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US sidesteps Pakistani journalist's question on IT survey on BBC

The US State Department on Tuesday (local time) overlooked a Pakistani journalist's question on the survey at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai by Indian tax authorities.

2023-02-16T02:01:17.662929+00:00 IST

White supremacist gets life sentence for Buffalo market massacre

Gendron, 19, who is White, planned the attack for months, according to his online writings, which cited white-supremacist conspiracy theories, racist memes and antisemitic rants.

2023-02-16T01:25:57.635896+00:00 IST

David Malpass to step down as World Bank President

Malpass will leave his position on June 30, the end of the World Bank's fiscal year, after serving more than four years in the role, said the World Bank.

2023-02-16T00:34:57.386052+00:00 IST

IMF predicts global inflation set to drop this year

In most economies, amid the cost-of-living crisis, the priority remains to achieve sustained disinflation.

2023-02-15T20:58:48.134494+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken to visit quake-hit Turkey on Sunday

Blinken will visit the Incirlik air base, through which aid is flowing, and then hold talks with senior Turkish officials in the capital Ankara, the us State Department announced.

2023-02-15T20:50:55.563858+00:00 IST

"Proud daughter of Indian immigrants," says Haley

"I was the proud daughter of Indian immigrants. Not black, not white. I was different," she says in the video. "But my mom would always say, 'Your job is not to focus on the differences, but the similarities.'"

2023-02-15T19:10:16.526336+00:00 IST

"For a strong, proud America..." Nikki Haley announces candidacy

"I have devoted my life to this fight and I am just getting started. For a strong America, for a proud America, I am running for the President of the United States of America," Nikki Haley said.

2023-02-15T17:41:17.525416+00:00 IST

US-India Business Council welcomes Air India-Boeing deal

USIBC President Atul Keshap said that the deal shows the strengthening trade and investment ties between the US and India.

2023-02-15T16:59:15.332058+00:00 IST

US intercepts Russian military aircraft over Alaska ADIZ

NORAD dispatched two F-16 fighter jets to intercept the Russian aircraft, which included a TU-95 BEARH-H and SU-35 fighter jet.

2023-02-15T14:07:11.252421+00:00 IST

Here's all you need to know about Nikki Haley

Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Hale, who is the first woman and first person of colour to lead South Carolina, and eventually went on to become the first Indian American in a presidential cabinet, announced her running for the US President on Tuesday.

2023-02-15T13:11:10.716203+00:00 IST

Canada: India condemns defacing of Ram Mandir in Mississauga

"We strongly condemn the defacing of Ram Mandir in Mississauga with anti-India graffiti. We have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators," tweeted the Consulate General of India in Toronto.

2023-02-14T23:30:52.070683+00:00 IST

Air India-Boeing deal will mitigate air transportation in India

Air India, which will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus, has also selected Boeing for the purchase of up to 290 planes as part of its growth strategy.

2023-02-14T21:22:46.678958+00:00 IST

Boeing receives "largest" order from Air India in South Asia

After Air India, India's flag carrier announced the signing of a letter of intent with Boeing to acquire modern fleet, the US aerospace company on Tuesday said that it will be the largest Boeing order in South Asia.

2023-02-14T21:15:23.858469+00:00 IST

Aware of search of BBC offices by Indian tax authorities: US

The United States on Tuesday (local time) said that they are aware of the searches at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai by Indian tax authorities.

2023-02-14T20:48:32.544801+00:00 IST

Air India inks deal for 540 Airbus and Boeing planes

US President Joe Biden hailed a "historic agreement" for Air India to purchase Boeing airplanes. France President Emmanuel Macron had earlier hailed the contract between Airbus and Tata Sons and said it marks a new stage in India and France's strategic partnership

2023-02-14T16:25:32.798870+00:00 IST

Republican leader Nikki Haley announces 2024 US Presidential bid

Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley has announced she is running for President in 2024, challenging fellow Republican candidate Donald Trump, The Hill reported.

2023-02-14T15:19:39.438277+00:00 IST

3 killed, 5 injured in Michigan University shooting: US police

At least three were killed and five people were injured after being shot down by a short suspected man on Monday (Local Time) at a Michigan State University campus.

2023-02-14T04:51:56.999762+00:00 IST

No indication of aliens, extra-terrestrial activity: White House

Since shooting down the Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on February 4, the United States has shot down three more unidentified flying objects, two in US airspace and one in Canadian airspace.

2023-02-13T22:23:57.606369+00:00 IST

China's high-altitude balloon programmed for spying

Speaking at a press conference, he said, " China has a high-altitude balloon program for intelligence collection that's connected to the People's Liberation Army."

2023-02-13T21:09:29.484316+00:00 IST

We're calling them objects, not balloons, for a reason: Pentagon

The object was shaped like an octagon with strings hanging off it and did not appear to be carrying anything. It was shot down by US F-16 fighter jets on Sunday and was flying at 20,000 feet over Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It was about to go over Lake Huron when it was neutralized.

2023-02-13T01:40:26.185640+00:00 IST

US military shoots down high-altitude object over Lake Huron

The operation marks the third day in a row that an unidentified object was shot down over North American airspace. An unidentified object was shot down over northern Canada on Saturday. On Friday, an unidentified object was shot down in Alaska airspace by a US F-22.

2023-02-12T21:31:05.519045+00:00 IST