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On Tuesday, March 25, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian-origin professor at Stanford School of Medicine, as the new Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The confirmation came after a narrow vote of 53-47 during the roll call vote in the 119th Congress.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at implementing broad changes to the nation’s election process.
The new order seeks to enhance the integrity of elections by requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that American national security is stronger than ever, citing recent military actions against the Houthis in Yemen as proof of the country’s strength.
“Our National Security is stronger than it has ever been. We have had very successful and numerous attacks on that area (Yemen),” Trump said during an interview at the White House, highlighting the effectiveness of the operations.
On Tuesday, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation in India’s Uttar Pradesh, passed a unanimous resolution to rename the road in front of the ISRO office in Janakipuram in honor of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams.
The decision was announced by City Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, who explained that the proposal for the renaming was introduced by Corporator Ranjit Singh.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed optimism regarding the visit of an American delegation, which will hold discussions on the framework of a proposed bilateral agreement concerning India-U.S. trade relations.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, March 25, Tharoor said he was hopeful that the talks would lead to a constructive outcome, ensuring that Indian trade is not significantly impacted.
India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.5% in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings, demonstrating resilience amid global uncertainties.
This growth forecast assumes a normal monsoon season and stable commodity prices, particularly for crude oil.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on exports from countries purchasing oil from Venezuela is expected to impact India, which already faces the prospect of retaliatory U.S. taxes next month.
Trump announced the tariff on Monday via Truth Social, stating that any nation purchasing oil and/or gas from Venezuela would face a 25% tariff on all trade with the U.S.
A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Congress on Monday, March 24, aimed at imposing sanctions on Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, due to his alleged involvement in persecuting political opponents, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to The Hill.
The bill, named the “Pakistan Democracy Act” was introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and calls for targeted sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
On Monday, March 24, U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Louisiana’s Governor Jeff Landry, announced that Hyundai will invest $5.8 billion in American manufacturing.
This includes the construction of a steel plant in Louisiana, which will produce more than 2.7 million metric tons of steel annually and create over 1,400 jobs.
By Ritu Jha- Philanthropist and community activist Ann Holt Rekhi was remembered at a memorial at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, California, on March 19. She was suffering from lymphatic cancer and opted for an end-of-life option. She passed away March 11 at age 78. Rekhi, the wife of Indian American veteran venture capitalist Kanwal Rekhi, […]
A tragic shooting occurred at a convenience store in Accomack County, Virginia, on March 20, leaving a 56-year-old Indian-origin man and his 24-year-old daughter dead.
The incident, which has shaken both the local community and the Indian diaspora in the United States, has prompted the arrest of a suspect, George Frazier Devon Wharton, in connection with the crime.
A married couple in Middleburg, Florida, has been torn apart after immigration officials ordered the husband, Tapan Purohit, an Indian-origin man, to return to India.
The heartbreaking separation came just days after the couple shared their struggle with Action News Jax, hoping for a solution to keep him in the country amid an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.
The Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with the Bihar Foundation USA East Coast Chapter and the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANAUS), celebrated Bihar Diwas on Saturday, March 22, highlighting the state’s vibrant tourism, culture, and cuisine.
This year’s event was particularly special as it paid tribute to the renowned late Indian singer, Padma Bhushan Sharda Sinha. Her soulful voice has played a pivotal role in preserving and popularizing Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi folk music for decades.
Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has announced the dissolution of Parliament and called for a snap election on April 28, as reported by Al Jazeera on Sunday, March 23.
This decision comes less than two weeks after Carney succeeded Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister.
By Mayank Chhaya- Vinod Kumar Shukla, the 88-year-old winner of the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor, is a poet and writer lucid quietude. He is also someone who thinks visually first and then in poetry and prose. In a 2013 interview with ‘Pustak Varta’ he had said, “I don’t think in language. Ideas come […]
By Ritu Jha- India missed the bus on a China Plus One strategy that involves developing independent manufacturing and supply chains. But economist Raghuram Rajan feels India needs to focus more on its service and agriculture sectors to boost its economy and create jobs. Rajan, the former Reserve Bank of India governor, and the Katherine […]
Rahul Anand, a U.S.-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI), was shot dead on Friday, March 21, in a violent chain-snatching incident in Bihar’s Vaishali district, police confirmed. The attack occurred around 9:00 AM IST near the Ufraul power substation, under the jurisdiction of Rajapakad police station, as Anand was traveling with his mother and daughter. The incident has heightened concerns over rising street crime in the state and the safety of NRIs visiting their hometowns.
An Indian-origin man has been charged with abusive sexual contact after allegedly assaulting a female passenger aboard American Airlines Flight AA817.
The incident occurred on January 26, 2025, during a flight from Belgrade, Montana, to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). Upon landing, FBI agents detained Bhaveshkumar Dahyabhai Shukla,, who now faces up to two years in federal prison if convicted.
An Indian origin mother is chareged with murder for slitting her son’s throat, after a three-day vacation to Disneyland, the Orange County District Attorney announced on Friday, March 21.
FinCen (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)) has on March 21, 2025 announced that it has removed the Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons. For Foreign companies, it has set new deadline for Foreign Companies.
Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain organizations in Canada have endorsed B’nai Brith Canada’s recent call for the federal government to ban the public display of Nazi symbols, including the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz).
Once again, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sparked controversy and legal challenges by detaining Indian national and Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri on March 17.
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an order on March 20, blocking Suri’s deportation while the case proceeds.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday, March 20 to begin the process of shutting down the Department of Education. He stated that the U.S. Department of Education has spent over $3 trillion since 1979, and per-pupil spending has increased by more than 245 percent, yet math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are currently at their lowest levels in decades.
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has filed a complaint against 30 Indian visa and passport agents, for obtaining visas through fraudulent means.
On Wednesday, March 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to shaping a brighter future for future generations after meeting with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.
Responding to Gates’ social media post on platform X, PM Modi said, “As always, an excellent meeting with Bill Gates. We spoke about diverse issues including tech, innovation and sustainability towards making a better future for the coming generations.”
