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The U.S. citizenship of India-born Gurmeet Singh, a convicted rapist who concealed a rape and kidnapping while applying for naturalization, has been revoked by a federal court in New York, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday, August 31.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged U.S. manufacturing giant 3M to expand its footprint in India, with a focus on research, advanced manufacturing and local supply chains as New Delhi seeks to position the country as a global hub for technology and innovation.

Rupesh Kariyat, an Indian-origin professor recognized nationally for his teaching and mentorship, has been named a co-director of the Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center at the University of Arkansas.

The United States wants to make it easier for Indian companies to explore investment opportunities in the country, including by helping them better understand the national security review process, a senior Treasury official said ahead of the G20 finance meetings in Asheville, currently taking place from August 29 and will end on September 1.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted and addressed the vibrant Indian diaspora community in the U.S. at the Consulate General of Indias office here, an official statement said on Sunday.

Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer and the principal cause of death related to skin disease. According to an article published in JAMA Dermatology in 2022, globally, 325,000 new melanoma cases and 57,000 deaths occurred in 2020 due to melanoma. Even if the rates remain stable, the global burden from melanoma is estimated to increase to 510,000 new cases and 96,000 deaths by 2040. According to the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, an

A tribute on the 42nd anniversary of the Centre for Development of Telematics Today, a telephone fits into every pocket. A farmer can check prices before taking produce to market. A worker can send money home in seconds. A small business can find customers across the country. Students can attend classes from distant villages, families separated by migration can see one another, and millions earn their livelihoods through industries built around connectivity.

The Sonia Gandhi memoir Belonging controversy is intriguing precisely because the facts are still misty. Reports say Penguin Random House India wanted changes to references to Narendra Modi, the RSS and Chinese intrusions, while the publisher itself says that editorial discussions are normal and that it remained willing and keen to publish. When a memoir becomes a political document, the battle is no longer merely over words. It is over who gets to tell the story, who gets to edit it and, ultima

The arrest of an Indian man accused of killing Indian-origin woman Nikitha Godishala in Maryland has given her family hope of finding answers, but her parents say they will continue seeking clarity over what happened to their daughter and how the investigation was handled.

In the unforgiving crucible of subcontinental Test cricket, matches are never merely won, they are survived through grueling battles of tactical discipline and sheer human endurance. Across a quarter of a century and ten bilateral series from 2001 to 2026, the rivalry between India and Sri Lanka has evolved from a battle of classical mystery spin into a high-stakes arena under the World Test Championship.

The second annual Open Atlas Summit brought together foreign-born founders, technology engineers, early-stage investors and immigration policymakers Aug. 21-22 at the India Community Centre in Milpitas, California, with a focus on helping high-skilled immigrants navigate careers, entrepreneurship and the U.S. immigration system.

President Donald Trump has invited Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and his International Space Station crewmates to the Oval Office after their return to Earth, praising the astronauts for their courage and service to the United States.

The U.S. is moving closer to a possible change that could leave H-1B workers with little or no time to remain in the country after losing their jobs, as the Trump administration has completed its review of a proposal to end the current 60-day grace period.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has backed stronger ties between India and the U.S. while expressing confidence in the country's younger generation during a meeting with Indian American business and technology leaders in New York.

Women who experience menopause at a younger age may be more likely to develop faster cognitive decline and Alzheimer disease (AD) later in life, according to a new study that also found links between earlier menopause and changes in brain structure.

The search for people missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal has widened as families in the U.S. and India wait for news of relatives who had traveled to the Himalayan country for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.

Karoline Leavitt has left her position as White House press secretary after more than 19 months as President Donald Trumps main public spokesperson, leaving one of the administrations most visible communications posts vacant.

Indian-American voters are heading into the 2026 U.S. midterm elections with high interest in voting and a strong preference for Democratic candidates, according to a new national survey.

Sri Lanka turned a near-certain defeat into a memorable draw on Thursday, August 27, holding off India for 154 overs at the Sinhalese Sports Club as Sonal Dinusha finished unbeaten on 133.

The risk of sudden cardiac death can remain elevated for decades after people quit smoking, with heavier and longer smoking exposure linked to a greater risk, according to long-term findings from the Copenhagen City Heart Study.

Meta will pay nearly $18 billion over 10 years under an agreement with 52 U.S. Attorneys General that will introduce new limits on how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook.

People with cardiovascular disease may face a higher long-term risk of developing and dying from cancer, with men appearing to face a greater risk than women, according to a new study.

India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to travel to the U.S. in late September for the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, with the proposed visit coming as India and the U.S. work to narrow differences in their ongoing trade negotiations.

India moved within four wickets of victory after a strong bowling effort put Sri Lanka under pressure on Day 4 of the second Test, but rain brought an early end to play with the hosts holding a narrow lead.

Dr. K. Srikar Reddy concluded a three-year tenure as Indias consul general in San Francisco this month, leaving behind a larger consulate, expanded outreach to the Indian American community and an emphasis on technology, trade and other areas of India-U.S. cooperation.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has voiced opposition to an upcoming event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who has arrived in the U.S. for the August 29 gathering at Madison Square Garden, while saying the city may not have the authority to stop a private event.

Indian professionals and other foreign workers could face further changes to the U.S. H-1B visa system as the Trump administration moves ahead with a broader review of rules governing high-skilled immigration.

Dolly Parton, the country music superstar whose songs, voice and larger-than-life personality made her one of the most influential figures in American music, has died on August 25 at the age of 80.

Satish Kumar Sivan assumed office Tuesday as the new consul general of India in San Francisco, succeeding Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, who has taken up a new assignment as Indias ambassador to Qatar.

A proposed fee of more than $100,000 for certain H-1B visa petitions could make it harder for U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign workers and weaken the countrys ability to compete for global talent, an Indian American policy group has warned.

By Justice Markandey Katju (Justice Markandey Katju is a former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman of the Press Council of India. The views expressed are his own.) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2026, said that in 2047 India []

By Archan Mehta- Some Test debuts are about timing. Saransh Jains was about endurance. At 33, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder walked into Indias Test side at Colombos Sinhalese Sports Club on August 23, 2026, after more than a decade of domestic cricket, setbacks and steady reinvention. Ravindra Jadeja handed him Test Cap No. 320, making []

A group of 22 former international cricket captains has renewed its appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, asking authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan while he remains in prison.

Three years after the killing of Indian designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, has allegedly claimed that he and members of his gang were involved in the killing, according to purported audio recordings released on social media.

The proposed U.S.-India trade agreement is almost finalized in principle, with Washington and New Delhi now working to resolve remaining legal and technical language, U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Sunday.

The term nutrition transition was coined by an American nutritionist, Barry Popkin, in 1993 to describe the large-scale shifts in human diet, energy spending, and body composition that happen alongside general economic development, urbanization, and demographic changes. The South Asian diaspora has been facing a profound public health impact due to this phenomenon of nutrition transition, whereby their traditional whole-food plant-based (WFPB) diets have been replaced by westernized diets rich i

The California State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognizing November 8, as 'Diwali Day' as a significant festival for the Indian Americans and the South Asian diaspora in California and around the world.

Amazon is expanding its anti-counterfeit operations in India as the e-commerce company prepares for the country's upcoming festive shopping season and looks to strengthen protections for sellers and customers.

Indian culture took center stage at a multicultural festival in Stamford, Connecticut, as the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin - Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) presented a special performance celebrating the country's diverse traditions.

In Pakistan, too, conditions are similar to those in India, which means a large stockpile of fuel (in the form of huge socio-economic evils like massive unemployment, soaring prices of food, fuel, and other essential commodities, widespread corruption, etc.) has accumulated, waiting for the spark that will ignite it.

Colorectal cancer rates have been declining in older Americans, largely because of screening, but they are moving in the opposite direction among younger adults. The latest American Cancer Society data show colorectal cancer incidence rising about 3% per year among adults ages 2049. That does not mean every young person with abdominal pain has cancer. But it does mean we can no longer dismiss colorectal cancer simply because someone is too young.

Two men were injured in a stabbing at a Sikh place of worship in Edmonton Friday, August 21, days after two other Sikh temples in Alberta received threatening phone calls.

Vivek Ramaswamy received a major boost to his campaign for Ohio governor on Friday, August 21, when U.S. Vice President JD Vance publicly endorsed his fellow Republican and predicted he would become the state's next chief executive.

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from accessing a database containing sensitive personal information on more than 17 million commercial drivers, putting on hold a federal effort to obtain records held on behalf of U.S. states.

Patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who took antidepressants while receiving first-line targeted therapy lived longer on average than those who did not, according to a multicenter retrospective study. However, the researchers said the findings do not show that antidepressants improve cancer survival and should not be used to justify prescribing them as a cancer treatment.

Aisha Wahab has made history by becoming the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, August 20, winning a special runoff for California's 14th Congressional District after a closely watched Democratic contest that drew millions of dollars in outside spending.

Elon Musk has renewed his push to bring Starlink's satellite internet service to India, arguing that the technology could help connect rural communities that remain outside the reach of conventional mobile networks.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail to a private hospital in Islamabad early Friday, August 21, for a medical evaluation, following a Supreme Court order that directed authorities to provide him with treatment at the facility.

An Indian American entrepreneur's personal experience with PCOS and pre-diabetes led her to build Function, a preventive healthcare company that uses extensive testing, medical imaging and AI to detect potential health risks earlier. The company, which Pranitha Patil co-founded after dropping out of Harvard, is now valued at $2.5 billion.

The U.S. crackdown on India-linked organized crime groups has widened, with the FBI adding Indian national Kamal to its Most Wanted list over his alleged ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group.