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US: Indian diaspora celebrates 100th episode of "Mann Ki Baat"

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar decided to tune in to the programme live with the diaspora in New Jersey at 1:30 am (local time) on Sunday, hailing it as a platform that has "an emotional connect" between PM Modi and the people of India.

2023-05-01T02:55:19.714163+00:00 IST

Indian-origin found guilty of murdering teens in doorbell prank

The convicted, Anurag Chandra, who is a resident of Riverside County was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree murder on Friday.

2023-04-30T22:20:17.698286+00:00 IST

Twitter co-founder Dorsey deplores Musk deal: It all went South

When asked if Musk has proven that he is the best possible steward for Twitter, Dorsey said, "No. Nor do I think he acted right after realising his timing was bad. Nor do I think the board should have forced the sale."

2023-04-30T10:14:56.332243+00:00 IST

Federal Reserve examines factors that contributed to failure of S

The US Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the results from the review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank, led by Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S Barr.

2023-04-30T09:19:24.583563+00:00 IST

Mann Ki Baat@100: PM Modi has an emotional connect with people of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Addressing the Indian diaspora that gathered in New Jersey to listen to the live broadcast of the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the EAM said, "It is an important day and for many of us an emotional day."

2023-04-30T08:34:27.535957+00:00 IST

Mann Ki Baat@100: Jaishankar joins Indian diaspora in US

A gathering of the Indian diaspora was organised in New Jersey to attend the historic event of the Indian Prime Minister addressing the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday.

2023-04-30T05:39:01.918989+00:00 IST

Biden to discuss wrongfully detained Americans during WH dinner

Since Biden announced the launch of his reelection campaign earlier this week, this is the first time he marked his presence at the black-tie gathering in Washington.

2023-04-30T01:43:26.148935+00:00 IST

Indian-origin pleads guilty to securities fraud

Manish Lachwani, 47, founded the company, HeadSpin, in 2015 and pleaded guilty in San Francisco federal court on Thursday for his scheme to dupe potential investors into supporting his company, according to a statement

2023-04-30T01:25:13.395052+00:00 IST

Biden's economic diplomacy push with China sends high risk

Biden has announced that he will be running for a second term in office and the Ukraine war and inflation are just like the salt on the open wounds. And on top of that Biden is doubling down on his push for economic engagement with Beijing.

2023-04-29T23:52:09.464623+00:00 IST

US: Gunman kills five, including a child in Texas

Five people were fatally shot, including an 8-year-old, in a Cleveland, Texas, home after a Friday night rampage that started with a noise complaint about gunfire.

2023-04-29T20:00:10.394295+00:00 IST

US launches overland evacuation of Americans from war-torn Sudan

"The US government has taken extensive efforts to contact US citizens in Sudan and enable the departure of those who wished to leave," the State Department said

2023-04-29T19:21:53.468791+00:00 IST

US-India Consular Dialogue reaffirms strength of relations

The U.S. delegation was led by US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter while the Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary, Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Devesh Uttam.

2023-04-29T13:47:18.826592+00:00 IST

Security Council condemns Taliban's ban on women working for UN

Since the Taliban takeover in July 2021, it has rolled back a wide range of human rights of women and girls, including a ban on attending high school and university, restrictions on movement and work, and in December, a decree banning female nationals from working from most NGOs.

2023-04-29T08:14:11.357539+00:00 IST

India's trade with "Latin America" approaching "USD 50 billion"

While delivering a speech at Dominican Republic, Jaishankar described: How does India approach the world and secure its growing global interest; How is India engaging Latin America; What should India - today's and tomorrow's - mean to you (Dominican Republic).

2023-04-29T05:41:18.457645+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar inaugurates Indian Embassy in Dominican Republic

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (local time) inaugurated the Embassy of India in the Dominican Republic in the presence of Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Raquel Pena.

2023-04-29T04:14:53.001952+00:00 IST

US disappointed after Russia denies to meet jailed reporter

Addressing the presser, Patel said, "Let me take a little bit of a step back. I think first and foremost as it relates to Evan's case, we of course were deeply disappointed that the request to visit Evan in early May, on May 11th for a consular visit, was denied."

2023-04-28T23:50:00.227942+00:00 IST

'Russia illegally using third countries to obtain restricted item

Laying stress on the importance of protecting India's "trusted strategic trade controls environment", a senior Biden administration official on Friday said Russia is illegally using third countries to obtain items that the US and other economies have restricted and noted that the US government is working with partners all over the world against this.

2023-04-28T13:09:00.118523+00:00 IST

Texas missing boy's stepdad stole USD 10K before fleeing to India

On Tuesday Everman Chief of Police CW Spencer released several new details in the investigation into the search for Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, a 6-year-old boy who appeared malnourished and unhealthy the last time extended family members said they saw him alive in October 2022.

2023-04-28T09:23:30.191652+00:00 IST

Sudan: Armed Forces to extend ceasefire for another 72 hours

Trilateral Mechanism the Quad on Sudan released a joint statement on Sudan welcoming the announcement by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to extend the current ceasefire for an additional 72 hours.

2023-04-28T00:18:55.134854+00:00 IST

Taiwan signs 420 mn deal with US to maintain fighter aircraft

Taiwan has relied on the US for air defence capability to secure its airspace and prepare for a possible Chinese invasion. China has been ramping up military pressure in recent years to try to force the island to accept integration with mainland China.

2023-04-27T20:57:19.172195+00:00 IST

During Covid, India truly established itself as pharmacy: EAM

During the COVID pandemic, India truly established that it was the pharmacy of the world and it did so by supplying almost 100 countries with vaccines and at least 150 countries, including some from the developed world, with increased supply of relevant medicines, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday in Colombia.

2023-04-27T18:03:07.672163+00:00 IST