HOUSTON , SEP 23 : A US politician has sparked a controversy by describing Hindu God Hanuman as “false” and declaring America to be a “Christian nation”, drawing sharp criticism from community members and internet users. Sharing a video of a 90-ft bronze statue of Hanuman located in Texas, Republican leader Alexander Duncan posted on […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, SEP 20 : The government on Saturday said it is assessing the implications of the new H-1B visa rule, which imposes a USD 100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) annual fee, stressing that the exchange of skilled talent is crucial for growth and innovation in both countries. It urged US authorities to address the […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, SEP 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded warmly to US President Donald Trump’s affirmation of the India-US ties, saying he “deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates” the US President’s sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relations. Taking to X, PM Modi noted India-US ties as “forward-looking” Continue Reading
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, SEP 4 : President Donald Trump had a very good personal relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but “that’s gone now”, US’ former National Security Adviser John Bolton has said, cautioning that close ties with the American leader “won’t protect” world leaders from the “worst”. Bolton’s remarks Continue Reading
NEW YORK,SEP 3 : Washington US President Donald Trump said America gets along with India very well but the relationship was “one-sided” for many years since New Delhi was charging Washington “tremendous tariffs”. “No, we get along with India very well,” Trump said in the White House on Tuesday in response to a question on […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 12 : Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir could hardly have wished for more from Donald Trump. Ever since Munir attended a private luncheon with the US President in June, there has been no end to the US’s largesse towards Pakistan. The latest being labelling the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, JUL 30 : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 25% tariff on India starting August 1st. “Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the World, and they have the […]Continue Reading
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, JUL 19 : In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said “five jets were shot down” during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. The US president did not specify whether the jets were lost by either of the two […]Continue Reading
TEHRAN, JUN 17 : US President Donald Trump said he wants a ‘real end’ to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. The escalating clashes saw Israeli warplanes target military sites in Iran, killing a senior commander and drawing retaliatory […]Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, MAY 29 : Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation. […]Continue Reading
