Donald Trump unfit for holding public office: Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON: In an attack on Donald Trump, Indian-American California Attorney General Kamala Harris has said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has an “unstable temperament” and his dangerous policy positions make him “unfit” for holding a public office. All set to become the first Senator of Indian-origin this year, Harris said, “Donald Trump is doubling down […]
From Pakistan to Palestine, Muslims around the world observe Ramazan
Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holy fasting month of Ramazan, when they refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking from dawn to dusk. Religious activities usually increase during this month and households stock up on essentials for staples and avoid the heat and crowds during fasting hours. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramazan […]
India sure of China’s support for nuclear group’s membership
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said that China is not blocking India’s entry to the Nuclear Supplier’s Group (NSG) but is talking about the criteria and procedures. “The NSG entry is crucial for India’s energy policy. China is not blocking India’s entry to the NSG. It is only talking about criteria and procedures… I am hopeful […]
US urges NSG members to support India’s membership
WASHINGTON: The US has urged members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group to support India’s membership into the elite grouping. “The United States calls on Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) participating governments to support India’s application when it comes up at the NSG plenary, which I think is next week,” state department Spokesman John Kirby told reporters at his daily news […]
Formidable India gear up for T20 whitewash against Zimbabwe
HARARE: The ODI series proving to be a stroll in the park, Mahendra Singh Dhoni would look to finish his current season with another dominant performance when he leads India in the three-match Twenty20 series against a hapless Zimbabwe, starting on Saturday. Riding high after inflicting a 3-0 whitewash on the hosts, Dhoni and his […]
Pakistan’s nuclear programme has increased risk of conflict with India: US congressional report
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s “full spectrum deterrence” nuclear doctrine and increasing fissile production capability have increased the risk of a nuclear conflict with India, a congressional report has said amid Pakistan’s efforts to drum up support for its NSG membership bid. “Islamabad’s expansion of its nuclear arsenal, development of new types of nuclear weapons, and adoption of a doctrine called ‘full […]
Reflections on the Campaign
By Harish Jajoo SUGAR LAND: My campaign to become Mayor of Sugar Land – city I have come to cherish – ended last week. While I was not elected, to say the campaign was not a success overlooks the important milestones reached, both for me personally and for the Indo-American community as a whole. As […]
‘Judgement Day’ for Sushil as HC to decide on trials
NEW DELHI: Fighting for an Olympic ticket on the unfamiliar legal turf, Sushil Kumar’s glorious wrestling career may meet an unceremonious end when the Delhi High Court pronounces its verdict on Monday on who gets to board the flight to Rio between him and Narsingh Yadav . An unfavourable verdict for Sushil may not be the end […]
Amritsar On Alert On 32nd Anniversary Of Operation Bluestar, Prayers Held
AMRITSAR: Security agencies are on alert in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar for the 32nd anniversary of Army’s ‘Operation Bluestar’ in the Golden Temple complex being observed today. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar appealed to all sections to exercise restraint and observe the day peacefully. The appeal came […]
Indian-Americans keen about PM Modi’s address to US Congress
WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans in the US are looking forward to listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to a joint session of the US Congress with American lawmakers flooding with requests from the community members for tickets to the visitor’s gallery on June 8. A large number of Indian-Americans are disappointed by not being able to […]
Mathura clash toll goes up to 29, Aligarh commissioner begins probe
Death toll from the clashes in Mathura between encroachers of Jawahar Bagh and the police rose to 29 on Sunday, with two more people succumbing to injuries. The Aligarh Divisional Commissioner launched a probe into the incident. Mathura Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Singh said 45 cases have been registered against 3000 encroachers belonging to […]
India and Qatar ink 7 agreements; to share intel on hawala, terror financing
India and Qatar on Sunday agreed to share intelligence to combat ‘hawala’ transactions and terror financing as the two countries signed seven agreements and decided to move beyond the trading relationship and get into strategic investments. The two sides highlighted the need to “isolate” the sponsors and supporters of terrorism and agreed that urgent action […]
First National Level Youth Cricket Tournament Hosted in Houston
HOUSTON: In the game of Rain v/s Cricket, Cricket eventually won as the rain could only dampen the fields but not the enthusiasm with which more than 250 young cricketers (24 teams) from all over the country gathered in Houston for National Youth Cricket League’s tournament. Following a wet opening ceremony at Paul Rushing Park […]
US helped India remove ship from UN’s Libya sanction list
NEW DELHI: The UN Security Council’s decision to remove from a sanctions list an Indian ship accused of loading illicit crude from eastern Libya is being talked about as the latest byword for global India-US strategic cooperation. India-flagged tanker Distya Ameya, chartered by a UAE-based firm, was removed from the sanctions list of a UNSC […]
IPL 2016: Kohli 54* powers RCB to playoffs
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli played another match-winning innings as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets to march into playoffs of the Indian Premier League season nine in Raipur on Sunday. The victory, their fourth in a row, also took RCB to the second in the standings and avoided the Eliminator in the next stage. After bowlers […]
PM Modi arrives in Iran; boosting trade, energy partnership high on agenda
Looking to strengthen trade, investment and energy ties with Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Tehran on a two-day visit, during which a crucial agreement is expected to be signed on developing the strategic Chabahar port. Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister having visited Iran in the last 15 years, was […]
24 killed as Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh, lakhs evacuated
Dhaka: At least 24 people have been killed and over 100 others injured as cyclone Roanu battered Bangladesh’s southern coast, triggering landslides and prompting authorities to evacuate about five lakh people. With a wind speed of up to 88 kilometres per hour, the cyclone hit the Barisal-Chittagong region, sending impacts across the country. Most places […]
1,159 obsolete laws scrapped by Modi govt; 1,301 junked in previous 64 years
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government may be facing the opposition hurdle in Rajya Sabha in enacting certain new laws, but its record of getting obsolete and redundant laws out of the statute book appears to be moving ahead without too much fuss. Successive governments had repealed 1,301 such outdated laws in 64 years. But […]
IPL 9: Delhi Daredevils face table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in must-win clash
It’s been quite a season for Delhi Daredevils . After overhauling their squad, under the leadership of two former international stalwarts, they have emerged as one of the strongest sides. They spent some time in the top-four of the points table after a strong start but a string of losses has pushed them down to the bottom […]
Pakistan will push UN to declare Indian Ocean ‘nuclear free zone’, says Aziz
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Thursday informed Senate that Pakistan is considering to move a resolution in United Nations, urging it to declare the Indian Ocean a “nuclear free zone”. The adviser expressed concern over India’s interceptor missile test of its advanced air defence missile Ashwin and vowed to […]
