Indian-American wins UK’s prestigious 2024 Marshall Scholarship
London, Dec 13 - An Indian-origin student is among 51 winners of the prestigious 2024 Marshall Scholarship, which selects American scholars to pursue their graduate education at any university in the UK.
Special counsel asks SC to settle Trump’s claim on executive immunity
Washington, Dec 12 - Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked the US SC to settle Donald Trump’s claim of executive immunity so that the department can keep the former President’s criminal trial on track for March 04, 2024.
US Treasury Under Secy Nelson to visit Delhi, Mumbai this week
Washington, Dec 12 - US Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian E. Nelson will embark on a visit to Delhi and Mumbai this week "to continue work with our important partner and ally on combatting illicit finance and
Trump leads Biden in Michigan, Georgia states: Polls
Washington, Dec 12 - Former US President Donald Trump is leading his successor Joe Biden in Michigan and Georgia with broad majorities in the two crucial battleground states holding negative views of the sitting President’s job performance, policy positions and sharpness, according to
Man arrested in threat to kill Ramaswamy, candidate for Republican presidential nomination
New York, Dec 12 - A man who threatened a mass shooting to kill Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, has been arrested, according to the federal prosecutor's office in New Hampshire.
Trump establishes unprecedented lead over rivals in Iowa
Washington, Dec 11 - With just five weeks to go for the Iowa caucus, former US president Donald Trump has established an unprecedented lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley with New Hampshire to follow in the nations most watched polls
Special counsel takes Trump trial to Supreme Court
Washington, Dec 12 - In an extraordinary move, special counsel Jack Smith personally asked the US Supreme Court to decide whether former President Donald Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for the alleged crimes he committed while in office
Trump won’t testify in civil fraud trial today
Washington, Dec 11 - US President Donald Trump has said that he no longer plans to testify in his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday.
US still not clear how the Israel-Hamas war will end after vetoing UNSC resolution for ceasefire
Washington, Dec 11 - The US government still has no clue as to how the Israel-Hamas war is going to play out till the end even after vetoing the UNSC resolution for a ceasefire by several nations. But the Biden government is pushing
Biden to host Zelensky at White House on Tuesday
Washington, Dec 11 - US President Joe Biden will host his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday amid stalled discussions on a Kiev aid deal in Congress.
Indian-American Democrat to seek another term in Kansas State Senate
New York, Dec 9 - Indian-American Democrat Usha Reddi, who took oath as senator in Kansas early this year, has filed papers to run from the US state's 22nd district.
An isolated US again vetoes UNSC resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire
United Nations, Dec 9 - Brushing aside an impassioned plea by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a diplomatically isolated United States has again vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel conflict.
Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Washington, Dec 7 - The Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange, the media reported.
Rishi Sunak in danger of losing his Premiership
London, Dec 7 - Rishi Sunak, 42, the Indian-origin British Prime Minister, is fighting with his back to the wall to save his premiership as well as his political career.
Those behind plot to kill Pannun should be held accountable: White House
Washington, Dec 8 - Calling India and the US strategic partners, the White House has reiterated that it wants the plot to kill a Sikh separatist on its soil fully investigated and those behind it be held "properly accountable".
Biden expresses concern over Israeli hostages in Hamas custody
Tel Aviv, Dec 8 - US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concerns about the 135 Israeli hostages who are in the custody of Hamas.
Trump’s top Indian-origin ally says his admin will target media if re-elected
Washington, Dec 7 - A top Indian-origin aide to Donald Trump has threatened action against people in the media -- "criminally or civilly" -- if the former president storms back to power in 2024.
Nikki draws flak from DeSantis, Ramaswamy but Christie goes for the jugular of Trump
Alabama, Dec 7 - Nikki Haley, the most powerful rival and second runner to ex-President Donald Trump in the polls, came under heavy flak in the 4th GOP sponsored presidential debate at the University of Alabama here. It was the most crucial debate
Blinken emphasises to Chinese FM to discuss preventing Israel-Hamas war from spreading
Beijing, Dec 6 - The top diplomats from China and the US discussed the war between Israel and the Hamas terror group in a call, Beijing and Washington said on Wednesday, the media reported.
4 Republicans qualify for fourth presidential debate
Washington, Dec 5 - Four Republicans, including Indian-Americans Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, have qualified for the fourth presidential debate scheduled to take place on Wednesday night in Alabama, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced.