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DHARAMSHALA, India - The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday (July 6) after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the world's most influential religious leaders, with a following that extends well beyond Buddhism, but not by Beijing which calls him a separatist and has sought to bring the faith under its control. ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India - The Tibetan government-in-exile could hold more back-channel talks with China this year on greater autonomy for Tibet, although they are unlikely to yield results given Beijing's unyielding stance, the head of the government said on Friday. Central Tibetan Administration chief Penpa Tsering was speaking to Reuters ahead of the 90th birthday this weekend of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Tens of thousands of Tibetans, including the Dalai Lama, live in northern Ind ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Sikyong Penpa Tsering, President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile on Friday strongly criticized China's interference in Tibetan religious matters, particularly regarding the selection of the Dalai Lama's successor. He expressed concern over China's attempts to dictate the spiritual leadership of Tibet, questioning the government's motives and disregard for religious freedom amid preparations for the upcoming birthday celebrations of the Da ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, INDIA: A few days before his 90 birth anniversary, the Dalai Lama has given his followers assurance that his spiritual ancestry will last beyond his death. In an authoritative video address from Dharamshala, India, where festivities marking his milestone birthday are in progress, the Tibetan spiritual leader professed that he will be "reawakened," putting an end to long-lasting conjecture that he might be the last in the venerable line of Dalai Lamas. According to a recent Reuters ...Read More >
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of an Islamist militant attack that killed 26 in India-administered Kashmir to be brought to justice without delay. The April 22 attack sparked heavy fighting between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan in the latest escalation of a decades-old rivalry as India blamed it on Pakistan, which denied responsibility while calling for a neutral investigation. The U.S. State De ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD - India snubbed as Quad members Australia, India, and the United States avoid naming Pakistan over attack in Indian occupied Kashmir. Quad alliance called for immediate action to hold accountable those responsible for April attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 tourists dead. In a joint statement issued by US State Department after ministerial meeting in Washington, the foreign ministers of four nations strongly condemned the attack, labeling it an act of terrorism and violent extremism. ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will pay a visit to the US at the invitation of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio to participate in the QUAD Foreign Minister's Meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said in an official statement. EAM will also inaugurate an exhibition at the UN Headquarters highlighting the toll of terrorist acts around the world and the steps taken by the international community to combat them. According to MEA, EAM Ja ...Read More >
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to the United States from June 30 to July 2, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced today. During the visit, Jaishankar will take part in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM), scheduled for July 1, where the foreign ministers of India, the US, Japan, and Australia will build upon the discussions from the previous QFMM held in Washington on January 21. ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The recruitment of police inspectors will now be conducted along the lines of the Public Service Commission (PSC) framework by the Employees Selection Board (ESB), which will conduct the exam, officials said. The last recruitment for sub-inspector (SI) posts was conducted by the then recruitment agency Vyapam in 2018. Officials said that earlier, the plan was to engage PSC in conducting the exam, but due to technical reasons, it was decided that the ESB would handle the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will pay a visit to the US at the invitation of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio to participate in the QUAD Foreign Minister's Meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said in an official statement. EAM will also inaugurate an exhibition at the UN Headquarters highlighting the toll of terrorist acts around the world and the steps taken by the international community to combat them. According to MEA, EAM Ja ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: The US Embassy in India has issued a strict warning for all visa applicants regarding social media disclosures on their DS-160 visa application forms. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the embassy stated, "Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas." All applicants are now required to list every social media username or handle they've used in the last five years -- regardless of whether the accounts are still active. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong, ahead of the QUAD Foreign Ministers' meeting, which would take place in July. In a post on X, EAM noted that he discussed the India-Australia bilateral cooperation and the Indo-Pacific in his conversation with Foreign Minister Wong. 'A good discussion this morning with FM @SenatorWong of Australia before we head out for the Quad next week. Exchange ...Read More >
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan on July 1 to bolster efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the State Department said on Thursday. Rubio hosted a meeting of the China-focused Quad grouping in his first diplomatic engagement as secretary of state on January 21, the day after President Donald Trump began his second term. "This summit builds on that momentum to advance a free, open and ...Read More >
The United States recently updated its travel advisory for India. The Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged the update. The US advises its citizens to exercise caution due to crime and terrorism. Certain areas are marked as high-risk. The advisory level for India remains unchanged. It has been at level 2 for several years.Travel advisories are periodically issued by countries based on their "assessment of various factors", and "we have noted" that the US has updated the travel advisory for I ...Read More >
U.S. Embassy India has reminded visa applicants that disclosing all social media handles from the past five years on the DS-160 form is mandatory. Omission may lead to denial. The U.S. Embassy India has issued an important advisory for all who are applying for U.S. visa. The advisory applies to all nonimmigrant visa applicants and requires them to accurately disclose their social media identifiers used within the past five years. Shared via its official handle @USAndIndia on X (formerly Twitter ...Read More >
An Indian parliamentary delegation recently concluded a US visit. They met with US Vice President J D Vance and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. Discussions focused on India's firm resolve against terrorism originating from Pakistan. The delegation highlighted Operation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam attack. US officials reaffirmed support for India's counter-terrorism efforts and the strategic partnership.The all-party Parliamentary delegation wrapped up its visit to the US a ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The special NIA court for Haryana in Panchkula has directed the police and central agencies to ensure the protection of six key witnesses named in the chargesheet filed by the investigative agency in connection with the twin blasts outside two nightclubs in Gurugram on Dec 24 last year.While directing the investigating agencies and law enforcement authorities to ensure the protection of witnesses, the NIA court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Goyal, als ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The multi-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on late Sunday concluded its high-level visit to the United States, wrapping up the final leg of a diplomatic mission aimed at building international consensus on India's counter-terrorism stance following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead.Taking to X as he wrapped up the US visit, Tharoor wrote: "If you are born a hundred times, you will do it a hundred times. I will love my cou ...Read More >
Washington/New Delhi, June 7 (UNI) The all-party parliamentary delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and briefed him on the atrocities of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The delegation also met with members of the US Congress, the US Government, think-tanks and intelligentsia. They also met Senator Chris Van Hollen, member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and briefed him. The Indian Embassy in the US sa ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, INDIA - A Hyderabad student encountered unexpectedly tough questions during his US F-1 visa interview at the consulate on May 30, 2025, culminating in rejection under Section 214(b). The recent graduate, who applied for a Master's in Data Science, faced a technical grilling from a white male visa officer in his 30s - a stark departure from standard visa screening protocols. Also Read: Shock in Telangana Politics: TELANGANA BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath Passes Away According to the applic ...Read More >
AMRITSAR, India (AP) -- A U.S. military plane carrying 104 deported Indian migrants arrived in a northern Indian city on Wednesday, the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, airport officials said. The Indians who returned home had illegally entered the United States over the years and came from various Indian states. The move came ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington, which is expected next week. U.S. Preside ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 11: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended Prahlad Iyengar, a PhD scholar of Indian origin, until January 2026 for writing a pro-Palestine essay that was published in the college magazine Written Revolution. The essay, titled On Pacifism, included language that MIT interpreted as potentially inciting violent protests on campus. Additionally, the magazine featured images associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a group designated ...Read More >
The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration Nato foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration. Ukrain ...Read More >
Washington DC [US], November 26 (ANI): The US State Department on Tuesday while referring to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court said that the US believes the ICC does not have jurisdiction in the matter. US Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that they had 'real concerns' about the proceedings, as the ICC is supposed to be a court of limited jurisdiction grounded in the rules of complementarity. Miller said that the ICC was a court of last resort after the p ...Read More >
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