Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for India's economic growth to 7.0 per cent for 2026, saying the country "remains among the fastest-growing major economies" even as a war in the Middle East and higher oil prices drag on much of the world.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats in Michigan are openly courting Indian-American voters three weeks before the November 3 midterms, with the state Republican Party claiming community backing for Senate nominee Mike Rogers and Democrats pitching the prospect of an Indian-American Speaker of the state House.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump made a personal pitch for Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, calling his former primary rival a "very good friend" and branding his Democratic opponent Amy Acton a "total lunatic".
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian-American City Councilmember Nithya Raman will face Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday in the only live televised debate of the mayoral race, going in with an 11-point lead in a recent poll, even as a third of voters remain undecided.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump denied any involvement in the federal investigation involving Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, hours after federal agents searched her Washington home, triggering accusations from senior Democrats that his administration was using law enforcement to intimidate political opponents ahead of the midterm elections.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian-American Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to pursue a conservative agenda in Ohio, including stricter immigration enforcement, lower property taxes and changes to education policy, as President Donald Trump campaigned alongside him ahead of the November 3 elections.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump kept open the possibility of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his Asia trip next month, when he is due to attend the ASEAN summit in Manila and the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China.
United Nations, Oct 13 (IANS) A new pact for international action on punishing crimes against humanity should cover terrorism, according to India.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's actions and efforts to stabilise global energy markets during a telephone conversation, as Washington and London reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation on major international security challenges.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump dismissed Republican senators opposed to his Russian diesel deal as not "serious" and floated a possible US "cap on diesel", even as a law he signed last month could put tariffs on countries buying Russian oil from October 18.
