Indian American candidate Rakhi Israni seeks to re-engage communities in Congressional run
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Calling for a return to “duty and decency” in policymaking, Indian American candidate Rakhi Israni said she is running for Congress to re-engage communities that feel locked out of decisions shaping their daily lives, from affordability to healthcare. Israni, who announced her Congressional run last week, said she decided to enter […]
H-1B attacks risk harming India-US ties: Warner
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Rhetoric and policy uncertainty around the H-1B visa programme risk damaging India-US relations and undermining confidence among skilled workers and businesses at a sensitive moment in bilateral ties, a senior US lawmaker has warned. Mark Warner, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, told IANS […]
South Korea holds talks with US, Japan over North Korea missile launch
Seoul, Jan 28 (IANS) South Korea, the United States and Japan discussed North Korea’s latest missile launch and coordination efforts in three-way phone talks the previous day, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Baek Yong-jin, director general for the Korean Peninsula policy, spoke by phone with Dan Cintron, acting US deputy assistant secretary of state, […]
New Indian Consular Centre opens in Seattle
Washington, Jan 28, (IANS) Indian authorities have announced the opening of a new Indian Consular Application Centre in Seattle to improve access to consular services for the Indian diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. The centre at 1015 2nd Avenue, Suite 804, Seattle, WA 98104 is now co-located with the Indian Consulate in Seattle, an official […]
UNICEF warns 3.7 million Afghan children suffering from acute malnutrition annually
Kabul, Jan 28 (IANS) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Afghanistan is facing one of the worst child malnutrition crises, with around 3.7 million children facing acute malnutrition annually, local media reported on Wednesday. UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, Tajudeen Oyewale, stressed the need to address the crisis during the launch of malnutrition prevention […]
Japanese Defence Minister to hold talks with South Korean counterpart in Yokosuka on Jan 30
Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back in Yokosuka on Friday, local media reported, citing the ministry. During the meeting, Koizumi is expected to strengthen personal ties with Ahn Gyu Back, showcasing the need for bilateral cooperation to tackle threats posed by […]
Washington State Senate’s resolution honours India’s strong traditions of democracy
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The Washington State Senate has passed a resolution honouring India’s 77th Republic Day, citing India’s democratic traditions and the contributions of the Indian-American community. The resolution, Senate Resolution No. 8674, was adopted in Olympia with bipartisan support. It recognised India’s strong democratic legacy and noted the growing ties between India and […]
Early voting starts for Japan’s lower house election
Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Early voting for Japan’s House of Representatives election scheduled for February 8 started at Japanese diplomatic missions worldwide and designated places in Japan on Wednesday, local media reported. Polling stations have been set up at 233 places in other countries, including embassies and consulates, for around 103,000 registered overseas voters, according […]
Greenland tensions ‘strategic wake-up call’ for Europe: French President Macron
Paris, Jan 28 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the escalating tensions with the United States over Greenland constitute a strategic wake-up call for Europe as a whole, while reiterating France’s solidarity with Denmark and Greenland. “Recent events confirm that the situation in Greenland is a strategic wake-up call for all of […]
Trump warns Iran to negotiate as US armada moves closer
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Iran to move quickly toward negotiations as a large American naval force advanced to the region, raising pressure on Tehran amid heightened Middle East tensions. In a radio interview with WABC host Sid Rosenberg, Trump said, “We have a big armada going over there […]
