Kash Patel moves a step closer to FBI directorship

IANS | February 19, 2025 7:58 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Kash Patel moved a step closer to becoming the first Indian American to head the FBI with the US senate narrowly voting on a procedural measure to advance his nomination for a full vote of confirmation.

Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

IANS | February 18, 2025 10:32 AM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Top Russian officials head to Riyadh to prepare groundwork for Trump-Putin meet

IANS | February 17, 2025 8:45 PM

Moscow, Feb 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov are heading to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to meet a US delegation comprising Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to prepare the ground for the much-anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.