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  US Embassy takeover: The 444-day Iran hostage crisis that overshadowed Jimmy Carter's presidency

  World | December 30, 2024 15:04 IST

  The 1979 US Embassy takeover in Tehran may have ended after 444 days, but both America and Iran still remain captive to a crisis that began 45 years ago. All thanks to Jimmy Carter's sharp diplomacy.

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  Diwali is our shared memories, our shared experiences and shared emotions...: Top American diplomat

  World | October 31, 2024 9:43 IST

  "And it's more than just a festival. It is also really an integral part of our identities, a powerful tradition that carries deep personal meaning,” Verma said as he recollected Diwali celebrations with his parents as a child.

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  US diplomatic facility attacked in Baghdad 'to disrupt Iranian President first visit to Iraq'

  World | September 11, 2024 18:55 IST

  United States diplomatic facility in Baghdad came under attack late on Tuesday but there are no reports of casualties and a damage assessment is underway, a U.S. embassy spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.

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  'US should learn from India on how to improve its electoral practices and procedures': Garcetti

  World | April 10, 2024 14:18 IST

  Ambassador Garcetti praised India for organising the upcoming mammoth general elections with nearly one billion voters in the electorate and said that "the US has something to learn from India" in how to improve its electoral practices and procedures.

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  'Completely unacceptable': India hits back at US over latest remarks on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

  World | March 28, 2024 17:57 IST

  The statement from the MEA came hours after a US official reiterated that America is closely following reports of the arrest of Indian opposition figure Arvind Kejriwal and encourages a fair legal process.

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  India summons US diplomat, raises 'stong objection' over remarks on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest I VIDEO

  World | March 27, 2024 13:50 IST

  According to reports, the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi summoned the US' Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena. The meeting lasted for approximately 40 minutes.

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  Despite changing media market, India has a free press, and it really works: Top US diplomat

  World | April 22, 2023 14:03 IST

  US Assistant Secretary of State for the South said that "there is nothing that's kept secret there. You have India as a democracy in part because you have a free press that really works."

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  Biden administration looking whether to apply or waive sanctions on India under CAATSA: US diplomat

  World | March 03, 2022 12:01 IST

  Lu's remarks came as India drew criticism from US lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, at a hearing on the "US relationship with India" for being among 35 nations that abstained Wednesday from a UN vote to rebuke Russia's invasion.

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  Top US diplomat Wendy R Sherman to visit India next month

  India | September 28, 2021 7:16 IST

  Before arriving in Delhi, Sherman will also visit Switzerland and Uzbekistan, beginning September 29.

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  US diplomat to be put on ECL over Pakistani's death: Report

  World | April 10, 2018 15:26 IST

  Inspector General of Police Sultan Azam Temuri said a written request was sent to the ministry on Monday seeking the name of the US diplomat on the ECL.

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  US diplomat Nisha Desai Biswal to visit India for talks

  World | January 05, 2017 8:05 IST

  Nisha Desai Biswal, one of the top ranking Indian-American officials in the outgoing Obama administration, will make her last official visit to India this week to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues, in a bid to deepen strategic Indo-US pa

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  Netanyahu rejects withdrawal talk ahead of Kerry meet

  World | December 15, 2014 7:36 IST

  Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today rejected talk of Israel withdrawing from Jerusalem and the West Bank within two years, on the eve of a meeting with the top US diplomat."We... Stand against the possibility

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  Top US diplomat headed to India ahead of strategic dialogue

  World | July 09, 2014 9:43 IST

  Washington: A top US diplomat is headed to India to prepare the ground for their strategic dialogue ahead of the first summit meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reset India-US

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  As Devyani returns, US withdraws diplomat from India

  India | January 11, 2014 10:23 IST

  New Delhi: The United States, on Friday said that it was withdrawing a diplomat from India in hopes it would end a bitter dispute that started with the arrest and strip search of an Indian

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  US diplomat in Pakistan kills pedestrian in accident

  World | May 24, 2013 18:26 IST

  Islamabad, May 24: An American diplomat accidentally killed a pedestrian while driving in the Pakistani capital on Friday, the U.S. Embassy has said.The embassy said in a statement sent to reporters that the diplomat hit

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  US diplomat caught in Moscow on espionage charge

  World | May 15, 2013 8:39 IST

  Moscow, May 15: A US diplomat disguised in a blond wig was caught trying to recruit Russian counter-intelligence officer in Moscow, Russia's security services announced on Tuesday, claiming the American was a CIA officer.Ryan Fogle,

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  US Diplomat Praises Anna's Campaign

  India | September 07, 2011 18:22 IST

  Chennai, Sep 7:  Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption came in for praise today from a US diplomat who said it was a “hallmark of democracy” to demonstrate peacefully.“It is been very interesting to see that

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  US Diplomat Caught In Row Joins Cultural Sensitivity Course

  World | August 18, 2011 11:25 IST

  Washington, Aug 18:   A US diplomat posted at the Chennai Consulate, who was caught in a row over her remarks of “dirty and dark” Tamilians, has enrolled herself in a cultural sensitivity course.US Vice-Consul Maureen

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  Jayalalithaa Demands Apology From US Diplomat

  India | August 14, 2011 7:58 IST

  Chennai, Aug 14 : The Tamil Nadu Government on Saturday  condemned the remarks of ‘dark and dirty' Tamilians by a US diplomat with Chief Minister Jayalalithaa alleging it smacked of racism and an affront to

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  Wikileaks: BJP Leaders Say One Thing In Public, Another in Private, Writes US Diplomat

  India | March 19, 2011 8:10 IST

  New Delhi, March 19: In its continuing expose of US diplomatic cables from India accessed through Wikileaks, The  Hindu on Saturday published a  December 2005 cable, sent by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Blake,  which