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India co-hosts UN event to promote gender equality in defence

India took a significant step forward in promoting gender equality in the defence sector by co-hosting a high-level event at the United Nations in New York.

2024-10-26T11:06:26.743008+00:00 IST

US-India migration cooperation reason behind deportation

According to sources, as part of India-US cooperation on migration and mobility, both sides are engaged in a process to deter illegal migration.

2024-10-26T08:37:14.367277+00:00 IST

'Nothing stops private sector from coming and doing business'

"Nothing stops them from coming and doing business. There are actually a lot of private Banks already in India. Private insurance companies already in India. Private insurance companies which are not Indian, which are already in India," Sitharaman said.

2024-10-26T02:08:06.131819+00:00 IST

US President Joe Biden apologizes to Native Americans

At least 18,000 children were taken from their families and forced to attend more than 400 boarding schools across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969.

2024-10-26T00:25:13.398524+00:00 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman calls highlights Global South's contributions

Sitharaman urged the World Bank to promote a two-way exchange of innovations, drawing from the transformative experiences of the Global South in areas like digital inclusion and sustainable energy.

2024-10-25T23:57:22.121708+00:00 IST

US Elections: Latest poll shows Trump, Harris tied at 48 pc

The results of the poll are not encouraging for Harris as it comes just less than two weeks ahead of the elections and as millions of people across the US have already cast votes, according to the New York Times.

2024-10-25T23:49:47.081970+00:00 IST

Chinese hackers targeted phone data of Donald Trump, JD Vance

In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung slammed the Harris campaign for allegedly 'emboldening' China.

2024-10-25T22:48:48.281973+00:00 IST

Despicable, yet entirely predictable: India slams Pakistan at UN

Exercising its right to reply during the UN Security Council Debate on Women building peace in a changing environment, India called out Islamabad over the "deplorable" condition of women from minority communities in Pakistan.

2024-10-25T20:11:05.887452+00:00 IST

"Intend to be president for all Americans": US VP Kamala Harris

Harris said that she is seeing men and women speaking about their concerns regarding the future of democracy in equal measure.

2024-10-24T23:42:48.850138+00:00 IST

US: Survey shows Trump taking narrow national lead over Harris

The poll shows Trump with 47 per cent to 45 per cent edge over Kamala Harris, an advantage that comes within the survey's margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.

2024-10-24T19:43:49.265971+00:00 IST

"We need to ask if our existing modalities are enough to address

Lal said that both the countries should introspect if the existing modalities are enough to address the complex challenges they face

2024-10-24T17:13:42.540899+00:00 IST

US lawmakers criticise South Africa's relocation of Taiwan office

US senators and representatives criticised the South African government this week for yielding to China's demands regarding the relocation of Taiwan's representative office.

2024-10-24T08:39:54.059315+00:00 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman, World Bank President Ajay Banga hold talks

Sitharaman said that she is looking forward to the World Bank taking forward the Independent Evaluation Group's (IEG) recommendations on MDBs reforms from India.

2024-10-24T00:45:10.294425+00:00 IST

North Korea sent at least 3000 soldiers into Russia: US

The White House has said that at least 3000 North Korean soldiers arrived in eastern Russia in October.

2024-10-24T00:20:15.836849+00:00 IST

India provided financial help to neighbours: Nirmala Sitharaman

While participating in a panel discussion on the 'Bretton Woods Institutions at 80: Priorities for the Next Decade', organised by the Center for Global Development, Sitharaman spoke on how India has extended a line of credit to many African nations to build their institutions, bridges, secretariats and railway stations.

2024-10-24T00:14:26.221605+00:00 IST

No country can ingnore India, says Nirmala Sitharaman

While participating in a panel discussion on the 'Bretton Woods Institutions at 80: Priorities for the Next Decade', organised by the Center for Global Development on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Annual Meetings 2024 in Washington, DC, Sitharaman stated that no country, whether US which is far away or China which is very close cannot ignore India.

2024-10-23T23:23:54.109747+00:00 IST

Western nations urge China to release detained Uyghurs, Tibetans

A coalition of Western nations urged China to free all arbitrarily detained Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans and to allow independent human rights observers access to the regions for assessments.

2024-10-23T07:54:53.204506+00:00 IST

"Valuable engagement": US on meeting India's Inquiry Committee

While addressing a media briefing on Tuesday (local time), US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated that US understands that Indian inquiry committee will continue its investigation and expects to see further steps based on conversation held between officials of two nations last week.

2024-10-23T00:04:18.827937+00:00 IST

Will continue to work and have strong positive relationship..: US

While addressing a media briefing on Tuesday (local time), the US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that US works bilaterally with the countries in a number of key areas. He noted that US intends to manage its relationship and competition with China responsibly.

2024-10-22T22:16:50.976976+00:00 IST

IMF retains India's GDP growth at 7 pc for FY25

The IMF retained its growth rate projects for India in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) and expects India to grow at 7 per centi n the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 and 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26).

2024-10-22T21:37:26.277998+00:00 IST

“We don’t view BRICS as some sort of threat,” says John Kirby

Amid the BRICS Summit, taking place from October 22 to 24, John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor, stated that the United States doesn't view BRICS organisation as a "threat."

2024-10-22T03:13:48.993805+00:00 IST