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PM Modi, VP Harris acknowledged people-to-people ties between India, US: MEA
News | September 24, 2021 10:34 IST
India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on September 24 (IST) stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged people-to-people ties between the two countries during bilateral talks. "PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris discussed future areas of collaboration including space cooperation, information technology, emerging and critical technologies, and cooperation in the healthcare sectors," said Foreign Secretary. "PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged people-to-people ties b/w our 2 countries and appreciated mutually beneficial education linkages, flow of knowledge, innovation, and talent between our 2 countries and need to nurture them," he added.
PM Modi meets Adobe CEO, discusses ways to provide smart education to youngsters
Business | September 23, 2021 20:56 IST
The discussions also focused on India’s flagship programme Digital India, and use of emerging technologies in sectors like health, education and R&D.
PM Modi lands in America, receives a warm welcome in Washington DC
News | September 23, 2021 9:01 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be on a three-day visit to the US, starting Wednesday (today), for a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden and to attend the historic Quad summit.
Joe Biden meets Ukrainian president over security issues, ties in long-sought Oval Office visit
World | September 02, 2021 8:50 IST
Biden, in making his case to end the war in Afghanistan, repeatedly said winding it down would allow the US to put greater focus on combating malevolent acts from adversaries Russia and China.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to meet US officials in Washington DC
World | September 02, 2021 7:36 IST
Shringla arrived in Washington DC from New York, where he presided over a crucial meeting of UNSC on Afghanistan.
US State Department hit by cyber attack: Report
World | August 22, 2021 6:35 IST
Moreover, a source familiar with the US evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan said Operation Allies Refuge has not been affected.
Talk of Donald Trump 2024 run builds as legal pressure intensifies
World | June 03, 2021 22:22 IST
“Well, I’ll tell you what,” Trump responded. “We are going to make you very happy, and we’re going to do what’s right.”
Jaishankar arrives in Washington DC for comprehensive dialogue with Biden administration
India | May 27, 2021 6:56 IST
During his three-day stay here, Jaishankar (66) is scheduled to meet his American counterpart, Secretary of State Tony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, along with other key members of the Biden administration.
Joe Biden Inauguration Day: How America will welcome its 46th President | Explainer
World | January 20, 2021 16:36 IST
America is looking forward to the inauguration day of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, scheduled to take place on January 20. The inauguration ceremony of America's 46th President will be taking place almost 2 weeks after the Capitol Hill seige attempt by incumbent President Donald Trump supporters, who have always been of the opinion that the United States Presidential election 2020 was not conducted fairly.
Joe Biden returns to Washington, to be sworn in as 46th US President today
World | January 20, 2021 10:26 IST
In public life for nearly five decades ever since he was elected as the youngest United States Senator from Delaware in 1973, Biden noted that history is in the making as he will be sworn in as the President and Indian-origin Kamala Harris as the Vice President.
Joe Biden returns to Washington DC; to be sworn in as the 46th US President today
News | January 20, 2021 8:30 IST
Joe Biden is set to swear-in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, with the message of unity and the enormous task of healing a bitterly divided country. Four years after he left the Beltway for his hometown in Delaware, Biden returned to Washington DC a day before his swearing-in. Before boarding a private plane for Joint Air Force Base Andrews on his way to Washington DC, Biden said, “I am honoured to be your next President and Commander in Chief. I will always be a proud son of the state of Delaware."
Washington DC converted into garrison city ahead of Biden's inauguration
World | January 18, 2021 22:18 IST
Ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday, the American capital has been virtually turned into a garrison city, amidst multiple reports of threats and more armed violence by pro-Trump supporters to disrupt the swearing-in.
20,000 national guards with lethal weapons being deployed in Washington DC
World | January 14, 2021 8:26 IST
The Pentagon is deploying 20,000 National Guards with lethal weapons here, a week ahead of the inauguration, to prevent any violence as experienced on January 6, with intelligence agencies receiving information about move to create violence and chaos across the country.
Trump issues emergency declaration in Washington DC
World | January 12, 2021 11:47 IST
It comes in the wake of last week's violent protest, in which thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building and clashed with police, interrupting a constitutional process by Congress to affirm the victory of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the election
Those who stormed Capitol are domestic terrorists: Biden
World | January 09, 2021 8:13 IST
US President-elect Joe Biden has said those who stormed the US Capitol were a bunch of thugs, white supremacists, domestic terrorists and they should be prosecuted.
US Capitol Police chief announces resignation after violence
World | January 08, 2021 7:51 IST
US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has announced that would resign this month after he faced criticism for failing to prevent supporters of President Donald Trump from storming the building.
US Capitol violence: Public emergency extended in Washington for 15 days
World | January 07, 2021 10:05 IST
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday extended public emergency for 15 more days after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election.
We've strongly condemned vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Washington: MEA
News | December 17, 2020 22:06 IST
While briefing the media, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on December 17, spoke on the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Washington DC.
'Mahatma Gandhi should be respected': White House on desecration of statue
News | December 16, 2020 11:44 IST
While addressing a press conference in Washington, D.C. on December 16, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke on desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue during a protest against new farm laws.
US is ready to help in India-China stand-off: Trump
News | September 05, 2020 8:18 IST
United States President Donald Trump said that US is ready to help in respect to China and India stand-off and he is in contact with both the countries.