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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have welcomed their second child, a baby girl, adding another member to their family on Saturday, September 19.

People with autoimmune rheumatic conditions who received booster or updated COVID-19 vaccines were much less likely to be hospitalized with the virus, according to a large U.S. study.

The White House will bring together some of the biggest names in American business and technology for a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, as President Donald Trump prepares for talks with Beijing on trade, artificial intelligence and export controls.

President Donald Trump has signed a new law that could bring heavy tariffs on countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas, while also extending U.S. sanctions against Iran.

President Donald Trump has extended the $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa applications and ordered U.S. agencies to take a closer look at companies that lay off American workers.

India is pushing for a stronger role for troop-contributing countries in shaping United Nations peacekeeping missions as it seeks a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for 2028-29.

They are going to kill us all!! said many barely a few weeks ago about AI companies, talking specifically about their bigger-than-creator persona, outlandishly optimistic economic projections and data-center monoliths in our communities. They are going to kill us all, AI companies said last week, talking about the AI-models they themselves created. Welcome to the topsy-turvy manic-depressive world of AI. If you peel away all the hoopla and the catastrophizing, this whiplash says more about the f

India's semiconductor push has moved into a new phase, with domestically manufactured chips now reaching customers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, September 17, invited global companies to expand their manufacturing and technology operations in the country.

An Indian-origin businessman has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for defrauding dozens of investors of more than USD 35 million, with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce among those identified as victims in the case.

The U.S. Congress has sent President Donald Trump a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that could impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from countries that continue to buy large amounts of Russian energy, adding a new trade weapon to Washington's efforts to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

India has been named among 23 countries identified by the United States as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year 2027, but President Donald Trump did not accuse New Delhi of failing to meet its international counterdrug obligations.

The World Bank is reshaping its development priorities, with nuclear energy emerging as a key area of focus as the institution seeks to direct more resources toward poorer countries and expand access to reliable electricity.

More than 600 companies from India and overseas will gather in New Delhi this week as SEMICON India 2026 looks to bring together key players across the semiconductor and electronics supply chain.

India is set to gain new semiconductor manufacturing capabilities as Lam Research plans to invest around Rs 10,000 crore in the country over the next several years, including setting up its first silicon component manufacturing facility here.

The U.S. Justice Department will target individuals and companies accused of stealing artificial intelligence technology from American businesses, Attorney General Todd Blanche said, as the Trump administration pushes to maintain U.S. leadership in the fast-growing AI sector.

Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, outlined regulatory changes aimed at improving market transparency, expanding investor access and reducing administrative hurdles for nonresident Indians during a community engagement hosted by ICICI Bank in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sept. 4.

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma set up a comfortable seven-wicket win for India as they chased down Afghanistans 159-run target in just 14.5 overs in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 15.

Two 24-year-old friends from New Jersey, including an Indian-origin woman, were killed early Sunday, September 13, after a subway train struck them at a Manhattan station, with investigators still trying to determine why they were sitting on the tracks.

India is stepping up pressure on social media companies to strengthen safeguards for children, with Meta agreeing to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement agencies, news reports said quoting government sources on Tuesday, September 15.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In a recent video discussion, the well known Indian journalist Vinod Sharma, commenting on the BRICS summit 2026 in Delhi, said that India should improve its ties with China.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, September 12, discussed the future of India-China relations, with Xi calling for the two countries to view their ties from a strategic and long-term perspective as they seek to expand cooperation.

BRICS Pay is looking to build a wider cross-border payment network linking national payment systems, with India and Russia working on infrastructure to connect the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Russian payment systems and agreements being pursued in China, Belarus and Turkey.

Coconut oil is a common edible oil used in the diet by certain populations around the world, including India. It is extracted from the kernel of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm. There are two main types of coconut oil, namely copra oil and virgin coconut oil (VCO). According to an article published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition (2019) both of these have similar fatty acid profiles, with VCO containing higher amounts of some nutrients (e.g., vitamin E) and di

Anila Baby, a 32-year-old Indian-origin woman, is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of two friends in Santa Clara County, California, authorities said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Saturday, September 12, for New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the two leaders expected to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the gathering.

India and the U.S. reaffirmed their shared resolve to fight terrorism as Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks at the National 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon on Friday, September 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

A brain aneurysm may be far more common among healthy adults than previously believed, with new research suggesting that the prevalence of unruptured intracranial aneurysms has more than doubled in recent years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the changing global order and the need to make multilateral institutions more representative during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Friday, September 11.

President Donald Trumpspoke at thePentagon during the25th-anniversary commemorationof the September11, 2001 attacks. He honored thevictims and firstresponders and connectedthe commemoration tohis administrations ongoingconfrontation with Iran.

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Indias BRICS presidency is giving businesses across the grouping a stronger platform to turn discussions on trade, investment and technology into commercial partnerships, with representatives from Russia, Egypt and other BRICS Plus countries highlighting opportunities in infrastructure, energy, agriculture and skills development. The message from the business community came during the BRICS []

A California woman of Indian-origin, who repeatedly sought protection from a longtime stalker, was fatally shot outside a Panera Bread restaurant in Sacramento on Tuesday, September 8, with her family now saying the 38-year-old had warned authorities about the danger she faced.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor got a taste of Darjeelings famous tea, food and mountain heritage during a day-long visit to the hill town with Rajya Sabha MP and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday, September 10.

An Indian national could face up to 10 years in prison after being indicted in Minnesota for allegedly falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen to vote in the 2024 general election.

Search-and-rescue teams face major challenges in Nepals mountainous border region, where a flash flood on August 26 has destroyed roads, bridges and entire villages, as the U.S. State Department said about 70 Americans remain unaccounted for.

In the eight months between December 2025 and August 2026 Anthropic detected and blocked a worrisome diversity of attempted misuse of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Apple is betting on cameras, longer battery life and smarter artificial intelligence to drive its next generation of premium smartphones, unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on Wednesday, September 9, at its fall Surprise and Shine event.

San Ramon is set to turn into a major gathering place for the Bay Areas Indian-American community on September 19, when thousands of people are expected to come together for the Bay Areas Grand Ganesh Festival 2026, or East Bay Ka Raja.

ChatGPT has joined the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) list of Associate Partners, becoming part of a new group of sponsors for Indias home cricket season alongside beverage brand Campa and insurance company SBI Life.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Indian UFC fighter Puja Tomar and praised her journey in mixed martial arts, saying her success shows how sports can bring people together and inspire young athletes.

A new U.S. congressional push could make data centres pay more of the costs created by their growing demand for electricity and water, while also bringing stricter rules for where and how these facilities are built.

The U.S. military has stepped up attacks on Iranian oil shipments, destroying five crude oil tankers after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) twice targeted an American warship with ballistic missiles, according to U.S. Central Command.

Starting statin treatment soon after a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, a large study from Denmark has found.

Japan will take on India with the same squad it has picked for the Asian Games when the two teams meet in a historic T20I on September 22 at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture.

India has made it clear that any new world map proposed through the United Nations must show Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh according to Indias official map, even as New Delhi supported a resolution calling for more accurate global maps.

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.