Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the United States took steps to deepen cooperation on technology and artificial intelligence at a high-level roundtable in Silicon Valley this past week, as officials and industry leaders focused on moving faster from strategy to execution.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Human rights advocates, journalists, and community leaders warned that targeted violence against religious minorities and the exclusion of major political forces from Bangladesh’s election risk pushing the country toward what speakers called a “cataclysmic disaster,” urging urgent international action to protect minority rights and democratic freedoms.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian-American urologist Dr Anil Kumar has launched an independent bid for the US House of Representatives from Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, citing healthcare failures, education concerns, and what he described as political marginalization of Indian Americans within the two-party system.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian American community leader Ashok Baddi has announced his bid for the Michigan House of Representatives, saying he is running to bring what he calls practical, people-first leadership to a diverse suburban district north of Detroit.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) A global alliance of Hindu and multi-faith groups called for urgent international action to protect Hindus in Bangladesh. The groups cited what they said was a sustained pattern of violence, intimidation, and forced displacement.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) A US congressional briefing on Bangladesh warned that the country is heading toward a “political cliff,” with democratic institutions under strain and religious minorities facing growing threats ahead of national elections scheduled for February 12.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The United States and Bangladesh signed a legally binding agreement on reciprocal trade, setting tariff schedules and broad commitments on market access, labor standards, and digital trade, US officials said.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation to end the H-1B visa program, arguing that it disadvantages American workers and prioritizes foreign labor over US citizens.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam welcomed the India-United States trade deal announced last week, calling it a necessary step after what he described as an unsustainable period of high tariffs that hurt businesses and strained bilateral ties.
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) US lawmakers warned of human rights violations and violence against religious minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, urging greater attention to incidents they said have received limited international coverage as the country heads into elections.
