Following the release of two Americans from the captivity of the Hamas terror group, US President Joe Biden on Saturday assured that the US government would fully support them in their recovery. Taking to his official social media ‘X’, Biden stated, “I just spoke with the two Americans released today after being held hostage by Hamas. I let them know […]
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Four Australian aircrew killed after military helicopter crash during joint wargames with US
Four Australian army aircrew members have been declared dead after the helicopter they were onboard, crashed into the sea, CNN reported on Monday citing Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles. The incident happened on Friday during an exercise that was part of joint drills between Australia and the United States. The four deceased have […]
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US, India conduct ‘Operation Broader Sword’ to stop international shipments of illegal and dangerous drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) in collaboration with Indian Government’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out ‘Operation Broader Sword’, a special bilateral multi-agency enforcement operation targeting illicit pharmaceuticals, devices, or precursor chemicals shipped using the international mail system. Conducted […]
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US: More than 75 people injured after two buses collide in New York
As many as 77 people were injured after a collision between a double-decker tour bus and a city bus on a New York City Street on Thursday evening (local time). Twenty-seven people were taken to the hospital while 50 others were treated at the spot, New York Post reported citing […]
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PM Modi chairs key meeting with Cabinet ministers after his State visits to US, Egypt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Delhi last night after concluding his US and Egypt state visits chaired a cabinet meeting in the national capital on Monday. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri along with senior officials attended the meeting. Earlier today Shah had met with PM […]
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US, Papua New Guinea sign new defence cooperation agreement
The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defence cooperation agreement amid increasing China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, CNN reported. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape signed the pact and a maritime security agreement on Monday […]
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US State Secretary Blinken calls for end to violence in Sudan
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that he was deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the country’s main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces and urged to stop the violence immediately. Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, “Deeply concerned about […]
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India, US building foundation for strong, peaceful global community: Sitharaman
India and the United States are building the foundations for a strong, peaceful and harmonious global community, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said as she also wished that the relationship between the two countries grows from “strength to strength”. Speaking at a reception at India House, which was hosted by […]
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US: Montana one step closer to ban ‘TikTok’
The United State’s Montana is one step closer to imposing a complete ban on the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform ‘TikTok’ with the lower chamber passing the proposed restriction on the mobile application on Thursday (Local Time), The Montana Standard reported. On Thursday, 69 people voted in the favour […]
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Pakistan reaches out to US after skipping Biden’s Summit for Democracy
Pakistan reached out to the US after skipping Summit for Democracy hosted by the Biden Administration by launching “charm diplomacy” as it “desires good working ties” with Washington, reported The Express Tribune. The sources said Pakistan engaged with the US officials quietly to explain the reason behind the decision. However, the actual reason that […]
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Georgia passes resolution condemning Hinduphobia, becomes first US state to do so
In a historic move, US Georgia Assembly has passed the first-ever resolution condemning Hinduphobia making it the first-ever US State to do so. The legislation, notably, recognizes the contributions of Indian Americans and Hindu Americans in Georgia and calls out the rise of Hinduphobia around the country, the official Twitter […]
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US ‘closely monitoring’ India-China border situation: State Dept
The US has said it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the border clashes between India and China and it is glad that at least in December both India and China appeared to have disengaged. “We are closely monitoring the situation broadly regarding border clashes but we are glad to […]
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US announces USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry, munitions for Ukraine
The US on Thursday (local time) announced a massive new package of USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry, and munitions for Ukraine as the country prepares for a new stage of the war against Russia. The package does not feature battle tanks requested by Kyiv, but includes 90 Stryker armoured […]
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US, Japan agree China represents greatest shared strategic challenge
Both the United States and Japan consider China to be the greatest shared strategic challenge that Washington, Tokyo, and their allies currently face, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said after the 2+2 ministerial meeting with Japanese counterparts. “We agree that the PRC [the People’s Republic of China] is the greatest shared strategic challenge that we and our allies […]
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US: Piyush Goyal invokes ‘India story’, invites Indian-Americans to invest
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, currently in the United States, highlighted the India story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and urged the Indian diaspora to expand India’s reach to global markets. At Edison, Goyal spoke about PM Modi’s management style, citing his ambitious vision, policy boldness, and careful monitoring. He expressed admiration […]