Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) World Bank President Ajay Banga has made nuclear energy financing a priority as the institution returns to the sector after decades, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told lawmakers.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The FBI has seized $17 billion linked to international scam centres, freed thousands of trafficked workers and made hundreds of arrests during operations in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Director Kash Patel has told US lawmakers.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China is using bot networks, state media and groups operating in the United States to shape public opposition to American artificial intelligence infrastructure, witnesses told a congressional panel.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Republican lawmaker introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing him of unlawfully conducting military operations in Iran and abusing his authority.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel has told US lawmakers that the agency stopped 1,100 people from carrying out terrorist attacks on American soil and arrested 4,260 people linked to foreign terrorist organisations during the past 18 months.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The United States cannot afford to lose the artificial intelligence race to China, Attorney General Todd Blanche has said, while promising action against Chinese individuals and companies that steal from American technology businesses.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The US military campaign against Iran cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through July and could consume another $2 billion to $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war against Iran and his conduct in office.
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) India has the potential to power the next wave of global growth, supported by its strong economic foundations, private-sector dynamism and expanding technological capabilities, a senior International Monetary Fund official has said.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Tuesday, received Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, at his residence in New Delhi and discussed strengthening parliamentary cooperation between India and the UAE.
