Washington, March 30 (IANS) A prolonged funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted US airports, with officials warning of mounting strain as hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers quit and others call in sick during a partial government shutdown now in its 44th day. The White House on Sunday moved to ease the pressure by redirecting funds to pay TSA workers, but the political deadlock shows no sign of resolution, with US Congress away…
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Washington, March 29 (IANS) A funding standoff has disrupted US airports, with thousands of federal workers unpaid, as White House border czar Tom Homan said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff will only be paid “as soon as Congress opens up the government and funds the Department of Homeland Security”. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, Homan said efforts were underway to ensure TSA workers receive pay soon, but stressed that a broader resolution depends on the US Congress.”As soon as Co…
Washington, March 24 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, replacing embattled Kristi Noem, amid the department’s continued shutdown.The upper chamber voted 54-45 to approve 48-year-old Mullin, who has served in the Senate since 2023, following a decade in the House representing the state of Oklahoma. One Republican senator voted against the nomination, and two Democrats supported it.Mullin’s nomination, anno…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched 500 metric tonnes of rice, 10 metric tonnes of essential relief supplies such as tents, hygiene kits and rehabilitation support items and three tonnes of critical medicines to Mozambique following the floods that have impacted the African nation’s central and southern provinces. Furthermore, India has also delivered 86 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines through the sea route. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswa…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) B.P. Singh, an alumnus of the National Defence College, assumed charge as the Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, an official said on Monday. Singh, an officer of the 1994 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), assumed charge on Sunday, succeeding Divakar Jayant, who superannuated on February 28 after rendering distinguished service to the nation.Singh, a Mechanical engineer from Bihar College of Engineering (now Na…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is investigating an “incident off the coast of Cuba” after Cuban authorities reported what he called a rare “shootouts on open sea” episode, with Washington seeking independent confirmation of the facts and access to anyone involved who may be US citizens or residents. “So this morning we were made aware by Cuban authorities of an incident off the coast of Cuba,” Rubio told reporters on Wednesday (local t…
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The prestigious Indian Air Force (IAF) Cup and Eastern Air Command (EAC) Cup races were conducted at the historic Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) on Wednesday. These annual fixtures, instituted in 1996, commemorate the strong association between the IAF and the RCTC.Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), attended the occasion as Chief Guest and presented the coveted IAF Cup to the winner. Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) The US Senate failed to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising the prospect of a partial government shutdown as temporary funding for the department expires at the end of Friday.The procedural vote was 52-47, short of the 60 votes required to advance the bill, Xinhua news agency reported.The legislative stall came as the White House and congressional Democrats have been unable to reach an agreement on immigration enforcement regula…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce on Thursday said it intends to scale up its business in India to support future programmes and partnerships across defence, civil aviation and energy.The automaker is exploring opportunities to co‑develop a next‑generation combat jet engine and localising engine manufacture for the Indian Army, Navy as well as Coast Guard, and potentially power solutions for critical infrastructure and industry, a statement said.These initiatives c…
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) A sharp political standoff over immigration enforcement and election rules is intensifying in Washington, with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries warning that aggressive federal actions could undermine civil liberties and democratic norms as the United States heads toward the November elections.Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said Democrats will not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans agree to sweeping reforms…