Dubai: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf, an allegation later denied by Tehran. “UAE air defenses detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters,”…
Washington: Indian-American former school principal Pia Dandiya won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 22nd congressional district, setting up a contest with Republican Casey Askar, a veteran Marine, in the November elections. Dandiya bagged 68.6 per cent of the votes to defeat Kaysia Earley, a lawyer, who managed to gather 31.4 per cent. “Thank you, FL-22,…
Jerusalem: India on Tuesday reiterated its longstanding support for a “negotiated two-state solution” in Palestine and reaffirmed the country’s consistent support for the Palestinian people, Sripriya Ranganathan, a secretary at the External Affairs Ministry, said. Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs)is on an official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from…
Washington: India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar recently asked the US administration how elections in America can be held without a valid photo identification card, President Donald Trump said, highlighting the need for mandatory photo IDs for every US voter to curb “electoral fraud”. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, further said less than…
Herzliya (Israel): Israeli President Isaac Herzog congratulated India and its people on the 80th Independence Day, calling for strengthening the “beautiful friendship” between the two countries. “On behalf of the State of Israel, I warmly congratulate President @rashtrapatibhvn, Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the wonderful people of India on your 80th Independence Day!” Herzog posted on…
Washington/Beijing: From the Pacific islands and East Asia to Europe, the Gulf and the Americas, Indians joined celebrations with their friends and families marking the country’s 80th Independence Day on Saturday, as key partners including the US, the UK, France, Russia and Iran extended greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties with New Delhi….
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has greeted the people of India on its 80th Independence Day, asserting that the bilateral ties were stronger than ever due to the personal relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement issued here on Friday, Rubio said the deep ties of friendship…
Washington: An Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty in a federal court in New Jersey to accessing child sexual exploitation material involving a prepubescent minor, the Department of Justice said in a statement. Abhishek Vijaykumar, a resident of Hasbrouck Heights in New Jersey, knowingly accessed the illicit material in March 2024, it said. Investigators found more…
London: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed a leading Indian-origin strategist and media executive to the role of Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Gautam Rangarajan, a former BBC strategist and musician, takes charge at 10 Downing Street this week in the newly created role. “Gautam Rangarajan has been appointed as an Expert Adviser…
Beijing/New Delhi: China on Wednesday said the situation along the Sino-India border is “generally stable at the moment” while declining to comment on reports of stepped-up Chinese military activity near the Arunachal Pradesh border. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the comments while responding to media queries about whether there has been a recent military…
