Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
18 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Iran's leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challengeIran's leadership navigates a new challenge after U.S.-Israeli strikes. A council now leads, with Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf as chief negotiat...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Gold prices record worst monthly drop since 2013 with 12% fall in March: World Gold CouncilGold experienced a significant 12 percent drop in March, its worst performance since June 2013. This decline was largely driven by momentum...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Today in US History on March 16: West Point established, Robert F. Kennedy runs for president, My Lai massacreMarch 16th marks significant historical moments, including the 1802 establishment of the US Military Academy and Robert Goddard's 1926 laun...
16 Mar, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Today in US history on February 25: Thomas Jefferson secures nomination, Samuel Colt patents the revolver, and the US dollar enters circulationUS history unfolded with significant events on this day. George Rogers Clark secured a western victory in 1779. Thomas Jefferson was nomina...
25 Feb, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Sergio Gor confirmed as US Ambassador to IndiaSergio Gor has been confirmed by the US Senate as the next Ambassador to India. The 38-year-old, a trusted aide of President Trump, was amo...
08 Oct, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to IndiaPresident Trump has nominated Sergio Gor, his longtime aide and current Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, as the n...
23 Aug, 2025, 06.05 AM IST
‘Symbol of peace or war?’ Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination draws Pakistan backlashPakistan's government and military face intense social media backlash for nominating Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following his i...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Nikki Haley's last push in New Hampshire as Trump steps up verbal attacksHaley, who served as US ambassador to the UN under Trump, has hit back at her former boss following his Iowa caucuses victory last Monday i...
21 Jan, 2024, 12.46 AM IST
US Embassy celebrates Indian Republic day with musical rendition of 'Vande Mataram'The US Embassy shared a musical rendition of Vande Mataram as India celebrates its 74th Republic Day. As per the embassy two US officers – ...
26 Jan, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Joe Biden re-nominates Eric Garcetti as US ambassador to IndiaFor more than a year, Garcetti's nomination to be US ambassador to India - announced in July 2021 - is still in limbo. His nomination has b...
04 Jan, 2023, 07.25 AM IST
Government ties up with Facebook to find India's 100 most influential womenGovernment is collaborating with Facebook for a ‘#100Women Initiative’, which aims to recognize women who are making a difference in their ...
14 Jul, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Bill Clinton makes surprise appearance at Leonardo DiCaprio's filmBill Clinton made a surprise appearance at a screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, 'Virunga', at the Museum...
02 Feb, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
Barack Obama's India visit: Elite ITBP canine squad to sanitise VIP areasA special sniffer dog squad of ITBP has been brought in to the national capital to sanitise the locations which are on the itinerary of US ...
12 Jan, 2015, 05.46 PM IST
Richard Rahul Verma may take up Barack Obama's responsibilities ahead of scheduleObama will not only be the first American president to visit India twice but also the first US head of state to be Republic Day chief guest.
08 Dec, 2014, 04.03 AM IST
Richard Rahul Verma's ambassadorial confirmation hearing on December 2Administration officials & Senate leadership hope that Richard Verma would be confirmed by Senate before what is now being billed as a hist...
26 Nov, 2014, 05.41 PM IST
Indian-American Nisha Desai Biswal nominated for key post in Obama AdministrationUS President Barack Obama has nominated an accomplished Indian-American woman administrator as America's new point person for South Asia to...
19 Jul, 2013, 07.20 PM IST