India is world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner: US

India is world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner: US

Tuesday, 16 April 2024 | PTI | Washington

The Biden administration asserted that India was an important strategic partner of the US and added that the status of the relationship is expected to remain unchanged. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to a question at a press conference on Monday on the US-India relationship in the context...

Supporters of PM Modi hold rallies in over 16 US cities

Supporters of PM Modi hold rallies in over 16 US cities

Monday, 08 April 2024 | PTI | Washington

From the historic National Monument and Lincoln Memorial here in the American Capital to the iconic Golden Bridge on the East Coast, hundreds of supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi held rallies for his victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections exuding confidence that the BJP-led alliance would cross 400...

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Kachchatheevu: Lanka Minister

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Kachchatheevu: Lanka Minister

Friday, 05 April 2024 | PTI | Colombo

The statements coming out of India on "reclaiming" Kachchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have "no ground", the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said. The senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician's comments came days after the Narendra Modi government targeted the Congress Party and its ally the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam...

Kolkata graduate's team makes final of ‘toughest' TV quiz in UK

Kolkata graduate's team makes final of ‘toughest' TV quiz in UK

Thursday, 04 April 2024 | PTI | London

A London-based computational science graduate from Kolkata has answered a series of complex questions as part of his university's team to make it to the last leg of what is among television's “toughest” quiz tournaments in the UK. Sourajit Debnath, 31, will join his four-member Imperial College London team as they...

Senior US treasury officials to urge India to maintain implementation of Russian oil price cap

Senior US treasury officials to urge India to maintain implementation of Russian oil price cap

Thursday, 04 April 2024 | PTI | Washington

Two senior US treasury officials are in India to urge New Delhi to maintain the implementation of the oil price cap aimed at limiting profits to Russia, while also promoting stable global energy markets. Acting Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Anna Morris and PDO Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Eric Van...

First batch workers from India under G2G agreement arrives in Israel to boost construction industry

First batch workers from India under G2G agreement arrives in Israel to boost construction industry

Wednesday, 03 April 2024 | PTI | Tel Aviv

The first batch of more than 60 workers from India have arrived in Israel under a government-to-government agreement to bolster the country's construction industry facing a huge shortage of trained hands. The G2G mechanism has been worked out to keep away middlemen and to make the process of hiring fair through...

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