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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in US

The last rites of Zakir Hussain were performed at Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley, near San Francisco.

2024-12-20T08:00:18.462151+00:00 IST

US: Man admits to helping operate secret Chinese police station

The resident has been identified as Chen Jinping, a US citizen, who helped with administrative duties at the secretive station in Manhattan's Chinatown in 2022, according to Radio Free Asia report.

2024-12-20T07:09:22.043125+00:00 IST

US Attorney Breon Peace announces resignation

US Attorney Breon Peace, who had announced charges against the Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani has tendered in his resignation weeks before the Trump 2.0 administration is set to take over.

2024-12-20T06:54:33.024522+00:00 IST

US has 2,000 troops in Syria, increase from 900: Pentagon

"We have been briefing [the media] regularly that there are approximately 900 U.S. troops in Syria," Pentagon Spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Thursday.

2024-12-20T05:33:07.477582+00:00 IST

Antony Blinken announces aid of USD 200 million to Sudan at UNSC

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken announced the additional assistance of USD 200 million to Sudan at the United Nations Security Council Meeting.

2024-12-20T04:33:30.087030+00:00 IST

"We have been clear and consistent about our concerns with Pak"

Patel was commenting on Pakistan's criticism of US's latest sanctions on the former.

2024-12-20T01:43:49.700764+00:00 IST

US Dy NSA speaks on Pak's missile system

Speaking on the US President Joe Biden administration's efforts to reduce nuclear dangers and adapt US nuclear weapons and non-proliferation policy to an uncertain world, Finer said that it raises questions on Pakistan's intentions.

2024-12-20T01:38:35.529528+00:00 IST

Anticorruption campaign impeding China's military buildup plans

A senior US defence official noted that at least 15 high ranking military officials and defence industry executives were removed from their posts in China over corruption in the second half of 2023.

2024-12-19T08:49:30.512310+00:00 IST

Indian, American Officials discuss space cooperation

Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra along with US Deputy Secretary Campbell and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer travelled to Houston to note the advancements in the India-US space cooperation in recent months and discussed steps to further advance the space partnership between the two countries.

2024-12-19T03:53:24.352805+00:00 IST

"Basic human rights, dignity" should be respected: US official

Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel on Wednesday (local time) while speaking on the atrocities in Bangladesh said that the US will stress that basic human rights and human dignities must be respected.

2024-12-19T01:46:24.242127+00:00 IST

"China has taken efforts consistent with..." US Official

On being asked about what steps was the US taking on China's establishments of Confucius Institutes in US universities, the operation of overseas undercover police stations, and hacking training institutes, Patel said that they are aware of such reports and Chinese activities that amount to transnational repression.

2024-12-19T01:37:33.465350+00:00 IST

"We have a close partnership with our counterparts in India," say

When asked about the meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that took place in the end of November in Italy at the G7, Patel said that the US has a close partnership with their Indian counterparts.

2024-12-19T01:26:51.424665+00:00 IST

US Lawmakers urge Biden to stop sending military aid to Israel

In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, the Congress members called on Washington to uphold its own laws that restrict military aid to countries that commit war crimes and block US-backed humanitarian assistance, as per Al Jazeera.

2024-12-19T00:14:54.157665+00:00 IST

US, Indian officials mark growing space partnership

Following US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 2023 commitment to work together to "reach new frontiers across all sectors of space cooperation" and India's signing of the Artemis Accords, the two nations reached an inflection point on collaboration across civil, security, and commercial space sectors. This includes human spaceflight, joint space exploration, and a commitment to facilitating commercial partnerships between US and Indian space companies to advance the nations' shared interests in the growing space economy, as per the statement.

2024-12-18T23:01:02.974394+00:00 IST

US sanctions 4 entities aiding Pak's ballistic missile program

The State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller announced that the US has been consistent about their concerns.

2024-12-18T20:53:03.383770+00:00 IST

No mention of J-K in UNGA resolution by Pak, say MEA sources

There have been some misleading foreign media reports about a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday, adding that it is an annual resolution tabled by Pakistan in the Third Committee.

2024-12-18T19:06:10.651554+00:00 IST

"I think it’s great idea": Trump on Canada as US' 51st state

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote, "No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!"

2024-12-18T17:04:50.920593+00:00 IST

US: Donald Trump taps Herschel Walker as Ambassador to Bahamas

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Herschel Walker, a renowned American athlete and businessman, as the United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

2024-12-18T10:57:10.980303+00:00 IST

Indian, American officials to meet Indian Astronauts at NASA

Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra and America's Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will meet Indian astronauts undergoing training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. They will be accompanied by senior officials. The visit would also see meeting with senior space industry representatives to discuss further opportunities of collaboration between India and the US.

2024-12-18T09:36:48.474854+00:00 IST

Senator Warren writes to Donald Trump on Elon Musk

Democratic Party's senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to President-elect Donald Trump requesting clear and transparent conflict-of-interest rules to bind Elon Musk, the Washington Post reported.

2024-12-18T05:52:14.123756+00:00 IST

US lawmakers propose bills on China's role in fentanyl crisis

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers proposed three bills on Tuesday designed to address China's involvement in the US fentanyl crisis. The proposed legislation includes the creation of a US task force to combat narcotics trafficking and provisions that would enable sanctions against Chinese entities, as the Voice of America reported.

2024-12-18T05:36:35.639471+00:00 IST