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Brawl in Mexican Senate after debate on US military intervention

As the national anthem played, Alejandro Moreno, president of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), stormed toward the podium and grabbed the arm of Senate President Gerardo Fernandez Norona of the ruling Morena party. The two quickly got involved in a shoving match

2025-08-29T06:30:51.255046+00:00 IST

White House Advisor slams India's 'unfair trade' in India-Russia

Navarro, the driver behind the 50 per cent tariffs on India, said that India engaged in unfair trade, which the tariffs aim to curb.

2025-08-29T03:33:54.773645+00:00 IST

"India is experiencing cost of supporting Putin": US Senator

US Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday (local time) hinted that countries still buying russian oil will face consequences, saying that "India is experiencing the cost of supporting Putin".

2025-08-28T21:58:37.577529+00:00 IST

Trump to address 80th UN General Assembly on Sept 23: White House

Trump's upcoming appearance on September 23 will mark his fifth UNGA address and the first of his second term.

2025-08-28T21:19:23.590093+00:00 IST

President Trump "not happy" but "not surprised": White House

US President Donald Trump called Russia's overnight air strikes on Ukraine "not happy" but "not surprised," as reported by the White House. At least 19 people, including four children, were killed. Trump is closely following developments and stressed that both Putin and Zelensky "must want it to end as well."

2025-08-28T20:48:49.378694+00:00 IST

Dinesh K Patnaik appointed India’s High Commissioner to Canada

Patnaik is currently serving as India's Ambassador to Spain since November 2021 and is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the MEA said in a statement.

2025-08-28T16:03:05.486442+00:00 IST

US to get first Tamil goddess temple in Texas with idols made in

The temple is being modelled after the famous Samayapuram Mariyamman temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The initiative has been taken by Tharagaram Baashyam and his wife, Saraswati, originally from Chennai and currently residing in Texas. The shrine is being constructed on a 10-acre site near Lake Tawakoni.

2025-08-28T12:08:49.615491+00:00 IST

Trump calls for charges against George Soros and his son

Soros has drawn significant attacks from Republicans for providing financial support for Democrats and liberal causes, Politico reported.

2025-08-28T09:33:53.585665+00:00 IST

ETGE condemns TWMCC's “shameful collaboration” with China

According to the post on X, ETGE accused the Council of siding with oppressors at a time when Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan are enduring what it called "genocide, colonisation, and brutal occupation."

2025-08-28T09:32:27.036575+00:00 IST

US health agency chief fired after she refused to step down, accu

Within a month after being appointed as the Director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez was fired after she refused to step down from her position despite attempts by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

2025-08-28T05:01:28.794479+00:00 IST

2 children killed, 17 injured in Minneapolis school shooting

The FBI identified the shooter, who is dead, as 23-year-old Robin Westman. The suspect graduated from the school in 2017, according to a yearbook, as quoted by CNN.

2025-08-28T03:33:20.663511+00:00 IST

Peter Navarro asks India to stop siding with "authoritarians"

"The Indians are so arrogant about this. They say, oh, we don't have higher tariffs. Oh, it's our sovereignty. We can buy oil from anyone we want. India, you're the biggest democracy in the world. Okay? Act like one. Side with the democracies," he said in the interview.

2025-08-28T03:01:32.284931+00:00 IST

"Modi's war": White House Trade Advisor Navarro blames India's oi

White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro referred to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as "PM Modi's war," criticising India for purchasing discounted crude oil from Moscow.

2025-08-28T02:51:27.962958+00:00 IST

Trump admin proposes to put restrictions on 'I' visa

"The Trump Administration has now decided to place restrictions on the duration of visa classification "I" which is issued to foreign journalists proposing to cover the United States and visa extension will be granted only if the immigration official is convinced of the activities of the Journalist," read the proposal from Kristi Noem, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security.

2025-08-28T02:20:39.139782+00:00 IST

House Democrats criticise Trump’s India-only Russian oil tariffs

House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats criticised Trump for targeting India with tariffs over Russian oil while sparing bigger buyers like China, calling it unfair and harmful to US-India ties, and questioning if the move is truly about Ukraine.

2025-08-28T01:38:24.560837+00:00 IST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets IAEA chief Grossi

US Secretary Marco Rubio met Israeli FM Gidon Saar and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, reaffirming close US-Israel ties and support for global nuclear safety, including monitoring Iran. He also discussed Iran with European counterparts ahead of the IAEA Board meeting in Vienna next month.

2025-08-28T01:03:14.940940+00:00 IST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Israeli FM Gidon Saar

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar on Wednesday, reaffirming the strong cooperation between the two nations. Rubio said the partnership is "vital to ensuring security and prosperity in the region," highlighting ongoing US-Israel collaboration on regional stability.

2025-08-28T00:01:15.679771+00:00 IST

Indian Consulate’s new chancery premises inaugurated in Seattle

The new chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were officially inaugurated Tuesday (local time) by Ambassador of India to the USA Vinay Kwatra, in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell and Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell, the Consulate General of India, Seattle, said in an official statement.

2025-08-27T21:22:10.007134+00:00 IST

US moves to fix visa terms for students, exchange visitors, media

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed replacing open-ended visa stays for students, exchange visitors, and foreign media with fixed admission periods, requiring extensions for longer stays, citing oversight, fraud risks, and national security concerns. Public comments are invited under Docket No. ICEB-2025-0001.

2025-08-27T20:43:08.435241+00:00 IST

"Indian intransigence" about opening its markets to US products"

Following Washington's 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods coming into effect earlier on Wednesday, US National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett noted India's "intransigence" to open its markets to American products while describing the current India-US relationship as a "complicated" one.

2025-08-27T17:59:20.153043+00:00 IST

US: Five children injured in Minneapolis catholic school shooting

At least five children were injured in a shooting that occurred on Wednesday morning (local time) at a Catholic school in the city of Minneapolis in the state of Minnesota in the US, the New York Times reported, citing law enforcement and hospital sources.

2025-08-27T16:02:09.838785+00:00 IST