Washington, March 6 (IANS) Arvind Raman, an Indian-born engineering scholar nominated to lead the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), told senators that the agency must focus on… Continue reading From India to NIST: Raman outlines innovation agenda
Seoul, March 6 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has spoken by phone with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the Middle East conflict and… Continue reading Foreign Minister Cho, UAE counterpart discuss Middle East conflict, South Korean evacuation
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are accelerating financial scams in the United States, lawmakers were told, as banks and credit unions warned that criminals are using… Continue reading AI, deepfakes driving surge in US scams
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The Pentagon told US lawmakers that modern warfare is being reshaped by cheap, mass-produced drones, warning that battlefield lessons from Ukraine and recent combat involving Iran… Continue reading Modern wars demand drone dominance: Pentagon
Washington, March 5 (IANS) House Democrats and Republicans clashed over President Donald Trump’s military operation against Iran and a funding dispute involving the Department of Homeland Security. At separate weekly… Continue reading Congress split over Trump’s Iran strike decision, DHS funding
Seoul, March 5 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government Thursday to swiftly execute a 100 trillion-won (US$68.3 billion) financial package to stabilise the capital markets amid… Continue reading South Korea: Lee orders swift execution of 100 trillion-won financial package amid Middle East crisis
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) Parliamentary polls began in Nepal at 7 a.m. on Thursday for the House of Representatives, with voters queuing at polling centres across the country to cast… Continue reading Polling begins in Nepal; top leaders cast early votes
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Indian economist Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian has received the University of Chicago’s Alumni Award for Professional Achievement. He is the first Indian economist to receive the honour… Continue reading Indian economist wins University of Chicago’s alumni honour
Washington, March 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the United States had taken a clear lead over China in artificial intelligence while accusing Beijing of dominating the global wind… Continue reading Trump touts AI lead, hits China and Europe on energy
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Passengers arriving from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were warmly received at Terminal 2 of Ahmedabad International Airport on Wednesday. Families and well-wishers gathered at the airport to… Continue reading Stranded Umrah pilgrims return to Ahmedabad, families thank govt for support
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The United States is urging allies to assume greater responsibility for regional security as it confronts simultaneous threats from adversaries across multiple regions, Pentagon policy chief… Continue reading US urges allies to share defence burden amid threats
Washington, March 4 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada and India are building a new strategic partnership across key sectors, including energy, innovation, and artificial intelligence, highlighting… Continue reading Canada, India forging new strategic partnership: Carney
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The Trump administration’s new defence doctrine prioritises deterring China in the Indo-Pacific while pushing US allies to assume greater responsibility for their own defence, Pentagon policy… Continue reading US strategy prioritises deterring China in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon
Washington, March 4 (IANS) A top Republican senator raised concerns over alleged abuse of employment-based visa programmes, including the H-1B system and Optional Practical Training (OPT), prompting the Department of… Continue reading US senator flags H-1B visa abuse, DHS review underway
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) Australia’s workplace gender pay gap fell in 2024-25, but men remained significantly more likely than women to hold the highest-paying jobs, according to a government report.… Continue reading Australia’s gender pay gap falls, but men dominate highest-paying roles: Govt report
