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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

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Indian American immigrants are making their mark on the economic landscape. According to Forbes' 2025 list of America’s Richest Immigrants, Indian-origin entrepreneurs and executives are leading a new wave of wealth, innovation, and influence across the

Photo: NASA/James Blair India-West News Desk CAPE CANVERAL, FL - NASA astronaut Anil Menon will make his long-awaited journey to space in 2026, joining Expedition 75 for an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the U.S. space agency announced on

India-West Staff Reporter CARLSBAD, CA — The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the appointment of Pritesh Patel as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Currently serving as the Institute’s Chief Operating Officer, Patel will assume his new role

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Indian-origin political aide Huma Abedin, long known as one of Hillary Clinton’s closest confidantes, married Alex Soros, son of billionaire philanthropist George Soros, on June 14 in a ceremony held at a Soros

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Tech entrepreneur and Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia has faced significant social media backlash. This follows a post he made concerning the recent Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people. In the crash's immediate aftermath,

Photo: AMA India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL – Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist whose family roots trace to Andhra Pradesh, has taken over as President of the American Medical Association (AMA), marking a historic moment as the first Indian American to lead

Photo: Screengrab India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY  — In the often-formal world of diplomacy and international briefings, a brief but heartwarming father-son exchange offered a rare moment of levity. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament and leader of the Indian all-party delegation currently

India-West News Desk TROY, MI - Entrepreneurs and philanthropists Bharat Desai and Neerja Sethi have joined the Giving Pledge, committing to give away the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. The announcement coincides with the 15th anniversary of the global

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk CAMBRIDGE, MA – Kannon K. Shanmugam, a leading appellate attorney and Harvard alumnus, has been elected to the Harvard Corporation, the university’s senior governing board. He will assume the role on July 1, succeeding Theodore V. Wells Jr., who is

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani has delivered a blow to the Trump administration's immigration agenda, ruling on May 29 that the termination of humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of individuals living in the United

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX – As the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission approaches its scheduled June 8 launch, Indian astronaut designate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has entered the final phase of pre-flight preparations: a two-week quarantine in Florida. This critical isolation

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – At the center of the high-profile sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is Judge Arun Subramanian, who is steering the case toward a projected conclusion by July 4. Now in its second

Photo: CMU India- West News Desk PITTSBURGH, PA- Education pioneer Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and Schoolhouse.world, has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to launch a transformative initiative aimed at expanding global access to STEM education. The collaboration was announced May 11 during CMU’s

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY — Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Azim Premji, and Nikhil Kamath have all earned spots on TIME magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in philanthropy, joining a global group of changemakers that includes Oprah

Photo: Inderbir Gill (R) with Nima Nassiri. Photo: Nick Carranza/UCLA Health India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA– In a groundbreaking achievement set to reshape the future of transplant medicine, Dr. Inderbir S. Gill has led the world’s first successful bladder transplant in a

India-West News Desk TAMPA, FL- Vik and Sneha Patel, founders of Purple Square Management Co., have donated $3 million to support the creation of a Healing Garden at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. The outdoor space will be part of the hospital’s

Photo: C-Span India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major move signaling its editorial ambitions, MSNBC has named veteran journalist Sudeep Reddy as its first-ever Washington, D.C. bureau chief, as the network prepares to split from parent companies NBCUniversal and Comcast

ORONO, ME - Rajendra “Raj” Singh and Neera Singh, alumni of the University of Maine, have pledged $3.5 million to help Maine students and strengthen the university’s role in innovation. The gift was announced on May 13 by Jeff Mills,

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES,CA - Michelle Obama opened up about being in therapy during an appearance on life coach and former monk Jay Shetty’s popular podcast On Purpose. The former first lady candidly discussed her ongoing transition into a new life

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - Raj Mankad, deputy opinion editor at the Houston Chronicle, is part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize on May 5 for Distinguished Editorial Writing—an honor that places them at the forefront of American journalism.

Photo: University of Maryland India-West News Desk BALTIMORE, MD — In a groundbreaking surgical feat that has made headlines, Indian American physician Dr. Kalpesh Vakharia played a significant role in a life-saving series of operations that removed a rare spinal tumor and