India might soon surpass China in number of US visa issued by 2023
New Delhi: A senior US Embassy official said India is expected to surpass neighbour China in getting the number of US visas by 2023 and will be ranked two in the issuance of visas after Mexico.
UN counter-terrorism meeting: US diplomat Chris Lu visiting India
New Delhi: A senior US diplomat in the UN Chris Lu is travelling to India to participate in a UN counter-terrorism meeting and address important issues between New Delhi and Washington.
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has asked its citizens to exercise "increased caution" while travelling to India owing to "crime and terrorism" and advised them not to travel to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
US visa wait time for New Delhi 2 years, just 2 days for Beijing
New Delhi/IBNS: While an Indian applicant for a United States visitor visa will have to wait for over two years just for getting an appointment, the timeframe is only two days for countries like China, the US government website showed.
S Jaishankar raises concerns about Ukraine conflict impacting global fuel price with US state secy
New Delhi/IBNS: Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar Tuesday raised his concerns over the Ukraine conflict and the global impact on fuel, food and fertilizers at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
US Embassy in India to host live virtual chat on Sept 29 to address visa wait time concerns
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the long queues and wait times for the United States visa, the US Embassy in India will host a virtual candid chat with the country's Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, Don Heflin, to address the concerns on Thursday.
After Jaishankar questions American F-16 security assistance to Pak, US responds
The White House has responded to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's questioning of the rationale behind US' F-16 security assistance to Pakistan, media reports said.
SKorea, US launch joint maritime drills
Seoul/UNI: South Korea and the United States on Monday launched their joint maritime drills near the Korean Peninsula, involving a US aircraft carrier and over 20 warships from the two sides.
Jaishankar slams US media over 'biased' coverage of India
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has slammed the mainstream US media over their coverage of India calling them "biased", media reports said.
Elon Musk files new notice to end Twitter deal
Washington/UNI: Elon Musk’s legal team has filed another notice to Twitter to terminate his acquisition deal, citing the micro-blogging company's ex-security chief’s allegations as additional reasoning, according to documents disclosed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday.
Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images display
Crimea/UNI: Satellite images show extensive damage and destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week, media reports said.
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Kabul on 31 July, and his killing marks the biggest blow to the terrorist group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Kabul on 31 July, and his killing marks the biggest blow to the terrorist group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Narendra Modi wishes COVID-19 positive Joe Biden speedy recovery
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has wished US President Joe Biden, who has tested COVID-19 positive, a speedy recovery.
PM Modi to participate in inaugural I2U2 summit
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Thursday participate in the first I2U2 summit, between the leaders of India, Israel, the US and UAE – marking the crystallisation of a new strategic geopolitical quartet of the four key nations, amid the global upheavals caused by the pandemic and the Ukraine conflict and its repercussions.