US special envoy on Afghanistan to visit India this week

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.

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Indian Consulate in touch with US authorities after another Indian student dies

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.

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‘Tiger Triumph-24’: Bilateral exercise between India, US commences

‘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.

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Top Democrat in US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week

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

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Biden, Trump clinch nominations, stage set for presidential election rematch

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.

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Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump likely to win GOP nod

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.

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India says it reached out to its students in US after recent deaths

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

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Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in fiery State of the Union speech

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.

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Indian American women a powerhouse in US politics, business, society

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

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Joe Biden slams Donald Trump, says will not bow down to Russia

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.

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Indian women beyond borders – a formidable force in world politics

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

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Biden challenger Dean Phillips drops out of US presidential race

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.

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Nikki Haley to quit GOP presidential race?

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.

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Biden, Trump lead in ‘Super Tuesday’ wins, edging closer to rematch

Biden, Trump lead in ‘Super Tuesday’ wins, edging closer to rematch

Washington, March 6 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are leading in "Super Tuesday" wins in their respective party's primaries for the 2024 presidential election.

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Kamala Harris urges ceasefire, more aid at meeting with Israeli war cabinet member

Kamala Harris urges ceasefire, more aid at meeting with Israeli war cabinet member

Washington, March 5 - US Vice President Kamala Harris has met with a member of Israel's cabinet prosecuting the war in Gaza, urging an immediate ceasefire and the increase and safe distribution of humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in need.

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US Vice Prez Harris calls for increasing flow of aid to Gaza

US Vice Prez Harris calls for increasing flow of aid to Gaza

Washington, March 4 - US Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Israel to "significantly increase the flow of aid" to Gaza by opening new border crossings and not imposing "any unnecessary restrictions".

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Trump wins Missouri’s Republican presidential caucus

Trump wins Missouri’s Republican presidential caucus

Washington, March 3 - Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday won Missouri's Republican presidential caucus, continuing his march toward the GOP nomination.

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Indian-Americans certain BJP will ride back to power under PM Modi

Indian-Americans certain BJP will ride back to power under PM Modi

New Delhi, March 2 - As they keenly wait for the grand electoral spectacle to unfold in their country of origin, most Indian-Americans say they are certain that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will storm back to power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Biden, Trump projected to win in presidential primaries in Michigan

Biden, Trump projected to win in presidential primaries in Michigan

Washington, Feb 28 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are projected to win in Democratic and Republican primaries in key swing state Michigan, as per media report.

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Michigan voters go to polls for 2024 US presidential primary

Michigan voters go to polls for 2024 US presidential primary

Washington, Feb 28 - Voters went to the polls across Michigan, a battleground state, for the 2024 US presidential primary.

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