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(Search results - 12)IndiaApr 16, 2024, 10:47 AM IST
India is the world's largest democracy and an essential strategic partner: US
Matthew Miller, a spokeswoman for the US Department of State, was questioned about recent accusations of democratic regression in India, as well as how the US manages its relationship with the country. He also remarked during a news event that he expects this collaboration to persist.
WorldMar 26, 2024, 10:48 AM IST
Florida enacts law prohibiting children under 14 from using social media
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill on Monday that prohibits kids under the age of 14 from using social media and mandates that 14 and 15-year-olds obtain parental approval. Supporters of the bill argue that these measures will shield the younger generation from internet hazards to their mental health.
IndiaFeb 10, 2021, 12:42 PM IST
US acknowledges India’s emergence as important partner in Indo-Pacific region
‘India is one of the most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region to us. We welcome India's emergence as a leading global power and its role as a net security provider in the region,’ told US State Department spokesperson Ned Price during a press briefing
IndiaDec 11, 2020, 12:58 PM IST
Religious freedom: US refuses to include India in list of Countries of Particular Concern
The US State Department has not given its nod to include India in the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC)
IndiaJun 25, 2020, 4:14 PM IST
As US State Department maintains Pakistan ‘safe harbour’, UN Chief wants members to abide by resolutions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expects all member states to "live up" to their obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions, his spokesperson has said, after a US report noted that Pakistan remains a safe haven for terrorists as it did not take actions against JeM founder Masood Azhar.
WorldMar 27, 2020, 4:58 PM IST
Amid coronavirus pandemic, supermarket in US throws out items worth $35,000 as woman coughs on them
A supermarket in the US state of Pennsylvania threw out fresh fruit, vegetables and meat worth a whopping $35,000 as a woman walked into the store and coughed on the products wantonly.
How's The DefenceFeb 14, 2020, 12:18 PM IST
WorldNov 6, 2019, 11:39 AM IST
US govt slams Pakistan for not taking sufficient action against terrorist groups
A report from the US State Department Report (Country Reports on Terrorism 2018) said that India is experiencing attacks by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations that continue to operate, train, organise, and fundraise from Pakistan
WorldSep 29, 2019, 5:35 PM IST
Americans mourn the death of Indian-American Sikh police officer Sandeep Dhaliwal
Lt Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal put the Sikh imperative of selfless service on display but was gunned down while conducting a mid-day traffic stop in northwest of Houston. Dhaliwal made national headlines when he was allowed to grow a beard and wear a turban on the job in the US state of Texas
NewsFeb 21, 2019, 5:23 PM IST
US State Department bans return of ‘ISIS bride’ who left America to join terrorist group
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Hoda Muthana who left America in 2014 to marry an ISIS fighter was not a US citizen and is banned from returning to the country
WorldDec 1, 2018, 4:53 PM IST
20,000 Indians asked for political asylum in US since 2014: US state figures
Political asylum refers to the protection given to political refugees from arrest by a foreign jurisdiction
WorldJul 31, 2018, 8:33 AM IST