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NEW DELHI- Former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Sandhu will replace Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been serving in the post since 2022, Rashtrapati Bhavan

WASHINGTON, DC - Economist Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian has received the University of Chicago’s Alumni Award for Professional Achievement. He is the first Indian economist to receive the honor in the award’s 85-year history. Subramanian served as Chief Economic Adviser to the

Photo (Left to Right): Dr. Reshma Kewalramani. Photo: Anthem Multimedia for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reshma Saujani, Safeena Husain. Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Time magazine has unveiled the 2026 Women of the Year list, highlighting global leaders who

WASHINGTON, DC - The son of Indian immigrants who once served as America’s top courtroom advocate has emerged as the face of a landmark Supreme Court judgment that overturned President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Neal Katyal, a former Acting Solicitor General of

HOUSTON, TX -A seven-year-old girl in Lucknow stood in her backyard at dawn in October 1957, watching Sputnik streak across the sky. Nearly seven decades later, that child would help steer some of NASA’s most complex space telescopes, from Hubble

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Julie Patel Liss, associate professor at California State University, Los Angeles, has been appointed to a statewide advisory board overseeing a new $20 million initiative to support local journalism and civic engagement across California. Patel Liss will

By REENA RATHORE SAN RAMON, CA - California High School quarterback Arjun Banerjee is closing in on a milestone rarely seen in American football: becoming the first Indian American to be recruited to play college football after a record-setting high school

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - When Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed walked into the room to pitch the Bay Area to NFL owners, she knew she had five minutes and a choice. She could deliver the standard presentation about stadium readiness,

Photos: Screengrab FacebookIndia-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Justice Sanjay T. Tailor, a veteran jurist with more than two decades of service on trial and appellate courts, was sworn in to the Illinois Supreme Court on January 30, becoming the first

Photo:NYU India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with philanthropist and alumna Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and her husband Ranjan Tandon to establish the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, backed by a ₹100 crore endowment. The

Photo: Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences India-West News Desk NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Biotech executive Dinesh Patel is supporting a new graduate fellowship at Rutgers University, marking a full circle moment for the scientist turned industry leader who began his

Photo (Left to RIght): Vijay Amritraj, Dr Prateek Sharma, Dr Nori India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Three Indian Americans are among the 131 recipients named in the Government of India’s Padma Awards list for 2026, announced by the Ministry of Home

Photo: CalTech India-West News Desk PASADENA, CA – Long before he became one of the world’s most influential astronomers, Shrinivas Kulkarni grew up in a tightly knit, unusually accomplished Indian family, moving from town to town across Karnataka as the son of

HOUSTON, TX- Sunita Williams, one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of human spaceflight, has retired from the American space agency NASA after an extraordinary 27-year career. Her retirement follows a historic and unexpected nine-month mission aboard the

Credit - Rutgers.edu India-West News Desk NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Physician and health policy expert Vin Gupta has been named the 2026 recipient of the Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Award in Public Health. The Rutgers School of Public Health announced that Gupta

India-West Staff Reporter RED BANK, NJ - Healthcare innovator Ritesh Shah features in the '50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy' list, a national ranking that recognizes leaders for their advocacy and service within the profession. Shah is the founder of the Ritesh Shah Charitable

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, have purchased a new home in Malibu, adding to their growing real estate holdings, several media reports say. The couple paid $8.15 million for

Photo: Bits India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Mahesh Samdani has turned a deeply personal memory into a lasting academic legacy at his alma mater. The New York based JPMorgan Chase managing director has pledged a $1 million scholarship endowment to

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Philanthropists Dr. Ganesh Bhat and Srimathi Bhat have contributed $1.5 million to Xavier Foundation, toward the development of Xavier University’s new academic campus. Xavier University President Ravi Bhooplapur announced the gift, confirming that the university’s

Photo: Stanford University India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – The University of California, Los Angeles, has received a bequest of more than $4 million that will permanently strengthen the training of future physician scientists, marking one of the most significant recent

Photo: Jessica Chou for TIME India-West News Desk SAN BRUNO, CA - Time magazine has crowned YouTube boss Neal Mohan as its ‘2025 CEO of the Year,’ calling him the ‘calm captain’ of the world’s biggest distraction engine. The profile paints a

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA -Covered California, the state’s key health insurance marketplace, announced the appointment of Theivanai Palaniappan as its new Chief Data and Insights Officer. Palaniappan brings an impressive background spanning over two decades in data analytics leadership within complex industries,

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA — California’s political establishment is grappling with the fallout from an unusual and unsettling notification: official letters from the FBI confirming that recipients’ electronic communications were intercepted during a federal corruption investigation. The source of the letters

WASHINGTON, DC -From the by lanes of Patna to the corridors of global diplomacy, Dr Anjani K. Sinha has charted an inspiring journey. The Delhi University alumnus and orthopedic surgeon has officially begun his tenure as the US Ambassador to Singapore. “I am deeply honored to represent the US in Singapore, a friend

PICTURE CREDIT Sonia Raman X Account India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA — Sonia Raman, assistant coach for the New York Liberty, has agreed to a multiyear deal to lead the Seattle Storm, ESPN reported — marking a historic moment as she becomes

PICTURE CREDIT- DALITDIVA.COM India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Tamil Nadu government announced on October 22 that the 2025 Vaikom Award will be conferred on California-based activist and author Thenmozhi Soundararajan. The award, which carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh,

India-West News Desk NEW ORLEANS, LA — Dr. C. Bob Basu has taken office as president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world’s largest association of board-certified plastic surgeons. His one-year term began on October 12 during the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Researchers, Nabarun Dasgupta and Teresa Puthussery, are among those named as 2025 MacArthur Fellows, one of the United States’ most prestigious honors recognizing exceptional creativity and impact across disciplines. The John D. and Catherine

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX — Anna Menon, recently a mission specialist on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn flight, has been selected for NASA’s 2025 astronaut class, marking another milestone in a career already filled with record-setting achievements. Menon, who helped set a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — NPR announced that music industry veteran Sonali Mehta will lead NPR Music as its new Executive Director, effective September 22. Based in New York, Mehta will be responsible for the overall strategy and growth of

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – At 17, Tejasvi Manoj of Frisco, Texas, has been noticed far beyond her hometown. Named Time Kid of the Year for 2025, she has spent the last year helping senior citizens navigate the digital

India-West Staff Reporter SUFFOLK, VA — Animal rights advocate Poorva Joshipura has been appointed as the first president of PETA International, marking a new chapter for the global animal protection movement. Her appointment expands her leadership from PETA India’s board of

Photo: ANI India-West News Desk EDISON, NJ — Sixteen-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra, a New Jersey-born prodigy with Indian roots, stunned the chess world on September 8 by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh in round five of the FIDE Grand Swiss. With this

Photo: abidurchowdhury.com India-West News Desk CUPERTINO, CA – Apple’s newest launch, the iPhone Air, marks the company’s thinnest smartphone to date. Breaking with Apple’s usual practice of spotlighting executives like CEO Tim Cook, the Cupertino event gave designer Abidur Chowdhury the stage to

By India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA — The ACLU of Southern California has appointed human rights advocate Chandra S. Bhatnagar as its new executive director, making him only the third person to hold the position in more than five decades. Bhatnagar

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — Amit Kshatriya, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. space agency, has been appointed as NASA’s new associate administrator, its highest-ranking civil service position, Acting Administrator Sean P. Duffy announced on September 4. Kshatriya previously served as

India-West News Desk SPOKANE, WA - Bajun Mavalwalla II, a 35-year-old U.S. Army veteran, was arrested in Spokane, Washington, for participating in an anti-ICE protest in June that authorities say involved damage to a government vehicle. Federal prosecutors charged him in

ATLANTA, GA - Akshay Bhatia closed his season on a high note at the Tour Championship, carding a composed 2-under 68 in the final round to secure a share of 13th place at East Lake Golf Club. The 22-year-old, who squeezed

Photo: Cincinnati Open India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH — Rajeev Ram, at 41, became the second-oldest men's doubles champion in Cincinnati Open history after winning his maiden Masters 1000 title with partner Nikola Mektic. The unseeded pair completed a successful run by defeating the Italian

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Nishesh Basavareddy, a 20-year-old with Indian roots, will make his US Open main-draw debut this month after receiving a wildcard — the latest milestone in his fast-rising career. Coached by Bryan Smith and his

MEMPHIS, TN - Akshay Bhatia delivered a steady final round to claim a share of sixth place at the St. Jude Championship, boosting his FedEx Cup ranking into the Top 30 and keeping his Tour Championship hopes alive. Bhatia closed with

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY-Reshma Kewalramani, the Mumbai-born CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, has been named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business by Fortune magazine. She is ranked 62nd, joining a distinguished group of global business leaders. This marks her first appearance

India-West News Desk BLAINE, MN - In Minnesota at the 3M Open held at TPC Twin Cities, hopes were riding high for Akshay Bhatia as he entered the final round tied for the lead alongside Thorbjorn Olesen. The young prodigy, who

SACRAMENTO, CA — After leading the Sacramento Kings to the finals in the 2025 NBA Summer League as head coach, Dipesh Mistry is taking a moment to reflect on the journey that brought him here—from a Canadian upbringing and Indian heritage

India-West News Desk RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – In their continued support of advancing healthcare in South Texas, Drs. Subram G. and Elizabeth G. Krishnan have established their second endowed chair at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IANS)- Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be stepping down from her role in August 2025 to rejoin Harvard University, the IMF announced. Gopinath, a trailblazer in international economics, will assume

Photo: @arvibahal India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -  Massachusetts based Indian American Arvinder "Arvi" Singh Bahal has always had his eyes on the horizon - the real estate investor has built a life defined by adventure. From visiting every country on earth to

Photo: Lions Club India-West Staff Reporter ORLANDO, FL –A.P. Singh of Kolkata, India, was officially elected as the new president of Lions Clubs International, one of the world’s largest service organizations, during the association’s 107th International Convention held in here from July

Photo: UCLA India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA — A transformative $3 million commitment from physicist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mani L. Bhaumik will establish a new postdoctoral fellows program at UCLA, furthering the university’s mission to advance fundamental research in physics, astronomy,

India-West News Desk ALBANY, NY- The IIT (BHU) Foundation has crossed a major philanthropic milestone, surpassing $10 million in total donations—thanks in large part to a transformative $1.6 million contribution from alumnus Dev Goswami and his wife, Dr. Vardhana Goswami. A 1974