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The ability to control nerve cells with light, giving scientists a new way to study how the brain produces memories, emotions and behavior, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has called for immediate government action to oversee artificial intelligence, warning that companies developing increasingly powerful AI systems should not be allowed to decide on their own how those systems are regulated.

I am a Kashmiri. Though my ancestors migrated to the plains of India over 200 years ago, we never forgot our Kashmiri roots and always prided ourselves on being Kashmiris.

FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged, with the couple sharing the news on social media.

For many farmers in developing countries, artificial intelligence may be less about replacing jobs and more about making basic services and knowledge easier to access, World Bank President Ajay Banga said, pointing to an initiative in Uttar Pradesh that helps women farmers identify crop diseases using basic smartphones.

India and Canada are moving quickly to rebuild their economic ties, with negotiators set to meet in Ottawa this week for a fifth round of talks aimed at completing a long-awaited trade agreement by the end of 2026.

Indias white-ball cricket is producing gold, records and a frightening amount of batting depth. Yet, beneath that success lies a question that cannot be ignored: is 50-over cricket itself keeping pace with the game India is building? The answer from the Asian Games in Nisshin and the subsequent West Indies ODI series is both encouraging and worrying.

In a fractured geopolitical landscape, India's diplomatic choices are increasingly under global scrutiny. At a recent South Asian Literature Association gathering, senior Congress leader and former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid discussed India's Tryst with the World, a 2025 volume in the Rethinking India series edited by Salil Shetty and Khurshid. He used the discussion to examine the evolution of Indian foreign policy, the legacy of nonalignment and the challenges facing Indi

It is without question that education helped me escape, or at least deal it my way, the wounds of my forefathers. The same is true for both my parents different times, but on a much more impactful fashion. The gospel of education lived in the house as a most-valued valued member, her fragrance at times raw and merciless wafted through our every breath, and flowed through our veins as sustenance.

The United States is leading a new international push to change how scientific research is funded, organised and carried out, with 16 other countries backing a plan that puts artificial intelligence, advanced computing and Super Intelligence at the center of future scientific discovery.

A nutrient found in everyday protein-rich foods may help cells produce energy more efficiently by preventing the breakdown of key mitochondrial proteins, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cologne, Germany.

India completed a memorable cricket double at the Asian Games on Saturday, October 3, beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the mens gold medal match to retain the title and add another gold to the one won by the womens team earlier in the competition.

Pranavi Urs held her nerve under pressure on Saturday, October 3, to make history as the first Indian woman golfer to win an Asian Games gold medal, finishing the final round one stroke ahead of the field.

Foreign journalists and some Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking to enter the United States will now face expanded social media screening as part of the visa application process.

India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal used his visit to Chicago to reassure Indian-Americans that India would continue to support its citizens and diaspora members during difficult situations overseas, while also urging them to contribute fully to life in the U.S.

Kumkum Mohod completed a stunning comeback to make history for India at the Asian Games on Saturday, October 3, winning the womens individual recurve gold after beating South Koreas Yejin Oh in a dramatic shoot-off.

If you follow health and longevity trends, you are likely to have run across NAD+ or Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, which is a fundamental coenzyme found in every single living cell. You can visualize it as an essential worker for the cellular powerhouses (mitochondria). It helps convert nutrients from food into usable cellular energy and plays a vital role in cellular repair and defense. As we age, our natural levels of NAD+ decline.

Atul Kulkarnis career in Indian cinema has crossed linguistic and geographic boundaries, with work in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. Raised across Karnataka and Maharashtra, Kulkarni developed an early familiarity with different cultures before studying acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi.

Indian farmer groups are gaining a new route to international markets, with 24 metric tonnes of frozen food products from Haryana being shipped to Canada with support from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

Rustom Bhagwagar, a former Delta pilot of Indian-origin, and his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Spitz Powell, have been convicted of sexually abusing Powells daughter over several years, with both now facing a possible sentence of 230 years to life in prison, an official news release stated.

India secured a historic Asian Games gold in women's recurve team archery on Friday, overcoming 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-3 in a tense final played in difficult windy conditions.

Alberto Alencastro, 25, Alfonso Segura Arellano, 20, and Barnabe Segura Arellano, 22, have been indicted in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Avtar Singh, a 57-year-old Indian-origin father from Tracy, California, who investigators say was mistakenly targeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, October 1, called Captain Smit Machchhar a HERO and praised the Indian pilot for showing immense courage after being seriously injured while helping avert a major crisis aboard a Flydubai flight.

New Delhi and the Washington are pushing to move ahead with an interim trade agreement, with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal holding talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting in Milwaukee on Wednesday, September 30.

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed as a hero by President Donald Trump after he reportedly managed to open the cockpit door despite being badly wounded in a mid-air attack by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel.

India completed a golden day in compound archery on Wednesday, September 30, with the men's team fighting back to beat China 238-237 and complete a hat-trick of gold medals in the event at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery in New York have identified a previously unknown stem cell population that appears to generate tendons and ligaments throughout the body, a discovery that could open new avenues for treating spinal stenosis and other connective tissue disorders.

An Indian woman has reportedly died after suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth in Texas, leaving behind her newborn son and husband.

Two Indian nationals are facing federal charges in Florida over an alleged international scheme to distribute counterfeit Ozempic in the United States, with prosecutors saying the drugs were obtained from unauthorized sources in China and sold to U.S. distributors.

The Trump administration is reshaping how the U.S. government approaches advanced technology, replacing the terms Artificial Intelligence and AI with Super Intelligence and SI while securing a voluntary safety commitment from some of the worlds biggest technology companies.

India produced a dominant performance in the women's compound archery team final at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday, defeating China 238-234 to win the gold medal.

Two Indian-American members of Congress are backing legislation that would allow certain foreign workers, including H-1B professionals, to renew their visas without having to leave the United States.

India enjoyed a strong run across shooting, athletics and boxing at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday, September 29, with the women's 4x400m relay team delivering the country's first athletics gold of the Games.

Neeru Dhanda added a major milestone to India's shooting campaign at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday, September 29, winning the women's individual trap gold after dominating both the qualification round and the final.

Cancer research in cats could offer new clues about how tumors develop in humans after scientists identified striking genetic similarities between feline cancers and those found in people and dogs.

Educational ties between India and the United States were the focus of a recent visit by Indian diplomatic officials to Santa Monica College in California, as both sides explored ways to expand opportunities for Indian students.

San Francisco will turn its attention to South Asian cinema from October 9 to 11, as the 24th annual 3rd i San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival brings films from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa and the United States to the Roxie Theater.

The latest India-U.S. military exercise has given fresh momentum to efforts by both countries to deepen defense cooperation, with senior officials now discussing greater interoperability and collaboration in the Indo-Pacific.

A proposed steel project in Iowa could become the next major chapter for India-born businessman Rewant Ruia and his family, with Essar Group planning to invest billions of dollars in a new steel complex linked to an iron ore mine in Minnesota.

India's concerns over terrorism from Pakistan remain a key issue in its relationship with the U.S., External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, as President Donald Trump's administration continues to build closer ties with Islamabad.

The FBI has intensified its search for Indian gangster Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, placing him on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offering up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.

A large study of nearly 3.7 million people in Sweden has found that children born with certain rare infections acquired during pregnancy face significantly higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in life.

Foundation for Excellence (FFE) is a nonprofit organization that enables academically talented but financially constrained students in India to pursue professional higher education.

Virat Kohli turned another chase into a one-sided contest with a breathtaking century as India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, September 27.

The growing race to build more powerful artificial intelligence is raising a difficult question in Washington: how can the United States protect against the most dangerous uses of AI without slowing its ability to compete with China?

When I was about 6, my parents and I were thrown out of the Principals Office (?) at Calcutta Boys School which was the best boys school in Kolkata, India. It was the family interview, a required step, after the written test that I had cleared, before admission into Grade 1. I still remember the commotion after what I thought was a stellar performance on my part. I claim to have floored everyone with three fully formed, and grammatically correct, English sentences in pucca accents as I was made

For more than fifteen years, Shivraj Singh has been a familiar and trusted face across Dublin, California, known just as much for his boundless energy as for his deep-rooted commitment to service. Whether balancing the everyday realities of running a local Tri-Valley business, volunteering with cultural organizations, or stepping up as a guide and neighbor when families need a hand, Singh has built a reputation on a simple, enduring philosophy:

The Election Commission of India (ECI) finds itself at the epicentre of an intense constitutional and political debate following internal dissent over decision-making protocols and voter roll revisions. At the centre of this storm stands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre whose administration faces sharp opposition scrutiny and calls for resignation. Here is an analytical look at the charges, constitutional realities, and political dynamics dr

Manisha Pathak, an Indian-origin candidate for Fremont City Council District 4, discussed homelessness, public safety, housing affordability and other local concerns during a recent meeting with members of the Muslim community in Fremont on September 25.

India's women's kabaddi team held off a late Iranian fightback to win the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, beating Iran 37-34 in a tense final on Saturday, September 26.