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US Senator to chair hearing on failed plot to assassinate Pannun

Regarding the US Justice Department's indictment of an Indian national for his alleged involvement in a failed assassination plot, US Senator and Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin raised concerns and said that he will be chairing a Senate hearing on the issue.

2023-12-01T04:51:21.091047+00:00 IST

US says India probe into Sikh separatist case 'appropiate'

He said the Indian government's decision to investigate the matter was "good and appropriate" and added that the US looked forward to seeing the results.

2023-12-01T03:21:03.053456+00:00 IST

US emphasizes strengthening strategic partnership with India

The White House National Security Council spokesperson, John Kirby, stressed on Friday that the US continues to improve its strategic partnership with India. On the other side, he added that the US "takes this very seriously," referring to the indictment by the US Department of Justice against an Indian in an alleged foiled assassination plot.

2023-11-30T23:36:25.154402+00:00 IST

Meta takes action against Chinese propaganda threat

The tech giant issued a warning about "foreign threat actors attempting to reach audiences" in anticipation of the 2024 US election.

2023-11-30T16:06:17.576581+00:00 IST

UN calls for investigation into violence committed by Hamas

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an investigation into the allegations of sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the Times of Israel reported.

2023-11-30T12:34:50.907899+00:00 IST

Republicans plan impeachment vote against US President Biden

Republicans are considering holding a formal vote to authorize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with Minnesota Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer, told members in a closed-door meeting Wednesday they could vote in the coming weeks on a move that could bolster the investigation's legal standing, The Hill reported.

2023-11-30T08:00:13.756112+00:00 IST

India champion of South-South cooperation...: UN Dy Secy General

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed has called India a champion of South-South Cooperation and the global pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), bringing to life its philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.'

2023-11-30T06:46:01.812453+00:00 IST

US: Uyghurs led by East Turkistan Govt in Exile hold protest

Members of the Uyghur community in the United States, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), held a protest in front of the United Nations headquarters over China's hypocrisy.

2023-11-30T05:14:03.176732+00:00 IST

Indictment won't impact Indo US relation: Policy Experts

Foreign Policy experts have reacted to the indictment filed by the United States Justice Department against an Indian national for his alleged involvement in a foiled plot to assassinate a US-based leader of the Sikh Separatist Movement and a citizen in New York.

2023-11-30T04:09:48.501929+00:00 IST

India-UNDP Fund has supported 76 projects: UNGA President

He noted that the India-UN Development Partnership Fund has supported 76 projects in 54 nations across the Global South and stressed that "this is no small feat."

2023-11-30T03:40:09.365860+00:00 IST

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday.

2023-11-30T03:04:57.126076+00:00 IST

US House Foreign Affairs Committee approves Resolve Tibet Act

A bill aimed at strengthening US efforts to push China to negotiate with the Dalai Lama's envoys to resolve the ongoing Tibet-China dispute can now proceed to the House floor, following a unanimous vote by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

2023-11-30T01:48:57.601572+00:00 IST

Father of rescued Irish girl recalls hostage horror

Thomas Hand, the father of the Irish-Israeli 9-year-old girl, Emily Hand, who was released by Hamas recently, described his daughter's experience in captivity, saying it was "terrifying" and is being revealed slowly.

2023-11-29T18:07:14.512932+00:00 IST

US charges Indian with conspiracy to assassinate separatist

On the matter, the Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen said: "The dedicated law enforcement agents and prosecutors in this case foiled and exposed a dangerous plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The Department of Justice will be relentless in using the full reach of our authorities to pursue accountability for lethal plotting emanating from overseas."

2023-11-29T16:58:07.401095+00:00 IST

US: Koch network endorses Nikki Haley in GOP presidential primary

The decision is expected to dramatically reshape the Republican field - roughly seven weeks before the Iowa caucuses - as the support will substantially increase Haley's organisational strength.

2023-11-29T05:45:14.303530+00:00 IST

“India has zero-tolerance approach to terrorism”: Ruchira Kamboj

On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj reaffirmed India's long-standing relationship with the Palestinian people and its support for a negotiated two-state solution, adding, "India has a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism."

2023-11-29T01:11:14.660743+00:00 IST

US Embassy in India issues record number of student visas

The US Embassy and its consulates in India have issued an all-time record of over 140,000 student visas in the 2023 federal fiscal year.

2023-11-28T21:28:14.128327+00:00 IST

US: Southwest Airlines passenger opens emergency exit

A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed onto the plane's wing on Sunday while the aircraft was at a gate at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport, authorities said, CNN reported.

2023-11-28T15:30:22.495134+00:00 IST

'Sex and the City' star joins Gaza hunger strike at White House

Nixon said that the protest was against the high casualty count in Gaza resulting from Israeli strikes, asserting that it surpassed the civilian toll during the US war in Afghanistan. She claims that Gaza is on the brink of starvation.

2023-11-28T12:36:20.636452+00:00 IST

US military flight with aid for Gaza to arrive in Egypt

The White House on Tuesday announced that the first humanitarian aid flight facilitated by the US military is set to arrive in Egypt for civilians in Gaza amid the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.

2023-11-28T12:05:45.672386+00:00 IST

Vermont shooting victim may never walk again

One of the three 20-year-old Palestinian college students who were shot in Vermont, may never be able to move his legs again after a bullet struck his spine, CNN has reported.

2023-11-28T11:26:37.302003+00:00 IST