United States
- Opinions
Pakistan underestimating threat of terrorism
Pakistan is committing a grave mistake. It is underestimating the threat that terrorism is posing it at the moment. Terrorism is the baby that it gave birth to and nurtured, in the…
- Obituaries
Hyderabad’s Burhan Quadri who made a name to reckon with in Saudi Arabia passes away in US
Hyderabad: Syed Burhan Badshah Quadri alias Salik, a well-known media person in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lost a five-year long and painful battle with cancer in Santa Clara, California, the USA,…
- India
Indian journalist Rana Ayyub receives support from US Senator
Washington: A prominent US Senator has expressed support for Indian journalist Rana Ayyub, noting that her work is driven by a sense of purpose and a love for her country and the…
- Middle East
US imposes sanctions on Iran officials for suppressing protests
Tehran: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials for playing a major role in the “violent suppression” of the demonstrations sparked by the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.…
- Business
Apple expands self-repair programme to M1 Mac desktops in US
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple has expanded its self-service repair programme to its lineup of M1-powered Mac desktops in the US. Customers can now order genuine repair parts for the iMac, Mac…
- World
Trump’s standing with voters hits seven year low, Biden’s performance rating rises
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, plagued by losses in November midterms and hounded by court cases, has his standing with voters sink to a new seven year low, while President Joe…
- World
India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman
Washington: India is facing the danger of becoming a Hindu nationalist State, an outgoing Democratic Congressman known for his anti-India tirade said on Thursday. Describing himself as a “lifelong human rights advocate”…
- World
US Fed hikes interest rates by half percentage point
Washington: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by half a percentage point, which was less than the three-fourths on previous four occasions, in a sign that it feels these…
- World
US ‘closely monitoring’ LAC situation after Tawang clashes
Washington: The US said that it “strongly opposes” any unilateral attempt to advance territorial claims, adding that it is “closely” monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the…
- India
Pak questions US on India’s exclusion from religious freedom blacklist
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday took strong exception to the US’ recent decision to add the country to its religious freedom blacklist and exclude India from it, saying the decision is “detached from…
- World
White House backs bill that ends per country quota for green cards; Indian-Americans to benefit
Washington: The White House has supported Congress to pass legislation that seeks to eliminate the per-country quota on green cards to allow US employers to focus on hiring people based on merit,…
- World
US asks India to carry out its commitment to religious freedom
Washington: India is home to a great diversity of faiths and the Biden administration will continue to encourage it to uphold its commitments to protect religious freedom for all, a top US…
- Middle East
US, Israel confrontation with Iran could escalate into unconventional warfare
Nicosia: While since last February the world’s attention has been mainly focussed on the war in Ukraine, the confrontation between Iran with the United States and Israel is escalating dangerously and could…
- Featured News
Understanding the United States AI Bill of Rights
The US released the much-necessary blueprint for the AI bill of rights in October 2022. It provides a framework for drafting rules to regulate Artificial Intelligence in five aspects – AI systems’…
- Automobile
Hyundai, SK On sign pact for EV battery partnership in US
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it has signed an initial pact with car battery maker SK On to secure batteries for its dedicated electric vehicle (EV) plant in the United…