Members of the NRI and Indian-origin community turned out in large numbers on a rainy morning at the South Lawn of the White House to witness the ceremonial welcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by US President Joe Biden on his first state visit.
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CMs, leaders across India wish Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he turns 53
Chief ministers of several Indian states and leaders from various political parties extended birthday greetings to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi who turned 53 today.
India lift Intercontinental Cup; Odisha CM announces INR 1 crore award for football team
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a cash reward of INR 1 crore for the Indian men’s football team after they won the Hero Intercontinental Cup hosted in the state.
‘Fabricated, politically motivated charges’: Trump lashes out at Biden, prosecutors after being indicted in federal documents case
Former United States’ President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to dozens of criminal counts of willfully mishandling US government secrets and scheming to prevent their return, in a historic first appearance in federal court yesterday.
Section of US highway collapses in Philadelphia; state Governor may declare emergency
The governor of the US state of Pennsylvania is expected to issue a disaster declaration today following the collapse of an elevated portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, which allegedly occurred after a tanker truck caught fire below the roadway.
Donald Trump indictment: Ex-president is all sound and fury in his first speech after being charged
At Republican conventions in Georgia and North Carolina, Trump said, “I’ve put everything on the line and I will never yield. I will never be detained. I will never stop fighting for you.”
Protesting wrestlers to pause protest till cops complete investigation by June 15
Following their marathon meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers told the media that the Indian government had asked for time till June 15 for the police to complete their investigation.
Indian-American Nikki Haley slams Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine comments
Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed her ex-boss Donald Trump and 2024 rival Ron DeSantis over their refusal to state outright whether they want Ukraine to win its war against Russia.
Biden Administration clears first Congress hurdle in debt ceiling Bill
United States lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted yesterday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring parties after weeks of tense negotiations.
‘Modiji will explain to God…’: Congress, BJP war of words turns transcontinental with Rahul Gandhi’s US visit
The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.