Washington, June 13 (IANS) Indian-born technology executive and entrepreneur Sivaramakrishnan "Soma" Somasegar, who helped shape Microsoft's rise and later became a leading venture capitalist in the US Pacific Northwest, was honoured in the US House of Representatives this week for his contributions to technology, entrepreneurship and community service.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US lawmakers this week debated a package of tax proposals aimed at easing compliance burdens for millions of cryptocurrency users, as Congress moved to establish clearer rules for a rapidly expanding digital asset sector that supporters say is critical to maintaining America's leadership in financial innovation.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's push for "energy dominance" is central to the administration's efforts to strengthen the economy, boost manufacturing and enhance national security, arguing that abundant domestic energy will be critical to winning the global race in artificial intelligence and advanced industries.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, calling it a foundational document that helped shape the United States' Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to restore specialised crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline after federal health officials acknowledged Congress directed the programme's return but said they were still determining how to implement it.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping national security memorandum that expands the authority of the National Security Agency (NSA), restructures oversight of government cyber networks and sets new cybersecurity requirements for systems used by the US military, intelligence agencies and other national security institutions.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the United States after the latter's Navy strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian seafarers.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) Iran will receive no immediate sanctions relief, frozen assets or financial incentives when it signs a proposed nuclear agreement with the United States, a senior Trump administration official said, insisting that any economic benefits would be tied strictly to verified compliance with the deal.
Berlin, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Ambassador to Germany on Friday visited ILA Airshow in Berlin to inaugurate the India Pavilion.
Quetta, June 12 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations on Friday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two more civilians and the enforced disappearance of six others allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.
