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US warns China of respecting global order or facing 'more violent world'
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) told senior Chinese officials that the country's activities in places like Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as its cyberattacks on the US and economic coercion of US allies threaten the rule
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US House condemns rising violence against Asian Americans
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): The US House Judiciary Committee's civil rights committee on Thursday held a hearing, condemning the rise of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans during the pandemic.
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US Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as health secretary
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): The US Senate on Thursday (local time) confirmed Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by a 50-49 vote, with only one Republican Senator voting in his favour.
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China developing more underground ICBM silos as military rivalry with US i
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 19 (ANI): China is building more underground silos to launch its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), as its military rivalry with the US intensifies, according to reports.
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Amid US-China confrontation, Pakistan faces strategic geopolitical dilemma
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan faces a strategic dilemma as it has no role in Biden's alliance-building against China and the US is looking to end its "endless war" in Afghanistan, reported Asia Times.
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US says possible ban of Turkey's People's Democratic Party will undermine
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A possible ban of Turkey's opposition pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) will further undermine democracy in the country, a spokesperson for the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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Equity gauges up on firm global cues, Hindalco top gainer
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 18 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the green during early hours on Thursday tracking strong global cues after the US Federal Reserve projected a rapid jump in economic growth this year.
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Texas man carrying weapon arrested outside Kamala Harris' residence
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Washington DC police on Wednesday (local time) arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence, the US Naval Observatory, with a rifle and ammunition recovered from his vehicle.
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US Commerce Dept subpoenas multiple Chinese companies over possible securi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US Department of Commerce on Wednesday (local time) served subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies that provide Information and Communications technology and services (ICTS) in the country.
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US House passes legislation to reauthorise Violence Against Women Act
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed legislation to reauthorise the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was originally introduced by President Joe Biden but lapsed in 2019.
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US intelligence report warns of rising domestic terrorism by militia group
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US intelligence in a new report said that there is a rising terror threat in the country by domestic terrorists, particularly militia groups and white supremacist extremists after the January 6 riot at the Capitol building.
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US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.
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