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Democratic presidential aspirant and the first Hindu woman in the US Congress Tulsi Gabbard. (Photo: Twitter/ Tulsi Gabbard)

Happy to see Howdy Modi bringing Indo-Americans together: Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard has become the first-ever Hindu to be running for the presidency in the US, is highly popular among Indian-Americans.

20 Sep 2019 8:14 AM

An association formed by victims' relatives after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook school in the United States has posted a shocking ad featuring children fleeing at the sound of gunfire. (Photo: video screengrab/ SandyHookPromise)

Shocking ad showing children fleeing evokes US school shooting horror; see video

But despite multiple mass shootings since Sandy Hook, efforts to restrict gun ownership have largely failed.

19 Sep 2019 1:46 PM

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday displayed remnants of what it described as Iranian drones and cruise missiles used in an attack on Saudi oil facilities, saying they were "undeniable" evidence of Iranian aggression. (Photo: screengrab)

Saudi displays arms, says drone attack ‘unquestionably’ sponsored by Iran

Eighteen drones and 3 missiles were launched at world's largest oil processing facility, but the missiles 'fell short', Malki said.

19 Sep 2019 1:25 PM

President Donald Trump showed off a section of wall along the US border with Mexico on Wednesday in a bid to illustrate his commitment to crack down on illegal border crossings as he raises money in California for his re-election campaign. (Photo: AP/ screengrab)

‘Can't be climbed’: Trump shows section of wall at US border with Mexico

Democrats sharply criticise Trump's policies and do not believe a wall is the answer to the country's immigration challenges.

19 Sep 2019 1:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet twice in less than a week this month, India's Ambassador to the United States. (Photo: File)

PM Modi, Donald Trump to meet twice next week: Indian Envoy

Since his re-election in May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have already met twice.

19 Sep 2019 9:26 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought ideas from the people for his September 22 speech at Houston in the US. (Photo: File)

'Want to hear from you': PM asks suggestion from people for ‘Howdy, Modi’ speech in US

Modi has earlier asked the people for ideas for his Independence Day speech and 'Mann Ki Baat' monthly radio programme.

17 Sep 2019 3:51 PM

US President Donald Trump's decision to join Prime Minster Narendra Modi for the mega Indian community event "Howdy, Modi!" in Houston on September 22, suggests that he considers Prime Minister Modi to be his friend and ally, a former top Pakistani diplomat said on Monday. (Photo: File)

‘Trump gesture shows he considers PM Modi an ally’: Ex Pakistan envoy on Texas event

The previous two were on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan in June and on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France in July.

17 Sep 2019 3:39 PM

President Donald Trump declared Monday it "looks" like Iran was behind the explosive attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. (Photo: File)

‘Looks like Iran struck Saudi oilfields,’ says Trump; Rules out immediate military option

But he stressed that military retaliation was not yet on the table in response to the strike against a key US Mideast ally.

17 Sep 2019 3:19 PM

A 10-year-old girl has died in the hospital, her family said in a statement on Monday, after she contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Texas river. (Representational Image)

10-year-old US girl dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming

The first symptoms of the infection typically appear about a week after the amoeba enters the nose.

17 Sep 2019 2:27 PM

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he has no meeting scheduled with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York later this month. (Photo: File)

No meeting scheduled with Rouhani: Donald Trump

On Saturday, air attacks targeted Abqaiq, site of largest oil processing plant run by Aramco and the Khurais oilfield.

17 Sep 2019 1:32 PM

Delhi Police have taken a father-son duo, both US citizens, into custody for flying a drone near Rashtrapati Bhavan here. (Photo: File)

2 US citizens arrested for flying drone near Rashtrapati Bhavan

Police have recovered a few photographs of the high-security Central Secretariat area captured through the video camera fitted in the drone.

16 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited US President Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang in a letter sent in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources. (Photo: File)

Kim Jong Un invites Donald Trump to North Korea in new letter: report

Trump subsequently said he would be willing to meet Kim at some point later this year.

16 Sep 2019 1:01 PM

President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is "locked and loaded" to respond to an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure that Washington has blamed on Iran, as Riyadh raced to restart operations at plants hit by drone attacks. (Photo: File)

Trump says US 'locked and loaded' to respond to Saudi oil attack

Saudi Arabia has spent billions on military hardware but recent events have underscored the vulnerability of its infrastructure to attack.

16 Sep 2019 8:01 AM

US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Houston’s mega “Howdy, Modi!” event on September 22, the White House said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Trump’s presence at ‘Howdy, Modi!’ historic, unprecedented: Indian envoy

So far, Trump is the only presidential candidate to address the Indian-Americans solely during an election year.

16 Sep 2019 7:46 AM

Iran on Sunday dismissed as "meaningless" US accusations it was behind drone attacks on Saudi oil installations, suggesting Washington was seeking a pretext to retaliate against the Islamic republic. (Photo: AFP)

Iran refutes US claims over Saudi attacks, says 'fruitless and blind'

Since the withdrawal, the United States has slapped crippling sanctions on Iran as part of a campaign of 'maximum pressure'.

15 Sep 2019 2:56 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is blaming Iran for drone attacks Saturday against Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure. (Photo: File)

US claims Iran responsible for attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil factories

Pompeo says the US calls on all nations to 'condemn Iran's attacks.'

15 Sep 2019 9:21 AM

Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted production at two Aramco oil facilities that were attacked by Yemeni rebels, interrupting about half of the company's total output, the energy minister said on Saturday. (Photo: screengrab)

Saudi suspends oil production after drones attack on Aramco plants

Saudi Arabia, a key ally of Washington, has repeatedly accused Iran of supplying arms to the rebels.

15 Sep 2019 8:34 AM

A group of American lawmakers have expressed "grave concern" over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the US ambassadors in New Delhi and Islamabad to "de-escalate tensions" between India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers 'concerned' about Indo-Pak relations, urges to 'de-escalate tensions'

Signatories to letter are lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Raul M Grijalva, Andy Levin, James P McGovern, Ted Lieu, Donald Beyer and Alan Lowenthal.

14 Sep 2019 9:13 AM

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes that Iran's leadership wants a meeting, adding to expectations that he is trying to arrange a summit with his Iranian counterpart at the upcoming UN assembly. (Photo: File)

'Can tell you Iran wants to meet,' says Donald Trump

Trump has repeatedly indicated he is ready to meet with President Hassan Rouhani.

13 Sep 2019 11:57 AM

The US Justice Department has said that it would unmask the long-protected name of a Saudi official who allegedly had ties to the Al-Qaeda perpetrators of the September 11, 2001 attacks. (Photo: File)

US to reveal Saudi official linked to 9/11 attackers

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, and families have sued seeking damages from the Saudi government.

13 Sep 2019 11:17 AM

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