Dubai: Fifteen workers, including nine Indians, reportedly lost their lives in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Monday. One of the deceased was identified as an Indian worker from Telangana, 32-year-old Kapeli Ramesh from Metpali mandal in Jagtial district. According to Indian community workers, the victims were traveling in a bus to their worksite…
Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed ways to enhance and develop bilateral ties. Jaishankar, who arrived in the UAE on Monday on a three-day visit, recalled the crown prince’s visit to India during the meeting. “Pleased to…
Seatle/New York: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he is the “product of the bond” that exists between India and the US, as top government officials and American lawmakers lauded the Indian community’s contribution during Republic Day commemoration here. The Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted a special reception on Sunday at the Bell Harbour Conference…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do “what is right” on illegal immigrants, underlining that discussions are going on with India. President Trump made these remarks on Monday while talking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Joint Base Andrews from Florida. He also…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would probably be visiting the White House for a meeting with him in February. Trump told reporters on Monday aboard Air Force One on his way back to Joint Base Andrews from Florida. “I had a long talk with him this morning (Monday)….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to work towards a “trusted” partnership between India and US and advance global peace and security in their first phone conversation since the American leader’s inauguration last week. Modi and Trump exchanged views on global issues, including the situation in West…
Beijing: India and China should meet each other halfway and commit themselves to mutual understanding rather than mutual suspicion, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday as he met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri here. Misri is here on a two-day visit for talks with Chinese officials to improve India-China relations, in the second such…
Washington: The US Congress is ready to pass sanctions on countries which refuse to cooperate with the Trump administration’s order on deportation of undocumented immigrants, House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has warned. Soon after taking over, the Trump administration started massive mass deportation. Raids are being reported from across the country. “Colombia and all…
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that Russian-Indian relations are based on “special and privileged strategic partnership” and hoped that the two countries will use joint efforts to continue to consistently build up productive bilateral cooperation across all areas. President Putin sent heartfelt congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Saturday suspended its funding to the Muhammed Yunus-led interim Bangladesh government after President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid for 90 days. This follows the State Department’s “stop-work” order on Friday, halting all existing foreign assistance and pausing new aid under Trump’s new executive order from…
