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US' tallest building lights up in Diwali celebrations

The building displayed 'diyas' as the US celebrated Diwali

2024-10-30T13:09:51.572960+00:00 IST

 "Choice whether we will have freedom or ruled by chaos"; Harris

As the date for the showdown in the US Presidential Election nears, Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday night that highlighted her stance on reproductive rights and immigration.

2024-10-30T09:41:38.883790+00:00 IST

"First time in history of New York City, schools will be closed on Diwali"; says US official

In a historic move, New York City schools will close on Friday, November 1, to observe the Hindu festival of Diwali. This marks the first time the city's schools have recognised the holiday.

2024-10-30T04:49:14.141801+00:00 IST

Latest poll shows neck-to-neck contest between Trump, Harris

Meanwhile, according to the latest presidential forecast by The Hill, former President Trump bests the current Vice President Harris with the former having 54 per cent support and the latter 46 per cent.

2024-10-29T23:35:42.418565+00:00 IST

Chinese hackers target Trump’s son, son in-law's call, text data

Former US President Donald Trump's son and son-in-law are being targeted by Chinese government-linked hackers as part of a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign affecting senior figures in both the Republican and Democratic parties, as suspected by US officials, CNN reported on Tuesday. This incident comes just days before the US election.

2024-10-29T23:22:39.852938+00:00 IST

"Not aware": US refutes reports of expelling Indian diplomats

During a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said he was unfamiliar with any such report and was not aware of any expulsion of Indian diplomats.

2024-10-29T22:20:03.840984+00:00 IST

US welcomes India-China border disengagement

US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that Washington is closely monitoring the situation, and it also discussed with the Indian side on the matter.

2024-10-29T21:04:35.250329+00:00 IST

US repatriated 1100 Indian nationals in 2024: US official

The United States repatriated over 1,100 Indian nationals in fiscal year 2024, which concluded at the end of September, marking a notable rise in deportations of Indian nationals over recent years, according to US Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy Royce Bernstein Murray.

2024-10-29T17:13:30.841865+00:00 IST

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh lands in Columbia for Biodiversity Summit

Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday landed in Columbia to attend the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity COP-16, themed "Peace with Nature."

2024-10-29T14:22:35.545091+00:00 IST

President Joe Biden casts ballot for Harris in Delaware

He also urged the people to cast their vote for the election and stated that there was "too much on the line" to miss to sit this election out.

2024-10-29T01:31:17.237622+00:00 IST

Selected Kamala to be my running mate for many reasons: Biden

While addressing the White House Diwali celebrations on Monday, Biden called Vice President Harris a "smart, tough and trusted" leader.

2024-10-29T01:00:45.374274+00:00 IST

"Diwali celebrated openly, proudly in the White House": US President Biden extends greetings

Highlighting the contributions of the South Asian American community to the fabric of American life, Biden said the community is the fastest-growing and most engaged community in the world.

2024-10-29T00:29:43.826215+00:00 IST

"Greetings from the ISS": NASA astronaut Sunita Williams extends

In a video message shared from the International Space Station (ISS), the Indian-origin astronaut said that this year she had the unique opportunity to observe Diwali from 260 miles above Earth and reminisced about her father's efforts to keep their cultural roots alive by teaching her and her family about Diwali and other Indian festivals.

2024-10-28T23:28:43.380506+00:00 IST

US Elections: Fires at ballot drop boxes being probed

The Portland Police Bureau stated that officers responded to the fire in Oregon around 3:30 am (local time) on Monday at a ballot box where an "incendiary device" had been placed. Security personnel quickly extinguished the flames.

2024-10-28T23:14:05.797735+00:00 IST

‘Floating garbage' joke at Trump's rally sparks backlash

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday held a rally at Madison Square Garden of his Make America Great Again (MAGA) base at an event in New York City. Former President Trump's rally was tainted after comedian and podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe made a racist joke about Puerto Rico referring to it as a "floating island of garbage."

2024-10-28T09:14:21.105456+00:00 IST

US: Bidens to celebrate Diwali one last time at the White House

The American First Lady, Dr Jill Biden, and President Joe Biden will host a Diwali celebration at the White House on Monday, inviting Indian-Americans from across the United States to attend. This will be the couple's last Diwali celebration as President and First Lady.

2024-10-28T05:20:29.821477+00:00 IST

Michigan Muslims back Trump over Biden's Gaza policy

Prominent Muslim leaders in Michigan have publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election, expressing dissatisfaction with President Biden's Gaza policy. They emphasise Trump's commitment to ending conflicts and achieving peace, contrasting it with the Biden administration's unconditional support for Israel amid rising civilian casualties in Gaza.

2024-10-27T17:12:09.907391+00:00 IST

UN expresses shock at death, destruction level in northern Gaza

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed "shock" at the "horrifying levels of death, injury, and destruction" in northern Gaza.

2024-10-27T16:36:20.466984+00:00 IST

US Polls: Trump claims Harris would lead to WWIII

As the campaigning for the US Presidential Elections intensifies with less than two weeks remaining for the polling date, both candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris fired strong barbs at each other.

2024-10-27T01:58:47.825387+00:00 IST

Pakistan requests China to increase currency swap agreement limit

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has requested the Chinese government to raise the limits of the currency swap agreement to CNY 40 billion, according to ARY News on Saturday.

2024-10-27T01:13:00.721495+00:00 IST

Sitharaman urges G7, G20 nations to intensify support for Africa

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman urged the G7 and G20 nations to intensify their support for Africa during her participation in the G7 African Ministerial Roundtable on Saturday (local time) and emphasised India's commitment to the continent, particularly in areas such as infrastructure development and healthcare.

2024-10-26T23:24:45.475975+00:00 IST