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The Indian government is examining whether Meta's recommendation systems are compatible with the legal protections available to intermediaries under the Information Technology Act, while also asking the U.S. tech giant to take stronger action against deepfakes and other harmful AI-generated content, according to sources.

India on Friday, August 7, firmly rejected criticism by U.S. Congressman Riley Moore over proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), saying that legislation passed by Parliament is an internal matter and pointing out that many countries, including the United States, regulate the flow of foreign funds.

India plans to use e-commerce as a bigger growth engine for its small businesses after the government amended its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules to support large-scale online retail and expand market access for traditional products, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, August 7.

Indian technology professionals seeking U.S. permanent residency could face a more demanding green card process after a Republican senator called for stricter hiring rules for employers sponsoring foreign workers.

In what is being viewed as the emergence of a NATO-style Islamic alliance, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement which clearly states that an attack on one of them would be treated as an attack on all three.

Saumitra Jha, Associate Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Social Science Breakthrough of the Year by the Falling Walls Foundation. The international recognition honors his work on Breaking through the Ethnic Growth Trap, an ongoing research initiative that examines how societies can overcome entrenched intergroup divisions to build lasting stability and economic progress.

Listening to personalized vocal music during hospitalization after a stroke may help reduce anxiety and depression while improving sleep quality, according to a new randomized clinical trial.

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.) The Indian Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that makes any insult to the song Vande Mataram a criminal offense. The bill grants Vande Mataram []

Indian-origin doctoral student Vikram Mubayi, who was pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), has been found dead in California's Big Pine Lakes area after going missing during a solo hiking trip.

President Donald Trump on Thursday, August 6, announced new trade restrictions on imported polysilicon, imposing a 15 percent tariff and minimum import prices on the material used in solar panels and semiconductors, while also signing two executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship.

Technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist Vinita Gupta reflected on her journey from India to Silicon Valley and the lessons behind building a successful technology company during a book event for her memoir, The Woman in Deed: Road to IPO, hosted by Kepler's Literary Foundation on July 28 in Menlo Park, California.

The Indian government continued its scrutiny of Meta on Thursday, August 6, questioning the company's global team over whether it is complying with Indian laws and meeting its responsibilities as a social media intermediary following the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post last month.

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday, August 5, introduced a new policy allowing immigration officers to deny benefit requests immediately if applicants fail to submit complete applications or provide the required documents to prove their eligibility. The policy, which took effect immediately, applies to both pending applications and new []

Cutting sugar intake during pregnancy and the first two years of a child's life may help reduce the risk of dementia decades later, according to a new study that points to the long-term impact of early nutrition on brain health.

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani on Thursday, August 6, said India has a unique opportunity to lead the next phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by building practical applications at scale rather than competing in the race for advanced chips and large language models.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has set the tone for the team's upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, urging his players to be fully prepared for every challenge before the first ball is bowled in Galle on August 15.

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognized as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now well placed to transform its technological advances into enduring international partnerships that contribute to scientific progress, economic growth, and sustainable development.

Global automation company Emerson has appointed Indian American technology executive Rudy Sengupta as its Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and AI Officer, as the U.S.-based company expands its focus on artificial intelligence across its industrial software and automation businesses.

The Aug. 4 primary elections produced mixed results for Indian American candidates, with Democratic U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia securing renomination, while Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan lost his bid for a third term in Congress.

By Dr. Anupama Rambhatla- [Dr. Anupama Rambhatla is a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and dedicated Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialist known for her compassionate, personalized approach to care. She works at HRC Fertility.] For nearly twenty years, I was told my periods were normal. As a fertility specialist, I knew there was something wrong. For as long []

Prashant Kishor scored the biggest political victory of his career on Monday, August 3, by winning the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, ending the BJP's three-decade hold over the constituency and handing the ruling party an embarrassing setback ahead of the state's Assembly elections.

Massachusetts will officially observe August 15 as India Day this year after Governor Maura Healey issued a proclamation recognizing the contributions of the Indian-American community to the state and encouraging residents to mark the occasion.

Air India is expanding its services between Canada and India for the Winter 2026-27 season with a new non-stop Toronto-Mumbai route, upgraded aircraft, and more premium seating as it strengthens its presence in one of its key international markets.

Keeping weight off after dieting may be harder than many people realize, and the reason could lie in the brain rather than a lack of self-control, according to new research highlighted in an article published by The Conversation.

The Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping as the United States steps up efforts to keep one of the world's busiest maritime routes operating despite tensions with Iran, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

An armed man was arrested at President Donald Trump's golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Tuesday, August 4, just hours before the President was scheduled to attend a Republican National Committee fundraiser at the venue.

Air India flight operating from Phuket, Thailand, to Delhi, India experienced a sudden loss of altitude during cruise on Tuesday, leaving 17 people injured before the aircraft landed safely in the national capital.

India and the U.S. continued to push forward their economic partnership on Monday, August 3, as India's Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met UPS Chief Executive Officer Carol Tome to discuss trade, supply chains, logistics, and the company's growing presence in India.

An Indian-origin man and a couple of South Asians are among 25 naturalized U.S. citizens facing proceedings to revoke their citizenship in what the Justice Department has described as the largest coordinated denaturalization effort in its history.

U.S. cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after an International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of attempting to fix matches during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, an official news release stated on August 3.

Conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran have raised fresh uncertainty over the future of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, even as President Donald Trump claimed Iran was ready to move quickly on reopening the strategic waterway.

President Donald Trump's latest tariff policy is facing another major legal challenge after a coalition of 25 states filed a lawsuit seeking to block the sweeping import duties and have them declared unlawful.

After more than two decades as a neurosurgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Sandeep Kunwar says the biggest obstacle in treating diseases of the brain has not been the lack of promising drugs, but the inability to deliver them where they are needed.

The San Francisco Unicorns walked off the field at Providence Stadium disappointed, but certainly not diminished. A heartbreaking six-run defeat to the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 2026 Global Super League final denied the American franchise its first international title. Yet, the bigger picture tells a far more compelling story. In a season where the Unicorns finished as table-toppers in Major League Cricket, reached the playoffs, and then advanced all the way to the Global Super League final

An Indian-origin man was arrested after allegedly driving at speeds of up to 125 mph while weaving through traffic on Interstate 95 in Florida on Friday evening, July 31, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Anthropic will soon allow organizations in India to process requests to its AI assistant Claude entirely within the country, a move aimed at helping businesses and government agencies meet data residency and regulatory requirements.

It is ironic that the most accurate description of socialism I received came from a former socialist on his deathbedmy father. A firebrand Marxist in his youth, he grew in stature as a hard-left trade unionist before quitting everything just before I was born. He spent the rest of his life opening his own eyes to the calamity that he had wasted his formative years championing.

Doctors should make smoking cessation a routine part of cancer treatment, according to new guidance that said helping patients quit smoking can improve survival, reduce treatment-related complications, and lead to better overall outcomes.

Earth's temperature may now be rising faster than at any point since modern weather records began, according to a new study that found a clear acceleration in global warming over the past decade.

Indian-origin scholar Shobita Parthasarathy has been elected president-elect of the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S), an international nonprofit organization that brings together researchers studying the relationship between science, technology and society.

President Donald Trump said the United States will begin negotiations with Iran on Monday afternoon, August 3, after deciding to pause a planned military strike, saying several Middle Eastern countries had urged Washington to give diplomacy a chance.

Some players make noise. Ajinkya Rahane made history in silence. When Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket, Indian cricket did not just bid farewell to a batter. It saluted one of its most selfless servants. Fifteen years, 8,414 international runs, 15 centuries, countless catches, and one of the greatest overseas captaincy triumphs later, Cap 278 signed off without fanfare, just as he had played the game. In an era dominated by larger-than-life personalities, Rahane

A person's genes may influence how much poor sleep affects their brain, according to new research that could help shape more personalized strategies to prevent Alzheimer's disease in the future.

More than 1,200 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, July 31, as India reiterated its policy of accepting verified citizens who are found to be living abroad without legal status.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, July 31, urged people to respond with compassion rather than punishment after a group of young protesters used abusive language against him and his late mother during a recent demonstration at Jantar Mantar.

The Trump administration is pushing for one of the biggest defense budgets in U.S. history while signaling that military pressure on Iran will continue, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump outlining their national security priorities during the first live televised Cabinet meeting ever held at Camp David on July 31.

Dozens of mourners gathered in New York on Friday, July 31, to bid farewell to Indian-origin U.S. Army Sergeant Angel Rampersad, who was killed in an Iranian missile strike while serving in the Iran war.

I am glad to hear that Taslima Nasrin has finally been able to return to Kolkata, after a 19 years interval. Taslima was a medical doctor in Bangladesh, who also became a writer. I am her admirer as she is a brave woman, who all her life has fought against bigotry and injustice. Though born a Muslim in Bangladesh, she wrote against atrocities on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, particularly after demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992, in her novel 'Lajja' ( Shame ). For this she rece

Nearly 500 Indian American leaders from across politics, business, medicine, the military and community organizations came together in Washington, D.C., to celebrate America's upcoming 250th anniversary and recognize the community's growing contributions to the country.

An Indian American Army surgeon has helped develop a minimally invasive technique to remove certain brain tumors through the nose, eliminating the need to open the skull in eligible cases and allowing patients to recover more quickly.