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54-year-old leader calls himself Yuva: Amit Shah takes dig at Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha | BJP to send notices to MPs absent during 'One Nation One Election' Bill tabling | GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category | 39 ministers included in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet | People who raise questions on EVMs should show how they can be hacked: TMC trashes Congress claims | Bangladesh likely to hold national polls in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus in Victory Day speech | Constitution stood test of time: Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha | PM Museum requests Rahul Gandhi to return Pandit Nehru's historical letters | Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 in San Francisco, confirms family | Kolkata woman strangled, beheaded and chopped into pieces for refusing brother-in-law's advances

US' MIT expels Indian-origin student over Palestine essay, sparks furore

Dec 10, 2024, at 08:45 pm

An Indian-origin student, pursuing doctoral studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, has been expelled for writing a pro-palestine essay.

Donald Trump issues 100% tariff threat on BRICS nations including India if dollar is undermined

Dec 01, 2024, at 06:25 pm

Washinton DC/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern threat to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations, known as BRICS, if they act to undermine the US dollar.

Indian-origin man charged in United States for conspiring to export controlled aviation components to Russia

Nov 23, 2024, at 02:57 pm

The US government has charged a 57-year-old Indian-origin man for allegedly conspiring to export controlled aviation components with dual civilian and military applications to end users in Russia, as per the Department of Justice.

US Consulate in Kolkata commemorates 2002 terrorist attack on American Center

Nov 20, 2024, at 05:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate in Kolkata on Tuesday (Nov. 19) held a solemn wreath-laying ceremony to remember the victims and survivors of the 2002 terrorist attack on the American Center in the city.

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol arrested in US: Reports

Nov 19, 2024, at 02:05 am

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother-Anmol-who is wanted in India in several high-profile cases, has been arrested in the United States, media reports said Monday.

A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India not among them: Jaishankar

Nov 11, 2024, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal rapport with US President-elect Donald Trump, asserting India is not among the countries that are "nervous" about the political change in Washington, media reports said.

Trump’s return to White House is no music to ear for Bangladesh interim chief Muhammad Yunus backed by US Democrats

Nov 07, 2024, at 10:29 pm

Donald Trump’s return to the United States presidency is stirring waves in Bangladeshi politics, with significant implications for Muhammad Yunus, the interim government’s Chief Adviser, who has long-standing ties with the cabal of US Democrats.

Mumbai Police initiates extradition process to bring back Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi from US

Nov 02, 2024, at 04:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has initiated the extradition process to bring back Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose gang has claimed responsibility for the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's house and killing Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, media reports said.

Hindu American groups praise former President Donald Trump for promising to protect rights of the community across the world

Nov 01, 2024, at 09:31 pm

Hindu American groups have praised former US President Donald Trump for promising to protect the rights of the community members in the country and across the world.

Concerning: US on Canada's charge against India's Home Minister Amit Shah over Khalistani row

Oct 31, 2024, at 08:20 pm

Washington D.C./IBNS: The United States has called Canada's allegations that India's Home Minister Amit Shah was involved in a plot targeting Khalistani separatists in Ottawa "concerning", media reports said.

US, India cooperate to deport illegal Indian immigrants

Oct 26, 2024, at 10:11 pm

The United States has hired a chartered flight to deport Indian nationals who were illegally staying in the country, the  Department of Homeland Security said on Friday.

Baseless reports targeting India: Barriers to New Delhi-Washington strategic relations

Oct 16, 2024, at 11:25 pm

The United States has long positioned itself as the global guardian of democracy, freedom, and human rights, seeking to spread these values around the world.

Antony Blinken, S Jaishankar discuss West Asia situation, Ukraine during a meeting in Washington DC

Oct 02, 2024, at 03:32 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC on Tuesday when they discussed the ongoing crisis in West Asia and Ukraine.

US backs India's permanent membership in UN Security Council: Check out key takeaways from Modi-Biden bilateral talks

Sep 22, 2024, at 08:26 pm

New Delhi: U.S. President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic visit to Ukraine and his message of peace amid the ongoing war with Russia. The U.S. also reiterated its support for India's bid for permanent membership in the UN Security Council.

PM Modi attends Quad Cancer Moonshot event in US

Sep 22, 2024, at 05:12 pm

Wilmington/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Quad Cancer Moonshot event hosted by US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware.

PM Modi arrives in US for Quad summit; Indian diaspora accords warm welcome

Sep 22, 2024, at 04:48 am

Philadelphia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United States for a three-day official visit, during which he will participate in several high-profile meetings, including the strategic Quad summit and the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Indian embassy official found dead under mysterious circumstances in the United States

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:11 pm

Washington/IBNS: An Indian embassy official has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in the United States, media reports said.

PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to the US to attend Quad Summit

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the United States where he will attend the Quad Summit and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York.

India is a very big abuser on tariffs, Modi a fantastic man: Donald Trump

Sep 18, 2024, at 06:24 pm

Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: Former US President Donald Trump has lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "fantastic" but recognised the South Asian country as "tough" and "abuser" when it comes to tariffs.

PM Modi to visit US for Quad Summit, attend UN Assembly starting Sept 21

Sep 18, 2024, at 06:27 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day official visit to the United States from Sept 21-24 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly.

Those filled with hate are defaming India: PM Modi amid row over Rahul Gandhi's Sikh remark in US

Sep 17, 2024, at 03:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi in a sharp but veiled attack saying that "those filled with hate are defaming India", in response to the latter's remarks in the United States on religious minorities' freedom including the Sikh community.

'We will take reservation beyond 50 percent': Rahul Gandhi clarifies comment amid massive criticisms

Sep 12, 2024, at 04:15 am

Amid heavy criticism over his remark which has been perceived as anti-reservation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday issued a clarification saying his party would "take reservation beyond the limit of 50 percent". 

People's fear of BJP vanished after Lok Sabha results: Rahul Gandhi in the US

Sep 09, 2024, at 05:43 pm

Washington/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party in his address to the Indian diaspora in Dallas, Texas in the United States claiming people's fear of the ruling party in his backyard faded soon after the Lok Sabha election results.

'I am truly delighted': Rahul Gandhi gets warm welcome in US's Texas

Sep 08, 2024, at 05:19 pm

Dallas/IBNS: Leader of Opposition in Loka Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in the US state of Dallas where he was given a grand welcome by members of the Indian diaspora and the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC).

Amid earlier aspersions of US interference in Indian democracy, American diplomats meet Omar Abdullah, other leaders ahead of J&K polls

Aug 28, 2024, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with the United States President Joe Biden to discuss a wide range of topics, US diplomats visiting Jammu and Kashmir met National Conference's (NC) second top leader Omar Abdullah and some other political leaders ahead of Jammu and Kashmir.

Rajnath Singh visits National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis

Aug 26, 2024, at 11:38 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the National Civil Rights Museum and interacted with the Indian community in Memphis, Tennessee on August 25, 2024 on the last day of his tour to US.

Rajnath Singh visits US Naval testing facility with India planning to build something similar

Aug 25, 2024, at 09:34 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, as a part of his ongoing tour to the US, visited the William B Morgan Large Cavitation Channel (LCC) in the Naval Surface Warfare Centre (NSWC) at Memphis, Tennessee.

US court rules 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana 'extraditable to India'

Aug 17, 2024, at 11:02 pm

An American court has ruled that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, whose name is involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks,  is “extraditable to India” under the extradition treaty between the two countries.

India lobbied US to go easy on Sheikh Hasina before her ouster as Bangladesh Prime Minister: Report

Aug 16, 2024, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: A year before Sheikh Hasina was deposed (on Aug 5) in a student uprising, Indian officials started to lobby their United States counterparts to stop pressuring the then Bangladeshi Prime Minister, reports The Washington Post, citing US and Indian officials.

Maharashtra: US woman found tied with tree in forest, case filed against former husband

Jul 30, 2024, at 10:04 pm

Police have registered a case of attempted murder against the former husband of an American woman who was found tied to a tree with an iron chain inside a forest in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district on Saturday, media reports said.