India expects accountability on 2023 consulate attack in San Francisco: EAM Jaishankar
Hours after meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated that “India expects accountability” for the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in 2023, calling it a “very serious matter” and emphasizing
US Congress passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media reported. This will mark President Trump’s first piece of legislation to be
Elon Musk, Sam Altman fight over Stargate on social media
The xAI owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are engaged in a public dispute on X over Stargate, an ambitious infrastructure project aimed at building data centers for OpenAI across the US. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced its partnership with SoftBank and
Mexico, US in formal talks on bilateral issues, says Mexican Prez Sheinbaum
Mexico and the US have begun formal talks on bilateral issues, including immigration and security, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced. The talks started on Tuesday after newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called his Mexican counterpart, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, according
Australian PM commits additional funding for nation’s green bank
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced extra funding for the nation’s green bank to boost investment in clean energy projects. Albanese and Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, stated on Thursday that the federal government is directing an additional 2
‘Looking forward to working together on outcome oriented agenda’ EAM Jaishankar on meeting with US NSA Michael Waltz in Washington
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met the newly-appointed US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in Washington D.C. on Tuesday and expressed his eagerness to work together on an active, outcome-oriented agenda. Before meeting with NSA Waltz, EAM Jaishankar also held talks
Trump says he is on ‘both sides’ of H-1B argument
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was on “both sides” of the H-1B visa argument but emphasized his desire to expand the categories of people coming to the US under the program. He mentioned that this should include maitre d’s, wine
EAM Jaishankar flags Rubio’s first bilateral was with him
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed his delight in meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for “his first bilateral meeting after assumption of office.” Jaishankar and Rubio met shortly after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which was the first
Quad to be force for global good: S. Jaishankar in US
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday, discussing “different dimensions” of ensuring a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific. He tweeted that “Quad will continue to be a force of global good.” In addition
Egyptian, Russian presidents discuss regional developments over phone
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed regional developments, with a particular focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a phone call on Tuesday, Sisi reviewed the efforts made by Egypt since October 2023 in collaboration with
S. Korea’s KASA to invest $562.5 million in R&D projects in 2025
South Korea’s national space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), announced on Wednesday that it will invest a total of 806.4 billion won ($562.5 million) in research and development (R&D) projects in 2025. This investment is part of the country’s efforts to position
OpenAI announces $500 bn AI project, Musk says ‘they don’t actually have the money’
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has announced the Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build new AI infrastructure in the US, with partnerships from SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. However, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
Californian residents warned to avoid outdoors as wildfires continue to deteriorate air quality
Millions of Southern Californian residents have been advised to limit outdoor activities due to poor air quality caused by ongoing wildfires, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS has issued several air quality alerts covering the South Coast Air Basin,
Trump’s return to power: Day 1 filled with executive orders, election disputes, and big promises
On his first day as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump immediately set to work with a series of executive orders and public speeches that reflected his combative style and vision for his second term. After being sworn in, Trump
Polar vortex blasts the U.S. with life-threatening cold temperatures
The U.S. is bracing for a record-breaking cold snap as a fierce polar vortex pushes arctic air southward, bringing dangerously low temperatures across the nation. This cold wave is expected to be the most severe of the season, with temperatures plunging to levels
Polar vortex brings more arctic air to Waterloo Region, extreme cold warning in effect
Commuters in Waterloo Region are bracing for another day of bone-chilling arctic air, with Tuesday shaping up to be one of the coldest days of the week. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning, forecasting wind chills that could plunge to -30°C,
Polar vortex grips much of the US with life-threatening wind chills likely in the Midwest
A dangerous cold snap is sweeping across the United States, with life-threatening wind chills ranging from -30 to -55 degrees expected in the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. A lobe of the polar vortex has plunged temperatures to bone-chilling levels, making this
Usha becomes first Indian-American Second Lady as JD Vance takes oath as US Vice President
Usha Vance became the first Indian-American and Hindu Second Lady after her husband J.D. Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the US on Monday. She held the Bible in one hand and their daughter Mirabel Rose in the other,
Seoul says will continue to push for denuclearisation after Trump calls North Korea ‘nuclear power’
The South Korean government said Tuesday it would continue to push for the North’s denuclearisation after US President Donald Trump called North Korea a “nuclear power” as he returned to the presidency for a second term. Trump made the remark to reporters shortly
Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organisation
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation, a significant move cutting ties with the United Nation’s public health agency on his first day in office. Trump has long been critical of the WHO,