Tokyo, Aug 26 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that he highlighted India's growing investment and business opportunities across trade, mobility, industrial, banking and insurance sectors during discussions with top Japanese business and financial leaders.On the…
Washington, Aug 26 — Deloitte has agreed to pay the US government $21.5 million to resolve allegations that it discriminated against employees and job applicants based on race or sex while falsely certifying compliance with anti-discrimination provisions in federal contracts, the Justice Department…
Toronto, Aug 26 — Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has said that India and Canada are the "most natural partners" in the world and stressed that bilateral ties have seen a "remarkable transformation" in recent times.Union Minister Sitharaman arrived in Toronto on Tuesday (local time) for…
Washington, Aug 26 — The Republican chairman of the US House Select Committee on China has accused three American financial institutions of helping Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein pursue a Hong Kong listing despite allegations linking its supply chain to forced labour. Congressman John…
Washington, Aug 26 — Sikh American leader Jasdip Singh Jassee has welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s high-profile visit to the United States, saying it offers an opportunity to explain the organisation’s mission and address concerns among minority communities through dialogue. Jassee described the…
United Nations, Aug 26 — With conflicts creating one of the gravest threats to food security, India has said that the Security Council's immediate priority should be to act to mitigate the humanitarian fallout of conflicts. "Today’s conflicts increasingly generate ripple effects far beyond the…
Washington, Aug 26 — Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna and three other US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking sanctions against Chinese chemical manufacturers, online vendors, ports and financial networks accused of facilitating the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into…
New York, Aug 26 — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signalled that his administration is unlikely to intervene to stop RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square Garden, saying the city may not have the authority to cancel a private gathering. “I don’t support the rally, but I don’t…
Washington, Aug 26 — Republican Senator Rick Scott has called for a ban on US federal healthcare funds being used to purchase Chinese-made medical devices, warning that internet-connected equipment could expose sensitive patient information and hospital systems to cyber threats. Scott said…
Washington, Aug 26 — The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment route used by thousands of Indian professionals. The Department of Homeland Security submitted the…
Washington, Aug 26 — The US Justice Department has sued an Ohio municipal court over a new rule that bars federal authorities from arresting immigrants at or near its courthouse, escalating the Trump administration’s confrontation with local institutions seeking to restrict immigration enforcement.…
Washington, Aug 26 — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has asked the Trump administration to stop American citizens and companies from working for Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence agencies, warning that existing loopholes allow foreign adversaries to obtain advanced US surveillance, cyber…
Washington, Aug 26 — A Mexican national working for a money-transfer business in Minnesota has been charged with helping launder at least $750,000 in alleged drug proceeds for one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels, the US Justice Department said. Christopher A. Bravo Marin, 46, of Minneapolis,…
Washington, Aug 26 — US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade confrontation with Canada, declaring it the most “difficult and unreasonable” trading partner and asserting that the country could not survive economically without access to the American market. The White House on Tuesday…
Washington, Aug 25 — US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has accused Canada of imposing tariffs of up to 300 per cent on some American dairy products, saying Washington would continue pressing for fair market access for its farmers amid heightened trade tensions between the two…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Sibi George, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West), attended the National Day celebrations of Uruguay on Tuesday and reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the relationship."MEA Secretary (West) Ambassador Sibi George represented India at the National Day…
Moscow, Aug 25 — Russia considers the presence of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military contingents in Ukraine inadmissible, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday."We have repeatedly stated our position at various levels that the deployment of foreign military contingents of…
Washington, Aug 25 — Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe has made an unannounced visit to Moscow for meetings with Russian officials as US-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine remain stalled, according to reports by CBS News and CNN.CBS News first reported on Tuesday that…
Washington, Aug 25 — Canada announced matching tariffs of up to 50 per cent on $27.6 billion worth of US goods after suspending trade negotiations with Washington, saying the United States had demanded too much while offering too little.The counter-tariffs will take effect on September 8 and cover…
Washington, Aug 25 — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has arrived in the United States to attend a major Hindu gathering in New York City that will promote unity, civic responsibility and global harmony.Bhagwat was received by members of the Universal Oneness Celebration team…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — A delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy of Seychelles, met with M.L. Jat, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Director General, in New Delhi, the High Commission of India in Victoria said."A delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow,…