The event, which took place on Capitol Hill, held special significance for Ambassador Sandhu as he reflected on his journey, noting, "Signing off from Capitol Hill- where it all started!"
Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra opined that India can pick both all-rounders Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya in the squad for the much-awaited T20 World Cup, starting from June in the West Indies and in the United States of America.
US President Joe Biden's top national security aide, Kurt Campbell, voiced appreciation for the efforts and initiatives undertaken by Ambassador Sandhu during this tenure, particularly his contribution towards enhancing India-US relations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday rejected a United States proposal to resume a dialogue on nuclear arms control, saying that it is impossible as Washington has been offering military support to Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported.
"These missiles on launch rails ... could have been fired at any time, prompting U.S. forces to exercise their inherent right and obligation to defend themselves," CENTCOM said on X.
The 15th edition of the Under 19 World Cup is set to kick-start on January 19 in South Africa. India is placed in Group A along with Bangladesh, Ireland, and the United States of America.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, emphasised the use of precision strikes, including killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions, and stand-off weapons, with a focus on avoiding collateral damage.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Thursday that India has emerged as the largest global purchaser of aircraft after the United States and China.
The United States has announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in response to their continuing threats and attacks.
As per the official statement, the designation will take effect 30 days from now and allow the US to ensure robust humanitarian carve-outs are in place so its action targets the Houthis and not the people of Yemen.