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American Hindus hold car rally, chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, ahead of Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration

Over 500 riders, carrying saffron banners with image of Ram temple, the Indian flag and the US flag, participated in the rally in Houston, escorted by 8 police officers on bikes.

US lowers flag over consulate in China’s Chengdu as its diplomats are kicked out

The closure after 35 years in the southwestern Chinese city comes two days after the US govt forced their Chinese counterparts out of their mission in Houston.

Modi will always have Houston & India, a changed relationship with the US

Has India become the new Israel for US? The Houston event showed that Trump needs the Indian American vote bank & knows Modi can deliver it

Modi govt bulldozed through corporate tax cuts so PM could look good in Houston

Modi's path to Houston this past weekend was paved with a hasty economic policy and institutional razing.

We’re going to have a good time: Trump says before leaving for Howdy Modi event

Trump said Modi invited him to the mega event at Houston which will be attended by over 50,000 Indian-Americans.

Tropical storm lashes Houston, Governor declares emergency ahead of Modi visit

Tropical storm hits Texas 2 days before PM Modi's mega Howdy Modi! event in Houston, touted to be the largest for a foreign leader in US.

US politician Tulsi Gabbard calls out Rana Ayyub for tweeting ‘misinformed’ article

Journalist Rana Ayyub had posted an article that stated US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard refused an invitation to attend the 'Howdy, Modi!' event in Houston.

Howdy Modi and Trump showcase Indian lobby in US. But double loyalties can’t go far

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Houston event is set to witness the ‘largest-ever’ turnout for a foreign elected leader on US soil.

At Howdy, Modi! event in US, PM to draw ‘largest-ever’ crowd after Pope

A record audience of over 50,000 people have already registered for the event to be held on 22 September at the sprawling NRG stadium in Houston.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.