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India's Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra completes two-day Washington visit

WASHINTGON: Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday concluded a two-day visit to Washington D.C. during which he held discussions with his counterparts at the US State Department and the National Security Council.

Steven Smith joins Major League Cricket's Washington Freedom

NEW YORK: Australian cricket star Steven Smith has officially signed with Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise Washington Freedom ahead of the second season starting from July 4. The move, long speculated upon, comes as no surprise, given Smith's previous role as a brand ambassador for Freedom and his expressed interest in playing in the USA.

US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington's Gaza policy

WASHINGTON: A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel.

US 'perplexed' by Netanyahu scrapping Israeli delegation's visit to Washington

WASHINGTON: The White House has said that it was "perplexed" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a planned visit to Washington by a delegation comprising senior Israeli officials.

Squash: Saurav Ghosal reaches QF of Fire Open in Washington

WASHINGTON: Saurav Ghosal moved into the quarterfinals of the Squash Fire Open with a hard-fought 4-11, 11-8, 11-4, 13-11 win over Spencer Lovejoy (US) in a match that stretched to almost an hour.

Suspect for Washington D.C. shooting found dead

WASHINGTON: A person, believed to be the suspect of a shooting in Washington D.C. that injured four people, has been found dead, police said on Saturday.

3 victims reported in Washington D.C. shooting

WASHINGTON: The police were responding to a shooting incident involving at least three victims in Washington, D.C., authorities have confirmed.

3 shooting reported in Washington D.C. shooting

WASHINGTON: The police were responding to a shooting incident involving at least three victims in Washington, D.C., authorities have confirmed.

Indian-origin doctor killed by person who stole his car: Washington police

NEW YORK: An Indian-origin doctor has been killed by persons who allegedly stole his Mercedes Benz and hit him with the car, according to Washington police.

UK Foreign Secretary on diplomatic visit to Washington to discuss Ukraine

WASHINGTON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold talks in the US on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, as well as members of the Congress.

By protocol, Kamala Harris will be Modi's host in Washington

NEW YORK:  As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not the head of state like President Joe Biden, but the head of government, his equivalent in protocol is Vice President Kamala Harris, who is partly of Indian origin, and she will be the formal host.

Regional powers drive Afghan diplomacy as Washington's star fades

NEW DELHI: Regional powers, irrespective of size, are vying with each other to fill in the power vacuum in Afghanistan caused by the US retreat from the Hindukush mountains and the Taliban's dramatic takeover of Kabul on Sunday.Countries which have been a tiny blip on the map have emerged as prime influencers in the new Great game that is being played in the heart of Eurasia.

Washington D.C. reinstates indoor mask mandate

WASHINGTON:People in Washington, D.C. will again have to wear masks indoors no matter whether they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or not, the US capital city's Mayor Muriel Bowser announced as cases were surging across the country.

'Kamala's Way' charts an engaging journey from California to Washington

NEW DELHI: Just how did the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this countrys most effective power players? Through the human touch, by turning defeat into victory and most of all, by doing things her way, a timely biography of Kamala Harris, the US Vice President-elect says.

Political Violence in Washington

The presidential election in the US marked by an unusually confrontationist run up to the polls and an equally bitter post-poll phase of transition, made a wrong sort of history when hundreds of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump converging on the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. indulged in violence there on January 6, the day a joint session of the Congress was set to finally certify the victorious candidate.

Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington reopens

WASHINGTON: The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C. has reopened at 20 per cent of its full capacity.The zoo closed in March 2020 and reopened in July, then shut down again in November due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Putin supports building good ties with Washington

MOSCOW:Russian President Vladimir Putin prefers to establish good relations with the United States despite Washington's "aggressive policy," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Biden names Indian American as Washington judge, dumps Trump nominee

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden has nominated an Indian American to be a judge in the local court system of the nation's capital after having withdrawn another's nomination made by his predecessor Donald Trump.

Washington suggests US trial for Omar Saeed acquitted by Pak court

NEW YORK: Expressing outrage at the Pakistan Supreme Court's decision to affirm the acquittal of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the key accused in the 2002 kidnap and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, Washington has said it was prepared to prosecute him in the US.

5,000 National Guard troops to remain in Washington till March

WASHINGTON: More than 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington, D.C. through mid-March amid security concerns, acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley said.

Trump leaves Washington anti-climactically as 'not regular administration' ends

NEW YORK: Uttering what could be the epitaph for his years in the White House, "We were not a regular administration," President Donald Trump left Washington on Wednesday to face an abyss of uncertainty.

Fearful Washington hunkers down; fire disrupts inauguration rehearsal

NEW YORK: The Capitol area of Washington hunkering down under a pall of fear was put in a lockdown on Monday when a fire broke out in a camp of homeless people near the site of Wednesday's inauguration of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president.

'Kamala's Way' charts an engaging journey from California to Washington

NEW DELHI: Just how did the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this countrys most effective power players? Through the human touch, by turning defeat into victory and most of all, by doing things her way, a timely biography of Kamala Harris, the US Vice President-elect says.

Kamala's Way' charts an engaging journey from California to Washington

NEW DELHI: Just how did the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this countrys most effective power players? Through the human touch, by turning defeat into victory and most of all, by doing things her way, a timely biography of Kamala Harris, the US Vice President-elect says.

Airbnb to block Washington D.C. reservations during inauguration

WASHINGTON: Airbnb, the San Francisco-based online vacation rental company, has announced that it will cancel reservations in the Washington D.C. metro area during the week of US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration in response to various local, state and federal officials asking people not to travel to the capital city.

Political Violence in Washington

The presidential election in the US marked by an unusually confrontationist run up to the polls and an equally bitter post-poll phase of transition, made a wrong sort of history when hundreds of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump converging on the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. indulged in violence there on January 6, the day a joint session of the Congress was set to finally certify the victorious candidate.

Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., through January 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.

Public emergency extended in Washington D.C. for 15 days

WASHINGTON: Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the extension of a public emergency in the American capital to 15 days imposed in the wake of the violent Capitol protests, until the day after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.

4 killed, 52 arrested after Washington violence

WASHINGTON: At least four people were killed and 42 others arrested in the wake of the violent protests that took place inside the US Capitol in Washington D.C.

Curfew imposed in Washington D.C. following chaos

WASHINGTON: In the wake of the unprecedented chaos which unfolded in the US capital city after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building, a curfew has been imposed in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. may suspend weekend subway service

WASHINGTON: The subway system in the Washington D.C. region may be forced to end its weekend service in 2021 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a proposal.

Bharat Biotech inks deal with Washington varsity for intranasal Covid vax

 HYDERABAD: Leading vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced a licensing agreement with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for a novel chimp-adenovirus, single dose intranasal vaccine for Covid-19.

1 killed, 8 injured in Washington D.C. shooting

WASHINGTON:One person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting incident in Washington D.C., police said.

Man killed in Washington shooting, suspect in custody

WASHINGTON:A man was shot dead in downtown Washington D.C., police said, adding that a suspect has been taken into custody.
The incident took place on Thursday at around 5 p.m. near the Chinatown area, Xinhua news agency quoted D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham as saying a news conference.

Envoy rejig: Sandhu to Washington, Raveesh Australia

NEW DELHI:In a major reshuffle of envoys, the Ministry of External Affairs is sending Taranjit Singh Sandhu to Washington DC, Jawed Ashraf to France and Raveesh Kumar to Austria.