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.
Flu, Covid infections tick up in US
Los Angeles, Dec 6 - The US is experiencing increasing flu and Covid-19 infections nationwide, with elevated respiratory illnesses, particularly among young children.
‘Second term for Trump poses threat to existence of America’
Washington, Dec 6 - A possible second term for former US President Donald Trump "poses a threat to the existence of America as we know it", the editor of a US-based magazine has said.
Republican primary not a referendum on Trump but on Biden: US media
Washington, Dec 6 - The Republican presidential race ahead of the primaries to the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire meet in another 50 days should have been a referendum on former President Donald Trump, instead, it's turning out to be a vote on
Looking forward to see results of India’s probe on Pannun: US
Washington, Dec 6 - The US has said that it is looking forward to seeing the results of India's investigation into the plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader, and will not make any assessments before the probe is finished.
Haley’s Comet shines bright as Republican presidential race heats up
Washington, Dec 2 - Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has been creeping up on former President Donald Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination but she is still so far behind that only a superhuman leap can get
Kamala Harris on way to Dubai to attend Climate summit COP 28
Washington, Dec 2 - US Vice-President Kamala Harris will be the highest ranking executive of the US government attending the COP 28 summit in Dubai in the absence of President Joe Biden said to be busy with the war in Ukraine and Israel–Hamas
Strategists fear Sunak might not have temperament to charm electorate
New Delhi, Dec 2 - With the UK general elections looming next year, some Conservative Party MPs and strategists fear the British Prime Minister might not have the temperament to charm the electorate.
India remains strategic partner, plot-to kill-charge serious: US
New York, Dec 1 - The White House said that while it continues to strengthen strategic partnership with India, it takes the allegations that an Indian was involved in a foiled bid to kill a Sikh separatist leader on its soil "very seriously".
Vivek Ramaswamy’s top aide quits to join Trump campaign
New York, Nov 30 - A top political advisor left Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign to join party rival and former President Donald Trump, according to media reports.