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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know India’s Minister Jitin Prasada Has Indo-US Trade Discussions At Indian Consulate, NY D r. Navin C. Nanda, a renowned cardiologist was recognized recently by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) at the Annual Meeting and Sci- entific Sessions (AMSS) held in Chicago, Illinois March 29. An interactive session was held on April 25, 2025, at the Consulate General of India in NewYork, focusing on the role of Artificial Intelligence in India’s economic growth. It was led by India’s Minister of State for Com- merce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, who shared insights on India’s tech-driven future and ongoing Indo-US trade negotia- tions. Consul General of India in NewYork, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan in his welcome speech, noted that a number of representatives from the business community, and those involved in trade between US and India were present at the meeting. He called MoS Prasada’s visit “timely” as it comes during ongoing negotiations between top officials and experts from India and US. The event saw participation from key community lead- ers, including Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, chairman of ParikhWorldwide Media and ITV Gold, and IT professionals like Smrita Chaubey, founder of Veda Farms, community leaders like Alok Kumar of Bihar Foundation of America, Yash Rawal of Jesco, among oth- ers. Dr. Parikh, in his interaction, noted that the Indian American community in the US has long been at the fore- front of advocating for strengthening relations between New Delhi andWashington. For the ongoing trade nego- tiations going on between the two countries, he said he would like guidance on what to advocate for on Capitol Hill and in other forums, to further the trade deal. MoS Prasada announced that the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement is expected to roll out by fall this year. He encouraged the Indian-American com- munity to contribute suggestions to shape the deal, in response to Dr. Parikh’s query. “The engagement between the United States and India is happening at various levels,” Prasada said. “As we speak today, the Additional Secretary is inWashington, and dis- cussing the bilateral trade agreement, and the modalities. It is a very good initiative that on your part you will be meeting the policymakers of the United States. And that is what I have said, from various sectors – from technol- ogy to pharma, to gems and jewelry, automotive, to other sectors that you might think, where concrete suggestions should be put across,” the Minister noted. He urged members of the diaspora to informally assess the needs of US industry and the needs of Indian businesses op- erating here as to what their needs are, and what would contribute significantly to creating trade. Chaubey told ITV Gold about Veda Farms, an ayurveda company which gets raw materials from India to make the products here. She inherited her ancestral farms where she is cultivating crops that will help produced finished products here in the US. Another participant in the interactive session, David (no last name used), told ITV Gold he was very interested in this interactive session with MoS Prasada because he believed, “artificial intelligence and technology is really an area where India would take a great place in.” He went on to add that India would play this role more ethically than some other nations. Another entrepreneur, Chris Alt, the president of American & Efird (A&E), a global textile company, a subsidiary of Elevate Textiles, the second- largest industrial thread supplier, told ITV Gold, “We are honored to be here tonight. We have big investments in India today and we are looking to expand. Currently, we have 6 operations across pan-India.” Yash Rawal, founder of Jesco Venture Labs, and his partner Ken Davidoff, who focus on emerging technolo- gies like semi-conductors, special materials, and space technologies, were also present at the interactive meeting with MoS Prasada. They expressed an interest in help- ing companies in these sectors to scale up their business beyond their country of operations. By a StaffWriter PHOTOS: ITV Gold India’s Minister of State for Commerce, Trade and Technology Jitin Prasada, left, and India’s Consul General in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, at the interactive session April 25, 2025, on US-India trade. From left: India’s Consul General Binaya Srikanta Pradhan speaking at the interactive meeting.Dr. Sudhir Parikh, a Padma Shri recipient and chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media asking a question of MoS Jitin Prasada during the interactive session.Participant Smrita Choubey, founder of Veda Farms and David (no last name) speaking about India’s potential in AI. Community News India Times (May 3, 2025 - May 9, 2025) May 9, 2025 5 Indian Citizen Convicted Of Submitting Fraudulent Immigration Application T he United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on April 24, 2025, following a two-day trial before United States District Judge Joseph Laplante, a federal jury convicted Nasir Hussain, 31, a citizen of India who had been living in Orlando, Florida, of submitting a false statement of material fact on an immigration applica- tion, specifically an I-360 Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) self-petition. Im- mediately following his conviction at trial, Hussain was sentenced to time-served. Hussain has been in continual federal custody since his arrest in May of 2023 on a wire fraud conspiracy charge. The wire fraud case, which went to trial in October 2024, resulted in a jury verdict of guilty, which was subsequently set aside by the Court via a judgment of acquittal. The United States has entered a notice of ap- peal of the judgment of acquittal and that appeal remains pending. According to the April 25 press release from the US Attorney’s Office, which cites from court records and evidence presented at trial, Hussain traveled to Connecticut in October of 2021 for the purpose of entering a shammarriage to a United States Citizen. Hussain never saw the woman prior to nor after the date of the wedding, the press release noted. 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Had Hussain’s immigration package been successful, he would have been awarded a VAWA visa and potentially Lawful Permanent Residence status in the United States. By a StaffWriter