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Young Indian American physicians and medical students hold summit in Cancun

Posted on February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by a Staff Writer

AAPI’s YPS Educational Summit in Cancun showcases the rising leadership of young Indian‑American physicians. Above are scenes from the summit. PHOTO: Courtesy AAPI The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)…

BAPS sets Guinness World Record for ‘Largest Simultaneous Hindu Text Recital’

Posted on February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Thousands of children recited the text of the Satsang Diksha Feb. 2, 2026, at the birthday celebration of BAPS spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj, in Ahmedabad. ALL PHOTOS: BAPS BAPS, a global…

Handicrafts bazaar at NY NOW India Pavilion reinforces India’s ‘Just-In-Time’ export vision for the U.S. market

Posted on February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Siddharth Tyagi, Deputy Director, EPCH, Jitin Prashar, Senior VP, Expo Bazaar and K N Tulasi, CoA Member EPCH, at the India Pavilion in NY Now. PHOTO: Courtesy organizers New York, USA –…

PM Modi, President Trump announce breakthrough trade/tariffs deal

Posted on February 2, 2026 by From News Dispatches

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025….

Indian ambassador to US Vinay Mohan Kwatra highlights “impact”, “democratisation of AI” at CSIS Pre-AI Summit

Posted on February 2, 2026 by ANI

Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra speaking at the CSIS conference. ALL PHOTOS: Facebook.com @IndiaInUSA Washington, D.C. February 2, 2026: Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra participated in a Pre-AI…

Dalai Lama’s Grammy win overwhelms Tibetans worldwide

Posted on February 2, 2026 by ANI

The Dalai Lama. PHOTO: X.com @Dalai Lama Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), February 2, 2026: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has been awarded a Grammy Award for his audiobook ‘Meditations: The Reflections of…

Billionaire Khan gets record loan for Jacksonville Four Seasons

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Anna J Kaiser, Bloomberg

Shahid Khan. PHOTO: JAGUARS.COM/TEAM Shahid Khan, the billionaire owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, secured a $360 million construction loan from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for his planned Four Seasons development in downtown…

US lawmakers, other dignitaries enjoy India’s 77th Republic Day, give high praise to India and Indian Americans

Posted on February 2, 2026February 3, 2026 by a Staff Writer

High-profile guests at the Jan. 31, 2026, Republic Day of India celebrations held at Taj Pierre, NYC, hosted by the Indian Consulate. From left, Congresswoman Laura Gillen, D-NY, NY State Assemblywoman Jenifer…

Association of Indians in America swears in new executive committee

Posted on February 2, 2026February 3, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Attorney General Hon. Leticia James swearing in AIA National President Nilima Madan. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy AIA The Association of Indians in America (AIA) held a swearing-in ceremony and inauguration of its new…

Chapman University Hosted AI Impact Summit at the Request of the Government of India and Consulate General of India, Los Angeles

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Dr. Pradip K. Shukla, Special to News India Times

Flyer with pictures for the Chapman University conference. ALL PHOTOS: Monica Shukla-Belmontes, Courtesy Dr. Shukla Chapman University Argyros College of Business & Economics hosted an AI Impact Summit in collaboration with the…

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