United States
- India
India-US ties achieve ‘escape velocity’, says top US official
Washington: A top US official said on Monday that progress in the bilateral relationship with India has finally achieved “escape velocity”, using a term from space exploration to describe the velocity required…
- World
Texas woman tried to drown 3-year-old Palestinian child in pool
A 42-year-old woman in Euless, Texas, has been arrested after she allegedly tried to drown a three-year-old Palestinian girl in an apartment complex pool. Elizabeth Wolf was charged with attempted capital murder…
- Business
US bans Russian company Kaspersky’s software over security concerns
Washington: The US will ban the sale of antivirus software made by Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky. The company’s operations in the US presented a national security risk “due to the Russian government’s…
- World
Trump suggests automatic green cards for foreign students graduating in US
Washington DC: Former US President Donald Trump, who is known for his strong anti-immigration stance, suggested on Thursday (local time) that foreign students who graduate from college in the United States should…
- India
US says it supports direct discussions between India, Pakistan
Washington: The United States has said it supports direct discussions between India and Pakistan but the pace, scope and character of talks should be determined by the two neighbouring countries. Responding to…
- World
Shoplifting in US: 2 Indian students from Telugu states arrested
Hyderabad: In a fresh incident of shoplifting in the United States (US), two more Indian students from the Telugu states, were reportedly arrested by the US police. The duo, who was studying…
- World
Canada declares Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ‘terrorist entity’
Ottawa: Canada has declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, as a “terrorist entity”. Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced on Wednesday afternoon, saying…
- World
Indian-origin woman killed, another injured after being shot at in US
New York: An Indian-origin woman was killed and another critically injured after they were shot in the US state of New Jersey, allegedly by a 19-year-old Indian-origin man, according to authorities. The…
- World
Nikhil Gupta, accused of plotting to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun, extradited to US
Washington: Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused of being involved in the alleged failed murder plot of India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City has been extradited from…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ends 50-year petrodollar deal with US
In a significant shift, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided not to renew its 50-year petrodollar deal with the United States (US), which expired on Sunday, June 9. “Saudi Arabia’s…
- India
US Mission to India receives skyrocketing student visa demand
New Delhi: The US Mission to India has received skyrocketing demand for student visas, as the Indian consular team interviewed 3900 student visa applicants during its 8th annual Student Visa Day on…
- World
US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged
Washington: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the…
- World
US-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen’s port city
Sanaa: The US and British coalition conducted three airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported. The airstrikes hit targets in the district of al-Salif, northwest of the…
- World
US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report
Washington: US President Joe Biden is planning to make another Patriot air defence system available to Ukraine to fend off Russian aerial attacks, the media reported, citing unnamed US government sources. Biden…
- World
UN Security Council passes US-drafted Gaza ceasefire resolution
The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, June 10, passed a United States (US)-drafted resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution was approved by 14 countries, with Russia…