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September 20, 2024 8:43 AM

Quad has been working to make lives of people better in Indo-Pacific: US

US State Department's Hindustani Language Spokesperson, Margaret Macleod, has said that Quad since its inception has been working to make the lives of people better in the Indo-Pacific. She said that US President Joe Biden is hosting Quad Summit in Delaware, as it is his state and he wants to showcase the importance of his personal ties with Quad leaders. In an interview with ANI, Macleod stated that the next joint statement of Quad will include cooperation between the four nations in various s...

September 18, 2024 9:46 AM

Iran blames Israel for pager explosions; US denies involvement

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with his Lebanon counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib on Tuesday. During the phone-call, he blamed Israel for a series of pager explosions in Lebanon, labelling it "Israeli terrorism. On the other hand, the United States has said that it was "not involved" and "not aware in advance" about the series of pager explosions that took place in Lebanon. While addressing a press briefing on Tuesday, US State Department spokesperson Matthe...

September 16, 2024 3:24 PM

US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic missile program including China based-firms

The US State Department imposed sanctions on China-based firms, for their supply to Pakistan's ballistic missile program under the missile sanctions laws on Thursday. "The Department of State is taking action against five entities and one individual that have been involved in the proliferation of ballistic missiles and controlled missile equipment and technology. Specifically, the Department of State is designating the Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machine Building Industry (RIAM...

September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clash in fiery presidential debate

Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris squared up in the first Presidential Debate in Philadelphia on ABC News. Kicking off the debate, Trump took on the Biden-Harris administration saying that inflation in the US is probably the worst in nation's history. Trump said that inflation is at 21 percent and other things are 50 percent, 60 percent, 70 percent, and 80 percent higher than they were just a few years ago. "We have inflation like very few people have ever seen b...

September 10, 2024 8:35 PM

Putin casts naval exercise with China as bid to counter US in the Pacific

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (September 10) warned the United States against trying to outgun Moscow in Asia as Russian and Chinese warships held joint drills as part of the biggest Russian naval exercises since the Soviet era. Putin said the wider "Ocean-2024" strategic exercise would be conducted from the Mediterranean to the Pacific and would test units' combat-readiness and the use of high-precision weapons, including promising new types. It would also incorporate lessons learned fr...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

New Partnership of US and India to explore Semiconductor Supply Chain opportunities

The US Department of State will partner with the India Semiconductor Mission, Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India to explore opportunities to grow and diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act), a statement by the US Department of State said. This partnership will help create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain, the stateme...

September 4, 2024 3:55 PM

India allows 8,606 tonne sugar export to US under tariff rate quota

India has approved the export of 8,606 metric tonnes of sugar to the United States under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) scheme for the US fiscal year 2025, according a notification isssued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Under the TRQ scheme, the export of sugar to both the US and the European Union is currently permitted without restrictions, though it is subject to certain conditions. According to the DGFT notification, a Certificate of Origin for preferential sugar exports t...

September 3, 2024 9:51 PM

US close to agreeing on long-range missiles for Ukraine; delivery to take months

The U.S. is close to an agreement to give Ukraine long-range cruise missiles that could reach deep into Russia, but Kyiv would need to wait several months as the U.S. works through technical issues ahead of any shipment, U.S. officials said. The inclusion of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) in a weapons package is expected to be announced this autumn, three sources said, though a final decision has not been made. The sources declined to be named because they are not authorized to ...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

US Elections: New indictment filed against Trump for 2020 election actions

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a revised indictment against former President Donald Trump, refining the charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. While retaining the core allegations, the superseding indictment omits certain elements in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on immunity. Sharing a post on his X, Smith said, "A superseding indictment was filed in the DC election interference case today. It streamlines the charges and supporting evidence ...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

India and US are destined to be strong partners, says Rajnath Singh

Lauding the progress in India-US ties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora that New Delhi and Washington are "destined" to be strong partners. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23 to 26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He arrived in Washington, on Thursday "India and the US are natural allies, we have old ties. Even destiny wants India-US relations to be strong," he said addressing the Indian community in Washington on ...