Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) An 18-year-old man wearing a tactical vest and carrying a loaded shotgun was arrested after running toward the US Capitol, prompting a swift response from United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers.The arrest occurred shortly after noon on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol. According to the USCP, officers “surrounded and arrested a man who ran toward the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun.” The suspect was later identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia.Ca…
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Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) US lawmakers warned of human rights violations and violence against religious minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, urging greater attention to incidents they said have received limited international coverage as the country heads into elections.At a Congressional briefing, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said the forum was intended to spotlight abuses that often go unreported. “Human rights is an issue everywhere,” he said. “But, sometimes it gets all the news. You …
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) Peaceful rallies and prayer vigils were held across nearly two dozen US cities as Hindu Americans protested what they described as targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, urging the US lawmakers and international bodies to take action.Demonstrations were reported in multiple cities, including Princeton, Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay Area, Detroit, and Tampa. Organisers said the coordinated protests aimed to raise awareness and press for a…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi will be anchored around three core themes — people, planet and progress — with the aim of shifting global artificial intelligence discussions from principles to practical outcomes, India’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington, Namgya Khampa, said.Khampa’s remarks came at “US-India Strategic Cooperation on AI,” a discussion organised by Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America), the Special Competitiv…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US Senate and House Democrats marked the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, warning that the threat to American democracy remains real and accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of continuing to distort the events of that day.Speaking at a news conference at the US Capitol, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the country must “never forget what happened on January 6th, five years ago,” calling it a moment when democracy was pla…