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US Secretary Blinken welcomes Bangladesh interim government

Blinken expressed the US' support for Yunus's call for calm and peace, emphasizing their commitment to working with Bangladesh as it pursues a democratic and prosperous future for its people.

2024-08-10T02:25:24.949833+00:00 IST

Congressman urges US to help end anti-Hindu violence in Banglades

Krishnamoorthi requested Blinken to engage with Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government on August 8, and bring violence to an end and perpetrators to justice.

2024-08-10T02:13:28.616482+00:00 IST

Sheikh Hasina’s son dismisses media reports of visa revocation

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sheikh Hasina's son dismissed media reports of a revocation of her visa stating that no one has revoked the visa of the Awami League leader and neither has she applied for political asylum anywhere.

2024-08-10T01:38:01.324193+00:00 IST

"No evidence of US involvement, but..." Ex-Bangladesh PM's son

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said that while he has no evidence of direct US involvement in the student protests in the country, the support for Muhammad Yunus --whom he describes as a "darling of the west"--indicates possible foreign influence.

2024-08-10T01:10:48.289738+00:00 IST

Sheikh Hasina's son says she didn't want to leave Bangladesh

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sajeeb Wazed Joy said that Sheikh Hasina was going to announce her resignation and a constitutional transition of power, which would involve parliament holding new elections.

2024-08-09T23:11:57.509654+00:00 IST

Sheikh Hasina hasn't applied for asylum, says son Sajeeb Wazed

"These are all rumors, my mother has not applied for asylum anywhere. She has spent most of her life there (in Bangladesh) and does not want to live outside the country. Her plan at the end of this term was to retire and go live in her village home, whether she is in politics or not. She wants to go back home," Sajeeb Wazed Joy told ANI.

2024-08-09T21:16:13.717075+00:00 IST

Plane with 62 aboard crashes in Brazil; all presumed dead

Flight 2283 was carrying 58 passengers and four crew members at the time of the crash, the airline said in a statement.

2024-08-09T19:16:52.811980+00:00 IST

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy visits Apple headquarters

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Minister for Information Technology and Industries Sridhar Babu Duddilla and their team members visited Apple headquarters in California, following his arrival on Friday.

2024-08-09T17:33:32.239909+00:00 IST

USIBC's India Ideas Summit to be held in New Delhi on September 1

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) will be organising USIBC's India Ideas Summit in Delhi on September 12, where both nations' governments will discuss what the bilateral relationship will look like in 2047, the year which will mark 100th anniversary of India's independence.

2024-08-09T16:10:42.327381+00:00 IST

Chinese-American convicted for spying on dissidents for Beijing  

Shujun Wang, a US citizen of Chinese descent, was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison as he was convicted for spying in the US for China, the US Office of Public Affairs (OPA) said in a press release.

2024-08-09T10:58:47.371531+00:00 IST

US adds five entities to UFLPA list

The DHS added five entities belonging to the People's Republic of China (PRC) bringing the new total to 73 entries, the DHS said in an official press release.

2024-08-09T09:28:53.819270+00:00 IST

Telangana CM pitches Hyderabad strongly in US for investments

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, who is in the US currently, pitched Hyderabad strongly for diaspora investments at the Dallas IT Serve Alliance meet.

2024-08-09T09:16:52.643060+00:00 IST

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and his team arrives in California

Consul General of India in San Francisco, K Srikar Reddy, received Revanth Reddy, Sridhar Babu Duddilla and his team at San Jose Airport in California.

2024-08-09T06:15:07.868557+00:00 IST

Former White House Press Secy Jen Psaki criticises JD Vance

Criticising Republican US Vice Presidential nominee, and Ohio Senator, JD Vance for his campaign trail, Former White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki said Thursday (local time) that the voters can "sniff inauthenticity" in him, The Hill reported.

2024-08-09T04:45:00.366639+00:00 IST

Harris does not confirm proposed face-off with Trump on Fox News

Fox News host Jesse Watters said that the network is yet to hear from the Harris campaign on the September 4 date proposed by Trump for a debate with her.

2024-08-09T03:39:51.758065+00:00 IST

Trump-Harris debate set for Sept 10, says US network

Speaking with reporters from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Thursday, Trump said his campaign has agreed to three debates, to be hosted by Fox News, ABC News and NBC News. The September 10 debate to be hosted by ABC News is the only one in which the Harris campaign has also agreed to participate.

2024-08-09T01:09:13.196207+00:00 IST

US election: Trump calls Harris ‘disrespectful’ of her ethnicity

During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, former US President Donald Trump sidestepped a question about his claim that Vice President Kamala Harris had "turned Black." He said that her behaviour was "disrespectful" to both Black and Indian communities.

2024-08-09T01:05:08.532636+00:00 IST

US Presidential Election 2024: Trump agrees to debate Harris

Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is open to debating Vice President Kamala Harris three times in September, ahead of the presidential election.

2024-08-09T00:44:37.544372+00:00 IST

Indian-American Congressman calls for normalcy in Bangladesh

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Thursday called for an end to the violence in Bangladesh, describing the current turmoil as a severe threat to the country's democracy. He expressed deep concern over the recent unrest and attacks on minority communities.

2024-08-08T23:17:55.735582+00:00 IST

US urges Bangladesh’s interim govt to “chart a democratic future"

"One of the things that we have made clear is that we want to see the interim government chart a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing.

2024-08-08T21:08:21.954738+00:00 IST

Coalition of Hindus of North America appeals to US Lawmakers to p

The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has issued a heartfelt plea to the US lawmakers, urging them to take immediate and decisive action in response to the alarming escalation of violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.

2024-08-08T11:37:02.268947+00:00 IST