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India inaugurates new chancery premises of consulate in Seattle
By: Vandana Jhingan The new chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were inaugurated on Tuesday by India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra. The ceremony was attended by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, and Seattle
FIA Chicago celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with patriotic gala and parade
By: Jayanti Oza The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Chicago marked India’s 79th Independence Day with a grand gala and parade on August 22, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1980. The evening began with a tribute to the 26 lives lost
Hazlewood says England’s ‘unbelievable’ batting will test Australia in Ashes
Veteran Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has acknowledged that England’s batting unit poses a significant challenge for the hosts ahead of the highly anticipated Ashes series later this year. Calling them an “unbelievable” line-up, Hazlewood highlighted that Australia will need to be at
‘We will come together,’ says US Treasury Secretary on trade talks with India
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced optimism about reaching a trade deal with India, stressing that the two nations “will come together” despite current tensions. In an interview with Fox News, Bessent praised the rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald
Trump orders US flags at half-staff to honor Minneapolis school shooting victims
US President Donald Trump has ordered all American flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide and at US facilities abroad until August 31 in memory of the victims of the Minneapolis Catholic school mass shooting. The tragedy left two children dead and 17
Marco Rubio, Israeli FM Sa’ar reaffirm ‘vital’ ties, vow to counter Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar in Washington on Wednesday, underscoring the “vital” partnership between the two nations and their joint commitment to regional security. Rubio said on X that the meeting reaffirmed “close cooperation that is
US church mass shooter scrawled chilling hate message against India
The mass shooter who attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis left behind disturbing hate-filled writings, including a message against India. Police identified the attacker as Robin Westman, a transgender individual who once studied at the same school. Before storming the church with firearms,
Danish PM calls US interference in Greenland ‘unacceptable’
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen strongly criticized alleged U.S. influence operations in Greenland, calling them “unacceptable” interference in Denmark’s internal affairs and Greenlandic democracy. Her remarks followed a Danish broadcaster DR report claiming that at least three U.S. citizens linked to President Donald
Trump tariffs ‘small slice’ of Indian economy, but reforms key to growth: Expert
Richard Rossow, Chair of India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has said that U.S. tariffs on Indian exports represent only a “small slice” of the country’s economy, while offering India an opportunity to diversify trade
South Korea: Yoon skips insurrection trial for sixth time, court proceeds without him
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol missed his insurrection trial for the sixth consecutive time on Thursday, prompting the Seoul Central District Court to continue proceedings in his absence. Yoon, who has been in detention since his second arrest on July 10,
Unpredictable US diplomacy complicating India trade talks, says ex-diplomat
Former US Charge d’Affaires to India, Donald Heflin, has cautioned that Washington’s unpredictable diplomatic style is complicating trade talks with New Delhi. In an interview with IANS, Heflin, now a Senior Fellow at Tufts University’s Fletcher School, said the traditional diplomatic framework has
One teenager killed, another injured in Sydney stabbing incident
A stabbing attack in western Sydney left one teenager dead and another injured late Wednesday night, police said. Emergency services were called to a bus station in Mount Druitt, about 38 km west of central Sydney, around 10:10 p.m. after reports of a
Kim Jong-un to visit China for September 3 military parade at Xi Jinping’s invitation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon visit China to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, state media reported on Thursday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the Korean
India-Japan ties strengthen with $13 billion investments, 170 MoUs signed in two years
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his two-day Japan visit (August 29–30) to attend the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, both nations have deepened their economic and strategic partnership with over 170 Memorandums of
Cloudburst and record rain kills at least 41 in Jammu, Vaishno Devi yatra suspended
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed one of its worst natural disasters in decades as unprecedented rainfall triggered flash floods, landslides, and a deadly cloudburst, leaving at least 41 people dead in the Reasi and Doda districts. Among the victims, 34 were Vaishno Devi pilgrims
Indian Consulate inaugurates new Chancery premises in Seattle’s historic Federal Reserve Building
The new Chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were inaugurated by Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra, joined by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell, and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. Welcoming the development as
Putin’s bilateral meeting schedule at SCO Summit in China underway: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed that preparations are underway for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bilateral meetings during his visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Responding to queries about a possible meeting between Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Kremlin
India, US reaffirm cooperation despite tariff tensions
Senior Indian and US officials held virtual consultations this week, reaffirming their commitment to deepening cooperation across multiple sectors even as trade tensions and tariff threats strain ties. The US readout of the U.S.-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, held Monday, highlighted “advancing bilateral initiatives”
US envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Ukrainian officials in New York this week
Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, said he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine war. “I’m meeting with the Ukrainians this week in New York,” Witkoff