India is a "great example" of countries that the US is discussing arms purchases from it to wean them away from Russia and is ready for a response, says Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder.
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India may have role in diplomacy to end Russia-Ukraine war: US State Dept spokesman
India may be among countries that can have a role in diplomacy to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine even though New Delhi and Washington may not see eye-to-eye on policy issues, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
Bilawal Bhutto fails to get in-person meeting with Blinken in Washington
Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari failed to get an in-person meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his recent visit to Washington and had to settle for a phone conversation even though they were in the same capital.
Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried agrees to be extradited to US
According to the New York Times, a local lawyer in the Bahamas for Bankman-Fried said that against "the strongest possible legal advice," SBF is ready to voluntarily agree to extradition to the US.
US doesn't want war of words between India, Pak: State Dept spokesman
While commenting on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto's vicious attacks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington does not want a "war of words" between New Delhi and Islamabad, but constructive dialogue
Leo Varadkar, reelected Ireland PM, joins 3 of Indian descent abroad
The Fine Gael party leader assumed the prime ministership at the head of a coalition on Saturday under an agreement with partner Fianna Fail party to swap the leadership in the middle of its term.
US announces fusion tech clean energy breakthrough for warming world
The US on Tuesday announced a breakthrough in clean energy for a warming globe through fusion technology that could transform the way the world is powered, imitating the process that makes the sun and stars shine.
US counterterrorism official visiting India for working group meeting
Betts was in Japan on Thursday for trilateral counterterrorism discussions with senior officials from Australia and Japan focusing on "the current terrorism landscape, including persistent threats in the Indo-Pacific", the Department said.
US universities add policies banning caste discrimination
The Ivy League Brown University has become the latest US institution of higher education to take action against caste discrimination, joining California State, Harvard and other universities that have targeted the practice.
Biden backs bill to speed up immigration by Indians by scrapping country limits
US President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind a legislation to speed up immigration for Indians that is expected to come up in the House of Representatives soon and relieve the 90-year waiting period for some.
Indian-American fired by Musk as Twitter legal head at centre of censorship controversy
The Indian-American fired by Elon Musk as the head of Twitter's legal affairs is at the centre of a censorship controversy following the disclosure of emails and internal communications showing her role in blocking on the social media outlet reports about President Joe Biden's son Hunter.
Blinken designates Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia as religious freedom violators
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has designated Pakistan, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia as religious freedom violators labelling them as "Countries of Particular Concern" (CPC).
Commemorating 26/11, protests held in US against Pak-sponsored terrorism
South Asians and others demonstrated outside Pakistani diplomatic missions in New York, Washington and Houston on the anniversary of the attacks on Saturday, denouncing the support and protection given by Pakistan to terrorists.
Vaccinated people now make majority of Covid deaths in US: Report
In a startling revelation, a Washington Post analysis has found that more vaccinated people are now dying of the Covid disease and 58 per cent of coronavirus deaths in August in the US "were people who were vaccinated or boosted".
New York prosecutor returns looted antiquities to India, Pakistan
New York public prosecutor Alvin Bragg has returned to India and Pakistan hundreds of looted ancient statues and figurines, some as old as 5,500 years, that were brought into the US by a network allegedly masterminded by Subash Kapoor, a convicted antique smuggler.
Republicans lose shot at control of Senate in major blow to Trump and party
With the defeat of a candidate backed by former President Donald Trump, the Republican Party has lost a shot at the control of the Senate which will remain in the hands of the Democrats.
As Yellen seeks closer US-India economic ties, India dropped from currency monitoring list
The US has removed India from its currency manipulation monitoring list and made the announcement while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was in New Delhi to boost economic relations between the two countries.
Red wave turned into ripple but uncertainty grips US
The expected midterm Republican red wave turned into a ripple that lapped the edges of the US Congress but left flotsam of uncertainties over the 2024 presidential poll and governance till then.
Indian-American Aruna Miller elected Maryland's Lt Governor
Indian-American Aruna Miller has been elected Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in the midterm elections in which the Democrats wrested the top spots in the state from the Republicans.
Kwatra, US defence official explore boosting India's defence industry
India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US Defence Under Secretary Colin Kahl have explored boosting India's defence industry, according to Pentagon spokesperson David Hendon.
I'll never stop fighting, says Indian-American Aruna Miller after win
After becoming the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland, Indian-American Democrat Aruna Miller said that ever since she came to the US in 1972, she has "never stopped being excited for the promise of America".
Jaishankar in Moscow, Kwatra in Washington amid speculation over India's peacemaking role in Ukraine
Amid speculation in the US about India's peacemaking role in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishnakar was in Moscow for meetings with Russian officials, while Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra held talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in Washington.
Imperilled US focuses on inflation and economy
The central bank is boosting rates to curb inflation, which hovers near a 40-year high. But the higher rates risk pushing the economy into a recession. At a news conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed could slow the pace of hikes as soon as next month.
Congress' US supporters hold their version of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in New York
The participants in the programme billed as "Unity Walk in New York" marched on Sunday from Times Square to the Gandhi statue in Union Square, according to the Indian Overseas Congress USA which organised the event.
Kanpur-born CEO to invest $100 bn, create 50,000 jobs in NY
Sanjay Mehrotra, the Indian-American CEO of Micron Technology, has promised an investment of $100 billion over the next 20 years and creation of thousands of jobs in New York.