US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source saysTaiwan awaits a significant U.S. arms sale. A U.S. official suggested a pause due to munitions needs for an Iran conflict. However, a sourc...
23 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to preserve munitions stockpiles for Iran conflictThe United States has halted a significant arms sale to Taiwan. This pause is due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for a ...
22 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
US Stock Market: Bessent signals expansion of currency swap lines to Gulf and Asian nationsSeveral Gulf allies and Asian economies are seeking US dollar liquidity through foreign exchange swap lines, according to Treasury Secretar...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
US farm secretary says USDA is speaking with White House daily on high fertilizer pricesUS Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is holding daily talks with the White House and other agencies regarding soaring fertilizer prices....
23 Apr, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines, UAE and US would benefit from oneAmerica's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that Gulf and Asian nations seek currency swap lines from the US. These requests aim to...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
US extends Russian oil waivers by 30 days, offering relief to India and other vulnerable nationsThe United States has granted a 30-day extension for sanctions relief on Russian seaborne oil. This decision offers crucial support to Indi...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
After Moscow, will terrorists attack cities in the US? This is what FBI Director has saidIn a hearing before a Senate Sub-Committee, the FBI Director has warned of increasing terror threats and hate crimes in the US. This comes ...
05 Jun, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
US Senate, House hold procedural votes as partial government shutdown loomsWith the U.S. government facing a partial shutdown in three days, the Democratic-controlled Senate plans to vote on a short-term spending m...
28 Sep, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
Bipartisan push to ban deceptive AI-generated ads in US electionsExperts say the proliferation of AI tools could make it far easier to, for instance, conduct mass hacking campaigns or create fake profiles...
13 Sep, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
Biden, Harris lead US in mourning loss of lives in Gujarat bridge collapseThe United States and India are indispensable partners, with deep bonds between their citizens. "In this difficult hour, we will continue t...
01 Nov, 2022, 07.57 AM IST
India developed ties with Russia as US couldn't do it earlier: US Secretary of State Antony BlinkenBlinken, during a Congressional hearing by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations on Wednesday, said that the ...
28 Apr, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
Global supply of COVAX hit due to coronavirus crisis in India, USAID tells lawmakers"COVAX has suffered a big blow given the scale of the pandemic in India," Samantha Power, Administrator of the US Agency for International ...
28 May, 2021, 09.19 AM IST
Anthony Fauci to testify before U.S. Senate, not House, on virus responseTrump, speaking to reporters at the White House, defended his decision to block the nation's top infectious disease expert from appearing b...
06 May, 2020, 12.51 AM IST
Pakistan more dangerous than North Korea: Former US SenatorAid and military sales to Pakistan were blocked, including a consignment of F-16 fighter aircraft, changing forever the tenor of the US rel...
26 Oct, 2017, 03.21 PM IST
Trump hardens immigration rules, 3 lakh Indian-Americans to be affectedThe Department of Homeland Security has issued two enforcement memos, which among other things, tightens deportation of illegal immigrants.
22 Feb, 2017, 04.50 PM IST
US Senate confirms Nisha Desai as Assistant Secretary of StateThe US Senate has confirmed Indian-American woman administrator Nisha Desai Biswal as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Centra...
17 Oct, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
- US Senate panel slashes aid to Pakistan by more than half
A key Senate panel has voted to slash American assistance to Islamabad by more than half, approving only $ 1 billion in aid for fiscal 2013.
23 May, 2012, 12.51 PM IST