Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The Republican chairman of the US House Select Committee on China has accused three American financial institutions of helping Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein pursue a Hong Kong listing despite allegations linking its supply chain to forced labour.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Sikh American leader Jasdip Singh Jassee has welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s high-profile visit to the United States, saying it offers an opportunity to explain the organisation’s mission and address concerns among minority communities through dialogue.
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) With conflicts creating one of the gravest threats to food security, India has said that the Security Council's immediate priority should be to act to mitigate the humanitarian fallout of conflicts.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna and three other US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking sanctions against Chinese chemical manufacturers, online vendors, ports and financial networks accused of facilitating the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into the United States.
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signalled that his administration is unlikely to intervene to stop RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square Garden, saying the city may not have the authority to cancel a private gathering.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Republican Senator Rick Scott has called for a ban on US federal healthcare funds being used to purchase Chinese-made medical devices, warning that internet-connected equipment could expose sensitive patient information and hospital systems to cyber threats.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment route used by thousands of Indian professionals.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The US Justice Department has sued an Ohio municipal court over a new rule that bars federal authorities from arresting immigrants at or near its courthouse, escalating the Trump administration’s confrontation with local institutions seeking to restrict immigration enforcement.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has asked the Trump administration to stop American citizens and companies from working for Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence agencies, warning that existing loopholes allow foreign adversaries to obtain advanced US surveillance, cyber and artificial intelligence technology.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) A Mexican national working for a money-transfer business in Minnesota has been charged with helping launder at least $750,000 in alleged drug proceeds for one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels, the US Justice Department said.
