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'Strongly Disagree': Joe Biden After US Supreme Court Bans Race-Based University Admissions

In a 6-3 judgement, the US Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in college admissions, that use race as a factor.

Jun 30, 2023, 06:25 AM IST

Big news from sources on Predator drone, drone prices not fixed, may increase or decrease

BREAKING: Big news is coming from sources on America's Predator drone, there are reports from government sources that the prices of drones are not fixed yet, its prices may increase or decrease.

Jun 29, 2023, 23:38 PM IST

U.S. Antitrust Regulator Plans To Target Amazon's Online Marketplace - Bloomberg News

The main allegation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to be that Amazon uses its power to reward those online merchants that use its logistics services and punish the ones that don't, the report said.

Jun 29, 2023, 17:41 PM IST

Airport Worker Dies After Being 'Ingested' Into Delta Plane Engine In Texas

An airport worker, who has not been named, was "ingested" into an engine at San Antonio International Airport in Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said.

Jun 26, 2023, 13:22 PM IST

India To Remove Retaliatory Customs Duties On Eight US Products

In 2018, the US imposed an import duty of 25 percent on steel products and 10 percent on certain aluminum products on grounds of national security.

Jun 26, 2023, 12:26 PM IST

MQ-9B Drone Purchase From US: Centre Trashes Costly Deal Claims

The DAC headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 15 accorded the AoN or initial approval for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones from the US under the foreign military sale (FMS) route.

Jun 25, 2023, 14:42 PM IST

Who Is Mary Millben? Popular American Singer Who Touched PM Modi's Feet

Mary Millben is an accomplished American singer, actress, and philanthropist.

Jun 24, 2023, 10:12 AM IST

Who Is Sabrina Siddiqui? Pakistani-American WSJ Journalist Who Questioned PM Modi On Minorities

During his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint press conference along with US President Joe Biden. During the press conference, PM Modi was asked about steps India would be taking to protect the rights of Muslims and other minorities and the prime minister gave a befitting reply to the question. The question was asked by Pakistani-American journalist Sabrina Siddiqui.

 

Jun 24, 2023, 09:50 AM IST

US President Biden Gifts Special T-Shirt To PM Modi Highlighting AI Quote

PM Modi coined a new acronym to showcase the technological cooperation between US and India saying that there has been even more momentous development in another AI- America and India. 

Jun 24, 2023, 07:36 AM IST

'Technology, Defence, Space Among Most Substantive Outcomes From PM Modi's US Visit': FS Kwatra

Kwatra briefed reporters on the outcomes of the second day of Modi's visit that began here with a grand ceremonial welcome on the South Lawn of the White House.

Jun 23, 2023, 14:19 PM IST

PM Modi In US: Zerodha's Founder Nikhil Kamath Attends State Dinner To Celebrate India-US Ties -- Watch

When PM Modi arrived at the White House following his speech to the joint session of the US Congress, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greeted him warmly.

Jun 23, 2023, 10:59 AM IST

PM Modi's Independent Foreign Policy Made World See India As Trusted Partner: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Union Minister also said that due to the enlargement of the Indian economy and technology development that has happened in the country for the last nine years, the world now sees India as a trusted supply chain partner.

Jun 23, 2023, 10:45 AM IST

Fact Check: Did PM Modi Take Press Questions For First Time Since 2014?

PM Modi along with US President Biden addressed a joint press conference on Thursday where the two leaders took questions from media as well.

Jun 23, 2023, 09:47 AM IST

Modi In US: Five Proud And Goosebumps Moments From PM Modi's State Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on an official state visit to the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. During his four-day tour, Prime Minister Modi led several events and delivered historic speeches. The visit is also important as it made PM Modi the only Prime Minister of India to address the US Congress twice. During his joint address to the media with President Joe Biden, PM Modi also countered global propaganda against India. He also spoke about regional security issues of the Indo-Pacific concerning China and Pakistan. Here are five goosebumps moments from PM Modi's visit:

Jun 23, 2023, 08:57 AM IST

PM Modi Reaches Out To US Lawmakers On Ukraine, Democracy

Modi also spoke at length about India`s commitment to democracy, which was another issue of concern for the lawmaker, more than 70 of whom wrote a joint letter to US President Joe Biden this week urging him to raise issues of democracy, religious and press freedom in India. 

Jun 23, 2023, 08:00 AM IST

In His Address To US Congress, PM Modi Takes Swipe At Pakistan, China

Prime Minister Modi said a region where all nations, small and large, are free and fearless in their choices, where progress is not suffocated by an impossible burden of debt, where connectivity is not leveraged for strategic purposes, where all nations are lifted by the high tide of shared prosperity. 

Jun 23, 2023, 07:50 AM IST

PM Modi In US: Mukesh Ambani, Sundar Pichai, Tim Cook, Other Corporate Leaders, Lawmakers Attend State Dinner

More than 400 guests were invited for the dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a specially decorated pavilion on the South Lawn of the White House. 

Jun 23, 2023, 07:24 AM IST

PM Modi Arrives In New York; To Take Part In Yoga Day Event, Meet Business Leaders

PM Modi is set to meet around 24 people in New York which includes Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector experts, and more.

Jun 20, 2023, 23:11 PM IST

China Blocks Proposal To Designate 26/11 Accused Sajid Mir As 'Global Terrorist'

Earlier in 2022, India at the UN counter-terror meet in Mumbai revealed in detail Pakistan's role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack by playing Pakistan-based terrorist Sajid Mir's audiotape.

Jun 20, 2023, 21:32 PM IST

PM Modi Pitches For Higher Global Role And Profile For India Ahead Of US State Visit

Modi, who left for the US this morning, said ties between New Delhi and Washington are stronger and deeper than ever. 

Jun 20, 2023, 15:49 PM IST