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Washington, April 3 – The Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Randy George, has stepped down and retired with immediate effect following a request from Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. This sudden move underscores a growing shake-up at the Pentagon."General Randy A. George will be...

Kathmandu, April 1 The US has lowered its travel advisory for Nepal, stating that the security situation in the Himalayan nation is now "stable," while still advising citizens to exercise caution.With the formation of the Balendra Shah-led government in Nepal, the advisory level was lowered...

Washington, March 25 – US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that Department of Homeland Security employees working “30 days without pay” demonstrated their dedication, vowing to stand with them “365 days” as a funding impasse continues.Mullin made the remarks after being sworn...

March 21, New Delhi – Donald Trump has stated that the United States has made significant progress in its campaign against Iran, claiming that its military capabilities and nuclear capacity have been substantially weakened.In a social media post, Trump said that the US was close to achieving...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS. They called the report "highly motivated," reflecting...

Washington, March 20 – The ongoing conflict in Iran is beginning to unsettle US strategic commitments in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington is diverting military assets and leadership attention back to the Middle East, a former senior official from the Biden administration said on Friday."One of...

Washington, March 19 – US lawmakers sharply disagreed over the State Department's response to the Middle East conflict, with Democrats saying it failed to protect American citizens and officials insisting the system worked.The hearing came amid high tensions in the region. Lawmakers questioned...

Washington, March 17 – The Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Joe Kent, has resigned with immediate effect, a significant setback for President Donald Trump and the first high-level departure from the administration in protest against the ongoing war with Iran.“After...

New York, March 16 A US federal government commission has flagged the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for linking Washington's future security assistance and bilateral trade to improvements in New Delhi's record on the issue.India on Monday categorically rejected the...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher.The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran is causing concern in Washington and driving up oil prices. Fighting in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global energy flows. The conflict is also exacerbating political divisions in the United States.The conflict, now in its third week, has disrupted...

Washington, March 2 – US President Donald Trump described the extensive American military assault on Iran as "one of the largest, most complex, and most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen," declaring that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and vowing that combat operations will...

Washington, March 1 – Former US Vice President Kamala Harris sharply criticized President Donald Trump over American strikes on Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into "a war the American people do not want" and calling the military action reckless and unjustified."Donald Trump is...

Kannur (Kerala), February 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that US President Donald Trump had used the Epstein files to threaten Prime Minister Narendra Modi into signing a trade deal that would "sacrifice" Indian farmers.The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha was...

Washington, February 26 – Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is investigating an “incident off the coast of Cuba” after Cuban authorities reported what he called a rare “shootout at sea” episode, with Washington seeking independent confirmation of the facts and access to...

Washington, Feb 25 – US President Donald Trump entered the House chamber to chants of “USA, USA, USA,” and delivered a State of the Union address that was as much for the audience as it was for the cameras – a blend of boasting, grievances, and theatrics that portrayed his second term as a...

Washington, February 25 — A broken US security clearance pipeline is keeping America’s most sensitive jobs waiting — and Congress is now warning that the Pentagon’s flagship fix is years late, billions over budget, and still unable to deliver the modern system Washington promised after a massive...

Washington, February 25 – The United States imposed sanctions on a Russian cyber tool broker and several associated entities accused of acquiring and selling stolen American cyber tools, in what officials described as the first action under a new law aimed at protecting US intellectual property...

Washington, February 25 – US lawmakers warned that China's dominance over critical minerals could cripple American defense manufacturing in a crisis, as the Pentagon defended controversial equity investments and price guarantees aimed at rebuilding domestic supply chains."It is no exaggeration...

Washington, February 23 Emphasizing that if Donald Trump's tariffs are "such a good idea, he should have no problem persuading Congress," former Indian-origin US Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal has said the President must seek legislative approval for sweeping tariff measures, as mandated...