On what was a historic day for Houston, Texas, Harris County Judge Manpreet Monica Singh, of Indian origin, became the first female Sikh judge in the US, reported ABC 13. “Mama we made it! It is a ‘true honor’ to rep the people of Harris County as a Sikh civil court judge. […]
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US announces military assistance worth over USD 3.75 billion for Ukraine, European allies
The United States on Friday announced military assistance worth over USD 3.75 billion for Ukraine, European allies, and partners, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in a statement. In the statement, Antony Blinken said, “This assistance includes a $2.85 billion drawdown from stocks of the Department of Defense to […]
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US: Man kills wife, mother-in-law, five children before killing himself in Utah
A 42-year-old man shot his wife, their five children, and his mother-in-law inside their home in Utah this week before he shot and killed himself, The New York Times reported citing officials as saying on Thursday. Officials said that the evidence has revealed that the man, Michael Haight, killed the […]
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US, Japan to hold Security Consultative Committee meeting on January 11: Ned Price
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will co-host the 2023 US-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting with Japanese counterparts on January 11, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a press briefing on Thursday. “Secretary Blinken and Secretary Defence Austin will co-host the 2023 U.S.-Japan […]
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US: Kevin McCarthy loses seventh vote for speaker despite offering concessions
Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House speaker failed for a seventh time on Thursday, even after offering major concessions to his hardline conservative opponents late Wednesday, CNN reported. The house will hold an eighth round of voting to elect a speaker. Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure 218 votes and had […]
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Elon Musk reveals US demanded suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including journalists
Twitter chief Elon Musk on Tuesday disclosed that US Government demanded the suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including those belonging to journalists and Canadian officials, reported Fox News. He made the revelation while sharing the latest round of “Twitter Files,” which were made public by the journalist Matt Taibbi. 11.The […]
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Joe Biden re-nominates Eric Garcetti as US ambassador to India
United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday renominated Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, as an ambassador to India, the White House said after sending the nomination to the Senate. In the statement, the White House said, “Eric M Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary […]
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US: 19-year-old faces attempted murder charges in Times Square machete attack on police officers
The attack on New York police officers with a machete near Times Square that took place during New Year Eve celebrations was carried out by a 19-year-old suspect, CNN has reported, adding that the teenager faces charges of attempted murder. The teenage suspect, Trevor Bickford, allegedly assaulted police officers at […]
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US President Joe Biden looking forward to work with Netanyahu govt, calls him “friend for decades”
US President Joe Biden called Benjamin Netanyahu a “friend for decades” and said he is looking forward to working with the new Israeli government to tackle the challenges in the middle east, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. Biden made the remarks in a Thursday statement and stated that the US […]
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US imposes new restrictions, travellers from China to show negative Covid-19 tests before flight
In a new set of restrictions amid a spike in covid infections in China, the United States (US) will require all visitors from China to present a negative Covid-19 test result before boarding a flight to the country, CNN reported on Wednesday. Through a telehealth service, the testing can be […]
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blames US for Ukraine crisis
The United States is responsible for the Ukraine crisis as America seeks to reap the biggest benefits from it in economic and military-strategic terms, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to a statement released by the Russian Embassy in India. In an interview with Russian news agency TASS, Lavrov […]
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US: Brutal winter storm kills 32, knocks out power connection
Thirty-two people have been killed in the brutal winter storm in the US and the number is expected to rise as some motorists have reportedly been trapped inside their cars, according to Al Jazeera. Much of the death toll has been concentrated in and around Buffalo, located on the shores […]
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Heavy snow and freezing temperatures cancelled more than 2000 flights in the US
Ahead of Christmas holidays, more than 2,270 US flights were cancelled on Thursday (local time) due to heavy snow and freezing temperatures, reported CNN. Snow, rain, ice, wind and frigid temperatures are disrupting air travel plans across the United States and bus and Amtrak passenger train service. Airlines cancelled just […]
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Islamic countries, US, condemn Taliban’s decision to disallow women’s right to education
Islamic countries — Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — and the US on Wednesday expressed concern and condemned the Taliban for disallowing women’s right to education. Qatar expressed deep concern and disappointment with the Afghan caretaker government’s decision to suspend girls’ and women’s studies in Afghan universities until further notice. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses that these negative practices […]
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US announces USD 85 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) announced that it will provide USD 1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, rolling out funding for a Patriot missile battery during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington. As part of President Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House, the Department of Defense […]