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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

This is India’s window to cement stronger ties with US. It must ignore irritations from American Left

Irrespective of whether Democrats or Republicans take White House & House in November, India is looking at an unprecedented opportunity to cement bilateral ties with US.

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march against Gaza war at Chicago’s Democratic Convention

According to an eyewitness, dozens of protesters, after hours of peaceful demonstrations, broke through part of the perimeter security fence, drawing riot police to the site.

Rahul likely headed to US in September in 1st visit as LoP, to meet students, diaspora & lawmakers

Congress leader’s tour will come at a time when US presidential poll campaign is in hectic phase. He is scheduled to speak in Washington DC, Texas, New Jersey, Los Angeles & Chicago.

Asif Merchant, Pakistani arrested for assassination plot in US, part of new Iranian covert campaign

Merchant began travelling to Iran in 2017, married a woman in Tehran last year, then shuttled between the city and Karachi several times. He went to US in Nov 2023, and again in April.

Used in Trump assassination attempt & widely in mass shootings, why AR-15 is US’s most popular rifle

AR-15 is an extremely polarising firearm but remains one of the most popular in the US due to its simple purchase process and for being accurate, affordable, and customisable.

US urges India to ‘utilise’ relations with Russia, tell Putin to end war in Ukraine

Miller's remarks came in response to a media query on PM Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia, which the Ukrainian President termed as a devastating blow to the peace efforts.

Trump assassination attempt — role of US Secret Service, charged with protecting presidents, candidates

Set up in 1865 to combat currency counterfeiting, the Secret Service later began protecting current & old presidents, candidates & so on. The attack on candidate Trump is the 1st since 1972.

Investigations start to identify security lapses after Trump shot during campaign rally

Trump supporters blasted the Secret Service, responsible for protecting Trump as a former US president. Billionaire ally Elon Musk called for the agency's leadership to resign.

Biden’s Gaza policy ‘failure’ — ex-US govt officials call for halt to security assistance to Israel

Ex-officials from American civil service, foreign service, White House & armed forces wrote that ‘flow of arms to Israel ensured undeniable complicity of US in killings in Gaza’.

‘Biden’s xenophobia comment regrettable,’ says Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi

At an event to raise funds for his 2024 re-election campaign, the US president said that Asian nations don't want immigrants and 'xenophobia' is stifling their economic growth.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.