India, US committed to work together in achieving ambitious climate and clean energy targets: MEA
India and the United States are firmly committed to work together in achieving ambitious climate and clean energy targets, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) has said.
US Senate passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
The Senate on Thursday (local time) passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
Science is back in White House, says Kamala Harris
On the occasion of World Earth Day, US Vice President Kamala Harris said that she is proud that science is back in the White House.
No intention of peace from Taliban side, says Afghan Minister
Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, Afghanistan State Minister for Peace has blamed the Taliban for the postponement of the Istanbul conference on Afghan peace which was slated to take place later this month.
US announces to cut greenhouse emissions in half by 2030
Laying out his vision for a greener economy, US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 as part of the country's efforts to combat climate change.
No solution to global problems unless we all work together, says Dalai Lama on Earth Day
On the occasion of Earth Day, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in a statement said that problems like global warming and depletion of ozone layer cannot be tackled by single nations and individual organisations alone and no solution can be found unless people work together, adding that mother Earth is teaching us all a lesson in universal responsibility.
US exit from Afghanistan likely to leave NATO's Afghan employees at Taliban's mercy
NATO's in-country employees could be targeted by the Taliban after after foreign troops withdraw from Afghanistan as they consider the alliance's Afghan employees "traitors" working for occupying forces.
US working to provide nearly USD 300 mn in civilian aid to Afghanistan: Blinken
US is working to provide nearly USD 300 million in additional civilian assistance to Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
Congress' Manish Tewari writes to US President over FedEx shooting, urges him to ensure security of Sikh community
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has written to the US President Joe Biden urging him to ensure the security of the Sikh community living across the US which has been "repeatedly targeted in hate crimes" leading to several killings.
China dismisses 'Crimes Against Humanity' report on Uyghurs as lies, false information
While condemnation over China's crackdowns over Uyghurs continues to mount, Beijing dismissed crimes against humanity report on Uyghurs in Xinjiang province as "lies and false information".