International

Recall military staff, Maldives President tells Indian Govt


Male: A day after he was sworn in as President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu “formally requested” the Indian government to “withdraw its military personnel” from the island nation, his office said in a statement. Muizzu sought the Indian withdrawal when Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju, India’s representative at the swearing-in ceremony, called on him. President Muizzu,...

India and US should deepen conversation on AI, says Garcetti


New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made a strong pitch for “deeper conversations” between India and the US to shape a regulatory framework on artificial intelligence (AI), saying it could be an example of “multiplicative relationship” between the two democracies. Speaking at a session organized by Observer Research Foundation, he emphasized the need to...

India resumes e-visa services for Canadians after 2-month pause


New Delhi: India has resumed e-visa services for Canadian nationals after a pause of almost two months, people familiar with the matter said. Issuing of visas was suspended on September 21 following turmoil in the relationship between the two countries after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made unsubstantiated allegations of a “potential” Indian link in...

TiE NY chapter celebrates 25th anniversary


TiE, one of the largest global nonprofit organizations with 58 chapters in 12 counties fosters entrepreneurship through education, mentoring, networking, incubating and access to funding.  TiE has had a significant impact on the entrepreneurial community by mentoring 25,000 startups, creating 2.5 million jobs and generating 1 trillion $ in wealth.  TiE’s New York chapter (TiE NY) founded in October 1998 as a key chapter in the...

Ajay Bhutoria propels crucial initiative for AANHPI small businesses


New York: Renowned Indian American community leader and advisor to President Biden for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Affairs, Ajay Bhutoria, took center stage during the recent White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Commission meeting. The influential gathering, comprising 24 esteemed members, resoundingly endorsed Bhutoria's groundbreaking recommendation, which is poised to...

House Republicans issue a subpoena to federal prosecutor in Hunter Biden’s case


Washington: House Republicans issued a subpoena Tuesday to a federal prosecutor involved in the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden, demanding answers for what they allege is Justice Department interference in the yearslong case into the president’s son. Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, called on Lesley Wolf, the assistant U.S. attorney for Delaware,...

Judge imposes stricter bond conditions on Trump co-defendant in Georgia election subversion case


Atlanta: The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and others declined a request to revoke the bond of one of the defendants but did impose stricter bond conditions after prosecutors complained about his social media posts that mentioned witnesses and co-defendants. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made a rare appearance...

Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement


Washington: Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat representing parts of California’s Silicon Valley, announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year, marking the end of her more than three decades in Congress. “I’m choosing this beautiful season of Thanksgiving to announce that I will not be seeking reelection,” Eshoo said in a video posted on X,...

Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos


Washington: The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress, one day after the committee issued a withering report detailing substantial evidence that Santos converted campaign donations for his own personal use. Santos easily survived an expulsion vote earlier this month as...