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India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - A delegation of U.S. trade officials will visit India from March 25-29 for trade discussions, according to a U.S. embassy spokesperson on March 24. The group will be led by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - As U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 deadline for imposing reciprocal taxes on imports draws near, India’s so-called “Billionaire Raj” is facing a significant challenge, Bloomberg reported. The new pressure from the U.S. comes as India

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Elon Musk’s X has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, accusing the Ministry of Information Technology of unlawfully broadening its censorship powers. The lawsuit, filed on March 5, claims that the government has granted

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India has urged the United States to designate a Sikh separatist group as a terrorist organization, an Indian government source said on March 18. The request comes more than a year after Washington revealed it had

NEW DELHI (ANI) – U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is currently in India as part of a multi-nation visit, marking her first trip to the country since assuming office. On March 17, Gabbard met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- US Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit India next month, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the plans. This will be Vance's second foreign trip as VP, following his visit to France

India-West News Desk PHILADELPHIA, PA - A recent survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has found that a significant number of Indian Americans prefer President Joe Biden’s approach to India-U.S. relations over that of the first term of Donald

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on March 11 embarked on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific, including India. Calling herself a "child of the Pacific," Gabbard said she will be visiting Japan, Thailand, and India,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India has pushed back against President Donald Trump’s claim that it has agreed to drastically cut import tariffs on U.S. products, stating that no such commitment has been made. The rebuttal comes after Trump, just

Photos: Wikipedia. India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - As India finalizes a $248 million agreement with Russia to upgrade its aging T-72 tank fleet, the U.S. is intensifying its push for a revamped trade and defense relationship. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a forceful speech before a joint session of Congress on March 4, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will impose reciprocal tariffs starting April 2, on India, citing unfair trade practices. “Other countries have

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on February 25 met a delegation from the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, led by Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, CEO of

DHAKA (ANI)- The U.S. and Bangladesh are at odds over a controversial $29 million USAID project that, according to a senior Bangladeshi official, never passed through the country’s regulatory channels. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at the White House on

OTTAWA (ANI)- Canada’s latest immigration regulations, which took effect at the beginning of February, have raised concerns for thousands of international students, workers, and migrants, particularly from India. The new rules give border officials greater authority to alter visa statuses,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – While Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have been claiming and doubling down on their statements about USAID to India being used for voter turnout, the Indian Finance Ministry’s latest report presents a different picture. According

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – A fourth group of Indian nationals deported from the United States arrived in New Delhi on February 23, officials confirmed. The deportees were flown back via Panama, which has become a transit hub for undocumented

 MIAMI, FL (ANI)- At the FII PRIORITY Summit here, President Donald Trump criticized the U.S. government's decision to allocate $21 million for voter turnout efforts in India, comparing it to concerns over foreign interference in American elections. "Twenty-one million dollars for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A group of those who entered the U.S. illegally will be deported this week, with Costa Rica serving as a temporary stop before their repatriation. The deportation flight, carrying Indians along with migrants from Central

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced it will cancel several foreign aid projects as part of its initiative to reduce government spending. One of the notable cancellations is a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi from Washington, he went back with growing American demands for India to buy more US products, from energy to hi tech defense systems. The US it

Photo:YouTube screengrab India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A US aircraft carrying 119 Indian nationals is scheduled to land at Amritsar airport on February 15, making it the second batch of deportees sent back under the Donald Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on

NEW YORK, NY (ANI)- India is participating in the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD) here from February 10 to 14, led by Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development. India has highlighted its efforts

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tulsi Gabbard, the newly minted U.S. Director of National Intelligence, here, focusing on enhancing intelligence cooperation between India and the United States. Gabbard, the first Hindu American to hold the

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Congressman Shri Thanedar on February 11 highlighted tariffs as a significant issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump, stating that trade, bilateral ties, and immigration are among the key topics that need to

By Amit Kumar Sharma Renewed Indo-US relations are set to transform the travel landscape as we enter 2025. The main factor is the increasingly close ties between the two countries in trade, business, technology, and culture. With over two million Indians travelling to

BENGALURU, (ANI) – The US Embassy in India's Charge d'Affaires Jorgan K Andrews on February 10 inaugurated the US Partnership Pavilion at Aero India 2025 underscoring the US' commitment to deepening defense and security cooperation with India.“I am happy to

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, said he had repeatedly warned during his 2024 campaign in Amritsar about the inevitable deportations of "illegal" immigrants from the US. Sandhu's comments on February 7 followed the

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed their commitment to the US-India Major Defense Partnership during an introductory call on February 6. The discussion focused on strengthening operational cooperation and advancing defense industrial and technological collaboration to

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI =- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States on February 12-13 for a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump, marking his first visit since Trump’s second-term inauguration.  “Both energy and defense will be central topics during their talks. Tariff-related

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Illegal Indian immigrants deported by the US arrived on February 6 at the Ahmedabad airport here. A US military C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying deported Indian nationals had landed in Amritsar on February 5, carrying 104

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – A U.S. military aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals deported for illegal immigration landed in Amritsar on February 5, marking the first batch in a large-scale repatriation effort. The deportees included 33 individuals from Gujarat, 30

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The U.S. government's decision to freeze funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), spearheaded by Elon Musk, is expected to impact healthcare, education, and infrastructure projects in India. Musk, who has been

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC– A U.S. military aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals deported for illegal entry has departed for India, marking the Trump administration’s farthest military transport of migrants, a U.S. official told Reuters on February 4. The C-17 aircraft took off

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India is swiftly making concessions to the United States as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government seeks to avoid a trade war under President Donald Trump’s second term, Bloomberg reported. In a series of rapid moves, New Delhi has

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House next week, a White House official confirmed on February 3. Reuters pointed out that the US is India’s largest trading partner and the trade

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India had the highest number of student visa overstays in the U.S. last year, with 7,000 Indian students staying beyond their permitted time, according to U.S. immigration expert Jessica M. Vaughan. In comparison, Brazil and

India-West News Desk OTTAWA - The Canadian government confirmed on January 28 that there had been foreign interference in its elections, including from China and India, it had had no impact on the final outcomes, but had eroded public trust in

KARACHI (ANI)- The United States has temporarily paused foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation, Geo News reported, citing an official at the US Consulate in Karachi. The decision, which follows an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, has brought numerous projects

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump stressed the importance of India increasing its purchases of American-made security equipment and working toward a fairer bilateral trading relationship during a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 27,

India-West News Desk MIAMI, FL - U.S. President Donald Trump on January 28 criticized India, China, and Brazil as "tremendous tariff-makers," vowing that his administration would not allow these nations to continue imposing high tariffs on American goods. Speaking to House

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX – NASA astronaut Don Pettit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has shared mesmerizing photos of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, from a vantage point 400 km above Earth. The images, posted by Pettit on X,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Deportations of illegal immigrants in the U.S. have begun as part of what the White House described as the "largest massive deportation operation in history." The Trump administration announced that deportation flights are underway, with

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)-  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has termed the 2023 attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco a "very serious matter," emphasizing India’s expectation for accountability. Speaking at a press conference here, on January 22, Jaishankar said, “The

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – Trying to tamp down the alarm bells that have been set off by news of Indian illegals being deported, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that New Delhi remains open to the "legitimate return" of Indian

WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) – The new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed irregular migration concerns on January 21, the U.S. State Department said. The talks come as President Donald Trump, who took office on

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - For years, both India and Indian Americans have focused on their community’s achievements, often sidestepping the complexities surrounding US immigration policies. However, with Donald Trump now in power, the repercussions of his administration's stance on immigration and

NEW DELHI (ANI) - In his farewell message, Eric Garcetti, the outgoing US Ambassador to India, reflected on the strong ties forged between the two nations during his tenure. As the 26th US Ambassador to India, Garcetti expressed deep gratitude

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement new rules aimed at modernizing and improving the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs. The rules will take effect on Friday, January 17, 2025, just

India – West News Desk BENGALURU -The United States has inaugurated its fifth consulate in India here. fThe ceremony was attended by US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Garcetti described

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate January as Tamil Language and Heritage Month, to celebrate the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Tamil, one of the world’s oldest languages. Tamil