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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicWashington DC

Topic: Washington DC

‘India, US see each other as very desirable, optimal, comfortable partners’, says Jaishankar

External affairs minister addressed the Indian diaspora at the ‘Colors of Friendship’ event at India House in Washington DC.

North Korea silent on US soldier who dashed across military border

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the Pentagon had reached out to counterparts in North Korea, but Pyongyang has yet to respond to the incident.

Attacking Modi in US shows IAMC using Indian Muslims as pawns

Narratives propagated by the likes of IAMC often rely on select stories, and it is concerning that the Western media accepts them without delving into the ground realities

Pakistan just can’t get rid of its embassy building in DC. Now authorities declare it unsafe

The Building Enforcement Unit of the Department of Buildings Washington inspected the property and deemed it to be blighted.

‘Violence never an acceptable form of protest’: US condemns pro-Khalistan stir outside Indian embassy

US committed to taking appropriate steps to protect diplomatic missions, said US State Dept deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel. He also condemned protesters' attack on Indian journalist.

Indian journalist ‘attacked’ at pro-Amritpal protest in Washington, embassy condemns ‘wanton violence’

Journalist Lalit K Jha early Sunday claimed he was hit by a protester and shared a video of verbal abuse he faced outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC

Over $1mn raised through crowdfunding for family of Pakistani driver killed in US carjacking

Mohammad Anwar, a 66-year-old Uber driver, was killed in Washington DC last week. Two girls, aged 13 and 15, have been charged with his murder.

Don’t be under illusion that India is a top priority for US. We’re not the ‘I’ in CRIMEAN

No matter how much India yearns for US approval, not being an attention spot in Washington’s radar is a good thing.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.