Politics

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Elon Musk says he became more involved in politics than he intended during his time leading President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), offering a rare note of reflection while continuing to defend the

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – Less than a year after California became the third U.S. state to officially recognize Diwali, a court has struck down parts of the law, prompting concern among Hindu American organizations that had welcomed the move as

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey said the Indian government has asked software development platform GitHub to block access to repositories linked to Bitchat, his decentralized messaging app, as student protests continue across Delhi and other cities. "The

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sharply questioned Justice Department attorneys on July 23 over subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters and their phone records, ultimately prompting the government to withdraw the demands during

India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - The Indian Overseas Congress USA has called for an independent inquiry into the detention of Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying the events surrounding a protest in New Delhi raise concerns

India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - Support for activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike over alleged irregularities in the NEET examinations spread with demonstrations held in New York, San Jose, London and Dublin. The overseas rallies were organized by the advocacy group

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has ordered a temporary halt to roughly $1 billion in Medicare and Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, accusing the two Democratic-led states of possible fraud and failing to comply with federal

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance has leased part of a historic farm in Virginia as an additional home for his family, CNN reported. The home is meant primarily for Vance's wife and the couple's four children, offering

India-West News DeskNEW YORK, NY- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that he will not accept the salary increase included in a pay raise package recently approved by the New York City Council. Mamdani explained that increasing the mayor's salary

Photo: @realDonaldTrump WASHINGTON, DC-US Vice-President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their fourth child, making him the first sitting US vice-president in more than 150 years to welcome a baby while in office. The couple named their

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has accused the Trump administration of damaging ties with India, saying its tariffs and other actions have not helped advance the strategic partnership between the two countries. “This foreign policy of this administration has

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval needed just one line to break the ice on ‘The Daily Show.’ When guest host Ronny Chieng quipped, "I'm sorry it couldn't be Jon Stewart," Pureval shot back: "No, no. This

Photo: Wikipedia India- West News Desk DETROIT, MI - Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) had been leading efforts to end delays surrounding the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a critical US-Canada trade link that is now set to open on July 27 following an

Photo: Ro Khanna Facebook.Ro Khanna Calls For Probe After Confrontation By Israeli Settlers, Soldiers WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ro Khanna has accused armed Israeli settlers and Israeli soldiers of detaining him and other American citizens in the West Bank and called

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI - The Gordie Howe International Bridge is built and ready for traffic, but it remains closed for business. Designed to link Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the crossing was slated to open in June, only to be held

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Tom Suozzi has been appointed Democratic Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a leadership role that reflects his longstanding efforts to strengthen U.S.-India relations, a media statement said. Suozzi has served on

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk HYDERABAD- President Donald Trump thanked India after a road beside the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad was officially named "Donald Trump Avenue." In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had become the first U.S. President to have

WASHINGTON, DC-Prominent Indian American political leaders from across the ideological spectrum marked the United States' 250th Independence Day by reflecting on their immigrant roots, their families' journeys from India and their differing visions of America, while expressing gratitude for the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda to Indian-origin parents, used an address on the eve of the United States' 250th Independence Day celebrations to make the case that immigration has always

WASHINGTON, DC-Prominent Indian American political leaders from across the ideological spectrum marked the United States' 250th Independence Day by reflecting on their immigrant roots, their families' journeys from India and their differing visions of America, while expressing gratitude for the

India-West News Desk BOISE, ID - Micron Technology is investing $250 million into the "Trump Accounts" program, a savings initiative for American children under 18 with a Social Security number. Sanjay Mehrotra, the company’s CEO, emphasized that the firm views this commitment

India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Suhas Subramanyam criticized the Trump administration's handling of cases tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that more people have been arrested over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool than in

WASHINGTON, DC-Indian American community leaders and students held dozens of meetings with US lawmakers during the fifth annual Hindu Day of Advocacy, raising concerns over anti-Hindu hate while calling for greater civic participation, stronger representation and deeper engagement in the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A United States federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to justify its recent decision to drop all criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, putting a temporary halt to the formal dismissal

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), brushed aside threats of legal action from tech tycoon Elon Musk in a Fox digital news interview, stating that he will not be intimidated or silenced. The public dispute began after Khanna

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.- US far-right political activist Laura Loomer has defended Second Lady Usha Vance over criticism of her Hindu faith, saying she is targeted because she is "a brown Hindu woman" and has no reason to convert to

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on June 23 challenged the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda, arguing during a Democratic shadow hearing that public health cuts, delays in addressing toxic heavy metals in baby food

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Donald Trump administration on June 23 unveiled a USD 17.5 billion financing programme aimed at rebuilding the US nuclear supply chain and accelerating the construction of 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors, marking one of the most ambitious efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration database containing Americans' private information, ruling that it was unlawfully created and used by some states to mistakenly remove eligible citizens from voter rolls. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan of the US

Washington, D.C.-US Vice President JD Vance has credited his Indian American wife, Usha Vance, with helping shape his return to Christianity, saying her support in their interfaith marriage and her influence on his understanding of love, family and commitment played

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Newly disclosed documents cited by The Washington Post have raised questions about whether former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard relied on political advice from people linked to the Science of Identity Foundation, a religious group she

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released newly declassified documents that she says show former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci influenced intelligence assessments on the origins of Covid-19 and later denied such

Picture Credit-XIndia-West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. — Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard released declassified intelligence on June 12, 2026, revealing that the U.S. government has historically funded more than 120 biolaboratories across over 30 countries. Gabbard shared the announcement on X,

NEW DELHI - Elon Musk-led Starlink has dismissed reports that India has frozen approvals for its satellite internet services, stating that the company remains engaged in “active and productive discussions” with the government and continues to receive encouraging feedback on

Picture Credit - Instagram India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Vice President JD Vance has revealed that the profound loss of his friend and political commentator Charlie Kirk served as a pivo tal moment for his wife, Usha Vance, regarding her decision to expand

Picture Credit-www.savneettalwar.com India-West News Desk CHICAGO -A faculty disciplinary case at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has drawn attention to ongoing debates about classroom content and academic boundaries. Savneet Talwar, a tenured professor in the art therapy and counseling

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Sriram Krishnan, one of the highest-profile Indian-American technology advisers in the Trump administration, announced that he will leave his White House role at the end of June after helping shape the administration's artificial intelligence strategy over the past 18

PICTURE CREDIT- Cockroach Janta Party - Instagram India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - What began as a satirical social media post by Abhijeet Dipke, a Chicago-based Indian communications strategist, has quickly grown into one of the most widely followed online youth movements

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald Trump on May 27 praised former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for what he described as major reforms within the US intelligence community, including the release of classified records and reviews linked to alleged Russian interference

India -West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals with a clever political -sports combination social media post after the team swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks defeated Cleveland

India-West New Desk WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. State Department removed a social media post featuring Secretary of State Marco Rubio after online criticism over remarks he made while responding to questions about anti-India rhetoric in America. During a press conference in New Delhi, Rubio

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Amidst rumors in some quarters of being pushed out by the White House, Tulsi Gabbard announced on May 22 that she is resigning as Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband’s diagnosis with what she

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- In a first, Dr. Gunisha Kaur, a physician and human rights researcher, has been recommended for appointment to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, becoming the first Sikh selected to serve on the federal

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - Cupertino resident Sushma Bhatia has been appointed to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to an announcement from the Governor’s office. Bhatia currently serves as Global Business

WASHINGTON, DC -Two US lawmakers have introduced legislation seeking a federal assessment of America’s biotechnology workforce as Washington sharpens its competition with China in critical emerging technologies. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna and Republican Congressman Rich McCormick on May 21 unveiled the Federal Biotechnology Workforce Assessment

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Three lawmakers sharply criticized a proposed constitutional amendment introduced by Republican Rep. Nancy Mace that would bar naturalized citizens from serving in Congress, the federal judiciary, and Senate-confirmed government positions. The proposal drew immediate backlash from

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA - Federal law enforcement and justice officials are leading the investigation into a deadly mass shooting at San Diego’s largest house of worship, working alongside local authorities to probe the attack as a possible

India-West News Desk SCHAUMBURG, IL-Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi called on Congress to abandon a proposal tied to President Donald Trump’s ballroom project after the Senate Parliamentarian blocked the funding from being included in a reconciliation spending bill. Krishnamoorthi said lawmakers should redirect the proposed spending

WASHINGTON, DC - India’s Adani Group has agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle a US sanctions investigation, while also reaching a separate civil fraud settlement tied to allegations that the conglomerate misled American investors. The settlements come

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson said they were “shocked” by the humanitarian conditions they witnessed during a five-day visit to Cuba in April, arguing in a New York Times opinion essay that