Commitment to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief remains strong: Quad marks 20th anniversary
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), a strategic alliance of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, is celebrating 20 years of cooperation. Established in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the Quad has evolved into a significant platform that supports
US court upholds $5 million verdict against Trump in sexual abuse case
A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision ordering former President Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, reached after a nine-day civil trial in New York last year, found Trump
Greatest champion of US-India partnership: US, other nations mourn passing of Dr Singh
The passing of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sparked an outpouring of tributes from the US and other nations, praising his pivotal role in strengthening the US-India partnership. US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other officials
EAM Jaishankar meets Antony Blinken, US NSA Sullivan in Washington
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in Washington, DC, on Thursday. The meetings focused on the progress of the India-US strategic partnership and current regional and global developments. Jaishankar
‘India-US partnership will accelerate’, says EAM Jaishankar on meeting with Indian Embassy team, Consuls General in Washington
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has concluded a two-day conference with the team at the Indian Embassy in the US and Consuls General, and “expressed confidence in the deliberations and noted that they would plummet the India-US partnership.”
Trump nominates Miami-Dade official as ambassador to Panama
On Wednesday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Panama. Trump praised Cabrera, calling him “a fierce fighter for America First principles” and highlighting his role in driving economic growth and
US lawmaker expresses concerns over MBK’s takeover bid for Korea Zinc
A member of the United States Congress has voiced concerns over the takeover bid by private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd for Korea Zinc, in collaboration with its largest shareholder, Young Poong Corp, citing issues related to critical minerals’ supply chains, according to
Drop negative China-related content in annual defense policy bill, Beijing urges US
China strongly urges the United States to abandon its Cold War mentality and ideological bias, and to refrain from implementing the negative content related to China in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, a spokesperson from China’s top legislature
Trump says may keep TikTok around ‘for a little while’
US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that he may allow TikTok to continue operations in the United States. At an event hosted by the conservative organization Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, Trump said that the popular video-sharing app may have helped
EAM Jaishankar to visit US ahead of Trump’s second term
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from December 24-29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. “He will meet counterparts to discuss key bilateral, regional, and global issues. During the visit, EAM will also chair a
Ex-US Prez Bill Clinton hospitalized, ‘awake and alert’, says staff
Former US President Bill Clinton, 78, was hospitalized at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., after developing a fever, according to a statement from his deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena. Urena told CNN that Clinton is doing well, remains in good
US, South Korea conducting joint research to block North Korean crypto heists
South Korea and the United States are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of such attacks by North Korea-linked hackers, officials said on Sunday. Based on a recently signed technical annex between the South Korean government
Putin says Russia does not lose desire to improve ties with US
Russia has not lost the desire to improve its relations with the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview. “Everything can be done if there is a desire. We have never lost this desire,” Putin told Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from
Google ‘strongly disagrees’ with US DoJ’s lawsuit, files remedies proposal
Criticizing the US Department of Justice (DoJ) lawsuit and its “overbroad proposal,” Google on Monday said that before it appeals in court, the company has filed its own remedies proposal based on the actual findings in the court’s decision. Stressing that the company
US finalises $4.7 billion in CHIPS Act subsidy to Samsung
The US Commerce Department has awarded Samsung Electronics up to $4.745 billion in direct funding to support the South Korean tech giant’s chipmaking investment in central Texas, as it strives to strengthen domestic semiconductor production. The announcement came after the department announced a
Department of Justice case against Adani ‘flimsy, baseless’: Mahesh Jethmalani on US attorney’s resignation
The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials in an alleged bribery case is “extremely flimsy,” senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said on Friday, as Breon Peace, the US Attorney behind the case, announced his resignation. According to reports, Brooklyn US
US and India discuss advancing space partnership, announce initiatives
The US and India are set to strengthen space cooperation, including human spaceflight and joint space exploration, and are expected to facilitate commercial partnerships between space companies of both countries to advance shared interests in the growing space economy. After US President Joe
US stock market reacts to Fed’s rate cut: analysts see overreaction, eye opportunities
By Dr. Avi Verma, IndoUS Tribune U.S. stock markets experienced a sharp decline following the Federal Reserve’s latest policy move, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones dropping nearly 3%, and the Nasdaq 100 falling by almost 4%. The sell-off was triggered by
Trump pressures EU to boost US energy imports, threatens tariffs
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to significantly increase its purchases of American oil and natural gas, warning that failure to address the trade imbalance could result in steep tariffs on European goods. In a statement on his Truth
Impending U.S. government shutdown amid political turmoil
By: Dr. Avi VermaThe U.S. government is once again teetering on the brink of a shutdown as the House of Representatives failed to pass a critical spending bill just one day before the federal funding deadline. This failure reflects deep divisions within Congress