Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Harvard University’s Department of South Asian Studies has apologised for posting what it described as an “insensitive image” related to its Sanskrit programme, following criticism from… Continue reading Harvard University apologises over Sanskrit post
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Former US President Bill Clinton told House lawmakers that he had “no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and insisted he “saw nothing and I did nothing… Continue reading Bill Clinton says he ‘saw nothing’ at deposition on Epstein
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian diplomats and senior US leaders held a series of meetings this week across the United States, focusing on trade, energy, and strategic cooperation. In Bismarck,… Continue reading India–US ties expand across states, sectors
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump spotlighted a fresh oil arrangement with Venezuela during remarks at a major Texas export hub, arguing that expanded refining and exports from… Continue reading Trump spotlights Venezuela oil at Texas hub
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Federal courts across the United States this week have ordered bond hearings or immediate release for several Indian nationals held in immigration detention. The rulings came… Continue reading US courts grant bond relief to Indians held in immigration detention
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will award the prestigious Medal of Honor to three US Army soldiers on March 2, recognising acts of “gallantry and intrepidity above… Continue reading Trump to award Medal of Honour to three soldiers
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said there is “no chance” that the United States will be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle East, even… Continue reading No chance of drawn-out Middle East war: JD Vance
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) After reports of women giving birth alone behind bars, US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require every federal prison housing women to employ a full-time… Continue reading US lawmakers push bill requiring OB-GYNs in federal women’s prisons
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, marking a striking encounter between two political opposites… Continue reading Mamdani meets Trump in surprise White House visit
Ottawa, Feb 26 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to begin a visit to India on Thursday in what is being seen as a significant reset in bilateral… Continue reading Canadian PM Carney to embark on India visit today, focus on elevating bilateral ties
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, laying bare deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading US Democratic and Republican Senators spar over tariffs, Iran, and shutdown
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that ‘terrible retaliatory attacks’ will be carried out against any force committing hostile military acts against his country during… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘terrible’ retaliation against hostile military acts at parade
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to visit Yad Vashem together on Thursday before holding an expanded bilateral meeting… Continue reading PM Modi, Israeli PM Netanyahu to sign key MoUs today; India eyes Iron Dome and Iron Beam technologies
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) A congressional hearing has been called next week to examine what organisers describe as China’s expanding reach into Europe’s economic sectors, public institutions, and research fields,… Continue reading US lawmakers to probe China’s reach in Europe
United Nations, Feb 25 (IANS) The UN Security Council expressed deep concern over continued violence across Sudan, including in the Kordofan and Darfur states, calling on all parties to the… Continue reading UN Security Council expresses concern over continued violence in Sudan
