New York, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has defended its chief Mohan Bhagwat’s forthcoming address in New York as an inclusive interfaith engagement, rejecting criticism from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and groups campaigning to cancel the Madison Square Garden event.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation surrounding CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit to Russia, describing the trip as “very sort of semi-routine” while acknowledging that it could help efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods that claimed 157 lives and left hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, missing, saying the United States is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to the Himalayan nation.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young athletes and youth leaders on Thursday as part of a nationwide initiative, ‘Khelo India Dialogue - Khel Ki Baat, Pradhan Mantri Modi Ke Saath’.
Mumbai, August 27 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam has denied commenting on the controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan advertisement, saying a post attributed to him on Twitter, was not written by him.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged Pakistan to protect an 18-year-old Christian woman who was allegedly abducted, converted to Islam and denied a private meeting with her family.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he would support legislation prohibiting Sharia law in the United States, arguing that the country must have only one legal system.
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guteress has expressed grief over the loss of lives and the damage caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet and said that the UN is supporting the government-led response and urgent assistance, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the flash flood in Nepal and said that the organisation is ready to extend all possible help to the victims.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) A senior US senator has opened an investigation into an artificial intelligence-powered network of more than 120,000 cameras, raising concerns about the collection and possible misuse of Americans’ location data.
