On February 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C., for a two-day visit, amidst ongoing tensions over trade tariffs. Upon arrival, he headed to the Blair House, where he was warmly greeted by the Indian community living in the United States. The members of the Indian diaspora were excited and eager to welcome him. Before PM Modi's arrival, the Indian flag was proudly displayed in place of the US flag at Blair House, which is the official guest residence for visiting foreign dignitaries. The prime minister's arrival in Washington was met with a cheerful and enthusiastic reception. PM Modi will be staying at the Blair House throughout his visit to the US, which is scheduled to take place from February 12 to 13. Watch video for more details.
13 February,2025 10:14 AM IST
In a tragic incident, on 29th January, a collision took place between a passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near the Reagan Washington National Airport. The area has been cordoned off. Residents from the area gave their first account of witnessing the tragedy. Surveillance footage showed two aircraft lights moving toward each other before they crashed and exploded mid-air.
31 January,2025 11:16 AM IST
A small plane crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late Wednesday. Fire boats were quickly on the scene, according to the Washington fire department. At least 18 bodies have been recovered so far, CBS reported. The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia said they are responding to the crash and a large search and rescue operation is ongoing. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran from Kansas shared that the plane was coming from Kansas when it crashed. The airport confirmed that all flights were temporarily stopped while emergency teams worked on the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board is also gathering more details about what happened.
30 January,2025 03:13 PM IST
A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late Wednesday evening. Fire boats reached quickly on the scene as emergency responders worked to assist with the recovery efforts. The Washington, D.C. Fire Department confirmed the incident, and the Metropolitan Police Department shared on social media that a multi-agency search and rescue operation was underway. According to reports from WBAL, two bodies have been recovered so far. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas also confirmed that the aircraft was inbound from Kansas when the crash occurred. In response to the emergency, all takeoffs and landings at the airport were halted late Wednesday while personnel addressed the situation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that it is gathering information to further investigate the cause of the crash. The incident has raised concerns, but authorities continue to work on the recovery and investigation.
30 January,2025 12:04 PM IST
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has launched the formation of a new Congressional Caucus. The new Congressional Caucus aims to protect the interests of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. The freshly formed Caucus has bipartisan support from both, Republicans and Democrats. More than 27 US lawmakers have supported the Caucus.
30 September,2023 01:45 PM IST | Mumbai
Bill & Melinda Gates foundation CEO Mark Suzman praises India
Lauding India's support for emerging economies in the southern hemisphere and calling it one of the most important voices and champions of the Global South, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman, said that the foundation sees India's ability to be a “global leader.”In an exclusive interview with ANI, Suzman said that models developed in India can accelerate progress globally, especially in the global south.Responding on India being the voice of the Global South, he said, "...India is clearly one of the most important voices and champions of the Global South, and that is why we, in addition to the strong partnerships we developed in India to help drive better health and development outcomes in India, we now see India's ability to be a global leader in helping roll out & share some of its lessons & best practices in health, in digital financial inclusion, agriculture..."
28 September,2023 03:16 PM IST | Mumbai
In response to the ongoing clashes in Gurugram and surrounding areas, the United States Department of State said that the US calls for calm and urges parties to refrain from violence. Addressing the State Department briefing on Wednesday (local time), the official spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “I would say of – with respect to the clashes that obviously we would, as always, urge calm and urge parties to refrain from violent actions.” “With respect to whether we’ve heard from any Americans, I’m not aware of that. I’m happy to follow up with the – with the embassy,” he said when asked about any American citizen impacted by the clashes in Gurugram. Clashes between two groups broke out in Nuh on Monday afternoon after a religious procession passing through the district came under attack, leaving two home guards dead and dozens of people — including around 20 policemen — injured in the frenzy of violence that followed.
03 August,2023 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai
Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the US Congress on Wednesday (local time). He said, “Against all odds, and doom and gloom, Ukraine did not fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking. ”He also said that the investment made in Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion was not “charity” but “investment” in global security. Zelenskyy said, “Your money is not charity. It is an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in most responsible way. ”It is to be noted that, the Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) announced that it will provide USD 1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, rolling out funding for a Patriot missile battery during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.
22 December,2022 03:28 PM IST | Washington
Ambassador of India to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu organized a lunch reception to celebrate the festive season on November 21. While addressing Taranjit Singh Sandhu shared that NASA and ISRO are working on a human space flight programme.
21 November,2022 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking to scholars of The Brookings Institution in Washington on Tuesday, said "External Challenges To The Indian Economy Are Big".
12 October,2022 03:02 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
