Washington, Aug 27 — US President Donald Trump marked the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate terrorist attack in Afghanistan by honouring the 13 American service members killed and blaming the Biden administration for the chaotic withdrawal from the country. Trump proclaimed August 26, 2026, a…
New York, Aug 27 — RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat can use his New York address to move the debate beyond controversy and present the organisation’s work directly to Americans, popular singer Mary Millben has said. “First of all, welcome to the United States, the RSS Chief,” Millben said in an interview…
Washington, Aug 27 — US consumer inflation eased sharply in July, but household spending was almost flat and economic growth slowed during the second quarter, according to a congressional report. The Joint Economic Committee’s monthly expenditure update, released on Wednesday (local time), showed…
United Nations, Aug 27 — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "saddened" by the flooding in "Nepal and China" in which 157 people died, and hundreds from around the world are missing, and has offered the world organisation's help for the relief efforts. His Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on…
New York, Aug 27 — The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has defended its chief Mohan Bhagwat’s forthcoming address in New York as an inclusive interfaith engagement, rejecting criticism from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and groups campaigning to cancel the Madison Square Garden event. Sunil Ambekar, the…
Washington, Aug 27 — US President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation surrounding CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit to Russia, describing the trip as “very sort of semi-routine” while acknowledging that it could help efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump offered the explanation…
Washington, Aug 27 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods that claimed 157 lives and left hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, missing, saying the United States is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to the…
Washington, Aug 27 — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged Pakistan to protect an 18-year-old Christian woman who was allegedly abducted, converted to Islam and denied a private meeting with her family. Representative Chris Smith, Republican co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights…
Washington, Aug 27 — US President Donald Trump has said he would support legislation prohibiting Sharia law in the United States, arguing that the country must have only one legal system. Trump made the remarks during an interview with conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck, who asked whether he…
United Nations, Aug 27 — Secretary-General Antonio Guteress has expressed grief over the loss of lives and the damage caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet and said that the UN is supporting the government-led response and urgent assistance, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the flash flood in Nepal and said that the organisation is ready to extend all possible help to the victims. At least 157 people have been killed and hundreds,…
Washington, Aug 27 — A senior US senator has opened an investigation into an artificial intelligence-powered network of more than 120,000 cameras, raising concerns about the collection and possible misuse of Americans’ location data. Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri said Wednesday (local…
Kyiv/New Delhi, Aug 27 — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha briefed External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on the situation in the Black Sea during a phone conversation and discussed ways to restore the freedom of navigation in the area. This comes as the Black Sea has escalated…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Scientific assessments by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Government of Nepal have classified 47 glacial lakes as Potentially Dangerous Glacial Lakes (PDGLs), warning that they could trigger catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods…
Washington, Aug 27 — US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could end “fairly soon”, while asserting that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously wounded but remained alive. “I don't think he's dead. He was very seriously wounded,” Trump said in an interview…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — At least 157 people have been killed and hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, are missing due to the flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River across Nepal's three districts, local media have reported. The identification process is yet to be completed.The flood was…
Washington, Aug 27 — The United States on Wednesday imposed counterterrorism sanctions on three organisations in Italy, Britain and several other countries, accusing them of supporting violent far-left groups and Palestinian militants. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control…
Washington, Aug 27 — The number of students from India seeking first-year undergraduate admission to US colleges through the Common Application fell 15 per cent during the 2025–26 admissions cycle, reversing years of rapid growth. India recorded 14,424 applicants, down from about 16,900 during the…
Washington, Aug 26 — The US Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday seized internet domains supporting two China-linked hacking platforms accused of targeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Reserve, the Justice Department and the…
Washington, Aug 26 — The United States on Wednesday urged its citizens to reconsider travel to the West Bank, citing increased terrorist attacks, violence and Israeli military operations over the past year. The State Department placed the territory at Level 3 under its four-tier travel advisory…
Washington, Aug 26 — Meta has reached a nearly $18 billion agreement with a bipartisan group of 52 US Attorneys General that would impose daily time limits and overnight restrictions on teenagers using Instagram and Facebook. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, is subject to judicial approval.…