Priyanka Gandhi rips into Israeli govt over war on Gaza, says 'their actions are unacceptable'
Jul 27, 2024, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Friday launched a scathing attack on the Israeli government over its war with Gaza, which is now into its 10th month and has killed nearly 40,000 people, and called on the global community to condemn Tel Aviv's "genocidal actions and force them to stop".
'Violence has no place in politics,democracies': Modi condemns assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Jul 14, 2024, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expressed concern over the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump at a poll rally in Pennsylvania.
Desperate to reach US, 24-year-old man arrested for posing as a senior in 'donkey route' attempt
Jul 03, 2024, at 03:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In his desperate attempt to leave the country for the United States, a 24-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow transformed his appearance to resemble a 67-year-old as he took the donkey route.
Indian-American businessman Rishi Shah, Shradha Agarwal sentenced for USD 1 billion fraud
Jul 02, 2024, at 03:13 pm
Indian-American entrepreneur Rishi Shah, a co-founder and former CEO of Outcome, was sentenced on June 26 to seven years and six months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted the company’s clients, lenders, and investors and involved approximately $1 billion in fraudulently obtained funds.
Jul 01, 2024, at 06:22 pm
U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek, whose warm, often informal, socio-cultural engagement endeared her to a cross section of people in the eastern region, is set to depart from this part of India soon. Ahead of her departure, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Pavek on her stay in India, the shared goals of the two biggest democracies, the Indian students' pursuit of higher education in the US and her magical connect with the City of Joy
On Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case, India is considering institutional reforms: Top US official
Jun 27, 2024, at 04:24 am
Murder-for-hire allegations against Indian national Nikhil Gupta whom the United States claims to have conspired with another Indian to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has led New Delhi to consider "institutional reforms... necessary to deal with" such allegations, Kurt M Campbell, the Deputy Secretary of State in the US government, media reports said on Wednesday.
Jun 22, 2024, at 02:36 pm
A seven-member US Congressional delegation led by Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently when they congratulated the Indian leader for winning the third straight term.
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused in Pannun killing plot, extradited to USA: Reports
Jun 17, 2024, at 02:33 pm
An Indian national, who is accused of attempting to kill a Khalistani separatist in New York, has been extradited to the USA from Czech Republic, media reports said.
PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden, Canadian head Justin Trudeau on sidelines of G7 Summit
Jun 15, 2024, at 08:16 am
Bari (Italy)/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday met US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
Jun 14, 2024, at 11:57 pm
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller recently praised India's general election when a Pakistani journalist asked him whether he felt that the neighbouring nation was “turning into a Hindu state”.
May 15, 2024, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Responding to the US' sanction warning over the Chabahar deal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said "a narrow view" of the India-Iran pact should not be taken as it will yield benefit to all.
US trying to unbalance India's political situation and complicate elections: Russia
May 09, 2024, at 06:12 pm
Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States is making comments on religious freedom in India to "unbalance India's political situation and complicate the General Elections", said Russia in a statement.
S Jaishankar reacts to Joe Biden's 'xenophobic' remark, says India is a very open society
May 04, 2024, at 09:45 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reacted to US President Joe Biden's 'xenophobic' remark and said India has always been open and welcoming to people from diverse societies.
Gangster Goldy Brar, mastermind in Sidhu Moosewala's murder; shot dead in US: Reports
May 02, 2024, at 05:53 am
Gangster and mastermind in Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's murder case, Goldy Brar, was allegedly shot dead by rival gang members of the Dalla Lakhbir gang in US's California, according to a report by News18.
Three Indian women from Gujarat die in road mishap in South Carolina
Apr 27, 2024, at 07:15 pm
At least three Indian women, who were from Gujarat, died in a road accident in the US state of South Carolina, media reports said on Saturday.
Apr 20, 2024, at 11:12 pm
US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Thursday said his nation is eager to continue to deepen and strengthen cooperation with partners in India.
Apr 20, 2024, at 03:04 pm
An Indian national was sentenced on Friday (April 19, 2024) to five years in prison for selling controlled substances on dark web marketplaces and ordered to forfeit approximately $150 million.
Apr 18, 2024, at 05:56 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution to their everlasting conflict through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.
India calls for 'immediate de-escalation' as Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Apr 14, 2024, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel raising a major concern over the escalation of hostilities between the two countries, India Sunday called for immediate de-escalation.
'Looking forward to meeting PM Modi': Elon Musk confirms his visit to India
Apr 11, 2024, at 05:36 am
Tesla chief Elon Musk Wednesday confirmed his visit to India and said he is looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'Racist' cartoon targets Indian crew on ship after Baltimore bridge mayhem, receives flak once viral
Mar 30, 2024, at 05:32 am
After six people are presumed to be dead following a powerless cargo ship smashing into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, a 'racist' cartoon depicting the incident has stirred a storm.
Mar 29, 2024, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday said that recent remarks by the US State Department on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest are "unwarranted," and any such external imputation on India's electoral and legal processes is "completely unacceptable".
Encourage fair, transparent and legal process: US comments again on Kejriwal's arrest
Mar 28, 2024, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: United States reiterated its call for fair, transparent, and timely legal processes a day after India summoned a US diplomat and objected to remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
Mar 28, 2024, at 06:44 am
Washington DC/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has reacted to India summoning its diplomat over comments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.
After Germany, US remark on Indian leader Arvind Kejriwal's arrest irks India
Mar 27, 2024, at 08:15 pm
India on Tuesday strongly objected to US State Department's remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said New Delhi expects other states to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others.
Mar 26, 2024, at 11:22 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wished the Hindu community in his country and across the globe as they celebrated the festival of colours Holi on Monday.
Mar 16, 2024, at 08:28 pm
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata on Saturday opened its doors to interview over 250 visitor visa applicants.
US Coast Guard Ship Bertholf visits Port Blair for the joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024”
Mar 08, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Marking a significant step in bolstering bilateral cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Ship Bertholf reached Port Blair on March 7, for joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Mar 02, 2024, at 07:44 pm
The Indian Consulate in Chicago has said it has strongly taken up the case of Indian classical dancer Amarnath Ghosh with the St Louis police for investigation.
Indo-American teen froze to death in US's Illinois after denied entry to club
Feb 23, 2024, at 05:33 am
An 18-year-old Indian-American student, named Akul Dhawan, studying at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US, died last month after going missing for several hours, media reports said.