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April 19, 2025 11:30 AM

Iran, US to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal

Iran and the United States will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over Tehran's atomic aims, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's threat to unleash military action if diplomacy fa...

February 14, 2025 1:24 AM

Mobile billboard in Washington DC highlights US-India alliance ahead of PM Modi-Trump meeting

A mobile billboard advertising truck in Washington, DC has showcased boards featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with messages such as "Paving the Path for Progress: US-India Alliance in Developing Skilled Workforce" ...

January 20, 2025 10:16 AM

Washington: EAM Jaishankar meets Japan, Australia’s Foreign Ministers, discusses bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged on Sunday in high-level diplomatic discussions in Washington, meeting with Japanese and Australian Foreign Ministers to strengthen bilateral ties and assess regional cooperation under the Quad framework....

January 20, 2025 9:12 AM

Trump’s swearing-in to be held indoors as Washington takes no chances with multiple threats

For the swearing-in of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has survived two assassination attempts, Washington is taking no chances mobilising a huge safety cordon of tens of thousands of personnel, putting miles of fences, installing vehicle barrie...

President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

January 20, 2025 12:08 PM

Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve

Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential campaign at a rally on Sunday inside a packed Washington are...

September 27, 2024 5:22 PM

Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, US official says

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities. China already has the largest navy in the...

August 23, 2024 8:42 AM

India and US are destined to be strong partners, says Rajnath Singh

Lauding the progress in India-US ties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora that New Delhi and Washington are "destined" to be strong partners. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23 to 26 at the invitation ...

June 6, 2024 11:50 AM

Nvidia overtakes Apple as No. 2 most valuable company

Nvidia's rallied to record highs on Wednesday, with the artificial intelligence chipmaker's valuation breaching the $3 trillion mark and overtaking Apple to become the world's second most valuable company. Nvidia is preparing to split its stock ten-...

May 20, 2024 6:32 PM

Microsoft to unveil AI devices and features ahead of developer conference

Microsoft plans to announce several pieces of hardware and software related to consumer devices on Monday at an event at its Redmond, Washington, campus. The Windows maker is expected to reveal a new version of its Surface Pro tablet and Surface Lap...

May 9, 2024 5:42 PM

Israeli forces mass on Rafah’s outskirts as US warns a major assault could halt arms

Israeli forces massed tanks and opened fire close to built-up areas of Rafah on Thursday, residents said, after U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces launch a major invasion of the southern Gaza city. As ceas...