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India rejects US charge of rice dumping, says exports are premium-grade basmati

New Delhi: India rejected on Monday U.S. accusations that it is "dumping" rice in the United States, saying its rice exports are primarily premium-grade...

One bill to threaten them all & Kremlin has the last laugh

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

US & Japan unveil plans for military cooperation & projects with eye on countering China, Russia

In a joint statement to media, US President Joe Biden & Japanese PM Fumio Kishida mentioned projects ranging from missiles to moon landings and weighed in on Gaza-Israel, Ukraine-Russia.

Those of Indian descent are part of the American dream. Attacks on them must be taken seriously

In recent history, hate crimes against those of Indian descent in the US can be traced back to 1980s when a gang known as ‘Dotbusters’ targeted Indian Americans in New York-New Jersey.

Alabama executes man using nitrogen gas, first new execution method in US

Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire, is the first to be executed using a new method of capital punishment since lethal injections began in the US four decades ago.

Taiwan President-elect meets US lawmakers, hopes for support to bolster ‘self-defence’

Lai Ching-te of the DPP said that freedom and democracy are values Taiwan shares with US, its significant arms supplier.

A Guide to Essential Travel Insurance for Your USA Trip

When setting out from India to the United States, it's crucial to prioritize travel insurance for a smooth and worry-free journey. The United States...

USA asks China to reign in Iran to stop actions by Houthi rebels in Red Sea, reports Financial Times

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed the issue in meetings with Liu Jianchao, head of the International Liaison Department of China's Communist Party.

US, UK impose sanctions on Hamas-affiliated individuals, entities

This action identifies important Hamas figures as well as the channels by which Iran backs Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hamas.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says ‘unfortunate’ that China declined talks

US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu were to meet at a security forum in Singapore and communicate to stop dangerous encounters between military aircraft.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.