Washington/New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA, met with two of his Quad colleagues – Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Amid reports of a meeting to be held of…
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (UNI) TikTok resumed its service in the United States on Sunday, hours after it was suspended, blocking access to millions of users across the country. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170…
Los Angeles, Jan. 19 (UNI) The popular video-sharing app TikTok went dark late Saturday in the United States. TikTok users in the country were greeted with a message that read: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.” “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,”…
Washington, Jan 19 (UNI) US company Perplexity AI, which has developed a search engine using artificial intelligence, has filed an application with the Chinese company that owns the social network TikTok, ByteDance, to merge with TikTok’s US division, CNBC News reported, citing an unnamed source. On Friday, the US Supreme Court denied TikTok a request…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) India’s top tennis player Ankita Raina won her first doubles title in nine months, triumphing in the final of the ITF W50 event with British partner Naiktha Bains, edging past American fourth seeds Jessie Aney and Jessica Failla in the summit clash on Saturday. Ankita had made a first-round exit…
Jerusalem, Jan 18 (UNI) The Israeli government on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office said. At the meeting, 24 ministers voted in favor and eight against. The agreement is expected to take effect on Sunday, it…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) There is likelihood of the Quad Foreign Ministers holding a meeting in Washington on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. While External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be attending the inauguration ceremony in Washington on January 20, Japanese Foreign…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Outgoing US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said today that his term served in India has helped him witness and appreciate how “compelling, consequential and comprehensive” the India-US relationship has become. In what was one of his last addresses in India before he signs off, ahead of the inauguration of the Donald…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (UNI) Vipul Shah, Chairman, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), on Sunday said the Indian gem and jewellery market, currently valued at USD 85 billion, is poised for rapid growth, projected to reach USD 130 billion by 2030. Highlighting the Council’s commitment to driving growth on the occasion of the…
Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) Outgoing US President Joe Biden said Vice President Kamala Harris is competent to run for president again in four years, but the decision is up to her to make. “I think she’s competent to run again in four years. That will be a decision for her to make,” Biden told reporters…
