'Holds and blocks' in UNSC Sanctions Committees are 'disguised vetoes': India
In a veiled jibe at China, India has said that the "holds" placed on proposals in the UNSC sanctions committees are “disguised vetoes” on matters such as listing Pakistan-based global terrorists where some Council members will not take any responsibility. “The working methods of anybody must respond to the challenges confronted...
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Indian students bag NASA awards for Human Exploration Rover Challenge
23 April 2024 | PTI -
2 Indian students killed in traffic collision in US' Arizona
23 April 2024 | PTI -
Key provisions of CAA may violate certain Articles of the Indian Constitution: Congressional report
22 April 2024 | PTI -
Indian American businessman sentenced for bribery and tax evasion
20 April 2024 | PTI -
Indian national awaiting deportation dies in US hospital
18 April 2024 | PTI -
It is undoubtedly the Modi era in India: Sadanand Dhume
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India is world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner: US
16 April 2024 | PTI
Delaware legislators perform Bhangra to celebrate Vaisakhi
In a first, a group of seven senior legislators from Delaware, the home state of US President Joe Biden, performed a mesmerising Bhangra dance as they joined the Sikh community to celebrate Vaisakhi. They were all dressed in traditional Punjabi attire. The team included Delaware Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend; Senate...
Family of Indian youth shot dead in Canada seeks Indian govt's help to bring back body
The family of a 24-year-old youth from Haryana's Sonipat who was shot dead in his car in Canada has sought help from the Indian government to bring his body. The incident took place late on Friday night in Vancouver in British Columbia, where the victim Chirag Antil lived and worked, his...
Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets senior US officials, reviews progress of global strategic partnership
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has met several US senior officials, including Deputy Secretary of Defence Kathleen Hicks, to undertake a detailed review of the progress on further consolidating the bilateral strategic ties and discussed their shared efforts to promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Kwatra is in the US...
Committed to ensuring US-India partnership supports efforts of allies in Indo-Pacific: US defence secretary
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers that by bolstering the Indian military's capabilities, the two nations can work together to uphold a more stable balance of power across the wider Indo-Pacific region. He also told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congressional hearing this week on...
6,000 workers from India to be brought to Israel during April-May
More than 6,000 Indian workers will arrive in Israel during April and May to help the country's construction sector meet a labour shortage following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. They will be will be brought to Israel on "air shuttle" following a joint decision by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office...
PM Narendra Modi has become face of India; development and economy improved: Congressman Sherman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the face of India, a senior American Congressman has said as he applauded the Indian leader for the developmental work and the economic progress the country has seen since 2014. Brad Sherman, considered to be one of the best friends of India in the US...
Humanitarian crisis caused by Israel-Hamas conflict unacceptable: Indian Amb Ruchira Kamboj
India has termed the UN Security Council resolution that demanded immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramzan a "positive step," asserting that the humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is "simply unacceptable." "We are deeply troubled by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The humanitarian crisis has deepened...
