Washington, May 19 (IANS) US Congressman Tim Moore described India as a “natural ally” of the United States and called for deeper cooperation in technology, energy and advanced manufacturing between the two democracies.Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Moore said North Carolina’s growing Indian American community and expanding business ties with India had reinforced his belief in the long-term importance of the relationship.“India and …
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Washington, May 19 (IANS) Congresswoman Deborah Ross called for deeper educational, technological and cultural exchanges between India and the United States, arguing that stronger people-to-people ties were essential for the future of the bilateral relationship.Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Ross said more Americans should travel and study in India to better understand the country and its growing global role.“The most important thing is t…
Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Rapper Post Malone has broken his silence after canceling several shows. The singer had announced that he’s pushing the start of his Big A** Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll in order to wrap up his upcoming double album, ‘The Eternal Buzz’. The announcement came after Malone, 30, headlined the third day of Stagecoach in Indio, California.He took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and wrote, “Looking at the upcoming schedule after stagecoach, I came to the realiz…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and the administration’s economic policies during remarks in North Carolina, saying the government is working to keep Americans safe while strengthening the country’s economy.Speaking in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Vance said the Trump administration’s military operation is aimed at ensuring that Iran never develops nuclear weapons.“You all know that right now we are e…
Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US has fired its new Precision Strike Missile for the first time in combat during operations against Iran, marking a milestone in the use of advanced American artillery systems, a top U.S. military official said Thursday. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine revealed the development during a briefing to reporters on the progress of the military campaign.“In just the first 13 days of this operation, our artillery forces have made history,” Caine…
Washington, March 12 (IANS) President Donald Trump has declared that tax cuts and incentives for domestic production were boosting investment and jobs across the United States, arguing during a visit to Kentucky that his economic policies were helping American businesses expand and hire.Speaking at First Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the family-owned company was expanding its operations as businesses responded to the administration’s economic policies. Th…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) A $150 million cricket complex is coming up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a development that local media reports could become the largest cricket stadium project in the United States and draw global attention to the fast-growing sport in America. Construction crews have already begun clearing a wooded area near Cedar Creek Road along Interstate 95 for the proposed sports complex, which developers say will be the largest cricket stadium development in the country, l…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) A 21-year-old North Carolina man carrying a shotgun and a fuel can was shot and killed by US Secret Service agents after breaching the security perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to US media reports.The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that it is “dedicating all necessary resources” to the probe.The man was identified as Austin Tucker Martin of Cameron, North Carolina.According to Fox News, the incident occurred…
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) At least three people were killed in a plane crash in Steamboat Springs, US state of Colorado, according to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration.The US National Transportation Safety Board said on X that it is investigating the crash of an Epic Aircraft E1000, a single-engine, six-seat turboprop light aircraft, Xinhua news agency reported.The aircraft crashed on Friday near Emerald Mountain at about 12:20 a.m. local time under unknown circumsta…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared himself the “undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal” as he signed a new executive order aimed at expanding coal use and keeping ageing plants online. “Clean, beautiful coal, clean, beautiful coal,” Trump said at the White House on Wednesday (local time), welcoming miners and industry executives to what was billed as a “Champion of Coal” event. “You’ve never had a better friend in the Oval Office than me.”Trump s…