Washington, June 7 (IANS) Former US First Lady Jill Biden has revealed that White House officials faced a flurry of last-minute dietary requests ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state dinner in June 2023, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the Biden administration’s most high-profile diplomatic events.In her memoir View from the East Wing: A Memoir, Biden describes the complexities of organising state dinners and says even months of planning could not prevent unexpected chal…
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Washington, June 6 (IANS) Speaking with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump commented on recent developments, including the Ukrainian President’s ‘open letter’ to the Russian President and the latter’s negative response to the proposal for a meeting.Ukrainian media, such as the United 24 Media platform this morning, reported that Trump emphasised he was “not opposed” to direct dialogue between the leaders of the two countries involved in the war, without the presence of Ameri…
Dharamsala, June 4 (IANS) Nearly two years after undergoing knee replacement surgery in the United States, the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will travel to Delhi on Friday for further medical treatment on his left knee, his office said on Thursday.After recovery, he is scheduled to visit Ladakh toward the end of June for an extended stay, his office added.The 90-year-old Tibetan monk lives in exile in McLeodganj, a small and quaint hill station in the suburbs of Dharamsala, Himachal …
Washington, May 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump underwent a routine annual medical and dental examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Tuesday amid continued public attention over his health ahead of his 80th birthday next month. Trump stayed at Walter Reed for more than two-and-a-half hours after his motorcade arrived at the Bethesda, Maryland, facility at 8:51 a.m. The motorcade departed at 12:27 p.m., according to White House pool reports.The White House said the app…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) The Trump administration is preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, US media reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the planning. No final decision had been made as of Friday afternoon (local time), reports Xinhua news agency, quoting CBS News. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran was seeking negotiations after recent US military actions, saying Tehran’s military capabilities had bee…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran was seeking negotiations after recent US military actions, saying Tehran’s military capabilities had been severely weakened and insisting the country “will never have a nuclear weapon”.Addressing a rally in New York’s Rockland County, Trump said the US military had inflicted major damage on Iran and warned that Washington would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.“Now, Iran, their Navy’s gone, their air force…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Indian-American business leaders and policy voices on Friday welcomed the closure of the case against the Adani Group in the US, arguing that the matter was outside the jurisdiction of American law and lacked concrete evidence of wrongdoing. Speaking to IANS, they said the development would help restore momentum in India-US economic ties and boost investor confidence in Indian companies operating globally.Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US-…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Democratic lawmakers have accused the US Justice Department of failing to protect some of America’s most sensitive government sites from the sale of mobile phone location data that could be exploited by China, Iran and other foreign adversaries using artificial intelligence tools.In a sharply worded letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Martin Heinrich and Representative Sara Jaco…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) Indian-American community leader and former presidential adviser, Ajay Bhutoria, on Monday hailed the dismissal of criminal charges against the Adani Enterprises Ltd, calling it a “definitive legal victory” and describing the Adani Group’s proposed $10 billion investment in the United States as a “game-changer” for the American infrastructure and technology leadership.In a statement issued from Silicon Valley, Bhutoria said the resolution marked a major turnin…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ami Bera said the long-term strategic foundations of the US-India relationship remained intact despite recent tensions over trade, tariffs and immigration policies under President Donald Trump’s administration.Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Bera described India as a critical geopolitical and economic partner for the United States in the 21st century.“Nothing fundamentally has changed…