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US: Man arrested for living with dead relative for days

Leandrew Smith Jr was arrested on suspicion of abusing a corpse and transported to the county prison, where he was held on a USD 10,000 cash-only bond

2023-06-19T08:48:38.770934+00:00 IST

Preparation underway at UN ahead of Yoga Day, led by PM Modi

PM Modi will lead a 9th edition of International Yoga Day on June 21 at the United Nations headquarters in New York during his official state visit to the United States.

2023-06-19T00:40:55.240584+00:00 IST

Teenager killed, 9 injured in mass shooting in US' St Louis

At least one teenager was killed and nine others are injured in the mass shooting in US' downtown St. Louis.

2023-06-18T22:10:14.909175+00:00 IST

US is courting India for its growing economic clout: Report

According to the publication, India's foreign policy has become more assertive and more hostile to China. The US is also seeing that the Indian diaspora is the world's biggest, and remarkably influential which would be helpful for them. But what is the more alluring asset that India have is the economy which is growing to its full potential.

2023-06-18T21:35:26.730856+00:00 IST

2 killed, 3 injured in shooting in US' music festival

Two people were killed and several others were wounded in a mass shooting at the campgrounds near Washington's Gorge Amphitheatre during an electronic dance music festival Saturday night.

2023-06-18T20:52:48.596788+00:00 IST

Indian-Americans hold Unity march in US ahead of PM Modi's visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to the United States this week, Indian Americans in Washington held the Unity march.

2023-06-18T19:58:08.299929+00:00 IST

PM Modi's visit will pave way for stronger India-US partnership

"The Indian diaspora has made many contributions to our state. I hope your visit is successful and I am confident that will pave the way for an even stronger and closer partnership between India and the United States and between India and the state of Connecticut," she said in the video.

2023-06-18T19:01:40.877055+00:00 IST

"Great expectation": Congresswoman Lee on PM Modi's state visit

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said that there's "great expectation" for the leader "one of the largest democracy to visit the oldest democracy."

2023-06-18T18:15:07.751548+00:00 IST

India-US partnership event held ahead of PM Modi's US visit

Satnam Singh Sandhu, Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) convenor, on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "transformed the way the world sees India", calling for the need to ensure that the "voice and opinion of Indian diaspora from Silicon Valley reach him".

2023-06-18T17:52:34.093984+00:00 IST

American historian expresses wish to meet PM Modi

Dr Robbins has recently published three volumes that represent his efforts to document the history of all the "Princely States" of Gujarat using paintings, photographs, maps, documents, and ephemera from his personal collections.

2023-06-18T17:40:24.437954+00:00 IST

US: One dead, 20 injured in Illinois shooting

Some of the injured were taken to hospitals by ambulance and others walked in, DuPage County Deputy Sheriff Eric Swanson said.

2023-06-18T15:53:51.341294+00:00 IST

India-US together to counter big enemy China: US Congressman

During his maiden official visit to the US, PM Modi will be hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House.

2023-06-18T14:24:54.717188+00:00 IST

US: 8 people injured in shooting in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded on early Saturday to a report of multiple gunshot victims at a residence in Carson, about 17 miles south of Los Angeles.

2023-06-18T05:01:16.173916+00:00 IST

Twitter video app for Smart TVs is "coming," says Elon Musk

On Twitter, a user with an account name S-M Robinson said, "We really need a Twitter video app for Smart TVs. I'm not watching an hour-long video on Twitter." To which Musk replied, "It's coming."

2023-06-18T01:06:06.918537+00:00 IST

Blinken speaks to Japanese, S Korean counterparts

Ahead of his visit to China, United States State Secretary Antony Blinken spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa on Saturday.

2023-06-17T21:02:24.043772+00:00 IST

Activists accuse China of neglecting North Korean refugees

Human rights activists and former officials have accused Beijing of violating Chinese and international laws for putting thousands of North Korean refugees in upcoming danger, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

2023-06-17T20:16:37.188353+00:00 IST

US calls on Serbian President to release detained Kosovo police

In a statement, the US State Department's Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "We call on President Vucic and the Serbian government to immediately and unconditionally release the three Kosovo police detained on June 14. Their arrest and ongoing detention on spurious charges have exacerbated an already tense situation."

2023-06-17T19:07:55.800626+00:00 IST

Top Indian-American CEO looks forward to PM Modi's US visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the US, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Micron Technology has lauded PM Modi's vision for India's technological advancement on Saturday.

2023-06-17T17:05:35.894460+00:00 IST

US won't ease Ukraine's path to NATO: Joe Biden

Following the White House Meeting with the defence alliance's leader, United States President Joe Biden said that he would not make it easier for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), The Washington Post reported.

2023-06-17T17:02:47.667203+00:00 IST

India-US have made "considerable strides": Congressman Menendez

Bob Menendez, a senior Senator from New Jersey and chairman of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a short video address welcoming PM Modi to the US.

2023-06-17T16:43:34.851310+00:00 IST

US: Young musicians rehearse ahead of PM Modi's visit

Srinath, a musician said: "I've been privileged to coordinate a huge cultural program inviting PM Modi to the US next week on June 21. So, we have about 25 different programs lined up, participated by over 15 different cultural teams representing various states and cultures, also representing the entire Indian culture, bringing that to the heart of DC on June 21."

2023-06-17T05:34:24.088539+00:00 IST