Will stop weapons supply if...: Biden warns Israel

In a stern warning to Israel, United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said that he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu......

'Not enough done': Biden slams Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers

United States President Joe Biden has criticised Israel, saying it has not "has not done enough" to protect civilians as he expressed "outrage" over the deadly strike that killed seven aid workers,......

Ukraine crisis: Voiced our concerns about Russia to India, says US

The United States enjoys a 'close and cordial' relationship with India, a senior official in the Joe Biden administration has said here on Monday, even as he voiced his country's 'concerns' to New......

Pentagon: Investing in defence ties with India to...

The United States is making investments in defence ties with India to uphold a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers Thursday indicating that......

Bill to remove country cap on Green Card introduced in US Congress

A bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to eliminate the per country cap on employment-based Green Card, a move which is likely to benefit Indian IT......

Lessons from the HSBC money laundering mess

G Sreekumar and L Prakash Sai analyse the many ways the fast-expanding bank got it wrong on money laundering.  The Mexican subsidiary of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)......

HSBC pays $27.5 mn penalty to Mexican regulators

HSBC Holding Plc has paid a penalty of about $27.5 million (Rs 154 crore) to Mexican regulators as the banking giant's unit there failed to comply with the money-laundering rules.HSBC Mexico said......

India staff under scanner in HSBC probe

HSBC's staff in India have come under the scanner for deficiencies in their role as "offshore reviewers" of the global banking giant's compliance to safety mechanism against money laundering and......

PGA tour officials to testify to US Senate panel over merger

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced an agreement in early June to merge and form a unified commercial entity. The LIV Golf series is bankrolled by the Saudi......

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with gruelling incline

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday. IMAGE: Tokyo marathon in 2018. Photograph: Tokyo Marathon Foundation/Twitter The route for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon......

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Japan's Yuki Kawauchi crosses the finish line to win the men's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon.Photograph:......

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Senators call for reforms of US soccer body at FIFA corruption hearing FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters US senators on Wednesday called for extensive reforms in the......

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: US tennis player Donald Young (in pic) has accused Briton Ryan Harrison of making racism comments against him......