Harsha Vardhan Shringla named new Indian envoy to US
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Harsh Vardhan Shringla, presently Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, was on Thursday named as the new Indian Ambassador to the US....
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US, Indian defence ministers reaffirm strong security ties
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence James Mattis met with Indian Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman here at Pentagon on Monday, highlighting security...
Modi terms Japan-US-India partnership as ‘JAI’, says it means success
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IANS) Terming the India-US-Japan partnership as “JAI” (literal: victory), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the partnership between the three nations...
Washington to give preference to US-educated workers for H1-B visas
New York, Dec 1 (IANS) The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees,...
G20: India presents 9-point agenda to deal with fugitive economic offenders
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IANS) India has called for a strong and active cooperation across G-20 countries — including in legal processes for effective freezing of...
Guterres thanks Modi for raising India’s contribution to climate change pact
United Nations, Dec 1 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increasing India’s contribution to the Paris Agreement for reducing greenhouse emissions...
Ex-US President George H.W. Bush dead
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US and father of the 43rd, who steered the nation through a tumultuous period...
BRICS leaders vow to strengthen multilateralism, fight terror together
Buenos Aires, Dec 01 The BRICS leaders on Friday vowed to strengthen multilateralism and promote a fair and equitable international order and called for “concerted...
Amazon to invest $5 bn for 2 new headquarters in NYC, Virginia
Seattle (US), Nov 13 (IANS) Amazon on Tuesday announced it will invest $5 billion to build two new headquarters in New York City and Arlington, Virginia....
India appreciates US waiver regarding Iran sanctions
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India on Friday expressed its appreciation to the US for waiving it from Washington’s sanctions on Iran’s oil imports and development...
United Airlines introduces B777-300ER on Mumbai-New York/Newark route
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) United Airlines on Monday said it has introduced Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft on its Mumbai-New York/Newark route. The aircraft replaces a...
Floating pipe to start collecting plastic in Pacific Ocean
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) A 2,000 foot-long floating pipe nicknamed “Wilson” is slated to begin its mission to collect all the plastic in the middle of...
People-to-people ties provide strong connect between US and India: Juster
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Affirming that the US has deep admiration for India’s history and rich culture, US Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster on Friday said people...
India buying Iran oil, Russian weaponry not helpful : US
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) India’s plans to continue buying oil from Iran and its purchase of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia is “not helpful” and...
NITI Aayog partners with Microsoft to boost AI accessibility in India
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The National Institution for Transforming India, also called the NITI Aayog, on Friday said it entered into a partnership with Microsoft...
Facebook establishing task force for 2019 India elections
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Facing the uphill task of tackling election-related interference on its platform as India gets ready for polls next year, Facebook on...
Microsoft pauses Windows 10 October update after users’ complaints
San Francisco, Oct 6 (IANS) Microsoft on Saturday paused the roll-out of its “Windows 10 October 2018” update after several users complained that installing the update...
Trump, Saudi king discuss oil supply
Riyadh, Sep 30 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump reviewed on Saturday in a phone call with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the oil...
Trump ‘looks forward’ to visiting India: US official
New York, Sep 28 US President Donald Trump “looks forward” to visiting India but the timing will depend on his other commitments, according to a...
World Bank Helps Improve Bridge Connectivity and Access in Nepal
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2018 – The World Bank today approved a $133 million credit to help Nepal construct and maintain safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges on...
India-US December dialogue to boost commerce: Prabhu
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Stressing the critical importance of the United States as a strategic trade partner for India, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said...