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India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States government and aviation industry have extended sympathy and support following the devastating crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying an estimated 242 passengers,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -  The National Transportation Safety Board has said it will dispatch a team of American investigators to India to assist with the inquiry into the Air India Boeing 787 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad earlier today. The NTSB

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump’s nominee for a pivotal diplomatic role in South Asia, Paul Kapur, emphasized the mutual goals shared by the United States and India, particularly in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region free

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The U.S. State Department has reignited the controversial claim of President Donald Trump’s interest in mediating the Kashmir dispute, drawing a sharp contrast with India’s consistent opposition to third-party involvement. Responding to a reporter’s question during a regular press briefing

Photo: @Space_Station India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX- The Axiom-4 space mission, which includes Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, has been rescheduled. Its launch is now set for June 11. The mission was initially planned for an earlier date, but the delay is

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a high-level diplomatic engagement, Vice President J.D. Vance met with an Indian All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Shashi Tharoor on June 5, where the two sides held what was described as an “excellent meeting”

Photo: The delegation with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) WASHINGTON, DC, (ANI)- An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met bipartisan members of the US Congress on June 4, securing robust support for India’s position on the recent

Photo: X WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) Pavan Kapoor engaged in discussions here, reaffirming the robust India-US partnership across defense, technology, and trade. Misri's three-day visit, concluding may 30, has focused on advancing bilateral

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India has once again firmly denied any connection between U.S.-imposed tariffs and the cessation of hostilities with Pakistan. This fresh rejection from New Delhi comes after the Trump administration, in a New York court, asserted

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The United States has deported approximately 1,080 Indian nationals since January 2025, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). On May 29, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed India's ongoing close cooperation with the U.S. on migration

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Indian students in the U.S. have been warned that skipping classes or leaving academic programs without notifying their schools could result in visa revocation and jeopardize future visa eligibility, according to a recent post by the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY— In a solemn ceremony that bridged continents and histories of shared grief, an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid tribute at the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan on May 24,

Photo: Priya Goutham (https://news.vt.edu/) India-West News Desk BLACKSBURG, VA - In a significant expansion of their longstanding partnership, Virginia Tech and India’s Mahindra University have established the Interdisciplinary Advanced Research Center for Transformative Technologies. The new center will serve as a hub

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On May 21, President Donald Trump reignited controversy by claiming he was solely responsible for stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan — this time framing the supposed diplomatic victory as a product of trade deals

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on May 19, launched a new and improved portal for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, aiming to make the system faster, simpler, and more user-friendly. The revamped platform is designed to

India-West Staff Reporter NEW DELHI - The US Embassy in India has issued a firm warning to foreign nationals, emphasizing the serious consequences of overstaying a US visa. Violators risk deportation and could face a permanent ban on re-entering the United

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India and the United States are stepping up efforts to finalize a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal holding what he described as “productive talks” with U.S. Commerce Secretary

NEW DELHI (ANI)-  On May 19, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to former U.S. President Joe Biden following his prostate cancer diagnosis. "Deeply concerned to hear about @JoeBiden's health," Modi said. "Extend our best wishes to him

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON,DC -  The U.S. Department of State announced May 19 that it is implementing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. In a statement, Department spokesperson Tammy

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Now  President Donald Trump’s allies are making a push to cast him as a global peacemaker, claiming credit for the India-Pakistan cessation of hostilities. After trying to broker truces in Ukraine and Gaza which

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In a typically unfiltered and unilateral statement, President Donald Trump sparked confusion and controversy on May 15 by claiming that India had offered to eliminate all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. Speaking in Qatar,

Photo: Fox News India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Indian government has firmly rebutted President Donald Trump’s assertions regarding the role of trade in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Speaking on May 13, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir

Photo: Screengrab x/AnitaAnandMP India-West News Desk OTTAWA – Anita Anand, a trailblazing figure in Canadian politics, has been sworn in as the country’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs—an appointment that marks both a personal milestone and a strategic pivot in Prime Minister

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 President Donald Trump has led India to seek complementary trade partners, particularly open-market economies in

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