United States (US)
- India
US removes restrictions on 3 Indian nuclear entities
New Delhi: In a significant move, the US on Wednesday removed restrictions on three Indian nuclear entities, over a week after NSA Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was finalising steps to “remove”…
- World
US Supreme Court to consider possible TikTok ban
Washington: The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court on Friday morning, with the justices largely holding the App’s fate in their hands. Here is what you need…
- World
Biden administration targets Russian oil with new sanctions before Trump takes office
Washington: President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Friday that it’s expanding sanctions against Russia’s critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war…
- World
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
New York: President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. The outcome cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return…
- World
US Congress to certify Trump winner of 2024 election
Washington: The US Congress on Monday will certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November 2024 election, peacefully wrapping up a ritual his supporters had tried to prevent in 2020 in the…
- India
Biden administration was one of most pro-India administrations in decades: Expert
Washington: The outgoing Biden administration was one of the most pro-India administrations in decades and will be a tough act to follow, an eminent expert has said, observing that Trump 2.0 administration…
- World
Several killed after car crashes into crowd on New Orleans, US
A tragic incident in New Orleans killed as many as 10 people and 30 individuals were injured when a white truck crashed into a crowd near the intersection of Canal and Bourbon…
- India
Flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for 5 days: Study
New York: Influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, scientists have warned. The new Stanford University study comes at a time when outbreaks…
- India
Nearly 18K Indians in US on deportation list
Nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals are on the deportation list prepared by the US government, as the incoming Trump administration pledges to carry out the largest deportation in American history. This list…
- World
TikTok likely to be banned in US; lawmakers notify Google, Apple
Washington: Two influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi, have asked Google and Apple to remove TikTok from their app stores ahead of a potential ban on the video-sharing platform next month.…
- World
Bangladeshi Minorities urges UN action against Hindu persecution
Washington: Bangladeshi Minorities Alliance, comprising various Hindu groups from the US and Europe, has urged the United Nations to take immediate action to stop targeted persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. “The persecution…
- India
Disappointing: US denies BJP’s claims of ‘Anti-Modi deep state’
New Delhi: The US denied the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations accusing the country over recent controversies about Narendra Modi and business tycoon Gautam Adani, on Saturday, December 7. The BJP had blamed…
- Middle East
Watch: Uber launches first int’l driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi
San Francisco-based Uber has officially deployed its first International robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi in partnership with China’s WeRide. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first time Uber has…
- World
2 Indian companies among 35 sanctioned by US for Iranian oil transport
Washington: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management…
- World
Violence against minorities: US calls for respecting human rights in Bangladesh
Washington: The United States on Tuesday called for respect for fundamental freedoms including religious and basic human rights in Bangladesh amid attacks on minorities. India has been expressing concerns over attacks on…
