Shia hatred".Police announced on August

India-West Staff Reporter LIBERTY STATE PARK, NJ – Hundreds of devotees of Shree Swaminarayan Siddhant Sajivan Mandal USA on August 6, gathered at the Liberty State Park – Flag Plaza to honor and remember Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj (Acharya Swamishree

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American teenager Aarya Walvekar of Virginia has been crowned Miss India USA 2022. Saumya Sharma, a second-year premedical student at the University of Virginia, was declared first runner-up and Sanjana Chekuri of New Jersey

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) – The death of Mandeep Kaur, the Indian American who committed suicide, has sent shockwaves through the community Kaur, who was tortured at the hands of her husband, took her life on August 3 after she posted

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Ten years after a white supremacist gunned down six Sikh worshippers at a gurdwara in the US state of Wisconsin, the White House is calling for a sharp increase in funding for a federal program that

TRENTON, NJ (IANS) - Teenaged Indian basketball player Amaan Sandhu made history by becoming the first male Indian basketball player to commit to a NCAA Division 1 college. Sandhu, an alumnus of NBA Academy India, has committed to Monmouth University in

By India-West Staff Reporter LOMBARD, IL - The National Indo-American Museum (NIAM) aims to be the repository of the Indian American narrative, serving as a hub for the entire spectrum of the Indian American experience - connecting with audiences with their immigrant

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - US authorities have said investigations were underway into reports that turbans of Sikh asylum seekers were confiscated after they were detained at the country's border with Mexico in Yuma, AZ. According to the American Civil Liberties Union

India-West Staff Reporter RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia State Legislature and Senate have both, unanimously passed a resolution declaring, in perpetuity, October as Hindu Heritage Month. The passing of resolution VA HJ141 which had been introduced by State Delegate Suhas Subramanyam was

(photo: US Attorney’s Office) India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly victims the Department of Justice said. Hirenkumar P. Chaudhari

India-West News Desk FREMONT, CA – Over 200 people ran or walked 5k and 10k on July 16 at the behest of Suvidha International Foundation, a California non-profit, aiming to support river rejuvenation in India. The River Rejuvenation Project, which started in

42 students were the recipients of the awards aimed at helping deserving candidates further their academic pursuits. India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA - Dr. Suneta "Sunny" Cooke, President of Miracosta College delivering the 39th Annual Mahatma Gandhi memorial lecture exhorted the awardees to

India-West Staff Reporter  FREMONT, CA - Former Mylapore MLA and veteran stage and movie actor S.Ve. Shekher released the book “Horoscope Matching for Marriage: KT Astro Kundali Matching“ written by California-based Kathir Subbiah, aka KT Astrologer. Based on Vedic Astrology, the book focuses

India-West Staff Reporter IRVINE, CA – The devotee-owned Mandir, in this Orange County city, venerated the Guru on July 13 in celebrations that drew devout community members. Also in attendance were Mayor Farrah Khan, Deputy Mayor Anthony Kuo, and Councilmember Tammy Kim. A

India-West Staff Reporter SUGAR GROVE, IL – Organizers of the second annual Hindu Heritage Month celebrations said the response they had received, after the announcement of the event being held in October, had been immensely supportive. The Hindu Heritage Month event aims

India-West News Desk EDISON, NJ - A 38-year-old Indian American has been convicted of international parental kidnapping after he took his US-born child to India and later failed to bring the kid back to the mother in the US, the Department

India-West Staff Reporter CUPERTINO, CA - Three years ago, Ananya Dua was living comfortably in her privileged Bay Area environment but found herself yearning to better understand the world, and why certain things were the way they were. In particular, she

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Former Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has been honored by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) for his role in strengthening ties between India and US. The USISPF presented global leadership and public service awards

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Two Indian brothers and their Indian American friend have been charged in the US in the first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading scheme in which they made illicit profits. Indian citizens Ishan Wahi, 32, and Nikhil Wahi,

India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX - The most coveted prize in the field of international energy – the Global Energy Prize bestowed by the Global Energy Association – has been awarded to University of Houston Distinguished Professor of Engineering Kaushik Rajashekara. Only

India-West Staff Reporter PARSIPPANY, NJ - Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care on July 15 organized NJ’s largest meal packing event to support families affected by the current crisis in Ukraine. Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care, a global nonprofit organization, held the event

India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, CA – The California Endowment has selected its 2022 Youth Award Winners and nine outstanding young leaders and youth organizations will be honored at a ceremony here on July 23. The recipients were selected for outstanding work

India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Every summer, Bank of America selects high school students to be part of their Student Leaders program, an eight-week paid summer internship providing students with first-hand experience in serving their communities. The Class of

India-West Staff Reporter HYDERABAD - The HPV Vaccination Initiative to prevent HPV-related cancers including Cervical cancer started by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), in collaboration with the Tanvir Foundation concluded successfully in Hyderabad with a virtual program.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (IANS) - There has been a sharp spike, and rapid evolution, of anti-Hindu hate speech on social media, using even adapted white supremacist memes and coded language, with a potential for the violence to spill over into

India-West Staff Reporter HONOLULU, HI - India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, draped Hawaiian leis and lit candles at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Waikiki, here on July 9.  He was joined in making these traditional Hawaiian signs of respect

India-West Staff Reporter REDMOND, WA - Nikola Tesla Stem High School rising freshman Varshini Hari has been selected by the International Leadership Network as a 2022 Young Achiever in the grades 8-10 category. Hari is passionate about community service and believes in

India-West News Desk ONTARIO, CA - Just 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the Ontario Convention Center was the scene of huge crowds of Indian Americans thronging for nine days, July 2- 10 to hear the master Morari Bapu speak

By India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s newest kitchen at LT College in Varanasi, on July 7. Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were in attendance at the ceremony.  The event

India-West News Desk PALATINE, IL - The Sikh Religious Society Palatine, a suburb of Chicago, participated in the 65th Annual Palatine Parade held to celebrate America’s Independence Day. The Sikh Religious Society was judged the "Best Overall" out of 72 entries, a media

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Indian American Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani, the former business partner and 'boyfriend in secret' of Elizabeth Holmes, founder, and CEO of healthcare company Theranos, has been found guilty of defrauding investors and patients. Balwani faced 10

Indiaspora’s Founder and Chairman of the Board MR Rangaswami India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA - GiveIndia and Indiaspora on July 5 said they had entered into a strategic, long-term partnership to amplify philanthropic giving from institutions, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals from

(photo: NYPD) India-West News Desk QUEENS, NY – Nineteen-year-old Vernon Douglas who was charged by police of a hate crime against Sikhs has himself been killed. He was stabbed to death in Brooklyn with a blade found lying beside him. Police said the

India-West Staff Reporter BRIDGEPORT, CT - The city of Bridgeport on June 30, announced its support for the development of an international standard cricket stadium and practice facilities. It will be capable of hosting international level matches and the city has set

India-West News Desk DAMASCUS, OH - The newly ordained Indian American Bishop Earl Fernandes, while speaking to 500 campers and their families at the Catholic Mission Campus here, said, “Sadly, in January 1973, the United States Supreme Court legalized the killing of children

(photo Mark Abramson/Sikh Coalition) WASHINGTON, DC – Attorneys from the Sikh Coalition, its pro bono co-counsel at Winston & Strawn LLP, and litigation partners at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and BakerHostetler argued on June 28 for the religious rights of

India-West Staff ReporterWASHINGTON, DC - Bhumi Global, expressed its strong disappointment in the June 30 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate climate change.The 6-3 decision in West Virginia vs. EPA, it said “hamstrings the federal

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA – The former assistant coach of women’s soccer at the University of Southern California was sentenced on June 29 for her involvement in a bribery scheme to facilitate the admission of applicants to selective colleges and

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian American entrepreneur with ambitious goals of developing virtual-world technologies has been arrested and charged by federal prosecutors in an alleged $45 million investment fraud scheme that targeted more than 10,000 people. US Assistant Attorney

India-West Staff Reporter ARTESIA, CA – The city of Artesia’s Pioneer Boulevard, the hub of the Indian American commercial district, on June 26 was the scene of a throng of South Asian activists adding color and queer pride to the neighborhood. At

CA Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (c) with organizers, donors and guests of SVM (photo: facebook) India-West Staff Reporter CERRITOS, CA – The Smart Village Movement in its first fundraiser in Southern California, raised $680,000 at a luncheon hosted here at the Cerritos Performing

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – The Sikh American Legal and Defense Education Fund on June 27 was awarded the the 2021 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for the Washington Field Office. Assistant Director in Charge Steven M. D’Antoni, giving the award

Senator Ron Johnson, Congressmen  Bryan Stiel and Glenn Grothman, WI State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos with the Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu at the Chicago event. CHICAGO, IL (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inspired India to dream big and

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian man was shot dead execution-style as he was sitting in a jeep near his home in New York, according to media reports. After the shooting on June 25 afternoon, Satnam Singh, 31, was taken

India-West Staff Reporter SAN JOSE, CA - Music has a profound impact on human lives. Many like Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala, a faculty member of the department of Applied Data Science at San Jose State University aspire to learn music, particularly

India-West Staff Reporter NORWALK, CA – This year’s International Yoga Day, was marked in Southern California by VYASA-LA with large and joyous in-person participation by the community, unhampered by Covid-19 related health threats that had hung over previous celebrations. Yoga practitioners gathered

India-West Staff Reporter HONOLULU, HI - The Gandhi International Institute for Peace along with the Still and Moving Center celebrated its fourth annual Yoga Day event here on June 21. The theme of this year’s event was “Being Truly Human-focusing on

India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The 29th annual American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research meeting, held on May 8, was attended by many eminent research scientists and young investigators, biotechnology company representatives, and representatives from the prestigious American

By BHARTTI KUMAR SEATTLE, WA - Live2Dance is the dream endeavor of Deepali Jamwal, that started in 2016 as a South Asian dance group and soon, she says, became “a home away from home” for many community members. It was in August