US

US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank

California regulators closed down the tech lender and put it under the control of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

2023-03-10T23:28:44.584851+00:00 IST

Beijing to increase unification pressure on Taiwan, says US

As Xi begins his third term, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would strive to press Taiwan on unification, undercut US influence, and drive a wedge between Washington and its partners, the report said.

2023-03-10T23:09:56.262247+00:00 IST

USIBC supportive of India's integration into semiconductor chain

USIBC is providing a platform for dialogue to address some of the current policy and infrastructural impediments to developing that semiconductor ecosystem, so that India can realize those ambitions and seize its 'techade.'

2023-03-10T19:39:07.975959+00:00 IST

Indian American Women honoured at Capitol Hill

ANI's White House Correspondent Reena Bhardwaj, was among the twenty extraordinary women who were honoured with the Women of Excellence award. "All women, regardless of background or circumstances, deserve the chance to succeed and this award is a testimony of that," Bhardwaj said on receiving the award.

2023-03-10T13:31:20.654557+00:00 IST

Sikh leader charged for plotting to burn down Gurdwara

The Sikh leader, Gill who was under a temporary restraining order not to harass the temple, was taken into custody on Saturday after being accused of six counts of solicitation to commit a criminal act, according to the police. Records, however, show that Gill has since been released from jail.

2023-03-10T03:15:20.412376+00:00 IST

Vedanta Patel to serve as interim spokesperson of US state dept

While a replacement for Price is yet to be announced, Patel will take charge in the interim.

2023-03-09T23:45:59.301216+00:00 IST

US supports "constructive dialogue" between India and Pakistan

Relations between the two countries have been precarious for many years with regard to issues of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, even as Islamabad has been seeking the restoration of Article 370.

2023-03-09T22:35:13.687364+00:00 IST

US reaffirms "India is a global strategic partner"

"The engagements we've had with our Indian partners at the ministerial level, at the leader level, at all levels, have been in furtherance of deepening the already extensive ties between our two countries," said US State Department spokesperson.

2023-03-09T22:34:36.007255+00:00 IST

Partnership with India most consequential: US Commerce Secretary

Gina Raimondo has called US partnership with India as one of the most consequential relationships.

2023-03-09T16:30:10.367670+00:00 IST

US says "we condemn terrorism in all its forms" on Khalistani

"So we condemn terrorism in all of its forms. We condemn terrorism; we condemn violent extremism. We condemn all of those who resort to violence to achieve their ends, whether they are political or otherwise. There is never a justification to resort to violence. Regardless of the motivation, regardless of the perpetrator, we take the threat of terrorism around the world, whether that's to regional peace and security or to our own security, extraordinarily seriously," Price said in the press briefing on Wednesday (local time).

2023-03-09T09:17:56.180904+00:00 IST

US Senate dispproves controversial DC crime bill

"This joint resolution nullifies the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia (DC). The act makes a variety of changes to DC criminal laws, including providing statutory definitions for various elements of criminal offences, modifying sentencing guidelines and penalties, and expanding the right to a jury trial for certain misdemeanour crimes," US Congress said in an official statement.

2023-03-09T06:22:16.092214+00:00 IST

Biden shames Republicans for playing down Jan 6 Congress attack

The move comes as Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy green-lit the release of January 6 security footage to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who sought to whitewash the severity of the attack and caused a major uproar among Senate Republicans on Tuesday.

2023-03-09T00:13:10.870822+00:00 IST

Senate panel approves Garcetti to serve as India envoy

The panel approved the nomination by a vote of 13-8 on Wednesday, with Republican Senators Todd Young and Bill Hagerty joining all of the committee's Democrats in voting in favor of Garcetti.

2023-03-08T22:24:43.350735+00:00 IST

US intel agency warns of 'complex' threats from China, Russia

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday (local time) released its 2023 annual threat assessment, which warned of threats against the US posed by China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.

2023-03-08T21:14:43.709242+00:00 IST

Russia probably does not want direct military conflict with US

"Russian leaders thus far have avoided taking actions that would broaden the Ukraine conflict beyond Ukraine's borders, but the risk for escalation remains significant," said the report.

2023-03-08T20:55:31.544371+00:00 IST

CCP will work to press Taiwan on unification: US report

The report prepared by US Intelligence further stated that the PRC uses coordinated, whole-of-government tools to demonstrate strength and compel neighbours to acquiesce to its preferences, including its land, sea, and air claims in the region and its assertions of sovereignty over Taiwan.

2023-03-08T19:44:45.510025+00:00 IST

Under PM Modi, India more likely to give military response: US

According to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations. "Crises between India and Pakistan are of particular concern because of the risk of an escalatory cycle between two nuclear-armed states. New Delhi and Islamabad probably are inclined to reinforce the current calm in their relationship following both sides' renewal of a cease-fire along the Line of Control in early 2021," the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community report said.

2023-03-08T17:47:37.893725+00:00 IST

India, China military postures elevate risk of conflict: US

The report said that India-China relations will remain strained in wake of the countries' lethal clash in 2020, the most serious in decades.

2023-03-08T17:40:22.670586+00:00 IST

"J&K, Ladakh an integral, inalienable part of India"

"We reject the factually incorrect and unwarranted references to India in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) statement. The entire territory of Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India. OIC has lost its credibility by taking a blatantly, partisan and factually incorrect approach on this issue," the MEA Under Secretary said at the UN 17th Meeting of the 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights.

2023-03-08T13:18:16.017516+00:00 IST

False propaganda: India slams Pak for raking up Kashmir at UNSC

While addressing the United Nation Security Council, on Tuesday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said, "Let me dismiss the frivolous, baseless and politically motivated remarks made by the delegate of Pakistan regarding the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. My delegation considers it unworthy to even respond to such malicious and false propaganda. Rather, our focus is where it shall always be positive and forward-looking."

2023-03-08T09:30:42.339191+00:00 IST

Gender equality "300 years away": UN Chief

While addressing the UN session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday, Guterres said, "It takes on even greater significance at a time when women's rights are being abused, threatened, and violated around the world. Progress won over decades is vanishing before our eyes."

2023-03-08T06:20:33.998555+00:00 IST