India has ‘significant human rights issues’, states US report
The US state department in its yearly report on human rights practices stated that India had “significant human rights issues” and instances of abuse,...
US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as ‘integral part’ of India, rejects Chinese claims
The US has formally recognised the McMahon Line as the international boundary between India’s Arunachal Pradesh and China, rejecting Beijing’s claim that the northeastern...
Garcetti gets senate confirmation as India envoy after two years
The US senate on Wednesday (15) the confirmed Eric Garcetti as the new ambassador to India, nominated by president Joe Biden.
The confirmation came after...
Nikki Haley calls Biden ‘ultimate socialist’, his budget a ‘disaster’
INDIAN-AMERICAN Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that Joe Biden’s annual budgetary proposals were socialist in nature and a ‘disaster for America’.
She even called...
Indian American professor sues Massachusetts college for racial discrimination
AN Indian-American associate professor at Wellesley Business School in Massachusetts, US, has filed a lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination, according to a media...
Two Republican senators vote in favour of Garcetti as US ambassador to India
FORMER Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to become the US ambassador to India has cleared a major hurdle after a key senate committee...
Haley blames Democrats and Republicans for spending crisis
REPUBLICAN presidential candidate Nikki Haley has blamed both the parties, Democrats and Republicans for America’s massive debt and vowed to deploy veto power as...
Nikki Haley slams Bush, Trump for adding $10 trillion to national debt
REPUBLICAN presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has hit out at two former US presidents from her party – George W Bush and Donald Trump –...
Art of Living announces venue, dates of World Culture Festival
THE FOURTH World Cultural Festival will be held in Washington DC this fall, organiser Art of Living has announced.
Several world leaders and hundreds and...
White House backs Eric Garcetti as India envoy after Congressional vote on nomination deferred
The White House has said that Eric Garcetti is qualified to serve as the US ambassador to India after a Congressional committee vote on...
