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US Senator champions India's innovation at USISPF summit
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) hosted its VII Annual Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.
Senior US official Campbell meets FS Kwatra, Dy NSA Misri
US Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell met Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, and Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss their enduring commitment to strengthening the US-India partnership.
Republicans block bill to ban bump stocks after US' SC ruling
A Republican senator blocked a Democratic-led attempt to pass legislation Tuesday that would have restored a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a device attached to a semi-automatic firearm enabling it to fire bullets more rapidly, after last week's Supreme Court decision striking down the ban.
US calls for immediate release of women’s rights activists
The United States condemns the unjust sentencing of independent journalist and women's rights activist Huang Xueqin (Sophia Huang) as well as labor rights activist Wang Jianbing and urged Beijing to release both activists immediately.
Putin arrives in North Korea for his first visit in 24 years
This is a rare overseas trip for Putin since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and a key moment for Kim, who has not hosted another world leader in his politically isolated country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden campaign
The incident occurred late Saturday evening at approximately 9:30 pm local time in the Tustin Fields 1 residential community, as confirmed by the Tustin Police Department. Upon receiving a report of a possible robbery, officers swiftly responded to the scene.
White House refrains from commenting on pro-Khalistani terrorist
The White House on Monday (local time) refrained from commenting on the question of the plot to kill pro-Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun came up in National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan's meetings in India and if it will be part of the discussions.
China promotes Xinjiang, epicentre of human-rights abuses
China's Xinjiang region, which has been under the scanner for violating human rights, has now been shown as a far more idyllic view of the region as instructed and funded by Xi Jinping government to promote it as a tourist destination through a television drama, the Wall Street Journal reported.
US Attorney of Pannun 'murder plot' accused Nikhil Gupta on case
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, suspected by the US of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill the India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, will be produced at the Federal courthouse in New York on Monday (local time).
Chinese authorities accused of banning Eid celebrations in Xinjia
In stark contrast to global Muslim festivities marking Eid al-Adha, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused the Chinese government of intensifying its crackdown on Islamic practices in Xinjiang, historically known as East Turkistan.
On Eid Al-Adha, calls for action highlight Uyghur, Turkic Muslims
These appeals highlight the dire human rights situation in the region, urging the international community to stand against the ongoing persecution under Chinese rule.
Indian accused of failed plot to kill Pannun extradited to US
A US District Court spokesperson said Nikhil Gupta is scheduled to appear in the lower Manhattan courthouse on federal murder-for-hire charges on Monday.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in India today
US National Security Adviser Sullivan is also scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval. This meeting will be followed by a joint statement between the two nations underscoring the progress made and the importance of the iCET mechanism for the two countries.
US: Eight, including two children injured in Michigan shooting
At least eight people including two children sustained bullet injuries in an attack at a recreation area in Michigan, US on Saturday (local time). The suspect behind the attack was later found dead at a nearby home, CNN reported citing officials.
US designates neo-Nazi Nordic group as global terrorists
The US State Department has taken a significant step in its counterterrorism efforts by designating a neo-Nazi Nordic group (NRM) and three of its key leaders as terrorists. This marks only the second instance in history that the United States has classified a foreign white supremacist organisation in this manner, CNN reported.
Top US delegation to travel to India
A high-level US delegation, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is set to travel to India next week and meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Dharamshala.
US Supreme Court invalidates Trump-era bump stock ban
Trump had advocated for the ban following a tragic mass shooting in 2017, where 58 individuals lost their lives during an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas. Bump stocks enable a shooter to modify a semi-automatic rifle into a weapon capable of firing at a rapid rate, potentially hundreds of rounds per minute.
"Pakistan cricket team certainly in that category…": State Dept
US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller had a googly question at his press briefing on Thursday related to the big surprise in the Cricket World Cup of the United States defeating Pakistan and he attempted to answer with a straight bat
US Supreme Court rejects bid to curb access to abortion pills
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a bid to restrict access to a medication used in abortions, thereby ending abortion opponents' attempts to limit access to the operation, reported Al Jazeera.
"Electoral matters are for Indian people to decide": US
Refraining from commenting on the results of India's Lok Sabha elections, the United States on Thursday (local time) said that electoral matters are "matters for Indian people to decide," and added that the US "celebrate the election that happened in India."
Former SpaceX employees sue Musk, alleging wrongful termination
Eight former employees of Elon Musk's SpaceX sued the company and Musk on Wednesday, alleging they were "wrongfully fired" for raising concerns about "sexual harassment" and "discrimination" in the workplace.
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China promotes Xinjiang, epicentre of human-rights abuses
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Indian accused of failed plot to kill Pannun extradited to US
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