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No doubt India-US will have momentous future together: Michigan Governor

PM Modi is in the United States for his historic State visit at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden

India suffering high cybersecurity skill gap, 40k open positions: Report

Despite having the world's second-largest active internet user base, country represents just 6% of global cybersecurity jobs; demand-supply gap at 30% as of this May

India has more promise than any other large nation: Musk after meeting Modi

Musk told reporters after meeting Modi that Twitter, the social media giant he owns, does not have a choice but to follow the local government. Or it will get shut down, he said

India represents huge market opportunity for all business segments: Thales

Pascale Sourisse, Senior Executive Vice President, International Development at Thales said that India presents a significant market opportunity across various business segments

India to decide to buy oil in keeping within price cap: WH on Russian oil

In December last year, the United States and its allies went after Russia's all-important oil revenues after a European ban and price cap on Russian oil

Biz route taken by India's renewable IPPs to mirror credit quality: Moody's

According to Moody's, the paths chosen by the renewable energy IPPs will have a varying impact on their respective business and financial risk profiles

Under PM Modi's leadership, India achieved remarkable milestones: Official

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India achieved remarkable milestones showcasing its immense potential in various fields, Guido Maniscalco, a Tampa City Council member said on Monday

'Work from Goa' to make state creative capital of India: Minister Khaunte

Addressing the G20 Tourism Working group meeting near here, he said tourism plays a vital role in Goa's economy by creating jobs and boosting sectors such as hospitality, transportation, handicrafts

India aims to voice concerns of Global South, African nations: Foreign Secy

India has been emphasising on including the issues pertaining to the Global South under the G20 platform

India gifts indigenously-built missile corvette 'INS Kirpan' to Vietnam

Ministry of Defence said that progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed during the meeting, with both sides expressing satisfaction at the ongoing engagements

Active Covid-19 cases dip to 1,910 after India recorded 63 new infections

India logged 63 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 1,910 from 1,925, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,896, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally stood at 4.49 crore (4,49,93,543) while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,59,737 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

US-China power play in Bangladesh

It appears that Bangladesh will be the new battleground for a war of influence between the US and China in the Indo-Pacific

US is courting India for its growing economic clout, against China: Report

The United States is courting India for its growing economic influence and also considering the latter as an indispensable accomplice in their rivalry with China, according to The Economist.The Economist is a British weekly newspaper printed in demi tab format and published digitally.According to the publication, India's foreign policy has become more assertive and more hostile to China. The US is also seeing that the Indian diaspora is the world's biggest, and remarkably influential which would be helpful for them.But what is the more alluring asset that India have is the economy which is growing to its full potential.The US and India are seeing their partnership growing deep and close. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit the US this week where President Joe Biden is throwing a formal banquet for him at the White House. PM Modi has also been invited to address a joint session for the second time--an honour previously accorded only to the likes of Winston Churchill, ...

Chhetri, Chhangte help India beat Lebanon 2-0 to win Intercontinental Cup

India sealed the Intercontinental Cup 2023 after overpowering Lebanon 2-0 in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday

India-US fight together to counter terrorism, China: US Congressman Collins

Days ahead of "special guest", PM Modi's maiden official visit to the US, Congressman from Georgia, Mike Collins underscored the joint efforts made by New Delhi and Washington to counter China

US, India to have bilateral meet on tourism during G20 in Goa: Official

India and the US will have a bilateral meeting during the G20 events in Goa during which both sides will seek to boost cooperation in the tourism sector, officials said on Sunday. The bilateral meeting assumes significance as it will take place at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to the US on a state visit. About 75 delegates have registered so far for the G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting, and close to 150 delegates have registered for the G20 Tourism Ministerial meeting, slated to be held here from June 19-22, a senior official in the tourism ministry said during a press interaction here. Asked if BRICS countries, including Russia and China, have registered, he said, "Russia has registered, but China has not registered so far." It was not immediately known if China will attend or skip the two key events in Goa. It had not attended the third TWG meeting in Srinagar held in May. Asked if delegates from the US and India will have bilateral meetings

Indian-origin man Preet Vikal jailed for nearly 7 years for rape in Wales

A 20-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years and nine months' imprisonment in the Welsh capital of Cardiff after admitting raping a woman in the city. Preet Vikal was caught on CCTV camera carrying the victim in his arms and later across his shoulders in Cardiff city centre, Wales, in the early hours of June 4 last year. It was this footage, along with an Instagram message exchange between him and the victim, that led to Vikal being identified and arrested by South Wales Police. He was sentenced this week and has been directed to serve two-thirds of the sentence in custody and the remainder on licence, or under strict parole conditions. Stranger attacks such as these are extremely unusual in Cardiff but in Preet Vikal we had a dangerous individual, said Detective Constable Nick Woodland of South Wales Police. He took advantage of an intoxicated and vulnerable young woman who became separated from her friends. From the minute this was reported, we were absolutely

Millions hooked to mobile games, India to become $7 bn market by 2025

As per CMR, around 5 in 6 smartphone users play games on their smartphones for stress relief (44 per cent) and leisure (41 per cent), and often immerse themselves in another character (26 per cent)

India needs to join US-led Artemis Accords, says top Nasa official

India, which is a global power and one of the few countries with independent access to space, needs to be a part of the Artemis team, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, a top NASA official has said. Grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 (OST), the Artemis Accords are a non-binding set of principles designed to guide civil space exploration and use in the 21st century. It is an American-led effort to return humans to the moon by 2025, with the ultimate goal of expanding space exploration to Mars and beyond. Bhavya Lal, the associate administrator for technology, policy and strategy within the office of the NASA Administrator, told PTI on Friday that as of May 2023, there are 25 signatories to the Artemis Accords and hoped that India becomes the 26th country. I think signing Artemis Accords should be a priority (for India). I mean, NASA feels pretty strongly that India, it's a global power. It's one of the few countries with independent access

Pak's participation at 2023 WC in India subject to govt approval: Report

According to the draft schedule, the World Cup is scheduled to be held across multiple venues in India from October 5