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By Deepika Singh SANTA CLARA, CA — On May 11, a diya was lit at the entrance of a new storefront on El Camino Real. The flame was ceremonial, but for the Tata Group and the family entrusted with this space,

Photo: @RapidResponse47 India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India has not backed any statement  by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was the one who brokered peace between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. Trump who has been looking to be seen as

Photo: CNN screengrab. NEW YORK, NY - India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, called on the international community to shift its focus away from fears of nuclear conflict and instead confront Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism. “I think the world

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — India has proposed a dramatic cut in its average tariff gap with the United States—from nearly 13% to under 4%—in an urgent push to secure a trade agreement with the Trump administration, according to senior Indian

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance has stated that the India-Pakistan conflict is "fundamentally none of America's business" and falls outside the United States' ability to control. Speaking to Fox News, Vance emphasized a restrained U.S. role,

Photo: Reuters via ANI India -West News Desk NEW DELHI - In the wake of the India-Pakistan tensions, the U.S. Embassy in India had issued a May 7 advisory warning Americans to avoid travel to Jammu and Kashmir, citing potential security risks and flight disruptions. U.S. citizens were advised to enroll

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.– President Donald Trump on May 7 weighed in on India’s missile strikes inside Pakistani territory, describing the development as unfortunate but not unexpected given the longstanding tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Speaking from the Oval Office,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — In response to India's launch of Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, U.S. Congressman Shri Thanedar expressed strong support, affirming India’s sovereign right to defend its citizens and territory. Calling

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ANI)- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson affirmed America’s unwavering support for India in its fight against terrorism, calling India a “very important” partner. Speaking at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on May 5, Johnson emphasized the strength of

Photo: ANI via Reuters India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India is willing to offer the United States an unusual trade provision that would ensure Washington always receives the most favorable terms India grants to any of its other trading partners, according

Photo: historicsites.dcpreservation India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – While the U.S. government has expressed strong support for India following the deadly Kashmir attack, it has notably refrained from criticizing Pakistan, even as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors escalate. In an emailed statement

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 28 that India is likely to become the first major trading partner to strike a trade deal with the United States under President Donald Trump's new trade

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. — In the wake of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that claimed the lives of  civilians and injured dozens of others, Indian American lawmakers and community organizations expressed outrage and extended

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Vice President JD Vance, on a four-day visit to India, expressed strong optimism about the future of U.S.-India relations, particularly in trade and defense, while highlighting the significant benefits of a rebalanced global trade structure. In

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21 welcomed US Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance, and their three children at his official residence in New Delhi. The visit marked a significant step forward in

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and DOGE head Elon Musk spoke on potential India-US collaboration in technology and innovation, amidst ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations. In a recent social media post, Modi revealed that he and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States government’s recent crackdown on international students has disproportionately impacted Indian nationals, who make up the largest share of visa revocations. According to a report by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Indian

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Delhi on April 21, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip is seen as pivotal for thousands of Indians working in the U.S., particularly

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)– Vice President JD Vance is set to visit India next week, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and travel to New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, according to a statement released by his office on April

NEW YORK, NY (ANI)- The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations commemorated the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with a special event at the UN headquarters in New York, attended by global dignitaries. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni

NEW DELHI (ANI)- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the Carnegie Global Tech Summit 2025, highlighted how the shift in US trade policy under former President Donald Trump has led India to seek complementary trade partners, particularly open-market economies

Photo: Eastern Navy Command VISAKHAPATNAM (ANI)- Indian and US armed forces concluded the training phase of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 in Visakhapatnam, moving on to the sea phase in Kakinada. This tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise aims to strengthen

Photo: ANI India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — India is eager to expedite negotiations for a trade deal with the United States, according to a government official, following President Donald Trump's decision on April 10 to suspend reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries

OTTAWA (ANI) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined members of the Hindu community at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto to mark the first day of Ram Navami celebrations. Carney shared a message on social media following his visit:

NEW DELHI — External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said on April 7that he had spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and that both sides acknowledged the importance of concluding a bilateral trade agreement soon. Jaishankar shared the update in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2 announced a sweeping 26% "reciprocal tariff" on Indian imports, citing New Delhi’s “very tough” trade policies. The move comes as part of a broader tariff strategy, with the

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - A report by The New York Times has alleged that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited may have been involved in selling imported equipment to a Russian arms supplier. The report claims that between 2023 and 2024, a company under the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Two decades after the landmark India-U.S. civil nuclear deal was signed, its commercial potential is finally being realized. The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has granted regulatory clearance allowing Holtec International to design and build

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India is among the few nations actively working to lower tariffs and win over President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called the country a "tariff king" and a "tariff abuser" while vowing to retaliate. Both

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - On March 26, the U.S. Embassy in India announced the cancellation of around 2,000 visa appointments that were fraudulently made through bot accounts. Emphasizing its zero-tolerance policy, the Embassy revealed that it had identified

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI– India’s Ministry of External Affairs strongly criticized the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom over its latest report, calling it "biased and politically motivated." The ministry also stated that the USCIRF itself should be designated as

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Congress seeks sanctions on Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, for his role in persecuting political opponents, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, The Hill reported. Titled the "Pakistan Democracy Act," the legislation, introduced by

India-West News Desk OTTAWA - India is among the nations likely to attempt interference in Canada’s upcoming general election on April 28, according to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The agency also identified China as a key actor, while noting that

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