Eric Garcetti confirmed as US ambassador to India after 20-month fight
WASHINGTON: Eric Garcetti, former Los Angeles mayor and a close ally of President Joe Biden, has been confirmed as the United States’ ambassador to India…
North: North Korea launches ICBM before South Korea-Japan summit
SEOUL: North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile in a display of military might Thursday just hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan…
Indian-American teen bags prestigious science talent search award
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American teen from Michigan has won the prestigious science talent search award for high school students in the United States.Neel Moudgal, 17, of…
Laid-off H-1B workers may get 6-month reprieve
Amid mass layoffs in the US, the presidential advisory panel has recommended extending the grace period for laid-off H-1B workers from 60 to 180 days…
Imran: Amid high drama, HC asks security forces to halt op outside Imran house
ISLAMABAD: Amid high drama, the Lahore high court on Wednesday directed law enforcers to halt the operation outside Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan’s residence till…
Russia: Drone flights will go on, says US, as tensions flare up with Russia
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the country would continue to conduct surveillance flights after an American reconnaissance drone was struck by a…
Air Force: US Senate confirms Indian-American as Assistant Secretary of Air Force
WASHINGTON: The United States Senate has confirmed Indian-American Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Air Force, one of the top civilian…
Biden: Biden says ‘more coming’ on drug pricing after inflation fines
WASHINGTON/LAS VEGAS: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration would subject 27 drugs to inflation penalties, a move that will reduce out-of-pocket costs…
Senate: US Senate confirms former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s close aide Eric Garcetti as the country’s next ambassador to India, filling the key diplomatic…
foreign trade policy: New foreign trade policy to focus on MSMEs, Ecomm Zones, AI
India’s upcoming foreign trade policy will seek to handhold MSMEs to build their financial capabilities, set up special zones for ecommerce exports and develop new…