Washington: The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., personally courted Micron to build what would ultimately be a set of four chip factories near Syracuse in the town...
Capri, Italy: The European Union’s top diplomat urged Group of Seven foreign ministers on Thursday to take quick, concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine, warning that continued delays could tilt the war in Moscow’s favor. Without more Patriot air defense missile systems to guard against incoming Russian strikes, “the electricity system...
New Delhi: The 6-week-long general election starts on April 19 and results will be announced on June 4. The voters, who comprise over 10% of the world’s population, will elect 543 members for the lower house of Parliament for a five-year term. The polls will be held in seven phases and ballots cast at more...
US reacts to PM Modi's 'ghar me ghus kar' remark Washington: The United States on Wednesday stated that India and Pakistan should seek resolution through dialogue, while reiterating the country's non-interference stance regarding the allegations of India's anti-terror operations on Pakistani soil. Top US government official Matthew Miller stated that the country encourages both India and...
- Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation - Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel - Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls for action by FIFA at annual congress Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to...
New York: The world’s largest democratic election could also be one of its most consequential. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up. "As...
Annapolis, Md.: Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller April 16 joined the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, highway workers and transportation professionals to honor road workers and bring awareness to driving safely near work zones during the national launch event for National Work Zone Awareness Week. The event was held atop the I-695/I-70 interchange in...
Washington: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on April 12 was awarded the 2023 Public Officials Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for his “documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government service, or another area of public prominence that resulted in improvements to the water environment.” Congressman Krishnamoorthi was recognized for...
Washington: Shri Thanedar, a Democrat elected to the House of Representatives from Michigan state, has together with four other Indian-descent lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi asked the Justice Department, which oversees the FBI, for a briefing on the investigation into these attacks. Shri Thanedar urged the administration to accord “higher...
