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India, US 'model' for strategic partners to work together: USISPF Chairman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US is a major milestone for the bilateral ties, the chairman of a leading India-US advocacy group has said, underling that New Delhi and Washington will be the model" for how two strategic partners can work together across sectors. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. I think it's a major milestone for the future. I've always been the biggest bull on India and the future of India and what economically can be accomplished by India's leadership on the global stage, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Chairman John Chambers told PTI in an exclusive interview. Chambers, the Chairman Emeritus at Cisco and founder of JC2 Ventures, underlined the potential of the US and India to be the "most strategic partnership in the world. This partnership will positively impact not only businesses between the two countries but jobs as well in each of the 28

USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman arrives in Varanasi for G20 meet

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman arrived in Varanasi on Sunday to attend the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting,

Trump calls indictment baseless at 1st public appearance post charges

Former President Donald Trump blasted his historic federal indictment as ridiculous and baseless" on Saturday during his first public appearances since the charges were unsealed, painting the 37 felony counts as an attack on his supporters as he tried to turn dire legal peril to political advantage and project a sense of normalcy. Speaking at Republican state conventions in Georgia and North Carolina, Trump cast his indictment by the Department of Justice as an attempt to damage his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term. They've launched one witch hunt after another to try and stop our movement, to thwart the will of the American people, Trump alleged in Georgia, later telling the crowd that, "In the end, they're not coming after me. They're coming after you. The strategy is a well-worn one for Trump, who remains the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination despite his mounting legal woes, which also include criminal charges filed against him in .

First ever Hindu American Summit to be held at US Capitol on June 14

A group of eminent Indian-Americans from across the country have come together to host the first ever Hindu-American Summit for Political Engagement at the US Capitol, which organisers said along with others would be addressed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Being organised by the recently formed Americans4Hindus political Action committee in association with over 20 other diaspora bodies, the Hindu-American Summit is to be held at the US Capitol on June 14 to raise the concerns of the Hindu community before the lawmakers. About 130 Indian American leaders from all over the country -- Florida, New York, Boston, Texas, Chicago and California representing 20 Hindu and Indian organisations are coming to the US Capital for the event. Hindu Americans, he said, are doing good across the country, but politically they are way behind. Politically, we think, we've never been discriminated against, we are doing well. But unfortunately, tides are changing. I'm from California, where ...

9 injured in San Francisco mass shooting, Police says isolated incident

At least nine people were injured in a shooting in San Francisco's Mission District neighbourhood on Friday night (local time) in what police believe was a "targeted and isolated incident,"

Saudi prince MBS warned US of economic pain amid oil feud last year: Report

After Biden said it would impose penalties on Saudi Arabia for slashing oil production, MBS allegedly said he would not deal with the US anymore

Cuba allows China to build spying facility on Island: US intelligence

Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island that could allow the Chinese to eavesdrop on electronic communications across the southeastern US

Here's how climate change is fueling wildfires in the US and Canada

The fires sending smoke across North America are part of a global trend toward more frequent and more destructive blazes, says Thomas Smith of the London School of Economics

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st indictment of ex-president

Donald Trump has said that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. The Justice Department did not immediately publicly confirm the indictment. But two people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to discuss it publicly said that the indictment included seven criminal counts. One of those people said Trump's lawyers were contacted by prosecutors shortly before he announced on his Truth Social platform that he had been indicted. The indictment enmeshes the Justice Department in the most politically explosive prosecution in its long history. Its first case against a former president upends a Republican presidential primary that Trump is currently dominating, and any felony charges would raise the prospect of a yearslong prison sentence. Within 20 minutes of his ..

21 teenagers injured in walkway collapse at Beach Park in Texas in USA

Five teenagers were airlifted to a hospital and 16 others were also injured when part of an elevated walkway collapsed at a park in Surfside Beach, Texas, city officials said, New York Times reported

Colorado's destructive wildfire caused by embers from old fire, power line

Embers from a smoldering scrap wood fire set days earlier outside a home used by a Christian religious communal group along with a sparking power line caused a 2021 Colorado wildfire fanned by high winds that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and left two people dead, authorities said on Thursday. Authorities spent 18 months investigating and determined criminal charges were not warranted for either The Twelve Tribes that occupied the home or the utility in charge of the power line, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said at a news conference. If we were to tell you today we are filing charges, it would be wrong and unethical," Dougherty said. The December 30, 2021, blaze in heavily populated suburbs between Denver and Boulder caused USD 2 billion in damage, making it the most destructive in Colorado history. Two people were also found dead after what was known as the Marshall Fire. The inferno erupted following months of drought amid a winter nearly devoid of snow and

Explained: What's the US debt ceiling crisis

The US debt ceiling is a legal limit set by Congress on the amount of money the US government can borrow to pay its bills. It’s like a financial cap that the government cannot exceed

LA Times announces 74 job cuts due to economic challenges amid overhaul

The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday announced plans to cut 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization. In a message to staff, Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida wrote that employees whose positions are eliminated from the Pulitzer Prize -winning newspaper were being notified and that a staff meeting was scheduled for Monday to answer questions. We have done a vast amount of work as a company to meet the budget and revenue challenges head on. But that work will need acceleration and we will need more radical transformation in the newsroom for us to become a self-sustaining enterprise, Merida wrote. The cuts will eliminate about 13% of newsroom positions and affect full-time and temporary workers including editors, audio producers and managers, the Times reported. The cuts follow a series of layoffs at news organizations including the Washington Post and NPR. The move also comes days after journalists at two dozen

US SEC sues crypto exchange Coinbase post suing Binance for not registering

A day after suing crypto exchange Binance, the US SEC on charged Coinbase with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency

US knew of Ukraine's plan to attack Nord Stream gas link: Reports

US President Joe Biden's administration received an intelligence report that Ukraine had a plan for an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines three months before

PM Modi visit shows strong India-US partnership: Indian American leader

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US later this month serves as a testament to the strong and enduring partnership between the two nations, an eminent Indian-American community leader has said. Ajay Jain Bhutoria said PM Modi is very popular in the US because of development India has seen under him. "As an Indian-American community leader, I'm very delighted to see the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States. This visit serves as a testament to the strong and enduring partnership between our two great nations. It reaffirms the warm bonds of family and friendship that unite the American and Indian people," he said. The significance of this visit is solidifying the alliance between the United States and India, as well as the advancing shared commitments to free, open, prosperous, and secure relations in the Pacific region, he said. This state visit will provide an excellent opportunity to further strategic technological partnership between the ..

US set to launch spy satellites to track Chinese, Russian threats in orbit

The US Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects

US-based aid group says around $900,000 stolen by employees in Congo

An American-based aid group said that approximately $900,000 was stolen from its Congo programs by members of the organization who conspired with outsiders. GiveDirectly said that it learned that people on its Congo team worked with people outside the organization to defraud the cash transfer program, diverting aid from more than 1,700 impoverished families over six months, starting in August 2022. This fraud was only possible because of a specific change we made in our payment process in order to work in this remote, insecure region of (Congo), according to the statement from Monday. We feel deep regret for not catching this sooner and take seriously the vulnerabilities it exposed, it said. GiveDirectly said that an investigation is ongoing and that it was able to recover a very small portion of the lost funds, but the majority of the $900,000 will likely be uncoverable. But the group is working to ensure that families impacted by the fraud get their money. Roughly 1% of money ...

US signs trade agreement with Taiwan despite opposition from China

The United States signed a trade agreement Thursday with Taiwan over opposition from China, which claims the self-ruled island democracy as part of its territory. The two governments say the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade will strengthen commercial relations by improving customs, investment and other regulation. The measure was signed by employees of the unofficial entities that maintain relations between the United States and Taiwan, a center for high-tech industry. They have no formal diplomatic ties but maintain unofficial relations and have billions of dollars in annual trade. The agreement is intended to strengthen and deepen the economic and trade relationship, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in a statement. The deputy USTR, Sarah Bianchi, attended the signing. The Chinese government accused Washington of violating agreements on Taiwan's status and demanded the U.S. government stop official contact with the island's elected government. Taiwan a

26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana petitions US court against extradition

Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana has filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging a recent US court order that paved the way for his extradition to India where he is facing trial for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Last month, the US District Court Central District of California approved the extradition of the 26/11 attack accused Rana to India. Filing the Writ of habeas corpus through his attorney, Rana, 62, challenged his extradition by the Government of India. Rana's extradition would violate the United States-India extradition treaty in two respects, his attorney argued. The writ of habeas corpus primarily acts as a writ of inquiry, issued to test the reasons or grounds for restraint and detention. First, Rana has been tried and acquitted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for charges based on the identical conduct for which India seeks to prosecute him. It argued that extradition is therefore barred unde