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The US State Department also announced a similar grant for Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP/File)

US to grant USD 500,000 to NGO that promotes religious freedom in...

Recipients of grants for India and Sri Lanka would be announced after screening of applications.

8 Nov 2017 2:21 PM

A resident of Florida, Manisha Singh, 45, has served as the deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, and as an aide to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (Photo: Twitter | @manishasingh255)

Indian-American lawyer appointed in key position in US State Dept

Her nomination was confirmed by a voice vote in block along with several other diplomatic nominations.

3 Nov 2017 11:52 AM

Passengers entering airport premises need to produce any one of the 10 identity proofs listed by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in its latest communication.

Be extra cautious: US new travel advisory to flyers visiting India

Americans flyers asked to not visit J&K, except for eastern Ladakh, Leh and within 10 miles of Indo-Pak border.

11 Jan 2018 5:57 AM

We are deeply, deeply troubled by those reports of mass graves, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a regular news briefing. (Photo: File)

Rohingya crisis: US deeply, deeply troubled' by news of mass graves in...

Myanmar's army had said that the security forces had discovered a mass grave on the edge of a village in Rakhine State.

2 Feb 2018 10:37 AM

US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus on Wednesday said, India has a free press. India has a vibrant democracy. India has the ability for the court system to review all legislations. So, what you are saying and what we are observing is that a vibrant democracy that is debating and that is discussing this bill. First and foremost, you dont have that kind of conversation in most countries. The fact is that the worlds largest democracy is debating so openly and publicly. (Photo : ANI)

India has 'free press' and is 'openly' debating CAA: US State...

The country is witnessing widespread protests against the amended law demanding its withdrawal.

19 Dec 2019 6:28 AM

More detainees are refusing food at the El Paso Processing Center (Photo:AP)

Detained 130 foreign students were aware of their crime: US State dept

The fake university was set up by the DHS's investigating unit in Greater Detroit area to bust the 'pay-and-stay'...

5 Feb 2019 2:46 AM

The state department was quick to distance itself from the news report when they were requested to confirm or deny it. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon 'not aware' on Pak F-16 count after Feb aerial dogfight with...

US defence department said it was 'not aware' of any investigation that was conducted to ascertain if Pakistan had lost...

6 April 2019 10:19 AM

The United States has already blacklisted dozens of entities and people for affiliations with the IRGC. (Photo:AP)

United States to classify Iranian force as 'terrorist organization'

The United States is expected to designate Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization.

6 April 2019 7:24 AM

Despite the insistence that the campaign was not anti-H-1B, Indian-American groups have slammed Progressives for Immigration Reform and described these posters on BART stations in San Francisco as deeply problematic. (Representational Image)

US has no plans to cap H-1B work visa programme: State Department

Trump Administration has no plans to place caps on H-1B work visas, said State Department spokeswoman.

21 Jun 2019 6:40 AM

U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo. (AFP)

US announces launch of International Religious Freedom Alliance

State Department official says US concerned about the situation in India

7 Feb 2020 1:23 PM

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rear center, attends a meeting of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea in North Korea. (AP)

Stay quiet if you want your elections to go smoothly: North Korea...

The statement comes after US State Department expressed disappointed at North Korea for suspending communication...

11 Jun 2020 6:38 AM

Barcelona, with its pristine beaches and eccentric architecture, attracts around 30 million visitors each year. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona on alert after US warns of possible terror attack on...

Police were working on this threat. We take all threats seriously, all of them are investigated,' regional interior...

24 Dec 2018 12:38 PM