US provides Maryland $60 million to start rebuild of collapsed Baltimore bridge
The U.S. government awarded the state of Maryland an initial $60 million in emergency funds on Thursday to clear debris and begin rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an extraordinarily fast disbursement after such a disaster.
Punjab Police bust criminal network led by US-based gang
Chandigarh, March 29 - In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Friday said they have dismantled the criminal network led by US-based Pavittar Chaura and Husandeep Singh of the Chaura Madhre gang, by arresting their three key operatives.
US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington’s Gaza policy
Washington, March 28 - A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel.
Joe Biden, Donald Trump secure win in Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries
Washington, March 23 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured victory in the Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries, local media said.
Student from Hyderabad goes missing in US, family receives ransom call
Hyderabad, March 20 - A student from Hyderabad has gone missing in the US while his family here has received a ransom call.
Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday for talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation
Tel Aviv, March 21 - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Israel on Friday and meet the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders.
India, US paving way for free, prosperous Indo-Pacific: Envoy Garcetti
New Delhi, March 19 - US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said India and America are paving the way for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific as he hailed the ongoing joint exercise between the two nations, on Tuesday.
US special envoy on Afghanistan to visit India this week
New Delhi, March 19 - The US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will be travelling to India this week to hold consultations on working together to support Afghan people who continue to reel under a severe humanitarian crisis.
Indian Consulate in touch with US authorities after another Indian student dies
New Delhi, March 18 - The Indian Consulate in New York said on Monday that initial investigations into the death of an Indian student, reportedly found dead in a forest in the US state of Massachusetts last week, have ruled out foul play.
‘Tiger Triumph-24’: Bilateral exercise between India, US commences
New Delhi, March 18 - A bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the US ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ commenced on Monday, a Navy official said.
Top Democrat in US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Washington, March 14 - The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber's GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine by the end of next week and send it to President Joe Biden's
Biden, Trump clinch nominations, stage set for presidential election rematch
Washington, March 13 - US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have secured enough delegates to become their respective party's 2024 nominee, setting the stage for a presidential rematch.
Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump likely to win GOP nod
Washington, March 13 - US President Joe Biden clinched the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination in primaries held on Tuesday. His predecessor Donald Trump will have won the Republican nomination by the end of the day.
India says it reached out to its students in US after recent deaths
New Delhi, March 8 - India said on Friday that its consulates in the US have reached out to its nationals studying there and assured them of all possible cooperation and assistance in case of any trouble following the recent deaths of Indian
Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in fiery State of the Union speech
US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Indian American women a powerhouse in US politics, business, society
New York, March 8 - Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley's tenacious battle for the presidency of the US is a symbol of Indian American women's emergence as a powerhouse in politics and society even though she dropped her sisyphean quest two days before
Joe Biden slams Donald Trump, says will not bow down to Russia
Washington, March 8 -US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Indian women beyond borders – a formidable force in world politics
New Delhi, March 8 - Women serve as heads of state and government in only 31 countries with less than one in four serving as cabinet ministers, and just 26.5 per cent of them as MPs in a 21st-century world that speaks of
Biden challenger Dean Phillips drops out of US presidential race
Washington, March 7 - Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips has announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential primary, after making no progress in establishing himself as an alternative to US President Joe Biden.
Nikki Haley to quit GOP presidential race?
Washington, March 6 - Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley is set to quit the race for the White House, clearing the decks for her former boss and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, according to media reports.