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The US Senates approval of a bill empowering President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on top importers of Russian energy has raised concern about engineering exports from India, an industry body said on Saturday.

By Dr. Omar Khokhar- Weve all been there. You wake up feeling fine, eat lunch, and by dinner youre making repeated trips to the bathroom. Or perhaps your entire family comes down with vomiting and diarrhea a day after a holiday gathering. The first question most people ask is, What did I eat? Sometimes it []

United States Vice President JD Vance spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Aug. 8, with the two leaders discussing ways to further strengthen the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across several key areas.

Veteran actor Rohini Hattangadi received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North America Film Association during a three-day Marathi film festival that opened Aug. 7 with a red carpet event at the California Theatre in San Jose.

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.

A new study has found that people with long COVID continue to show signs of immune system and blood vessel dysfunction long after recovering from the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, offering fresh clues about why many patients experience lingering symptoms.

The U.S. Senate has approved a broad new sanctions bill aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, with the proposed legislation potentially exposing major buyers of Russian energy, including India, to tariffs of up to 100 percent.

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.

President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, taking a narrower approach after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his earlier attempt to deny citizenship to children born in the country to undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors.

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.

Britains state-run AI Security Institute (AISI) has for the first time detected a high severity of deception by artificial intelligence agents which targeted a real person unpromoted in the real world.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The Trump administration is weighing a proposal that could require international students to pay a $100,000 fee if they want to work in the U.S. after graduating from an American university, a move that could significantly raise the cost of staying in the country for post-study employment. According to a report by []

Following weeks of nationwide student protests over the alleged National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET (UG), paper leak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a six-member high-powered task force aimed at overhauling India's public examination system and restoring confidence in the National Testing Agency.

Google has partnered with the Retailers Association of India (RAI) to help small and medium retailers across the country expand their digital presence and adopt technology that can support business growth.

India's Neeraj Chopra said difficult weather conditions made the men's javelin throw qualification at the Commonwealth Games 2026 far more challenging than expected, but the Olympic champion was pleased to reach the final and is now looking forward to what he believes will be a high-quality battle for medals on July 31.

The U.S. military said it carried out a large-scale operation against Iranian military targets after accusing Tehran of attempting to strike American forces in West Asia with ballistic missiles.

Hadi Matar, the man who seriously injured author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack, has been found guilty on federal terrorism charges for carrying out the assault in support of Iran's decades-old fatwa against the novelist.

The death of an Indian-origin postal worker during a mail delivery in Texas has triggered a federal workplace safety investigation as the state continues to face extreme summer heat.

The Trump administration has introduced a major change to the U.S. asylum process that will allow immigration officials to send some asylum applications directly to immigration judges without first interviewing applicants, a move officials say will help reduce a growing backlog of cases.

George Mason University bioengineering professor Siddhartha Sikdar has been elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM), joining one of the commonwealth's leading organizations that provides independent, evidence-based advice on science, technology, health care, and public policy.

India's electronics exports are expected to remain largely protected from the latest U.S. tariff measures, with most electronics and semiconductor-related shipments continuing to qualify for exemptions, according to S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's examination system following widespread student protests over a medical entrance examination paper leak scandal that culminated in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25.

President Donald Trump has renewed his push to end the twice-yearly clock changes in the United States, saying he hopes the Senate will approve legislation that would end daylight saving time after it has already cleared the House of Representatives.

An Indian-origin student at Ohio State University was killed after a speeding car struck him while he was walking on a sidewalk in Ohio, authorities said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has named a six-member high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms aimed at making India's examination system more secure and preventing future paper leaks, days after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following a month-long Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest over the NEET paper leak.

A tiny sea creature that lived nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to understanding how human eyes evolved, according to a new study by researchers from Lund University in Sweden and the University of Sussex in the U.K.

A shooting at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival left several people injured on Sunday, July 26, forcing visitors to flee in panic as police rushed to the scene at Seattle Center.