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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 ...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

India’s global perception has completely changed in last 10 years: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing the Indian community in the United States emphasised India's transformation in the last 10 years and said there has been a rapid change in the country's perception globally. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23-26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He arrived in Washington, on Thursday "The people of Indian community who live outside India are concerned about the global perception of their cou...

September 16, 2024 4:24 PM

Sheikh Hasina calls for justice in first remarks since leaving Bangladesh, demands probe into July killings

Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded that those involved in July "killings and vandalism" be properly investigated and the culprits be identified and punished. In her first statement since leaving Bangladesh after her apparent resignation, Sheikh Hasina also urged people to observe the National Mourning Day on August 15 with due dignity and solemnity and "pray for the salvation of all souls" by offering floral garlands at Bangabandhu Bhaban. Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Shei...

September 16, 2024 4:24 PM

US strongly rejects allegations of its involvement in former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation

The United States Department of State strongly rejected the allegations of the government's involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, terming them 'laughable' and 'absolutely false' claims. "That's laughable. Any implication that the United States was involved in Sheikh Hasina's resignation is absolutely false," Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel, said in a press briefing on Tuesday (local time). Patel further said that ...

August 13, 2024 11:29 AM

US prepared for possible significant attacks in Middle East by Iran, White House says

The U.S. has prepared for what could be significant attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East as soon as this week, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday. Kirby said the U.S. had increased its regional force posture and shared Israel's concerns about a possible Iranian-backed attack after Iran and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas accused Israel of carrying out the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran last month. "We share the same concerns and expect...

August 9, 2024 3:16 PM

US states sue over Biden rule extending health insurance to DACA immigrants

A group of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Biden administration from allowing up to 200,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to access federally-run health insurance. The 15 states led by the office of Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach say a rule adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in May violates a federal law that prohibits giving public benefits to people who lack legal immigration status. The ru...