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Syngene International acquires its first biologics unit in US for $36.5 mn

The facility, equipped with multiple monoclonal antibody (mAbs) manufacturing lines, comes for a deal value of $36.5 million

Elon Musk backs US to exit NATO, questions funding Europe's defence

On March 3, Musk wrote on X he agreed with a suggestion by a conservative commentator that the US should leave both NATO and the United Nations

Trump address highlights: Trump sets record for longest presidential address to Congress

Trump's Congress Address highlights: Donald Trump, the 47th US President, arrived at the Capitol for the first Congress address ever since his inauguration in January

Vivek Ramaswamy announces bid for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy biotech entrepreneur who was tapped to join the government-efficiency effort led by billionaire Elon Musk, announced on Monday that he is running for Ohio governor.

Proposed India-US BTA: US may ask for more access to agri products, ethanol

"The US will ask for major concessions in dairy and agri products, ethanol and removal of price control on medical devices.'' a former senior commerce ministry official said

Maha Kumbh 2025: More than 500 mn people take holy dip, says UP govt

Over 50 crore devotees have taken a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh till Friday evening, which is more than the combined population of the US and Russia, the government said. The participation marks the "largest congregation" in human history for any religious, cultural, or social event, said the state government, which is hosting the mega fair in Prayagraj. The statement from the Uttar Pradesh government added that the footfall at the Hindu pilgrimage has surpassed the population count of all countries except India and China. Being held after 12 years, the Maha Kumbh started on January 13 and will continue till February 26 on the banks of the Triveni Sangam -- the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, considered holy among Hindus. Despite a deadly stampede on January 29, the fair continued to draw millions of pilgrims from India and the world daily. According to the government, over 92 lakh devotees had taken a dip till 6 pm o

India to share list of 12 US-based gangsters with Washington on PM's visit

The list includes high-profile criminals such as Anmol Bishnoi and Goldy Brar, both of whom are linked to major organised crime networks operating in India

100,000 eggs stolen in Pennsylvania, police scramble to solve unique heist

The stolen eggs, worth approximately $40,000, were stolen from a warehouse on February 1. Days after the theft, investigators are still searching for leads

US military aircraft carrying deported Indians lands at Amritsar airport

A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport here on Wednesday afternoon, sources said. The flight landed at 1.55 pm.

18 dead after American Airlines jet collides with US Army chopper midair

A regional jet and a helicopter collided near Washington National Airport on Wednesday, triggering a search operation in the Potomac River while flights were halted

WATCH: American Airlines jet, US Army Black Hawk collide midair near Washington DC

A regional jet of American Airlines crashed into a military Black Hawk helicopter midair near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside Washington, DC, on Wednesday night.

'Golden age of US begins now,' says Donald Trump in his inaugural address

Trump confirms plans to announce national emergency on southern borders

Los Angeles wildfires highlights: 5 dead, thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in Hollywood Hills

Latest updates on Los Angeles California wildfires: US President Joe Biden declared a Major Disaster declaration for California and will monitor the response to the wildfires raging in Los Angeles

Biden signs law to increase Social Security benefits for public employees

President Joe Biden on Sunday plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and in other public service jobs. Advocates say the Social Security Fairness Act rights a decades-old disparity, though it will also put strain on Social Security Trust Funds, which face a looming insolvency crisis. The bill rescinds two provisions the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset that limit Social Security benefits for recipients if they get retirement payments from other sources, including public retirement programmes from a state or local government. The Congressional Research Service estimated that in December 2023, there were 745,679 people, about 1 per cent of all Social Security beneficiaries, who had their benefits reduced by the Government Pension Offset. About 2.1 million people, or .

FBI now says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone

The FBI now says that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone. Officials said on Wednesday that they were seeking additional potential suspects in an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism. But Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI's counterterrorism division, said on Thursday that the evidence now shows that Shamsud-Din Jabbar was solely responsible for the attack and professed allegiance to the Islamic State. New Orleans pressed ahead with plans to reopen the city's famed Bourbon Street on Thursday as investigators kept digging into the background of the US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revellers, killing 15 people. The FBI said it was investigating the attack, which occurred when 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar steered around a police blockade, as a terrorist act. Investigators believe the driver was inspired by the Islamic State group. Authorities recovered a black flag of

New Orleans terror attack: Suspect identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar & more updates

US army veteran Shamsud-Din-Jabbar named in New Orleans attack: Who was he?

New York woman set on fire inside metro car, attacker arrested

The attacker approached the victim as the train was approaching the station, used a lighter to ignite her clothing, and within seconds, she was engulfed in flames

US nuclear expansion unlikely to deter China, finds CSIS-MIT study

Three scenarios culminated in mutual annihilation, with both the US and China engaging in a nuclear exchange that decimated cities and resulted in millions of casualties

US deportations reach highest level since 2014, surpassing Trump-years

The latest numbers are higher than deportations in any single year during President-elect Donald Trump's first administration (2017-2021) and represent the highest since 2014

US finalises $9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture

BlueOval SK said it has invested more than $11 billion to date in the construction of the three 4-million-square-foot facilities and plans to begin production at the first Kentucky plant in 2025