US House passes bill to ban Chinese app TikTok

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Chinese social media app Tiktok, which is very popular among kids, in the United States. Image used for representational purpose......

US Senate Panel Set To Needle China

A powerful United States senatorial committee on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, is set to consider a bipartisan resolution to recognise Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India, pushing back......

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.' US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken charts out the route for the 'defining relationship' of the 21st century......

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black woman judge of US SC

In a momentous occasion in American history, the United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to sit in the country's highest court. IMAGE: President......

Govt must deal strictly with addictive algorithms

India has to put in place rules that seek more transparency from technology companies. Domestic and global companies that use consumer behaviour data to enhance addictive behaviour must be......

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

As the Senate Judiciary Committee began its mark-up of the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, the United States-India Business Council and India Inc -- led by the......

Ex-CTO of US may run for governorship

It is widely believed that Aneesh Chopra, who resigned last week as the first White House Chief Technology Officer, is mulling a run for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, and is likely to make an......

Obama names Indian American to senior trade post

Nearly six months after he nominated Dr Islam A 'Isi' Siddiqui to be the chief agricultural negotiator at the office of the US Trade Representative, US President Barack Obama -- fed up with what......

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are part of the 30 players who will play in the inaugural ATP Cup. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and......

Sports Shorts: BFC knock Kerala Blasters out of ISL

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Bengaluru FC post 2-0 win. Photograph: ISL Media Bengaluru FC knocked Kerala Blasters out of the ongoing Indian......