HI INDIA NEWS DESK SUNN;YVALE, CA- On a quiet Wednesday afternoon, a Sunnyvale jewelry store faced a startling incident when about 20 people broke in, smashing nearly every display case and fleeing with jewelry within two and a half…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SACRAMENTO, CA — Covered California announced on June 11 that over 158,000 Californians stayed insured through the Medi-Cal to Covered California enrollment program over the past year. Starting in April 2023, Medi-Cal…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK LOS ANGELES, CA — Victory Sports Media, a sports content production company, has announced the addition of Rohini Kosoglu as a senior advisor. Kosoglu brings experience from her roles in the White House, including…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK NORWALK, CA – The Indo-American Senior Heritage (IASH), in collaboration with Gujaratis of North America (GONA), honored Mahesh and Usha Wadher of The Wadher Family Foundation with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” on…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SAN BERNARDINO, CA-- Nitheesha Khandula, the Indian student who went missing in California over a week ago has been found safe. The news brought much relief to the community that has been on the receiving end of many…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SAN BERNARDINO, CA- The unfortunate incidents involving Indian students continue in the United States, with the latest being that a 23-year-old Indian student who has gone missing from California. Nitheesha Kandula,…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Ajay Bhutoria, a steadfast Democrat from California, has been appointed to the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024, which will be held in Chicago from August 19-23.…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK ORANGE, CA- Avneet Singh was recently honored at an intimate ceremony with a faculty award for academic achievement from Dr. Henrik Cronqvist, Dean and Professor of Finance at Chapman University’s George L. Argyros…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK PASADENA, CA – Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, the George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Caltech, has been awarded the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his groundbreaking work on…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK LOS ANGELES, CA – The Indian diaspora in Southern California, under the banner of Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), organized a spirited walkathon on May 19 to show their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA- Sean Kingston was arrested in California on Thursday following a raid at his Florida mansion earlier in the day. "This evening, police in Fort Irwin, CA, arrested Kisean Anderson, aka…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced a new Recent Arrivals (RA) Docket to expedite immigration cases for certain noncitizen single adults…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK POMONA, CA Vedagna Sarabu, 15, is the youngest graduating senior in Cal State LA’s Class of 2024, earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in law and society. Aspiring to become a lawyer, she…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SAN RAMON, CA – The Association of Indo-Americans (AIA) delighted the Bay Area with Maya Bazaar 2024, a one-of-a-kind outdoor summer festival that captivated attendees. With the support of the San Francisco Consulate…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indian American lawmakers emphasized their commitment to addressing human rights issues in India but noted that lecturing New Delhi on the matter is counterproductive. Instead, they advocated for…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC-The U.S. Department of State has announced the winners of the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery. Out of the millions who entered last year’s lottery, 55,000 applicants have been selected to apply for…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a policy update that clarifies the types of fields that qualify for a streamlined green card process under Schedule A, Group II. This…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK SAN DIEGO, CA – The American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (AAISCR) held its 31st Annual Meeting on April 8th at the Marriott Marquis, in conjunction with the American Association for Cancer…