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India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revoked the security clearances of at least 37 current and former national security officials. A memo obtained by CNN states that the revocations were due to the "politicization or weaponization

Photo: Instagram India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously and officially proclaimed August 15, 2025, as "India Independence Day."  The motion, brought forward by Supervisor Janice Hahn, was approved August 12 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of India's

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to what he calls a "deport now, ask questions later" policy, Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced the Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act. This legislation aims to increase accountability for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) will bring survivors of abuse by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to the U.S. Capitol next month, part of his push for full public disclosure

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - Silicon Valley investor Asha Jadeja Motwani is urging the Trump administration to move quickly to strengthen U.S.-India relations, framing the moment as a rare geopolitical opening. Motwani, who pointed out she is the only

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Country music artist Alexis Wilkins is shrugging off questions about the 19-year age difference between her and her boyfriend, FBI Director Kash Patel. The 26-year-old singer began dating Patel, now 45, in January 2023 after they

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Dr. Vinay Prasad has been reinstated to a senior position at the Food and Drug Administration, according to an August 9 statement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This comes less than

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has reached a settlement allowing Indian Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri to return to his academic position while legal proceedings over efforts to deport him continue. The agreement, revealed on August 5

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — Elon Musk’s social media platform X is pushing back against India’s online censorship, filing a lawsuit that questions the constitutionality of a system it says enables abuse of power. Filed in the Karnataka High Court, the

Photo: X India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH — Mathura Sridharan has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, becoming the state’s top appellate lawyer. Her elevation to the role was announced by Attorney General Dave Yost’s office on X (formerly Twitter), where

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Vinay Prasad, the polarizing official who led U.S. vaccine oversight under the Trump administration, has stepped down from his position at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just three months after taking office. Prasad’s exit marks a

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC —  Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, on July 30 announced plans to introduce a resolution in Congress opposing any form of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA  — “American-born babies are American, just as they have been at every other time in our Nation’s history,” said New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright

Photo: Human Rights Watch India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Immigration detainees in Florida have faced degrading, dehumanizing, and medically negligent treatment under the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies, Human Rights Watch said in a new report on July 21. Among the individuals spotlighted is

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has joined a group of Democratic lawmakers in a new push to lower costs for working families by ending tariffs on baby essentials like car seats, strollers, and diapers. The initiative, unveiled

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Richard Grenell, US President Donald Trump's envoy for special missions, met with Sulaiman Isa and Kasim Khan, sons of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on July 22. Following this meeting, Grenell called for Khan's release,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has openly questioned the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions on Russian interference in the 2016 election—claims that CNN reports are sharply at odds with the findings of numerous Trump administration officials

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA — Nearly half of all Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in California—48%—experienced hate in 2024, according to a new report from Stop AAPI Hate. The figure mirrors 2023 levels and comes amid a volatile

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump now finds himself on the defensive in a controversy he long weaponized. After years of fanning conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s death and hinting at Democratic involvement, Trump is lashing out over

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on immigration, slashes social programs, and curtails the role of federal agencies, a group of South Asian American state lawmakers are responding with legislative efforts designed to protect

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) ramped up pressure on Congress and the Department of Justice to release the full trove of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein even as House Republicans on July 15 blocked the attempt

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — FBI Director Kash Patel publicly dismissed speculation that he plans to resign over the Department of Justice’s decision to end further disclosures in the Jeffrey Epstein case. His statement follows growing unrest among MAGA-aligned figures

Photo:C-SPAN India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Dr. Anjani Sinha, came under intense scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing after failing to answer several fundamental questions about U.S. policy in Southeast Asia —

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A new nationwide study offers a rare empirical look into how well Indian Americans understand political developments in both the United States and India. The findings are drawn from the 2024 Indian American Attitudes

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — Once central to Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric and conservative media outrage, the promise of explosive revelations about Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged network of clients now appears to be fading—quietly and controversially—under Trump’s own administration. On

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk CHARLESTON, S.C.- Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has lost her mother, Raj Kaur Randhawa, who died on July 4 at the age of 86. Haley shared the news in a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Post has pushed back firmly against allegations made by Tulsi Gabbard, who claimed that one of its national security reporters was “harassing” staffers at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IANS)-  President Donald Trump's country-specific tariffs, previously set to take effect from July 9, have been postponed to August 1. This temporary reprieve comes as trade negotiations with several nations, including India, have intensified. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced

India-West News Desk NEW YORK,  NY – Queens Council Member Shekar Krishnan on  July 2 celebrated what he called a “decades-long victory” with the announcement of a $2.5 million investment to implement Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history in New

Photo: CoHANA India-West Staff Reporter RICHMOND, VA — Virginia’s House Bill 2783 went into effect on July 1, making the public display of Nazi symbols a criminal offense and formally distinguishing Adolf Hitler’s “Hakenkreuz” from the sacred Swastika, a symbol central to

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Zohran Mamdani isn’t backing down. The newly confirmed Democratic nominee for New York City mayor is facing blistering attacks from President Donald Trump—but says he won’t be silenced. At an immigration roundtable in Florida on

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American lawmakers are slamming the Senate’s passage of Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package, branding it everything from the “Big Bad Betrayal” to the “most cruel, harmful, and immoral” bill in recent

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sharp rebuke of what he calls an alarming abuse of presidential power, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has introduced new legislation aimed squarely at President Donald Trump’s handling of domestic protests during his time in office. Titled

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — Usha Vance, wife of Vice President J.D. Vance is Hindu—and she’s making sure her children grow up understanding that part of their heritage, even as they navigate life in a Catholic household. In a recent interview

From South Asian Network Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has made Artesia hot, lately. Here’s how: Friday June 13: The word was ICE agents may be raiding the area businesses to catch the “undocumented.” Businesses on Pioneer Blvd shut their doors early

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence and once a vocal surrogate of his 2024 campaign, has ignited internal tensions in the White House over her opposition to escalating military conflict with

India-West News Desk CARSON CITY, NV- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has signed Senate Bill 201 into law, permitting residents to display religious items like Hindu torans and Jewish mezuzahs on their doors. Effective October 1, the law ensures freedom of religious expression at home and

Photo: ACLU Florida WASHINGTON, DC (IANS)- On June 14, a day marked by President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, approximately 2,000 protests against his administration's policies unfolded across all 50 states. These widespread demonstrations, operating under the

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, and other members sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers on his department's handling of the bird flu outbreak and its

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed, forced to the ground, and handcuffed by federal agents on June 12 during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles, his

India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX - Texas Republican Congressman Brandon Gill is facing accusations of hypocrisy after posting a controversial message on social media blaming mass immigration for the perceived decline of American society. Gill, who represents Texas’s 26th Congressional District and

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Protests against immigration raids in Santa Ana, Orange County, on the night of June 9 led to several injuries and arrests after demonstrators clashed with federal agents and local police. The unrest followed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, recently hosted a "Shadow Hearing" to delve into allegations of individuals being "lawlessly kidnapped and disappeared" to various third countries.

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) — The Indian government has formally raised concerns with the US Embassy following viral social media videos showing an Indian student being handcuffed and detained at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The incident has

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C- Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is making a push to re-engage Elon Musk with the Democratic Party following the Tesla CEO’s highly publicized split with President Donald Trump. According to reports, Khanna recently reached out to one of

Photo: MacMillan Publishers/Jennifer Graham India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Dr. Rupa Marya, a physician and professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has filed a federal lawsuit against the university after being suspended for online comments criticizing Zionism

Photo: screengrab/instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C.- A House prayer meant to reflect America’s religious diversity instead exposed deep divisions, after Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL.) misidentified a Sikh religious leader as Muslim and condemned his presence at the U.S. Capitol. The post, now

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA — California is on edge following President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, bypassing state authority and sparking a political and legal firestorm. The city, was grappling with unrest

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) has been tapped by Speaker Robert Rivas to chair the newly formed Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation, a move aimed at advancing California’s leadership in sustainable food systems. The

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - “They just love him. They ran up and hugged him.” That’s how Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the United States, described her children’s heartwarming encounter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Recalling their visit to