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Kamala Harris leads Trump in three key states ahead of US elections: Polls

Kamala Harris has transformed the 2024 presidential elections as it shows a major shift from previous Times/Siena polls

Will not stop until Hindus in B'desh get justice: US Congressman Thanedar

Alarmed at the sudden rise in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar Friday said that he will not stop until the minority community gets justice. We need justice for the minority Hindus. These are heartbreaking activities. This has to stop, and I'm on top of it, Thanedar said in a video statement issued Friday. The attacks on the minority Hindus is totally unacceptable. I am in touch with the State Department and authorities across the world. I am on top of it. And we will not stop until all of these things are addressed," he said. Last year, Thanedar founded the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain American Congressional Caucus, to raise the voice of the Hindus and other religious minorities in the US and other parts of the world. In a statement, a day earlier, Thanedar urged the people and leadership of Bangladesh to put an end to the violence plaguing their country. I am especially concerned about reports of attacks targeting the country's Hi

US announces $125 million aid package for Ukraine's military operations

The US is sending Ukraine an additional USD 125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons, the White House announced Friday. The latest package comes as Ukraine has launched its largest ground offensive on Russian soil since the war began in February 2022. The offensive in the Kursk region has prompted Moscow to declare an emergency and send reinforcements there. National security spokesman John Kirby said Ukraine's use of US -provided weapons in the offensive was in line with administration policies. The Biden administration has approved their use in cross-border counterstrikes against Russia but not against targets deeper inside Russia, although the specific distances are not clear. The weapons in this latest aid package will be drawn from existing US stocks and will include Stinger missiles, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, High ...

US to keep aid flowing to Israeli unit accused of human rights abuses

The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an Israeli military unit over rights abuses, saying it is now satisfied with Israeli efforts to remediate the abuse. While the U.S. has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the Netzah Yehuda, which has historically been based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The unit and some of its members have been linked to abuses of civilians in the Palestinian territory, including the death of a 78-year-old Palestinian American man after his detention by the battalion's forces in 2022. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had determined in a finding made public in April that an Israeli army battalion committed grave human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, triggering a U.S. rights law on aid to foreign security forces known as the Leahy law. In the face of protests from Republican lawmakers over the finding, Blinken said he would allow aid to t

Rise of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

Observing the recent rise in violence against the Hindus in Bangladesh, American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi urged the Secretary of State Tony Blinken to engage directly with the interim government to end this outbreak of violence, including the targeting of Hindus, and to bring those responsible to justice. In his letter dated August 8, a copy of which was released to the press on Friday, Krishnamoorthi said credible eyewitness reports of the anti-Hindu attacks in the New York Times, Times of India, BBC, and Reuters among other media outlets, demonstrate the scale of the attacks. I am writing to you regarding the fluid situation in Bangladesh and the rise of coordinated anti-Hindu violence in the wake of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Now that Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as Chief Adviser for the interim government, it is of utmost urgency that the United States engage with his government for both bringing the violence to an end and the perpetrators to ..

Telangana is a 'Future State', says CM Reddy in US and seeks investments

Stating Telangana as 'The Future State", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who is currently visiting the US, made a strong pitch for investments in the state. Addressing the CEOs of Tech Unicorns at an AI business roundtable hosted by the Indian Consulate General in California, the chief minister said Telangana would be "The Future State", given its current set of game-changing projects like the AI city, Net Zero Future City, and the massive reimagining of Hyderabad. "In America, every state has a motto. I have been so far to New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Texas, and now we are here in California. New York State motto - Out of many, one. Texas is known as Lone Star state. California has a motto, Eureka. "In India we don't have motto for a state. But I will now like to give my state - Telangana - a motto. My state, Telangana, can be called - The Future State," an official release on Friday quoted him as saying in his address to the gathering. "I invite you to Telangana. I invi

Three suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen: US authorities

Three suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, including one that saw private security guards shoot and destroy a bomb-loaded drone boat, authorities said Friday. The Houthis did not immediately claim the assaults, though they follow a monthslong campaign by the rebels targeting shipping through the Red Sea corridor over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. After a recent two-week pause, their attacks resumed following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, amid concerns of a wider regional war. Iran backs the Houthis as part of what it calls a regional Axis of Resistance. The operations are ongoing our operations toward occupied Palestine to target the Israeli enemy, our operations at sea, the inevitable forthcoming response, as well as coordination with the axis in any joint operations, warned the Houthi's secretive leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, in a speech ...

US retailers rush holiday imports, fearing strikes & disruptions in Red Sea

Container imports and freight rates surged in July, signaling an earlier-than-usual peak season for the ocean shipping industry that handles about 80 per cent of global trade

US destroys Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen; F-22 jets land in West Asia

US forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed surface vessel in the Red Sea, it said in a press statement on Thursday

Indian Consulate in NY cautions community against 'unscrupulous' agents

Amid instances of unscrupulous elements overcharging members of the Indian community for consular services and other fraudulent activities, India's mission here has cautioned against using such agents and highlighted measures undertaken by it to streamline visa, passport and other services for the diaspora. Consul General of India in New York Binaya Pradhan told reporters here that several instances have come to the notice of the Consulate where various travel agents are "misusing people's trust". They have been charging higher amounts of money in the name of providing services. Such unscrupulous elements have overcharged applicants for assistance in getting Consular services such as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), visa, passport and an emergency certificate. Pradhan cited instances where travel agents have charged as much as USD 450 to provide an emergency certificate to travel to India, while such a service costs only USD 17. The Consulate said it has also come across instances

US, other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks

Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying Thursday that only the details of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. There is no further time to waste, nor excuses from any party for further delay, they said in a joint statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday that it had accepted the invitation. President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Qatari Emir Tamim al-Thani, mediators in indirect negotiations to end 10 months of devastating war in Gaza, set the talks for August 15, to take place in either Doha, Qatar, or Cairo. A senior US official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss the push by mediators, said only four or five areas of disagreement over implementation remained to be resolved between the two opponents. The official cited the timing of a planned swap of Palestinian ..

US, Egypt, and Qatar call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks next week

The three countries acting as mediators said that they are prepared to present a final bridging proposal

JP Morgan raises odds of US recession by year end to 35% from 25%: Report

Fears of a U.S. recession following a weaker-than-expected July jobs report and an unwinding of yen-funded carry trades sparked a sharp sell-off in global equities earlier this week

Dimon Says He's Skeptical Inflation Will Return to Fed's 2% Target

Dimon has been warning for more than a year that inflation may be stickier than investors expect

Restaurant Brands International beats revenue estimates on resilient demand

The turnaround plan for Burger King, first announced in 2022, involved an initial investment of $400 million to remodel stores and upgrade equipment to improve customer experience and attract younger

South Carolina prepares for deluge as Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall

At least six people have died in Florida and Georgia in the wake of the storm

Paris Olympics: Quincy Hall wins gold in 400 meters, makes strong comeback

Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Wednesday, sprinting from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal. Hall, buried in fourth place as the runners rounded the last bend, outran the runner on his outside, then two more to the inside to cross the line in 43.40 seconds, the fourth-fastest time ever, then dropped to the track to do snow angels to celebrate. Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith finished second and Muzala Samukonga of Zambia finished third. Hall is the first American since LaShawn Merritt in 2008 to capture gold in the one-lap race. His victory came an evening after American Cole Hocker came from far behind late to beat the favorites in the men's 1500. The win came about an hour after Noah Lyles advanced to the final of the 200 meters despite finishing second to Letsile Tebogo in his semifinal. Lyles will race for the gold medal on Thursday.

US Judge refuses to block Byju's payment to India's cricket board

US Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon rejected a lender request to block Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju's founder

US urges Bangladesh's interim govt to 'respect democratic principles'

The oath-taking ceremony of the interim government in Bangladesh will take place today evening

Olympics 2024: Simone Biles bags silver medal in floor exercise finals

American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday her 11th Olympic medal after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil's Rebeca Andrade became the first gymnast to beat Biles in a floor final in a major international competition, posting a score of 14.166 that finished just ahead of Biles at 14.133. Jordan Chiles, a longtime friend and teammate of Biles, earned the bronze. The 27-year-old Biles, considered the greatest in the history of the sport, wasn't at her usual best during a routine set to music from pop icons Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Still, she boosted her medal haul in Paris to four gold in the team, all-around and vault finals and a silver that came as a surprise in her signature event. I can't be more proud of how I've done," Biles said. I'm 27 years old walking away from this Games with four medals to add to my collection. Not mad about it. Biles' medal