US report flags 'downward trend of democratic values' in India

As the United States focuses on the Indo-Pacific, in particular the Quad, the Biden administration needs to address India's ties with Russia and its 'downward trend of democratic values and......

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

In the first major setback to United States President Joe Biden, Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden has withdrawn her nomination as his top White House budget official after she faced......

Not in India's best interest to continue investing in Russian equipment: US

It is not in India's "best interest" to continue investing in Russian military equipment, United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers, underscoring the Biden administration's......

All Indian-American lawmakers get key US Congressional panels

All five Indian-American lawmakers, the highest in the history of the United States Congress, have been nominated to influential Congressional panels. Congressman Ro Khanna representing Silicon......

US national debt crosses $16 trillion

The US national debt crossed all time high of $16 trillion on the day the Democratic Party kicked off its three-day convention, during which President Barack Obama would accept nomination to seek......

US senate for hike in H1B visas

A proposal to raise the annual quota of H1B visas, which will give more Indian professionals a chance to work in the United States, received a major boost in the US Congress with the Senate......

US House votes to block funding for Obama immigration orders

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to block funding for President Barack Obama's executive order to protect about millions of undocumented immigrants from being deported......

US immigration bill to reduce deficit by $175 bn in 10 years

The US immigration bill, which is awaiting passage by the Senate, will reduce the American budgetary deficit by $175 billion in 10 years, an independent Congressional report has said. The......

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh -- India's flag-bearers at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/Instagram Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have......

'In a way India's business houses are running Pakistan cricket'

IMAGE: Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja said it was time for Pakistan to reduce its dependence on funding from the International Cricket Council and start tapping the local market.......

Sleeping on the floor! SE Asian Games off to horror-show start

IMAGE: Coaches from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar have all vented their frustration Soccer players sleeping on the floor or stranded at the airport, transport hiccups and......

PHOTOS: Olympic flame lands in Brazil for three month relay to Games

IMAGE: The Olympic flame arrives from Geneva, on May 3, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. The Olympic torch will pass through 329 cities from all states from the north to the south of Brazil, before......

How troubled Rio Games are finally coming together...

‘There are some last-minute challenges but our Brazilian friends are addressing them’ ‘It is all coming together. We are looking forward to great Games’ IMAGE: The Christ......