Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the International Monetary Fund to step up its scrutiny of “non-market policies and practices and exchange rates” and called the planned end of World Bank lending to China “an important milestone”.
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has urged President Donald Trump to preserve the Permanent Labor Certification programme, commonly known as PERM, even as a months-old suspension of software company Cloudera emerges as a test of how long the Labor Department’s curbs on eight major tech firms could last.
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has $16.93 million in campaign cash, far ahead of every other Indian-American House candidate, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data, even as most major candidates have yet to file their third-quarter reports due on October 15.
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran will end very soon, predicting a rapid fall in global energy prices once the conflict is over and insisting that Tehran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) A mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the US failed when the alleged assailant's rifle jammed, according to authorities, who arrested him after a tip from a co-worker.
Ottawa, Oct 15 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, saying both countries had an interest in stronger economic ties at a time of global uncertainty.
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi stepped up attacks on President Donald Trump's deal to buy Russian diesel, even as Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev defended it, days before a sanctions law deadline that could bring steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil such as India and China.
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian-American Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has called for Police Chief Jim McDonnell to be replaced over the department's handling of immigration raids, while Mayor Karen Bass warned that removing him before the 2028 Olympics would send the force into "disarray".
Abu Dhabi, Oct 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar embarked on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and met with his counterpart, Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, as the leaders reviewed the bilateral ties and global issues.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India and Brunei Darussalam on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral trade, including the exports of agricultural goods and pharmaceutical products from India.
