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US lawmaker condemns 'anti-Muslim' poster at Republican event

US lawmaker condemns ‘anti-Muslim’ poster at Republican event

Washington: US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has condemned a poster linking her to the 9/11 attacks displayed at a Republican stall in the West Virginia legislature. She said the “anti-Muslim display likening me to a terrorist” encouraged threats of violence against her, the BBC reported on Monday West Virginia Republicans said[Read More…]

US-China trade talks resume in Washington

US-China trade talks resume in Washington

Washington: Senior officials from the US and China gathered here on Thursday for a new round of trade talks, eight days before the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for reaching a deal to avert the imposition of higher tariffs on imports from the Asian nation. The US delegation[Read More…]

Hyderabad: 17-year-old student kills self after failing to crack JEE

Telangana man shot dead in US

Hyderabad: A man from Telangana was shot dead by unidentified persons in Florida State of the US. K. Goverdhan Reddy (50), who was hailing from Yadadri Bhongir district of Telangana, was killed when unknown assailants opened fire at a departmental store where he was working as a manager. According to[Read More…]

US dollar weakens amid gloomy economic data

US dollar weakens amid gloomy economic data

New York: The US dollar declined as the allure of the greenback diminished amid a slew of downbeat economic data. In late New York trading on Thursday, the euro rose to $1.1299 from $1.1269 in the previous session, and the British pound decreased to $1.2801 from $1.2850 in the previous[Read More…]

US public debt at record high above $22 trillion

US public debt at record high above $22 trillion

Washington:  America’s public debt has reached a record high of more than $22 trillion, according to data released by the US Treasury Department. The amount of the debt as of February 11 was quoted in a daily statement by the department on Tuesday. “The national debt has now eclipsed $22[Read More…]

Over 20 mn cast early votes in US midterms polls

Over 20 mn cast early votes in US midterms polls

Washington: More than 20 million people across the US have already cast their ballots for the crucial midterm elections slated to be held on Tuesday. According to Catalist, a data company that works to compile counts of ballots cast before Election Day, the votes were coming in from seven critical[Read More…]

Over 20 mn cast early votes in US midterms polls

US slaps sanctions on Taliban, Iranian supporters

Washington: The US Treasury announced on Tuesday that it has imposed sanctions on eight individuals, including two associated with Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Qods Force (IRGC-QF), in an effort to hit Afghanistan’s Taliban militants. The Treasury accused the designated Taliban members of engaging in suicide attacks and other[Read More…]

All about Gita Gopinath, new IMF Chief Economist

All about Gita Gopinath, new IMF Chief Economist

India-born economist Gita Gopinath was appointed as the chief economist of International Monetary Fund on October 1. She has become the second Indian after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan to hold the position. Ms Gopinath, who currently serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and of Economics at[Read More…]

US mid-term polls: Americans vote in key election for Trump

Trump accuses China of attempting to meddle in US elections

United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump accused China on Wednesday of attempting to meddle in the Nov. 6 congressional elections in the United States in retaliation for the tariffs his administration has imposed on Chinese goods. “Regrettably, we found that China has been attempting to interfere in our[Read More…]

The curious case of 1955 US-Iran treaty

The curious case of 1955 US-Iran treaty

Iran has taken the United States to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, over validity of unilateral sanction imposed over it. Iran has sighted the 1955 U.S.-Iranian Treaty of Amity to invoke the jurisdiction of International Court of Justice (ICJ). Under Clause 2 of Article XXI of[Read More…]

US-based NRDC, Gujarat’s SEWA join hands to empower women through solar-powered pumps

US-based NRDC, Gujarat’s SEWA join hands to empower women through solar-powered pumps

US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) President Rhea Suh has announced a partnership with the Gujarat-based Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to improve the lives of women and their families. The NRDC and SEWA have supported thousands of women salt farmers in getting solar-powered pumps to replace diesel pumps in Gujarat.[Read More…]

Why US is keen to reset its relations with Pakistan

Why US is keen to reset its relations with Pakistan

While there is gung-ho in New Delhi’s diplomatic circle on deepening of Indo-US ties, China’s thrust in Pakistan-Afghanistan region seems to have compelled the US administration to re-orient American strategy in the region. It could be very much seen in the US efforts to reset its ties with Pakistan which[Read More…]

Keeping S-400 Russian missiles in mind, India signs COMCASA with US

Keeping S-400 Russian missiles in mind, India signs COMCASA with US

Indicating that the US is keen to strengthen its position in the Indo-Pacific region, America under the Donald Trump administration moved ahead and sealed the long-pending Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) with India. This development took place as the two countries held their first two plus two dialogue, involving[Read More…]

Melania Trump's parents become naturalised US citizens

Melania Trump’s parents become naturalised US citizens

US First Lady Melania Trump’s parents became American citizens in a naturalisation ceremony here, completing a year-long immigration process even as President Donald Trump called for new laws to bar Americans from sponsoring parents and other relatives. Michael Wildes, an attorney for Viktor and Amalija Knavs, who had been living in the country as legal permanent residents after leaving their native[Read More…]





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