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The India-US relationship is on a very sound footing with both nations working closely to take the momentum forward and propel bilateral ties to the next level, India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said. (Photo: File)

India-US relationship on very sound footing: Shringla

During his visit to New York, Shringla met Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, who was in the city at UN for High Level Political Forum.

19 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

In June last year, Hema Patel pleaded guilty to alien smuggling for financial gain by fraudulently bonding illegal aliens from immigration custody and causing their release into the United States. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin woman sentenced for smuggling hundreds of aliens into US

Patel, a bail bondswoman, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for her role in smuggling hundreds of illegal aliens into US.

19 Jul 2019 1:07 PM

A US company has been asked to pay USD 58,815 to two of its employees after a federal investigation found it guilty of violating the H-1B guidelines, amidst a crackdown on the popular visa programme by the Donald Trump administration. (Representational Image)

US firm asked to pay UD 58,000 to 2 employees for H-1B violations

The company provides services to private corporations, technology firms, and state and local government agencies.

19 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

Ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the United States, a Congressional report has said that the security assistance to Pakistan would remain suspended. (Photo: File)

‘Aid to Pak will remain suspended,’ says US ahead of Imran Khan's visit

This is first high-level visit by a Pakistani Prime Minster to the White House during the Trump administration.

19 Jul 2019 10:01 AM

Iran on Thursday signalled a willingness to engage in diplomacy to defuse tensions with the United States with a modest offer on its nuclear programme that met immediate scepticism in Washington. (Photo: File)

‘More for more,’ says Iran Foreign Minister; makes nuclear offer to US

The document, known as the Additional Protocol, gives UN inspectors from the IAEA more tools to verify that a nuclear programme is peaceful.

19 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Dozens of beachgoers and lifeguards battled to help a pod of pilot whales back into deeper waters after coming too close to the shore of the US state of Georgia earlier this week, although authorities said that three of the animals had died. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Beachgoers help save pod of pilot whales on US east coast

Officials checked beaches and marshes along the island's coast by helicopter and did not spot anymore stranded whales, the DNR said.

18 Jul 2019 4:54 PM

Hafiz Saeed, whose prosecution has long been sought by New Delhi and Washington over the ghastly attacks in India's financial capital. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed's arrest mere cosmetic, Pak's happy face for Trump-Khan meet: Experts

Contrary to Trump's characterisation of prolonged 'search', Pak authoritieswere aware of Saeed's whereabouts for years, critics argued.

18 Jul 2019 10:29 AM

The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet programme, a move long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defence system last week. (Photo: AP)

‘Unfair,’ says Turkey as US bid to remove it from F-35 jet programme; see video

Turkey's foreign ministry said the move was unfair and could affect relations between the two countries.

18 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

An American man was exonerated on Wednesday for a decades-old murder he did not commit, using evidence based on DNA and a genetic family tree, the first such result using a revolutionary investigative technique. (Representational Image)

First murder conviction overturned using DNA, family tree evidence in US

Christopher Tapp, 43, had served 20 of his 30-year sentence for the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge.

18 Jul 2019 9:25 AM

Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said no comprehensive changes have been made to the H-1B visa programme so far. (Photo: File)

Indians received 67-72 pc of total US H1-B visas in last 5 years: Foreign Ministry

According to data, 125,528 Indian nationals were issued H1-B visas in 2018 while 129,097 Indian nationals were issued H1-B visas in 2017.

18 Jul 2019 9:10 AM

Trump also accused the four Democratic congresswomen, all of whom are women of color, of having 'love' for US 'enemies like Al-Qaeda.' (Photo: File)

If you aren't happy in US, 'leave': Trump on Democratic Congresswomen

'All they do is complain,' Trump told reporters at a 'Made in America' event at the White House.

16 Jul 2019 1:26 PM

The first four days of Apollo 11's journey to the Moon had gone according to plan, but just twenty minutes before landing, the atmosphere grew tense as the crew encountered a series of problems. (Photo: NASA handout)

To moon and back: 50 years on, a giant leap into unknown

It was July 20, 1969, and as the world followed the spacecraft's progress, it briefly lost radio contact with mission control in Houston.

14 Jul 2019 10:03 AM

Britain's ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, leaked documents showed Saturday. (Photo: File)

UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: Report

The cable was included in second batch of leaked reports published by Daily Mail on Sunday newspaper, which caused Darroch to resign.

14 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

Responses are required by July 31, a short time frame that underscores the Pentagon’s urgency. The US government’s fiscal year ends in September.

Pentagon in pursuit of US rare earths output amid China trade dispute

The Pentagon is rapidly assessing the United States’ rare earths capability in a race to secure stable supply of the specialized material.

13 Jul 2019 12:57 PM

China said on Friday it would impose sanctions on US firms involved in a deal to sell USD 2.2 billion worth of tanks, missiles and related equipment to Taiwan, saying it harmed China’s sovereignty and national security. (Photo: File)

‘Don’t play with fire’: China warns US over Taiwan arms deal

China’s latest statement came as Taiwan President was in New York en route to four Caribbean allies, a trip that has also incensed China.

13 Jul 2019 12:09 PM

President Donald Trump is arguing he didn't retreat when he abandoned his effort to insert a citizenship question into next year's census and insists his fallback will prove a more accurate option. (Photo: File)

Trump claims no retreat on citizenship question on census

Trump had said last week that he was 'very seriously' considering an executive order to try to force the question.

13 Jul 2019 9:25 AM

India and US trade officials held talks on Friday in a bid to resolve the pertaining trade differences. (Representational Image)

US, India begin talks amid escalating trade tensions

On Thursday, India on Thursday said that it seeks very constructive and positive engagement with the US counterparts.

12 Jul 2019 1:09 PM

Indian and US trade negotiators will meet on Friday, with little sign of a compromise on a series of protectionist measures taken by the two governments in recent months that have strained ties between the strategic partners. (Photo: File)

India-US trade talks to restart today with little sign of compromise

Trade between and India and United States was worth USD 142.1 billion in 2018, with India having a surplus of USD 24.2 billion.

12 Jul 2019 10:27 AM

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has said as she described how the Indian leader influenced American social activist Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo: File)

'Mahatma Gandhi was spiritual leader of non-violence,' says US House Speaker

A strong proponent of India-US relationship, Pelosi said she believes in Gandhian philosophy and thinking.

12 Jul 2019 9:21 AM

The Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committee also supported the amendment.

US House will vote for further enhancing US-India defence ties

The amendment received the support from both Republican and Democrats members.

11 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

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