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US, India reaffirm commitment to cooperation in Quad

The United States and India have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation in the Quad Counterterrorism Working Group and other multilateral forums for advancing shared security interests within the region while supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

2024-03-07T23:06:48.745507+00:00 IST

Sweden officially joins NATO, becomes its 32nd member

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson formally handed over accession documents to the US State Department in Washington, DC, the final step of a months-long process to gain the approval of all members to allow his country to become the alliance's 32nd member.

2024-03-07T17:08:30.482069+00:00 IST

Rights group discusses persecution of Uyghurs in China

The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), organized a virtual discussion to highlight mass arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, mass surveillance, cultural and religious persecution, separation of families, forced labor, sexual violence, and violations of reproductive rights of Uyghurs in China.

2024-03-07T14:32:55.901076+00:00 IST

US House approves over USD 450 billion spending package

As the concerns of a shutdown continue to loom, the US House of Representatives approved a package of six spending bills on Wednesday (local time) sending the legislation to the Senate days ahead of the deadline, The Hill reported.

2024-03-07T08:51:36.901413+00:00 IST

"Not donating money": Elon Musk on US Presidential elections

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that he has no plans to donate money to either candidate for US President.

2024-03-06T23:13:53.920458+00:00 IST

Nikki Haley quits Republican presidential candidate race

"The time has now come to suspend my campaign. I said I wanted Americans to have their voices heard. I have done that. I have no regrets," she said Wednesday in South Carolina. "Although I will no longer be a candidate, I will not stop using my voice for the things I believe in," she said while speaking from Charleston, South Carolina.

2024-03-06T15:51:14.893938+00:00 IST

US: Nikki Haley to quit Republican presidential candidate race

According to the report, Haley had emerged as former President Donald Trump's sole rival in the Republican presidential primary campaign, and while he rolled to victory in 14 of the 15 GOP contests on Super Tuesday, she foiled a possible clean sweep by winning in Vermont.

2024-03-06T11:39:30.767676+00:00 IST

Israel’s Defence Minister talks Hezbollah threat with US Envoy

Minister Gallant expressed his appreciation to Advisor Hochstein for his leadership and for the US Administration's ongoing efforts to address security challenges in the northern arena

2024-03-06T10:16:51.341760+00:00 IST

US lawmakers want ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

US Representatives - Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the top lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, have introduced the bill.

2024-03-06T08:52:30.654580+00:00 IST

US dwells on need to "investigate" electoral irregularities in Pa

The spokesman for the US State Department, Matthew Miller, on Tuesday urged the newly elected Pakistan government to investigate the electoral irregularities and challenges by the political parties.

2024-03-06T06:33:43.527799+00:00 IST

US makes second airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza

US Air Force cargo planes, in a joint operation with the Jordanian Air Force, dropped 36,800 ready-to-eat meals.

2024-03-06T06:26:04.173395+00:00 IST

Trump's term would mean return to "chaos, division": Biden

Biden has warned that a second Donald Trump term would mean a return to "chaos, division and darkness."

2024-03-06T04:14:47.817290+00:00 IST

US: Trump projected to win in at least 11 Super Tuesday states

Trump will win the Massachusetts Republican primary while his rival former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley leads in Vermont.

2024-03-06T03:38:21.295555+00:00 IST

US: Biden projected to win primaries in Arkansas, Massachusetts

Arkansas was part of Biden's big Super Tuesday in 2020, when he secured a win in the state by 18 percentage points and took a big step towards winning the Democratic nomination.

2024-03-06T02:33:56.182842+00:00 IST

Trump, Biden hope for decisive victories

Super Tuesday gets its name from the fact that there are more delegates up for grabs than on any other day in the primary campaign.

2024-03-06T00:38:58.763454+00:00 IST

"We resolved issue as quickly as...": Meta Spokesperson

"We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience," he said.

2024-03-05T19:46:29.080112+00:00 IST

"Only two-state solution between both sides...": India on Gaza

"Only a Two-State solution, achieved through direct and meaningful negotiations between both sides on final status issues, will deliver an enduring peace. India is committed to support a Two-State solution where the Palestinian people are able to live freely in an independent country within secure borders, with due regard to the security needs of Israel," Kamboj said.

2024-03-05T01:44:05.121979+00:00 IST

Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for USD128 million

After paying USD44 billion to acquire Twitter, Musk sacked the company's chief executive, Parag Agrawal; chief financial officer, Ned Segal; head of legal and policy, Vijaya Gadde; and general counsel, Sean Edgett.

2024-03-05T01:26:44.827121+00:00 IST

US Supreme Court keeps him on Colorad

In a major relief for Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Monday, allowed the former President to appear on the ballot in Colorado, CNN reported.

2024-03-04T17:57:02.587939+00:00 IST

US: Kamala Harris calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Calling the situation in Gaza "devastating", Harris said that they have seen reports of families eating leaves or animal feed, women giving birth to malnourished babies with little or no medical care, and children dying from malnutrition and dehydration.

2024-03-04T08:09:05.755475+00:00 IST