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WH cites low Delhi crime rates in compare to high in Chicago during Trump’s campaign
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The White House on Saturday compared the low murder rate in New Delhi to the high rate in Chicago as it builds its case for federal intervention in that city.
Trump’s Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that the…
Russia Defence Ministry says Ukraine naval ship sunk in drone attack
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Russian Defence Ministry announced on Friday that Ukraine Navy’s reconnaissance ship Simferopol has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike.
Defence Ministry statement said, RT reported the Laguna-class,…
Canada appoints Christopher Cooter as High Commissioner to India
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Canada on Saturday appointed veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India, marked a reset in diplomatic ties between the two countries in a significant step toward mending strained…
Thailand Cabinet named acting PM after Paetongtarn removal
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Thailand Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Chusak Sirinil on Saturday announced the appointment of Prommin Lertsuridej as PM’s Secretary General after a special Cabinet meeting, media reported.
Thailand’s…
Isiba says India, Japan needs to take advantage of each other’s strengths
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday stressed that Tokyo remains determined to further invest in India and strengthen cooperation, noted that Japan’s technology and India’s talented human…
US court ruled Trump reciprocal tariffs on nations are ‘illegal’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINTON – US federal appeals court on Friday has struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on various countries ruling he did not have the extensive powers to set them.
The court left the…
US Justice Department announces probe into H-1B visa misuse
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Department of Justice on Saturday has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers to report instances where US citizens are unfairly overlooked…
Taiwan opposed China’s ‘Victory Day’ parade
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung on Saturday told visiting journalists from Indo-Pacific nations that ”China is organizing a large-scale military parade in September. These kinds of…
Modi underscores semiconductor sector key area of India-Japan cooperation at Tokyo factory
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Tokyo Electron Factory with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday.
Modi had announced that the first domestically made semiconductor chip will be launched…
Indian diaspora greets Modi in Tianjin with chants ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in China’s Tianjin on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, MEA said in a press release.
Modi was accorded a red carpet welcome by senior Chinese…