Washington: There is no better holiday than Diwali, the festival of lights, that brings out the shared values between India and the US, a top American diplomat has said. Speaking at a Diwali reception on Wednesday, Indian-American Richard Verma, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, said, “I’ve spoken many times about the…
Kathmandu: The Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, has awarded to a Chinese company the contract to print new 100-rupee notes featuring the revised political map of the country. Nepal’s Council of Ministers approved the design change for the 100-rupee note, which incorporates the three strategically important areas of Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani…
Washington: The US State Department has welcomed the ‘reduction in tensions’ along the India-China border following the recent disengagement of troops of the two countries, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that Washington is closely monitoring the situation, and it also discussed with the Indian side on…
Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers passed two laws on Monday that could threaten the work of the main U.N. agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil, severing ties with it and labeling it a “terror organization.” The laws, which do not immediately take effect, signal a new low for…
Melbourne: Is Donald Trump a fascist? General Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Trump, thinks so. Trump is “fascist to the core”, he warns. John Kelly, Trump’s former chief of staff, agrees. So does Vice President Kamala Harris, his opponent in this year’s presidential election. But political commentators who…
Washington: US President’s domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden has slammed those political groups who are trying to “restrict” legal migration from Asian countries and other parts of the globe and said their policy of deportation would many a time impact the near and dear ones of people who have legally migrated to the US. “I…
Gaza: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed five journalists on Sunday, the government media office in Gaza informed. The five journalists have been identified as Saed Radwan who worked with Al-Aqsa TV, Hamza Abu Salmiya who worked with Sanad News Agency, Haneen Baroud who worked with Al-Quds Foundation, Abdulrahman Al-Tanani who worked with Sawt Al-Shaab, and Nadia Al-Sayed…
Milano: The US election may widen rifts between the United States and Europe, with concerns about trade, defence, and geopolitical cooperation. Europe is watching closely as the US presidential election approaches. Since Donald Trump’s nomination as the Republican candidate, there has been growing talk of the need to “Trump-proof” Europe and transatlantic institutions. As in…
Washington: President Joe Biden would celebrate Diwali at the White House Monday evening along with a large number of Indian Americans from across the country. “Continuing a tradition from previous years, the President will light a Diya lamp in the Blue Room before his remarks,” the White House said. After this he would deliver remarks…
United Nations: India slammed Pakistan’s “mischievous provocation” and “political propaganda” during a Security Council meeting on women, peace and security, saying the condition of women belonging to minority communities, notably Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in the country remains deplorable. “It is despicable yet entirely predictable that one delegation has chosen to indulge in mischievous provocation…
