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India-West Staff Reporter ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta City Hall glowed with the lights of Diwali as Mayor Andre Dickens joined the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) for the third annual celebration of the festival of lights on October 20. The

Photo: J'adore Andy India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – More than 400 supporters gathered at HK Hall on October 16 for the 12th annual ‘Diwali on the Hudson,’ New York City’s long-running Diwali charity event hosted by The Desai Foundation. The evening

India-West Staff Reporter OCEANSIDE, CA – MiraCosta College recently honored retiring Superintendent and President Dr. Sunita “Sunny” Cooke at its annual Community Leaders Breakfast, celebrating her transformative 11-year tenure and the college’s “Built to Adapt” future. The event drew more than

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA -  Los Angeles City Hall hosted an event for members of the Indian diaspora and the Consulate General of India on Diwali. The celebration featured the lighting of traditional lamps, music and dance performances, and the

India-West Staff Reporter BOSTON, MA -  The India Society of Worcester (ISW), one of New England’s largest community organizations, brought Diwali festivities to the heart of Boston with a grand celebration at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The vibrant event drew hundreds of

PICTURE CREDIT-India in USA (Consulate General of India, Houston) Facebook India-West Staff Reporter HOUSTON, TX — The Consulate General of India and the City of Houston marked Diwali 2025 with a celebration at City Hall, bringing together elected officials, members of the Consular Corps, and the

India-West Staff Reporter MILPITAS, CA – The Bay Area Telugu Association (BATA) celebrated the festival of lights, Deepavali, with community spirit. The celebration brought together hundreds of Telugu families from across the Bay Area for an evening of cultural performances, music,

Photo: Youth were recognized at the gala for embodying the spirit of compassion. By Komal Agrawal LONG BEACH, CA — The ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach shimmered with purpose as more than 250 guests gathered for the Akshaya Patra

Photo: P. Taufiq Photography India-West Staff Reporter LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – Over 500 dancers from around the world came together at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom for the third annual Diwali Dance Fest, produced by Jashn Productions and led by Jeanie Beri. For the first time,

NEW YORK, NY - A stretch of a road in New York has been renamed Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marg honoring the ninth Sikh guru’s legacy. Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, who moved the city resolution for the reaming said it recognizes “the 9th Sikh Guru’s legacy of sacrifice,

By Fatema Baldliwala ENCINO, CA — The spirit of Diwali shone brightly at the Encino Community Center this year, as the Valley Indian Senior Association (VISA) brought together generations of Indian Americans to celebrate the Festival of Lights with warmth, gratitude,

India-West Staff Reporter PHILADELPHIA, PA — The American Association of Veterinarians of Indian Origin (AAVIO) hosted its Northeast Chapter meeting on October 12, bringing together veterinary professionals to explore emerging market trends, innovations, and best practices in the field. Kim Hutchinson of

India-West Staff Reporter DANVILLE, CA – As October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 17-year-old Vaishnav Anand, a student at The Athenian School, is working to  turning awareness into action through pioneering research in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. On October 11, he presented his

File Photo USA Cricket India-West Staff Reporter USA Cricket has blamed years of “commercial overreach” by its former partner, American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), for the current crisis that has pushed the governing body to the brink of bankruptcy and internal division. Calling the

India-West Staff Reporter PLEASANTON, CA — The Bay Area shimmered with light, devotion, and cultural pride as Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka 2025 transformed the Alameda County Fairgrounds into a dazzling celebration of Indian heritage on October 11. Drawing an estimated crowd of

Photo: Jatin Patel, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Jan Kulmann, Mayor India-West Staff Reporter THORNTON, CO — West Indian cricket legend and ICC Hall of Famer Shivnarine Chanderpaul officially opened a new cricket pitch and ground at the Thornton Sports Complex on October 4. The

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY — Times Square came alive with the colors, rhythms, and spirit of India as thousands gathered on October 2 for the Durga Utsav Celebration, organized by the Times Square Durga Utsav Association. The vibrant event

Photo: LinkedIn India-West News Desk DALLAS, TX - Daniel Keene, the 30-year-old owner of Boundaries Coffee, in the Dallas suburbs, is at the center of controversy after his remarks on immigration and H-1B visas sparked outrage online — and, he says, cost

India-West Staff Reporter FREMONT, CA —Community members gathered on October 8, here, for the Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence and to raise awareness about prevention and healing during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was co-organized

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Supervisor Janice Hahn has once again led the effort to bring Diwali celebrations to Los Angeles County. The Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved her motion to officially recognize Diwali, the Festival of Lights,

India-West Staff Reporter UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – Caring Hand for Children hosted its 19th Annual Fundraising Gala on October 4 at the Hilton Los Angeles here, bringing together more than 325 guests for an inspiring evening of compassion, entertainment, and community

Photo: UNM News India-West News Desk ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The University of New Mexico School of Engineering has appointed Pavithra Prabhakar as the inaugural Cleve Moler and MathWorks Endowed Chair in Mathematical and Engineering Software. Prabhakar, a distinguished researcher and academic, will

 By Sabrina Chugh NEW YORK,  NY — At the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting this week, Chelsea Clinton sat down with Deepak Bhargava, president of the Freedom Together Foundation, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of civic engagement in the United

WASHINGTON, DC — The Indian Embassy joined the ISKCON Temple in Maryland in celebrating Dussehra, in an event that also saw the participation of Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and several state officials. The celebration, marked by devotional performances and cultural

By Francesca Echavarria CERRITOS, CA — Chugh, LLP hosted a moving celebration on October 2 at its office here, honoring the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This year’s observance carried special significance, coinciding with the community’s celebration of the newly

SEATTLE, WA - -Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has appreciated India as a global leader in innovation, noting that its pioneering solutions have the potential to benefit millions of lives across the Global South. Addressing an event organized by the Indian

India-West Staff Reporter EAST STROUDSBURG, PA – Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center, USA hosted the Festival of Bliss, a three-day celebration marking the 60th birth anniversary of its founder, Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji. The event held September 26–28, at the center’s campus here,

India-West Staff Reporter GARDEN GROVE, CA – SAHARA (South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency) held its annual fundraising gala on September 20 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott, here, bringing together 240 supporters for an evening of celebration, remembrance, and inspiration. The

By BHARTTI KUMAR SARATOGA, CA – Neha Sharan’s love for chess began at a summer camp at the University of Texas at Dallas, where a casual introduction quickly turned into a lasting passion. Today, Sharan leads Girls4Chess.org, an organization dedicated to

Photo (Left to RIght): Shreya Murthy, Shantanu Agarwal., Neil Vora (Source Time Next) India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - TIME magazine has named three Indian Americans to its 2025 TIME100 Next list, recognizing emerging global leaders shaping the future across business,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The India Philanthropy Alliance has opened registration for the fourth annual India Giving Day, set for March 13, 2026. Nonprofits focused on India must apply by October 31 to participate. Launched in 2023, India Giving Day

India-West Staff Reporter MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ) hosted its Grand Navratri Garba celebration on September 20 and 27 at Monroe Township High School, here. The two-day event drew a large, diverse crowd from across

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON DC - -Ambassador Shri Vinay Kwatra, accompanied by Embassy officials, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi here on October 2, commemorating the anniversary of the Father of the Nation’s birth. The formal tribute followed a special event held on

India-West Staff Reporter BUENA PARK, CA – For more than 40 years, the Southern California Gujarati Cultural Society (SCGCS) has been a cornerstone for preserving and celebrating Gujarati traditions in the region. On September 27, the SCGCS continued this enduring legacy

Photo: ANI LOS ANGELES, CA  -Jiya Rai, a 17-year-old para-swimmer from India on the autism spectrum, has become the first female to complete a solo swim across the Catalina Channel in California. Rai swam the 34-km stretch in 15 hours, 1 minute and

India-West Staff Reporter CERRITOS, CA — The first community engagement of Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, the newly appointed Consul General of India in Los Angeles, was marked by the Viksit Bharat Run 2025, held on September 28 at Don Knabe Community

India-West Staff Reporter PASADENA, CA — When Mansi Manoj Kasliwal was 15, she left her hometown of Indore, for boarding school in the United States. Encouraged by a teacher to pursue science, she soon found herself working on NASA’s Spitzer Space

India-West Staff Reporter SAN RAMON, CA — The winners of Discover San Ramon’s first-ever Event Innovator Competition were celebrated at a ceremony during the San Ramon City Council meeting on September 23. Shiven Balaji from Dougherty Valley High School won for the

Photo Credit National Museum of … oto by Sonya Pencheva India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will host an evening program on October 24, to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The “Asia After Dark” event will

NEW DELHI- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket (USAC) with immediate effect, citing repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as a member. The decision follows a thorough review and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Baseball is making its professional debut in South Asia, and Indian and Indian-American athletes are at the forefront. The Mumbai Cobras, the first professional baseball team in India, have signed players—including three Indian Americans—to compete

India-West Staff Reporter SANTA CLARA, CA – Renowned spiritual teacher BK Shivani inspired nearly 8,500 people across four landmark events hosted by the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, Silicon Valley, at the Santa Clara Convention Center on August 30–31. Sister Shivani guided audiences

SANTA CLARA, CA – The family of a 30-year-old Indian techie from Telangana who was shot dead by police in California earlier this month has alleged racial discrimination and demanded a thorough investigation. Mohammed Nizamuddin, a native of Mahabubnagar, was shot

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in the United States has welcomed the decision of the US Department of Justice and the US Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey to close their investigation into BAPS, along with the

India-West Staff Reporter MILLBRAE, CA - The Good Human Being Index Foundation debuted its first-ever Good Human Being Awards 2025 at the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel here, celebrating leaders who combine excellence with real-world impact. Under its motto, "Save the Children

By BHARTTI KUMAR ORANGE, CA — Sunil Gavaskar has always measured life in innings. On September 7, at the MSI Experience Center, he shared with an audience why his third inning—philanthropy—has become the most fulfilling. “When we are young, we are busy establishing

India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) has announced the winners of its 6th Annual Youth Essay Competition, recognizing young thinkers for their innovative solutions to pressing issues in India. The competition, themed #FutureByYou, invites students

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has launched a nationwide stem cell donor drive to expand the donor pool for Indian American patients. This initiative addresses the critical challenge of finding compatible donors,

India-West News Desk VANCOUVER, B.C. —RED FM's recent Radiothon successfully raised over $1.5 million to aid families affected by the catastrophic floods in Punjab. The funds, collected on September 4, 2025, will be funneled through SAF International, a Surrey-based non-profit. The urgent fundraiser

By Navneet S. Chugh ARTESIA, CA — The Indian American community gathered on the afternoon of September 7 at Café Korner here to honor Rakesh Adlakha, Deputy Consul General of India in San Francisco, for his outstanding service and deep commitment to the