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Private US banks can embrace UPI for faster digital payments: Fed Reserve Governor

downtoearthAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) As the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) goes global, the US private banks might explore connecting with India’s unique digital payments solution,...

PM Modi speaks to Biden, discusses Ukraine, Bangladesh

downtoearthAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the situation in war-torn Ukraine and volatile Bangladesh with US President Joe Biden....

Indian astronaut to join ISS under Indo-US space cooperation: Dr Jitendra Singh

downtoearthAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) An Indian astronaut from the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission is set to join the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone...

Rajnath Singh visits US Naval Warfare Centre, explores collaboration on Indigenous defence technologies

downtoearthAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited on Sunday the William B. Morgan Large Cavitation Channel (LCC) at the Naval Surface Warfare...

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Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin discuss deeper ties in support of free, open Indo-Pacific

downtoearthAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin on Friday discussed “ongoing efforts to deepen the Major Defense Partnership...

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Meeting with US Defence Secy Austin ‘excellent’, says Rajnath Singh

downtoearthAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he had an “excellent” meeting with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin and hailed the...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails growing India-US ties

downtoearthAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the growing strength of India-US relations while addressing the Indian diaspora in Washington DC during...

India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement

downtoearthAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Washington as India and US deepen strategic partnership

downtoearthAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington Thursday evening on a four-day visit to the United States at the invitation of...

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India and the United States discusses advancements in Energy Collaboration

downtoearthAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

New Delhi, Aug 22: In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal, accompanied by MoS...

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India is a global leader with breakthrough innovations: Bill Gates

downtoearthAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

Seattle, Aug 17 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder and renowned philanthropist Bill Gates flagged off the first-ever India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area, describing India...

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US ties with India remains one of great importance: Pentagon

downtoearthAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Pentagon on August...

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Blinken sends wishes on I-Day, says US-India ties stronger than ever before

downtoearthAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended his congratulations to India on its 78th Independence Day, emphasising the strength of India-US...

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Blinken congratulates India on 78th Independence Day, hails ties between India-US

downtoearthAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, extended warm greetings to India on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day on...

Vinay Mohan Kwatra takes charge as India’s ambassador to US

downtoearthAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

by downtoearthAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Vinay Mohan Kwatra took charge on Monday as Indian ambassador to the US. “Privileged to assume charge as the Ambassador of...

US senator moves bill to help India take on China

downtoearthJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

Washington, July 26 (IANS) US Republican senator Marco Rubio on Thursday said he has introduced a bill — US-India Defense Cooperation Act — to enhance...

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WhatsApp now has 100 million monthly active users in US: Mark Zuckerberg

downtoearthJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

San Francisco, July 26 (IANS) Meta-owned WhatsApp has reached 100 million users in the US, said its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This is the first time...

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OpenAI takes on Google Search, unveils AI-powered SearchGPT

downtoearthJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

San Francisco, July 26 (IANS) ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced its foray into the search market dominated by Google, with launching SearchGPT which is an...

No action against anti-India elements exposes Canada’s double standards: MEA

downtoearthJuly 25, 2024July 25, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 25, 2024July 25, 2024

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated that it expects Canada to take action against anti-India elements otherwise “the rule of law and...

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Kamala Harris stands to make history again as Biden drops out, endorses her

downtoearthJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Washington, July 22 (IANS) US Vice-President Kamala Harris stands once again on the edge of history in a political career replete with milestones. President Joe...

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Global Microsoft outage: Airline services affected in India, netizens say ‘early weekend’

downtoearthJuly 19, 2024July 19, 2024

by downtoearthJuly 19, 2024July 19, 2024

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The ongoing global outage of the US tech giant Microsoft has affected millions of users across the world, including in...