America closes 19 missions after al-Qaeda threats
Washington: The US has extended closure of 19 diplomatic missions in the Middle East and north Africa till August 10 as a precaution after it intercepted al-Qaeda's most serious threat in recent years to target its embassies. The United States initially closed 22 diplomatic posts for the day yesterday. The State Department last week issued a worldwide travel alert warning Americans that al-Qaeda may be planning attacks in August, particular
Modi's governance is 'honest, transparent and open': US Congressman
Washington: American companies are attracted to invest in Gujarat due to ‘honest, transparent and open governance, ’ said a US lawmaker months after he met the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate for the next Lok Sabha elections.
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Citing al Qaeda threat, US issues global travel alert
Washington: The State Department has issued a global travel warning to all US citizens around the world, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa that extends until the end of the month. The state department travel alert was based on the same
Wary of India and China, Obama calls for economic reforms
Washington: President Barack Obama has called for economic reforms in US saying that not doing so would mean waving the white flag to the rest of the world especially to emerging countries like India and China. Countries like China, Germany and India
BJP goes overseas, launches unit in Canada
Toronto: Supporters of one India’s main opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party, launched party unit in Canada.
Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP) has launched the unit with chapters in four major cities -Toronto, Vancouver, M
California gurdwara vandalised in hate crime
Washington: On the Eve of the first anniversary of the Wisconsin Oak Creek Gurdwara Tragedy, vandals have defaced walls adjoining Riverside Gurdwara near Los Angeles, California. The miscreants in an apparent hate crime with the word 'TERRIST!'
Indian-Americans celebrate 100 years of Gadar movement in US
Washington: It was a century ago that in 1913, a handful of patriotic Indian-Americans on the West Coast launched the Gadar movement and they established its headquarters in San Francisco.Hailing the contribution of leaders of the Gadar mov
Obama nominates Nisha Deasi Biwwal as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia
Washington:US President Barack Obama has nominated , Nisha Desai Biswal, an Indian origin as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.
Subject to confirmation by the Senate, Nisha Desai will replace inc
