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The United States of America, once hailed as the beacon of democracy and the leader of the free world, is increasingly looking like a banana republic. Since the last Presidential elections, which were dubbed as rigged by Donald Trump supporters and the January 6 rioting in the White House, the US has only been inching […]

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), established in 1945, stands as one of the six principal bodies of the United Nations. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, implementation of international sanctions, and authorization of military actions. Notably, the UNSC is the sole UN entity with the authority […]

The topic of abortion has been a longstanding and contentious issue in U.S. elections, often becoming a focal point in political debates. The debate primarily revolves around the legal and ethical aspects of abortion, including a woman’s right to choose versus the protection of fetal life. In the 2012 elections, it was Barack Obama and […]

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Supreme Court of Texas overturned a ruling made by the lower court regarding the case of the abortion of Kate Cox. According to the abortion ban in Texas, a woman cannot get an abortion and can only get it if it is a medical necessity where the mother’s life is […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California, marking a heightened phase in the special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the President’s son. The charges include three felonies and six misdemeanours, adding to the federal firearms charges in Delaware related to alleged gun possession […]

In the Tragedy of Pax Americana, Kissinger looms like a titan. Though, in retrospect, his follies and crimes of omission and commission outstrip his towering achievements – Middle East shuttle diplomacy, prolonging the detente with Moscow, and the breakthrough with Maoist China, his finest hour. Napalm, Agent Orange, turning the landlocked Laos into the ‘Most […]

NEW DELHI: Following multiple victories for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on fronts of space exploration, NASA administrator Bill Nelson, on Friday, announced the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) in March 2024. Nelson said, while addressing the media, that the joint-launch is slated to mark a major milestone in the Indo-US […]

NEW DELHI: Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, faced a disruption by pro-Khalistani supporters during his visit to a Gurudwara in New York. The incident occurred as Sandhu offered prayers at a Gurudwara in Long Island on the occasion of Gurpurab. In a video circulating on social media, pro-Khalistani individuals confronted Sandhu with questions […]

NEW DELHI: Halloween celebrations have quite a significance in the US and everyone tries to bring forward their most creative side with the party. Following the steps, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a “Hallo-READ!” event, where books were the centre focus of the event. The occasion featured decorations inspired by well-known literary […]

NEW DELHI: The US has, in retaliation to attacks on its forces, launched strikes against two locations in eastern Syria that are linked to Iran on Friday. The sites were used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and organisations it supports, the Pentagon stated. This came in retaliation for a series of assaults against US forces […]