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A federal judge has temporarily stopped a Trump administration rule that would replace the current duration-of-status system for international students, exchange visitors and foreign media representatives with fixed limits on how long they can remain in the United States.

Indias experience in managing water across state boundaries and expanding access to drinking water was presented as an example of how stronger governance can help tackle growing water scarcity at a U.N. Human Rights Council side event in Geneva on Monday, September 14.

A Texas man of Indian-origin, who helped business owners hide millions of dollars in income from the IRS, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in promoting a fraudulent tax shelter, the Justice Department said in a press release published on September 11.

Air pollution may make it harder for stroke survivors to recover, with long-term exposure to several common pollutants linked to worsening ability to perform everyday activities, a longitudinal study found.

U.S. authorities are searching for a 46-year-old Indian-origin laboratory owner accused of running a $93 million Medicare fraud scheme and say he may be hiding in Hyderabad, India.

India won the Asia Cup in 2025. India won it again in 2026. Yet on both occasions, the champions walked away without the trophy. In a strange new chapter for Asian cricket, the silverware became a symbol not of sporting achievement, but of a geopolitical standoff.

The success of Indias BRICS presidency should not be measured merely by the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration. Declarations are important diplomatic instruments, but their real value lies in what they enable beyond the conference hall. For India, the larger dividend of its BRICS leadership lies in diplomacy, security, bilateral engagement, economic opportunities, institutional reform and, importantly, in strengthening its voice in shaping the emerging international order.

Indias standoff with Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi continued on Sunday, September 13, as the Indian womens team did not collect the Womens Asia Cup trophy from the ACC chief after beating Sri Lanka comprehensively in the final in Dubai.

Adapting foundation models to the complexities of human biology is emerging as a new frontier in artificial intelligence-driven health care, researchers and industry executives said at a recent panel discussion in San Carlos, California.

Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah and other major religious and cultural holidays could soon receive greater consideration when California state agencies and public universities schedule important events.

President Donald Trump has used his Labor Day message to reinforce his administrations push for a steep new fee on H-1B visa petitions, arguing that the policy would make companies look to American workers before hiring skilled professionals from abroad.

Six teams. Thirty-two matches. And an entire continent waiting to see whether cricket can finally transition from an occasional, romantic underdog story into a permanent, self-sustaining professional ecosystem.

A former senior U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services executive says the agency is operating amid an increasingly unpredictable immigration policy environment, with proposed changes to H-1B visas, persistent backlogs and slower case processing creating uncertainty for employers and foreign workers.

India is seeking to turn its strong economic growth and recent reforms into greater investor interest, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting the countrys improving business climate at a high-level roundtable in the U.S.

India brought together senior officials from the four Quad countries in New Delhi on Thursday, September 3, to push ahead with practical cooperation on maritime security, technology, economic growth and disaster relief.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has received a letter from families of Americans missing after devastating floods in Nepal, urging the Trump administration to expand rescue efforts and send helicopters, drones, satellite imagery and search teams to help find their relatives.

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made (manufactured or synthetic) chemicals used in the industry and consumer goods since the 1940s. These are often referred as forever chemicals because they do not break down easily in water, soil, or the human body. According to an article published in the journal Foods (2025) these chemicals repel water and oil so these are widely used in a variety of consumer products such as non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, water-rep

A United Nations report is sounding alarm bells about a grave climate crisis staring the world in its face with a clear warning that the crucial 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature increase limit could be breached within a few years.

Indias Asian Games campaign will see a familiar face in charge of the mens cricket team, with former batter VVS Laxman set to return as head coach for the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

India is holding back the final announcement of its trade deal with the U.S. until Washington offers Indian exporters better tariff terms than those available to competing countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, September 3.

Indian professionals waiting for U.S. green cards could face another setback, with the State Department warning that the EB-1 category may run out of visa numbers within weeks because of heavy demand.

Air Indias growing debt and rising losses have put the spotlight back on its funding needs, with Tata Sons board giving an in-principle approval for more than Rs 10,000 crore (about $1.1 billion) in fresh capital for the airline, reports said.

South Asian American lawmakers and community groups are pressing for stronger federal and local efforts to address hate and discrimination, as concerns grow over harassment and violence targeting the community across the United States.

Indias central bank chief held talks with the top officials of two of the worlds most influential financial institutions during a G20 meeting in North Carolina, as policymakers gathered to discuss challenges facing the global economy.

An Indian-origin woman has been charged with murder in the Aug. 28 death of a woman in Milpitas, shocking members of the Malayalee community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

More time in the sun may be linked to better blood sugar control and a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, a large study from the UK has found, although researchers say the findings do not prove that sunlight itself prevents the disease.

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Artificial intelligence is set to become a major point of discussion between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders meet in Washington this month, as both countries grapple with the rapid rise of increasingly powerful AI systems.

A massive Green Card backlog is leaving Indian professionals facing a wait that could stretch across generations, with some employment-based applicants potentially waiting up to 179 years for permanent residency in the U.S., according to a new analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP).

The U.S. and Iran moved into another dangerous phase of their confrontation on Tuesday, September 1, after American forces launched fresh strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets near the Strait of Hormuz, followed by an Iranian warning of retaliation.

Nepals deadly flash flood disaster has claimed more than 1,000 lives, with rescue teams still searching for nearly 4,000 people as authorities race to reach isolated areas, restore roads and repair critical infrastructure.