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Elon Musk being sued over his 'funding secured' tweet

Tesla's shareholders claim they were defrauded by Musk's 2018 statement that funding was "secured" to take the electric car maker private.

2023-01-18T00:01:29.585126+00:00 IST

UN lists Pakistan's Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist

In June 2022, India slammed China after it blocked the proposal to list terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki under the Sanctions Committee, also known as the UNSC 1267 Committee.

2023-01-17T01:04:46.810732+00:00 IST

US State Secretary Blinken to visit China next month

The newspaper reported citing Washington-based diplomats familiar with Blinken's travel plans that the US state secretary will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on February 5-6 .

2023-01-17T00:42:44.667137+00:00 IST

Five adults, infant killed in shooting in US state of California

The shooting took place early Monday at a home in central California, and authorities are searching for at least two suspects.

2023-01-16T20:52:20.617915+00:00 IST

US woman pleads to free family in China

The report said that Kang's sister, Shumei, 60, had been living with her 33-year-old son, Gu Zhang, in Gujiao when the arrests were made. After not hearing from her kin, Shuzhi said another family member told her they were taken by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) police in October last year to detention centers.

2023-01-15T22:47:46.042063+00:00 IST

'We will get to the bottom...', McCarthy on Biden doc probe

On Monday, US media reported that the president's personal attorneys discovered the first batch of 10 classified documents at a Biden think-tank office, prompting a federal probe into the matter.

2023-01-15T22:19:31.195535+00:00 IST

Dell Inc to reduce dependence on Chinese chips: Report

Dell has announced that it seeks to reduce its reliance on chips made in China, including those made by foreign firms. The company said it will stop using Chinese-made chips by 2024.

2023-01-15T16:44:46.944635+00:00 IST

US: At least 19 killed as storms hits California

As the storm in California continues to wreak havoc in California, it has already claimed 19 lives and as many as 400,000 had been without power at some point during the downpour, The Hill reported.

2023-01-15T09:33:01.156476+00:00 IST

Republicans launch probe into chaotic exit from Afghanistan

Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has sent a letter to US State Secretary Antony Blinken requesting information on the matter. McCaul alleged that the Biden administration has so far refused to hand over documents but that he is now formally requesting compliance as chair of the panel.

2023-01-15T01:42:50.938918+00:00 IST

Additional classified material found at Biden's residence

Richard Sauber, Special Counsel to the US President, said on Saturday that another trove of classified government documents was discovered in President Joe Biden's residence in Wilmington, Delaware.

2023-01-14T19:53:09.528243+00:00 IST

India-France partnership provides model for East-West convergence

According to Gill, the time-tested India-France strategic partnership continues to gain momentum given both sides' adherence to peace, stability, and strategic autonomy.

2023-01-14T17:39:26.477300+00:00 IST

US, Japan to ensure Quad continues to be force for good

US-Japan, in a joint statement, said they will ensure that the Quad continues to be a force for good or the benefit of the Indo-Pacific, amid China's growing military influence in the region.

2023-01-14T10:41:31.971778+00:00 IST

Jan 8 riots: Brazil's top court orders probe of Bolsonaro role

As part of a larger campaign to hold accountable those guilty, a justice on the Brazilian Supreme Court approved an investigation on Friday to determine whether former president Jair Bolsonaro sparked the unrest in the nation's capital on January 8, The Washington Post reported.

2023-01-14T09:13:05.986374+00:00 IST

Nine killed in US as tornado hits Alabama

Of the nine people killed in the tornado that hit the US state of Alabama on Thursday, one was a five-year-old boy.

2023-01-14T05:58:10.049492+00:00 IST

US, Japan to strengthen alliance against China

Amid China's growing quest to take control over the Indo-Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday met US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House and agreed to strengthen the alliance between the two countries as the two sides discussed the security strategy, Japan's NHK World reported.

2023-01-14T03:51:15.167196+00:00 IST

US, Japan reiterate importance of maintaining peace across Taiwan

After a bilateral meeting here, both Biden and Kishida directed their teams to strengthen cooperation on developing and effectively using Japan's counterstrike. "The leaders also instructed their ministers to reinforce cooperation on the development and effective employment of Japan's counterstrike and other capabilities," the joint statement read.

2023-01-13T23:41:49.250844+00:00 IST

Indian-American Democrat Usha Reddi becomes Senator in Kansas

On Thursday, Reddi replaced Manhattan Senator Tom Hawk who announced retirement from the Legislature in December, KSN television station reported.

2023-01-13T19:34:53.523811+00:00 IST

Sikh woman in Ontario designs turban-friendly helmet

Tina Singh started making helmets for kids as they could not find a helmet to accommodate the turbans of her three sons.

2023-01-13T10:51:50.130305+00:00 IST

China's estimated GDP growth rate out of reach: World Bank

In China, growth is projected at 4.3 per cent in 2023--0.9 percentage points below previous forecasts. The second-largest economy in the world is now falling back in the race.

2023-01-13T07:08:23.181157+00:00 IST

US Congressman McCormick praises Indian-American community

Indian-Americans are one of the most successful immigrant communities in the US and are excelling in diverse fields, including politics. The Indian diaspora has been a catalyst in cementing closer ties between India and the US.

2023-01-13T06:45:00.541626+00:00 IST

India stresses peaceful settlement, application of rule of law

She said that the principles of multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with principles of international law can succeed only if the interaction between States is based on rules that aspire for greater collective welfare.

2023-01-13T05:38:48.946331+00:00 IST