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JD Vance Faces Backlash Over Wife’s Alleged Conversion Push
Poonam Sharma
Hindu Foundation slams the move; Indian-American community concerned over 'cultural erasure' and 'religious coercion'
In a controversy that has sparked outrage across Indian-American and Hindu diaspora circles, United States…
Islamabad reopens Torkham border for Afghan refugees
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Pakistan on Saturday has reopened the Torkham border crossing in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to facilitate the return of Afghan refugees to their home country, officials said.
Bilal Rao, deputy…
Iran FM says agreement possible through indirect negotiations with US
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday has said Tehran is not interested in direct negotiations with Washington, but an agreement can be reached through indirect talks.
Araghchi in an…
India demands Pak end ‘grave’ human rights abuses in illegally occupied parts of Kashmir
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - First Secretary at Indian Mission to the UN Bhavika Managalanandan on Friday India has demanded that it end the “grave” human rights abuses as its forces suppress the people’s open revolt in areas of…
India, US sign 10yr defence framework to boost bilateral ties
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday exchanged the agreement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
White House stated that in a major milestone for bilateral defence…
India-UK ties evolved looking ahead partnership says Jaishankar
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON -external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India and the United Kingdom have not only expanded their cooperation under the Technology Security Initiative but also deepened it with regard to…
Kash Patel says FBI thwarted major Halloween terror plot, suspects arrested
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday said that it thwarted a major terrorist plot hatched for Halloween weekend, the director Kash Patel said on Friday.
He stated that multiple suspects have been…
JD Vance defends conversion remark, hopes Usha may ‘see things as I do’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Vice President JD Vance on Friday defended his statement that he hoped his wife, Usha Vance, a Hindu, would become a Christian like him, stated that she “encouraged” him to “reengage” with his faith many…
Trump seeks to legally fund food stamps benefits during shutdown, “cut this charade”
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Friday has instructed his administration’s lawyers to seek clarification on how the government can “legally fund” the food stamp benefits during the shutdown after US federal judges…
Top relief coordinator warns Russia attacks on Ukraine energy trigger major ‘crisis within crisis
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale on Friday expressed concern about “continuous attacks” on energy production sites and distribution facilities.
He told reporters in…