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“Capturers one side of conversation”: Seattle Police

The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild on Friday said the video of police officer Daniel Auderer joking about Indian-origin woman, Jaahnavi Kandula’s death, “captures only one side of the conversation” and “there is much more detail and nuance that has not been made public yet.”

2023-09-16T08:33:59.267697+00:00 IST

"Objective for Ukraine to succeed in regaining sovereignty"

Extending immense support for Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday emphasized that the objective is for Ukraine to succeed in regaining its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

2023-09-15T22:04:29.223474+00:00 IST

Biden to host Zelenskyy next week: NSA Sullivan

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Saturday said that US President Joe Biden is set to host Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Thursday, noting that it will be their third meeting. 

2023-09-15T21:37:29.861193+00:00 IST

Fig leaf designed to deflect attention: Ramaswamy on Hunter Biden

Reacting to the indictment of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called it a “fig leaf” designed to divert attention.

2023-09-15T17:18:54.191486+00:00 IST

“No evidence” of UFO having extraterrestrial origins: NASA

A NASA panel, formed to study ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’ more widely known as UFOs, said on Thursday that it has found no evidence that any of the reported objects were extra-terrestrial in origin, The Washington Post reported.

2023-09-15T17:18:06.871527+00:00 IST

US lawmaker raises enforced disappearances in Pakistan

US Congressman Brad Sherman on Friday raised the issue of kidnappings by criminals, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and imprisonment of women by authorities without due process in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh.

2023-09-15T03:51:45.537294+00:00 IST

Domestic, foreign terrorism among top threats in US: Report

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a report that domestic and foreign terrorism are among the top threats in the country, reported The Hill.

2023-09-14T23:06:32.157837+00:00 IST

'Peace has been foundational cornerstone of India's heritage'

At the 'Discourse on Peace' event in New York, India’s Permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj stressed that peace has always been a foundational cornerstone of India's rich cultural and philosophical heritage.  

2023-09-14T22:22:48.130683+00:00 IST

US sanction 37 entities involved in Russia’s energy production

The US is imposing sanctions on 37 entities involved in expanding Russia’s energy production and future export capacity and has identified two related vessels as blocked property. 

2023-09-14T21:17:23.917153+00:00 IST

Joe Biden's son Hunter indicted on federal firearm charges

US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has been indicted on Thursday on three counts of illegaly possessing a firearm while being addicted to drugs, reported New York Post. 

2023-09-14T19:04:20.244092+00:00 IST

US: Trump won’t be tried in October, trial dates set to clash

Former US President Donald Trump, along with 16 co-defendants, will not go to trial in October with two other defendants in the Georgia election subversion case, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee announced on Thursday, CNN reported.

2023-09-14T17:32:39.568950+00:00 IST

US spokesperson Margaret MacLeod wishes people on Hindi Diwas

The US State Department’s Hindustani Spokesperson Margaret MacLeod congratulated all the Hindi language-speaking people in the world and expressed her happiness at delivering the message of the American government.

2023-09-14T16:19:14.158107+00:00 IST

'Would fire 75 per cent federal workforce if elected President'

Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy has said that he would fire over 75 per cent of the federal work force and shutter several major agencies, if he is elected the US President, New York Times reported.

2023-09-14T14:43:57.018491+00:00 IST

Mexican drug lord El Chapo’s wife released from US prison

In November 2021, Coronel was sentenced to a three-year prison term after entering a guilty plea to charges relating to her husband's drug business. Along with a USD 1.5 million forfeiture, her sentence also included four years of supervised release.

2023-09-14T11:04:25.064518+00:00 IST

Uyghurs urge UNGA to halt China's genocide in East Turkestan

The East Turkestan Government in Exile has issued an immediate and urgent plea to the 78th United Nations General Assembly and its member states for immediate and decisive action to halt China's ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples.

2023-09-14T10:23:52.535975+00:00 IST

"Won’t hesitate to impose additional..:" US warns Russia, N Korea

The United States has warned of more sanctions on Russia and North Korea as Kim Jong Un arrived in Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin recently, giving rise to the concerns of a possible arms deal between the two countries, which has remained the talk of the town for quite sometime now.

2023-09-14T00:56:30.042362+00:00 IST

"US-India strategic partnership has never been more dynamic"

Hailing the bilateral partnership between India and the United States on Wednesday, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the strategic partnership betwene the two countries has never been more dynamic.

2023-09-13T23:03:25.959048+00:00 IST

Ramaswamy dodges question on past criticism of Donald Trump

Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dodged questions, when he was asked about his old tweet criticising Donald Trump over the attack on US Capitol.

2023-09-13T17:46:40.400325+00:00 IST

Trump slams Biden over Putin’s remarks

Former President Donald Trump hit out the Biden administration alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using his indictments as a point to condemn the United States on the world stage, The Hill reported on Wednesday.

2023-09-13T17:40:23.172836+00:00 IST

Amid rising gas prices, US inflation soars to 3.7 pc

Amid rising gas prices, the US inflation rose to 3.7 per cent, recording an acceleration for the second-straight month, CNN reported on Wednesday.

2023-09-13T17:04:05.028739+00:00 IST

US: Indian mission raises concern over handling of Indian student

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has raised concerns over the handling of an Indian-origin woman, Jaahnavi Kandula, who was killed by a police vehicle, and has demanded a through investigation and action against those involved.

2023-09-13T16:02:51.598020+00:00 IST