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US: George Soros' son meets Muhammad Yunus

The 38-year-old, during the meeting on Wednesday, called Yunus as an "old friend of my father". He also hailed him for stepping in to lead Bangladesh towards a peaceful future based on "equity and fairness."

2024-10-03T17:37:08.393479+00:00 IST

Defence Secy deploys 1,000 Troops to support Helene relief effort

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on October 2 visited South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia to assess the devastation wrought by the hurricane in the US Southeast. The president is due to travel to affected communities in Florida and Georgia on Thursday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

2024-10-03T06:06:58.752717+00:00 IST

Indian envoy to UN, Indian Consulate in San Franciso pay tributes

Paying homage to the Gandhi statue at the UN building in New York, Ambassador Harish said that it is a "constant reminder" that "peace is the way."

2024-10-03T02:45:20.987008+00:00 IST

Mahatma Gandhi's bust unveiled at Seattle Centre in US

The Consulate General of India in Seattle said in a statement that a bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the Seattle Center

2024-10-03T01:25:37.469569+00:00 IST

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal

Goyal said that they discussed on prospects of tech and research and development collaboration in various sectors

2024-10-03T00:38:59.581239+00:00 IST

"We condemn this outrageous act of aggression by Iran"

Austin said on Wednesday that the US would always protect its forces and interests in the Middle East, and will support the defence of Israel and their partners in the region

2024-10-02T23:01:28.052225+00:00 IST

"Reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel"

Biden said that he reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security

2024-10-02T22:40:45.799996+00:00 IST

"Raging fires in Middle East fast becoming inferno": UN chief

In his remarks to the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East on Wednesday, Guterres said, "The raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno.

2024-10-02T16:50:23.708225+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, US NSA hold talks on bilateral cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Wednesday and held discussion on bilateral cooperation.

2024-10-02T14:54:47.810330+00:00 IST

Pentagon "still assessing attack" on Israel

Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said on Tuesday (local time) that Iran conducted a significant attack against Israel, adding that the US is still assessing it, and the numbers are subjected to change as per updates.

2024-10-02T06:10:40.816547+00:00 IST

Democrat VP candidate Walz calls for US presence in West Asia

Both US vice presidential candidates Walz and Vance, on Tuesday, in their first and only debate before the 2024 election in November made a pitch to Americans about why they should vote for their ticket.

2024-10-02T05:17:15.408876+00:00 IST

"Was wrong about Donald Trump": JD Vance

Republican Vice-Presidential candidate and Ohio Senator JD Vance said on Tuesday (local time) that he is extremely open about the fact that "he was wrong about Donald Trump," on being questioned on how he became a staunch supporter of the former US President, from being a critic of him, previously, CNN reported.

2024-10-02T03:56:26.547678+00:00 IST

"Followed up on the Delaware bilateral and Quad meetings"

Jaishankar said that they followed up on the Delaware bilateral and Quad meetings

2024-10-02T00:14:55.245729+00:00 IST

"I condemn this attack unequivocally," US VP on Iran's attack

At a press briefing, Harris pronounced a steely condemnation and said that Iran is a destabilizing and dangerous force in the Middle East

2024-10-01T22:59:56.869744+00:00 IST

"Totally unacceptable," US State Secy condemns Iran's attack

Blinken said that Iran launched a direct attack on Israel, including 200 ballistic missiles

2024-10-01T22:19:07.113761+00:00 IST

"Iran attack on Israel defeated, ineffective," says US NSA

Speaking at a press briefing, Sullivan said that no civilian deaths were reported in the Iranian attack

2024-10-01T19:36:20.109127+00:00 IST

'Relationship with neighbours much stronger since independence'

"Structurally, our relationship with our neighbours would be much stronger than it has been since independence. And the reason was very simple. If you look today at how much more regionalized we have become," Jaishankar said.

2024-10-01T18:01:08.486775+00:00 IST

"Very much concerned at possibility of...": EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at the conversation at the Carnegie Endowment in the US, he called Hamas' attack on Israel a "terrorist attack," and added that Israel had a need to respond and added that India believes that any response by any country has to take into account international humanitarian law.

2024-10-01T17:39:27.775560+00:00 IST

"Not many countries can go to Russia, Ukraine...": Jaishankar

"Our public position is we do not believe that...differences or disputes between countries can be settled by war," Jaishankar said.

2024-10-01T16:52:21.857039+00:00 IST

Tensions with China will continue until...: Jaishankar

He noted that agreements on how to keep the border peaceful and tranquil were violated by China in 2020.

2024-10-01T16:23:33.547680+00:00 IST

Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions ahead of polls

The new rules announced on Monday, expand the restrictions introduced in June earlier this year to bar migrants from being granted asylum when US government officials believe the southern border of the country is overwhelmed.

2024-10-01T11:02:12.617946+00:00 IST