Indian-Americans, the US business and think tank communities have welcomed the appointment of career service diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu as India's new ambassador to

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is India's new envoy to US

Indian-Americans, the US business and think tank communities have welcomed the appointment of career service diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu as India's new ambassador to the United States.&nbsp;A 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service Official, Sandhu has had two successful stints at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, the last one being as Deputy Ambassador.&nbsp;Sandhu, who is currently India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, is expected to take up the new assignment shortly. He replaces Harsh Vardhan Shringla who is now India's new Foreign Secretary.

Indian-Americans, the US business and think tank communities have welcomed the appointment of career service diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu as India's new ambassador to the United States. A 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service Official, Sandhu has had two successful stints at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, the last one being as Deputy Ambassador. Sandhu, who is currently India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, is expected to take up the new assignment shortly. He replaces Harsh Vardhan Shringla who is now India's new Foreign Secretary.

Army Chief Gen Naravane while addressing a webinar said China is in the habit of creeping forward and making very small incremental changes and because these moves are

Army Chief Gen Naravane while addressing a webinar said China is in the habit of creeping forward and making very small incremental changes and because these moves are never contested, China has been able to achieve its aims without firing a shot. The Army Chief has warned China&rsquo;s strategy will not work with India. Referring to China's aggressive and expansionist moves he further said &lsquo;every such move will be met resolutely&rsquo;. Calling the recent disengagement in Pangong Tso a "win-win situation", he cautioned about other areas in Eastern Ladakh.

A North Korean defector wearing a wetsuit and flippers, reportedly swam to South Korea in the early hours of February 16 but dodged being caught for more than six hours

A North Korean defector wearing a wetsuit and flippers, reportedly swam to South Korea in the early hours of February 16 but dodged being caught for more than six hours, according to the Yonhap news agency. After arriving on the South Korean coast via the East Sea, he reportedly crawled through a drainage tunnel inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ), hid his wetsuit and flippers and walked, undetected, along a road for about 5km. South Korean forces did not spot the man despite him appearing several times on CCTV. This has drawn heavy criticism for the South Korean Military. Even after his presence was noticed, the man was not caught for another three hours. However, after a manhunt, the troops found him, asleep with his facemask hanging in a tree.

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden admi

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration. According to a statement from the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the award recognises individuals who have worked tirelessly, often in the face of adversity, to defend transparency, combat corruption, and ensure accountability in their own countries. Bhardwaj has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades. She is the founder of Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens' group which promotes transparency, accountability in government and encourage the active participation of citizens.

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed lawmakers to draft a legislative package to 'outcompete' China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic pa

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed lawmakers to draft a legislative package to 'outcompete' China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India. 
This year&rsquo;s package would target investment in manufacturing, science and technology, supply chains and semiconductors. He further said he intends to have a bill on the Senate floor by 'this spring.'
Further, US Senate committees have been told to craft a bipartisan bill based on legislation proposed last year, seeking funding of $100 billion to prompt research in key tech areas, from artificial intelligence to quantum computing and semiconductors.

Myanmar's military junta must relinquish power and restore the democratically-elected government, the United States said, asserting that it stands strongly with the peo

Myanmar's military junta must relinquish power and restore the democratically-elected government, the United States said, asserting that it stands strongly with the people of Myanmar. 
State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, Burma's military leaders must see that their attempts to replace the democratically-elected government and its violent actions will have consequences.
His remarks come a day after the United States announced an additional set of sanctions against two military leaders of Myanmar.
Earlier this month, the Myanmar junta seized power and detained top political figures including&nbsp;Former State Counsellor of Myanmar&nbsp;Aung San Suu Kyi and the President.

In a landmark ruling, Nepal's Supreme Court has reinstated the dissolved parliament, and ordered the government to summon a House session within the next 13 days. A Co

In a landmark ruling, Nepal's Supreme Court has reinstated the dissolved parliament, and ordered the government to summon a House session within the next 13 days.
A Constitutional bench of Nepal's top court observed that the decision to dissolve the House was 'unconstitutional', as there still was a possibility of forming a new government.
The top court's move comes two months after Prime Minister K P Oli dissolved the House and called for an early election amid a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party.
The ruling means Oli, who was elected in 2018 following his party&rsquo;s landslide win in the 2017 elections, now faces a no-confidence vote once parliament resumes session.

Sixty-two inmates have died in riots at prisons in three cities in Ecuador as a result of fights between rival gangs and an escape attempt. Authorities said that 800 po

Sixty-two inmates have died in riots at prisons in three cities in Ecuador as a result of fights between rival gangs and an escape attempt. Authorities said that 800 police officers have been helping to regain control of the facilities. Officials said that two groups were trying to gain &ldquo;criminal leadership within the detention centers&rdquo; and that the clashes were precipitated by a search for weapons carried out Monday by police officers.&nbsp;Photographs and videos on social media show alleged inmates decapitated and dismembered amid pools of blood.

Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday revealed that he once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur during a locker room fight. The former president sha

Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday revealed that he once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur during a locker room fight. The former president shared the experience in an episode of his Spotify podcast with Bruce Springsteen. Hurling racial slurs, he said, comes down to "an assertion of status over the other." The country's first Black President is believed to have discussed the incident for the first time. Spotify podcast 'Renegades: Born in the USA' is an eight-episode series that features the dynamic duo, who have been friends for over a decade.

Joining the chorus of sceptics against the digital currency billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala while speaking to an international business channel said he was not

Joining the chorus of sceptics against the digital currency billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala while speaking to an international business channel said he was not interested in joining the highly speculative Bitcoin&nbsp;party as the hangover is likely to be much worse.&nbsp;
Talking to the hosts of Street Signs Asia ,&nbsp;Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed the plan for regulators in India to ban Bitcoin and put the focus solely on the digital rupee. &nbsp;
 The big bull continued his denunciation of the digital token as he called it speculation of the highest order.&nbsp;Meanwhile global prices of Bitcoin have been crashing over the last 3 sessions, down over 18% in Tuesday&rsquo;s trade as well.&nbsp;

Japan’s Prime Minister has appointed the country’s first Minister for Loneliness after an increase in the suicide rate for the first time in 11 years.

Japan&rsquo;s Prime Minister&nbsp;has appointed the country&rsquo;s first Minister for Loneliness after an increase in the suicide rate for the first time in 11 years.
Tetsushi Sakamoto who is also in charge of dealing with the nation&rsquo;s falling birth rate has been given the additional portfolio to alleviate social isolation.
An isolation/loneliness counter-measures office has also been set up to deal with issues such as suicide and child poverty-which have risen during the pandemic.
With over 4,26,000 Covid-19 cases and 7,577 deaths, the country has witnessed a depressing trend. Women, disproportionately affected by the pandemic, have witnessed a surge in suicide rate compared to male suicides.&nbsp;
The loneliness minister&nbsp;has to come up with a comprehensive strategy to tackle the grim statistics.

Home prices across the United States jumped 10.4% in December, traditionally as a slow month for realty. Case-Shiller Home Price Indices which measures

Home prices across the United States jumped 10.4% in December, traditionally as a slow month for realty.&nbsp;Case-Shiller Home Price Indices&nbsp;&nbsp;which measures average home prices in major metropolitan areas saw one of the largest annual gains in the 30-year history of the index.
Phoenix, Seattle, and San Diego continued to show the strongest price gains among the 19 cities surveyed.
Record low interest rates and pandemic forced work from home has led to a surge in home sales across the United States.&nbsp;Sales of previously owned homes, which make up the bulk of the housing market, rose in 2020 to their&nbsp;highest annual level since 2006.

Canada's House of Commons has voted to declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Muslim Uighurs in the western Xinjiang region, however, Pri

Canada's House of Commons voted to declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Muslim Uighurs in the western Xinjiang region. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet however abstained from the vote. Lawmakers approved the non-binding motion, which was brought forward by opposition Conservatives. A senior government official told The Associated Press that Canada's foreign minister will make the government's position clear but said declaring something in Parliament is not going to adequately get results in China and that work with international allies and partners is needed. China's envoy to Canada told Canadian parliamentarians over the weekend to not interfere in China's internal affairs.

Facebook will restore Australian news pages 'in the coming days' after the government agreed to amend the proposed law, which was designed to force tech giants to pay f

Facebook will restore Australian news pages 'in the coming days', the social media giant said in a statement after it stuck a deal with the government. The changes will come into affect the government accepts the amendments to the proposed law, which was designed to force tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms.&nbsp;"After further discussions with the Australian government, we have come to an agreement that will allow us to support the publishers we choose to, including small and local publishers', the statement read. Australia and Facebook have been locked in a standoff for over a week after the government introduced legislation that challenged Facebook and Google&rsquo;s dominance in the news content market.

Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested and charged in the United States on Monday with helping her husband contin

Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested and charged in the United States on Monday with helping her husband continue to run his drug trafficking cartel while he was behind bars. &nbsp;The Her arrest is the highest profile U.S. capture of a Mexican on drug charges since former Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos was detained in October. Coronel was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines for unlawful importation into the United States. She is expected to appear in a federal court in Washington on Tuesday.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin extended China's support to India in holding the BRICS summit. India has assumed the BRICS Chairmanship for 2021 and is s

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin extended support to India in holding the BRICS summit. India has assumed the BRICS Chairmanship for 2021 and is set to hold this year's summit. "China attaches high importance to the BRICS cooperation mechanism, Wang said and added that the country &lsquo;stands ready to work together to strengthen communication and cooperation in various fields.' China's announcement came as the armies of the two countries began disengagement of troops locked in over an eight-month-long standoff in eastern Ladakh. Wang, however, did not specify whether Chinese President Xi Jinping would attend the summit expected to be held later this year.

The US hit the historic and tragic milestone of over 500,000 coronavirus deaths on Monday. The White House hosted a moment of silence for those who lost their lives due

The US hit a tragic milestone as the country stared at 500,000 coronavirus deaths. President Joe Biden ordered flags on all US federal buildings to be lowered to half mast in commemoration of the&nbsp; half million mark in the country's death count from Covid-19, the White House said. Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters the gesture would last five days. 500 candles were lit on the South Portico of the White House where President&nbsp;Biden led a moment's silence and was accompanied by First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. &nbsp;'Today we mark a truly grim heartbreaking milestone,' Biden said, as he spoke of the extra-ordinary lives lost.

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Monday extended the ban on travel between the country's 20 regions till March 27. ‘

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Monday extended the ban on travel between the country's 20 regions till March 27. &nbsp;&lsquo;It is essential to continue with the restrictions with the spread of coronavirus variants," Italy's health minister Roberto Speranza, was quoted as saying.
The ban applies to all non-essential travel between all regions, regardless of which zone they are in under Italy's tiered system of coronavirus restrictions. The regional travel ban does not apply to travel for work, health, or emergency reasons, or to anyone who needs to travel to return home. Travel within Italy for tourism remains prohibited.

Queen Elizabeth II will appear on television to celebrate the Commonwealth on March 7 -- the same day as her grandson Harry's eagerly-anticipated but controversial inte

Queen Elizabeth II will appear on television to celebrate the Commonwealth on March 7 -- the same day as her grandson Harry's eagerly-anticipated but controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey will air. Her appearance will come just hours before Harry and his wife Meghan tell the world about why they left the royal family, in a move that has reportedly angered its remaining members. The couple is expected to air their grievances about how they were treated inside the family following their fairy tale wedding in 2018.
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The US on Monday said it is closely following reports of troop disengagement between India and China. ‘We welcome the ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation

The US on Monday said it is closely following reports of troop disengagement between India and China. &lsquo;We welcome the ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation. We will, of course, continue to monitor the situation closely&rsquo;, State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference. The remarks by the State Department came as the armies of India and China began disengagement of troops locked in over eight-month-long standoff in eastern Ladakh. Both countries have reached a mutual agreement for disengagement of troops from the most contentious area of North and South Pangong Lake
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The Italian ambassador to Congo and an Italian carabineri police officer were killed Monday while travelling in Congo in a UN convoy. In a brief statement, the Italian

The Italian ambassador to Congo and an Italian carabineri police officer were killed Monday while travelling in Congo in a UN convoy. In a brief statement, the Italian Foreign ministry said the ambassador and the officer were killed in Goma, the eastern regional capital of Congo, after gunmen opened fire on their convoy. The ambassador and the police officer were travelling in a convoy of the UN stabilization mission in Congo. The Congolese Armed Forces are now combing to find out who is behind the attack.

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