Washington: A regional jet carrying dozens of passengers and a military helicopter have collided midair raising fears of mass casualties and forcing a halt to all takeoffs and landings at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. US President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday he had been briefed on the “terrible accident”. “May God bless their…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to set up a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay to detain “high-priority criminal aliens.” The Guantanamo Bay facility, which has so far been used to hold terrorists, will now also house illegal immigrants with criminal records. The signing took place on Wednesday, with Trump…
Ottawa: A Canada Commission report has said that “no definitive link” with a “foreign state” in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was “proven”, smashing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that accused the involvement of Indian agents in the killing. In September 2023, Trudeau said Canada had credible evidence that agents…
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…
