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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 structured eating plan that combines a lacto-vegetarian diet with a 14-hour overnight fast may offer a practical way to improve blood sugar control in women with Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

The changing immigration landscape in the U.S. is beginning to show up in college admissions, with applications from Indian students falling 15 percent for the 2025-26 academic year, even as overall undergraduate applications continued to grow.

Hiring a foreign professional on an H-1B visa could become far more expensive for U.S. companies under a Trump administration proposal that would require employers to pay an additional $103,265 for each cap-subject petition.

President Donald Trump has warned public schools that they could face serious consequences if they allow students to undergo gender-related changes without their parents' knowledge, as his administration steps up its campaign to expand parental control over education.

Social media influencers who promote political messages on behalf of foreign interests could face new disclosure requirements under bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress.

A 56-year-old Indian-origin shop owner from Gujarat was shot and killed during an armed robbery at his store in Jackson, Tennessee, police said.

A 19-year-old Indian-origin student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, died after the car she was traveling in plunged off a cliff and into the ocean near the city's Steamer Lane surf break.

A 28-year-old man from India was shot and killed while delivering a pizza in New York City, with police investigating the incident as a suspected robbery attempt.

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 []

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.

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.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gors comment that Kashmir is an important part of India during his first visit to capital Srinagar has triggered Pakistan into unconcealed rage. From New Delhis standpoint Gors comment was stating the obvious and in keeping with its firmly held position since 1947. But for Islamabad, it is a gut punch.

Sugar prices have climbed sharply ahead of the festive season, prompting the Indian government to further restrict how much sugar large institutional buyers can keep in stock.

Changes in the brain's small blood vessels may be linked to problems with kidney health in older adults, according to a study that found higher levels of cerebral small vessel disease were associated with poorer kidney function and higher levels of albumin in urine.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel used a two-day visit to Silicon Valley to promote the state as a growing technology and innovation hub, while inviting U.S. investors and technology companies to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has signaled a possible change in Washington's travel advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, saying the United States will reconsider its guidance for visitors to the Union Territory during his first visit to the region since taking charge.

By Ritu Jha- A group of parents and students has sued the Palo Alto Unified School District, alleging that a school-sponsored field trip to a Bay Area mosque violated requirements for religious neutrality in public schools. The lawsuit was filed by Community Members for Religious Neutrality in Public Schools, an association that includes Jewish, Hindu []

Indian-origin educator Dr. Grishma Shah has taken on a new leadership role at Manhattan University as the interim dean of the O'Malley School of Business, bringing nearly two decades of experience at the university to the position, an official note said.

Hate crime data released by the FBI show that U.S. law enforcement agencies recorded about 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025, although the national data do not provide a separate figure for Indian Americans.

My friend Kapil Sibal, former Union Education Minister, MP, and senior advocate, Supreme Court of India, is of the view that India's massive socio-economic problems can be solved by good education.

People trying to lose weight may not always need to eat smaller portions or count every calorie. A new study suggests that changing the type of food on the plate could help people consume fewer calories while still eating about the same amount of food.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has revamped its national team, bringing former Union minister Smriti Irani back into a key organizational role and giving important positions to leaders from across the country.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Chief Executive Vivek Lall on Monday, August 17, with the two discussing ways to expand cooperation between India and the United States in aerospace, defense and energy.

An Indian-origin public school teacher who has lived in the U.S. for more than 27 years and has held a Green Card since 2013 has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's attempt to deport her.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel pitched the states emerging industrial sectors and investment opportunities at a community reception hosted on August 16 by the Consulate General of India in San Francisco at the Fremont Heartfulness Meditation Centre in Fremont, California.

Ro Khanna is calling for a new economic direction for the Democratic Party, arguing that the benefits of artificial intelligence and economic growth must reach communities far beyond Silicon Valley.

The Tata Trusts have formally begun the process of selecting a new chairman for Tata Sons, a day after N Chandrasekaran announced that he would not seek a third term at the helm of the group's holding company.

When I was in school at the Boys High School, Allahabad, India, there was a Chinese boy, two years junior to me, called Sim Chou. I finished school in 1961 and thereafter never heard from him until about 10 years ago, when I received an email from him. Since then, we have kept in regular contact through WhatsApp.

Democrats in Congress are pushing to stop a Trump administration immigration rule that could make it harder for some immigrants who receive public benefits to obtain green cards, saying the policy could create confusion, discourage families from seeking assistance and give immigration officers broad discretion in deciding applications.

A young Indian software engineer who had recently begun his career in the United States after completing his master's degree was killed in a road accident in Ohio on August 7, prompting an outpouring of support from the Indian community and assistance from Indian authorities.

The U.S. State Department has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals under the Trump administration, citing a wide range of reasons, including criminal activity, immigration abuse, fraud, national security concerns, and support for violence against Americans.