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US calls for full investigation into alleged Pannun murder plot

"India is a strategic partner. We're deepening that strategic partnership. They're a member of the Quad in the Pacific. We participate with them on a range of issues and we want to see that continue unabated. That said, at the same time, we certainly recognize the seriousness of these allegations," Kirby said.

2023-12-08T03:57:35.389996+00:00 IST

Elon Musk demands Bob Iger's ouster after Disney pulls ads from X

On Thursday, Musk, the owner of X and a billionaire conspiracy theorist, took to social media, where he frequently voices his opinions, to express his discontent with Iger's actions.

2023-12-08T02:55:15.360032+00:00 IST

Canada implements stricter measures for international students

The changes, set to take effect from January 1, 2024, include a substantial increase in the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants.

2023-12-08T02:49:17.191323+00:00 IST

UN: India calls out state suppression of acts by criminal gangs

India has emphasised the need to address growing state complicity in suppressing the activities of transnational criminal groups, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said on Thursday (local time).

2023-12-08T01:33:48.319930+00:00 IST

US President Biden holds talks with Israel PM Netanyahu

US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) held talks with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing the "critical need" to protect civilians and to separate them from Hamas terrorists, including through corridors.

2023-12-08T00:47:21.753658+00:00 IST

Grok is rolling to X Premium Plus subscribers in US next week

X has announced that users can find Grok in the side menu on web, iOS, and Android.

2023-12-07T23:27:05.202499+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolts Mexico 

The USGS said the quake occurred 10 km North-northeast of Chiautla de Tapia, Mexico. It occurred at 2:03 pm (local time) at a depth of 44.4 kilometres, it added.

2023-12-07T22:42:00.892159+00:00 IST

US charges Russian-affiliated soldiers for war crimes

The charges include torture, inhuman treatment, and unlawful confinement of a US national in Ukraine following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

2023-12-07T14:40:36.785441+00:00 IST

US military grounds entire Osprey Fleet after crash in Japan

The US military will be grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Ospreys, a week after the crash incident in Japan resulted in the deaths of all eight aboard, CNN reported.

2023-12-07T13:54:46.559666+00:00 IST

GOP debate: Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Nikki Haley of corruption

In the fourth Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 US presidential campaign, Ramaswamy not only voiced his past concerns about the former UN ambassador's religious faith and her choice not to use her full Indian name but also went further by accusing Haley of corruption. He held up a handwritten sign that read "Nikki = corrupt".

2023-12-07T07:35:30.277947+00:00 IST

"US-made weapons guidance system used in Israeli strikes in Gaza"

An Amnesty International investigation alleges that a US-made weapons guidance system was used in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in October in which 43 civilians were killed, CNN reported.

2023-12-07T04:03:29.768241+00:00 IST

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI seeks to raise USD 1 billion funding

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has recently disclosed its intention to secure up to a billion dollars in funding, as indicated in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2023-12-07T03:14:08.469488+00:00 IST

US: Three killed, one injured after shooting on Nevada campus

At least three people were killed and one seriously injured following a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in the US, CNN reported on Wednesday.

2023-12-07T00:51:11.135198+00:00 IST

Gaza war: UN Secretary-General invokes Article 99

In a rare move, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter and formally referred the situation in Gaza to the UN Security Council, urging its members to "avert a humanitarian catastrophe" in the besieged enclave, CNN reported on Wednesday.

2023-12-06T22:26:34.135320+00:00 IST

India, US forces conduct drills in Meghalaya

As part of 'Exercise Vajraprahar 2023', the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Individual Aunmentees (IA) conducted various joint drills on Wednesday.

2023-12-06T20:20:01.787714+00:00 IST

Google launches its largest and ‘most capable’ AI model, Gemini

In its most ambitious effort to compete in the rapidly growing field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), Google has introduced 'Gemini' as the company's "largest and most capable AI model", CNN reported on Wednesday.

2023-12-06T19:13:19.130849+00:00 IST

US: McCarthy to resign from Congress at year-end

In a widely expected move that came two months after his historic ouster from the post of US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy revealed on Wednesday that he is leaving Congress and would depart at the end of this year in an opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal, according to CNN.

2023-12-06T17:43:14.321267+00:00 IST

“It's something we take very seriously”: US on Pannun 'plot'

Amid the indictment of an Indian in an alleged foiled assassination plot in the US, State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller said on Tuesday that the US takes the matter 'very seriously', adding that India has launched its investigation into the matter and they will wait for the results.

2023-12-05T23:14:17.425544+00:00 IST

US: Haley, Ramaswamy among those qualified for GOP debate

Notably, former President Trump has signalled his absence from the event, opting instead to participate in a Fox News town hall hosted by Sean Hannity on Tuesday night.

2023-12-05T14:05:50.830198+00:00 IST

Cricket, Bollywood, India in top 25 on English Wikipedia 2023

For the first time since 2015 when the Wikimedia Foundation started publishing the year-end most popular lists, articles related to Indian topics are prominently featured in the 2023 list, with about seven appearing in the top 25.

2023-12-05T12:56:40.893515+00:00 IST

Raimondo, Piyush Goyal discuss collaboration on supply chains

During the meeting, US and Indian CEOs provided both governments with updates on the status of their recommendations on how to advance commercial ties between India and the US.

2023-12-05T06:40:25.670122+00:00 IST