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Jaishankar Meets Lavrov as India Steps Up Ukraine Peace Efforts
Jaishankar Meets Lavrov as India Steps

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict and diplomatic efforts to end the war. The talks came as PM Modi reiterated India’s readiness to support peace initiatives during his phone conversation with...

India, EU calls to deepen strategic ties, expedite FTA
India, EU calls to deepen strategic

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India and the European Union on Monday reviewed key areas of their strategic partnership, focusing on boosting trade and investment ties, expediting the Free Trade Agreement and strengthening cooperation in connectivity, clean energy and emerging technologies. Both agreed to continue efforts towards concluding the Investment...

Trump says deportation policy ‘might be too tough, ICE crackdown continues
Trump says deportation policy ‘might be

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGON - US President Donald Trump on Monday has acknowledged that his administration’s deportation policies may have been too harsh and hurt Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections, even as immigration authorities continue enforcement operations with a reported target of approximately 19,000 arrests a week. Trump...

Sheikh Hasna seeks new passport, ID ahead of return to Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasna seeks new passport, ID

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday has formally sought the issuance of a fresh passport as well as National Identity Card marked a significant step towards her return to the country, her party, the Awami League. Media reported that the previous Muhammad Yunus-led...

Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years and 6 Months for Rape and Sexual Assault
Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – According to media reports on Monday a 51-year-old British comedian Russell Brand has been handed a prison sentence of 10 years and 6 months after being convicted of raping a fan and sexually assaulted three other women during the peak of his entertainment career. The...

FIA New England Celebrates Diwali with 20,000-Pound Food Donation
FIA New England Celebrates Diwali with

FIA New England celebrates Diwali at the Rhode Island State House. Congressman Gabe Amo and Consul General Raghuram S. attend the event. Organisation launches donation of more than 20,000 pounds of non-perishable food. Four-year tradition combines Diwali celebrations with community service. GG News Bureau PROVIDENCE, R.I., 9th Nov: The Foundation...

PM Modi, Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Bilateral Ties
PM Modi, Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Conflict

Modi holds telephone conversation with Zelenskyy. Ukrainian President shares updates on the ongoing conflict. India reiterates support for dialogue and diplomacy. Both leaders discuss stronger bilateral cooperation. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 9th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India-Ukraine ties and the ongoing conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Jaishankar Meets Lavrov as India Steps Up Ukraine Peace Efforts
Jaishankar Meets Lavrov as India Steps

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict and diplomatic efforts to end the war. The talks came as PM Modi reiterated India’s readiness to support peace initiatives during his phone conversation with...

India, EU calls to deepen strategic ties, expedite FTA
India, EU calls to deepen strategic

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India and the European Union on Monday reviewed key areas of their strategic partnership, focusing on boosting trade and investment ties, expediting the Free Trade Agreement and strengthening cooperation in connectivity, clean energy and emerging technologies. Both agreed to continue efforts towards concluding the Investment...

Trump says deportation policy ‘might be too tough, ICE crackdown continues
Trump says deportation policy ‘might be

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGON - US President Donald Trump on Monday has acknowledged that his administration’s deportation policies may have been too harsh and hurt Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections, even as immigration authorities continue enforcement operations with a reported target of approximately 19,000 arrests a week. Trump...

Sheikh Hasna seeks new passport, ID ahead of return to Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasna seeks new passport, ID

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday has formally sought the issuance of a fresh passport as well as National Identity Card marked a significant step towards her return to the country, her party, the Awami League. Media reported that the previous Muhammad Yunus-led...

Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years and 6 Months for Rape and Sexual Assault
Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – According to media reports on Monday a 51-year-old British comedian Russell Brand has been handed a prison sentence of 10 years and 6 months after being convicted of raping a fan and sexually assaulted three other women during the peak of his entertainment career. The...

FIA New England Celebrates Diwali with 20,000-Pound Food Donation
FIA New England Celebrates Diwali with

FIA New England celebrates Diwali at the Rhode Island State House. Congressman Gabe Amo and Consul General Raghuram S. attend the event. Organisation launches donation of more than 20,000 pounds of non-perishable food. Four-year tradition combines Diwali celebrations with community service. GG News Bureau PROVIDENCE, R.I., 9th Nov: The Foundation...

PM Modi, Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Bilateral Ties
PM Modi, Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Conflict

Modi holds telephone conversation with Zelenskyy. Ukrainian President shares updates on the ongoing conflict. India reiterates support for dialogue and diplomacy. Both leaders discuss stronger bilateral cooperation. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 9th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India-Ukraine ties and the ongoing conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

President Murmu Urges IPS Probationers to Strengthen Cybercrime Policing
President Murmu Urges IPS Probationers to

President calls for stronger cybercrime policing. Deepfakes and misinformation identified as emerging threats. Officers urged to prioritise vulnerable communities. Public trust, teamwork and ethical leadership emphasised. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 10th Nov: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged IPS probationers to strengthen their approach towards cybercrime, stay ahead of...

SC Seeks WhatsApp’s Plan to Curb Digital Arrest Scams
SC Seeks WhatsApp’s Plan to Curb

Supreme Court seeks proposals from WhatsApp and other intermediaries. Measures to focus on preventing digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes. Intermediaries directed to submit proposals to I4C. Next hearing in the suo motu case scheduled for November 23. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 10th Nov: The Supreme Court has asked...

Bihar CM Suspends 15 Officers Over Service Delivery Lapses
Bihar CM Suspends 15 Officers Over

Bihar CM suspends 15 officers and employees with immediate effect. Action follows alleged delays and poor-quality disposal of Sahyog portal applications. Officials from several districts and four government departments are named. CM directs officials to review both timely disposal and quality of resolutions. GG News Bureau Patna, 10th Nov: Bihar...

Jaishankar Meets Lavrov as India Steps Up Ukraine Peace Efforts
Jaishankar Meets Lavrov as India Steps

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict and diplomatic efforts to end the war. The talks came as PM Modi reiterated India’s readiness to support peace initiatives during his phone conversation with...

India, EU calls to deepen strategic ties, expedite FTA
India, EU calls to deepen strategic

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India and the European Union on Monday reviewed key areas of their strategic partnership, focusing on boosting trade and investment ties, expediting the Free Trade Agreement and strengthening cooperation in connectivity, clean energy and emerging technologies. Both agreed to continue efforts towards concluding the Investment...