NRIs welcome PM Modi outside White House; Biden praises Indian-American community

Members of the NRI and Indian-origin community turned out in large numbers on a rainy morning at the South Lawn of the White House to witness the ceremonial welcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by US President Joe Biden on his first state visit.

Artificial Intelligence is a serious threat to human existence, says new scientific report

The unchecked advance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could pose a serious threat to human existence, says a new report published by BMJ Global Health.

Texas mall shooting: Gunman identified; Biden renews call for ban on assault weapons

In the wake of the Texas mall shooting that killed nine people, US President Joe Biden has renewed the call for a ban on assault weapons in the hands of civilians. The shooter has been identified as Mauricio Garcia.

US gun violence: A trip to the store could mean bread, butter… bullets

“There is a special place in hell” for people who still opposed gun control, said Texas Senate member Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, on Twitter, after nine were killed and seven were injured by a gunman at a mall in Dallas, Texas.

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss final contenders in Tory leadership vote

Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin former UK Chancellor, has emerged as one of two candidates to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister.

ISIS leader killed in US special forces operation, says President Biden

United States’ President Joe Biden announced today that ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up as US special forces conducted a pre-dawn raid against him in northern Syria.

India ‘incredibly important’ partner to the US, says White House spokesman

A White House spokesperson announced that India is an “incredibly important” partner to the US in the region and globally, underlining that the US is working with the country on wide-ranging issues like economic, strategic and security.

Biden’s remark about ‘Indians taking over the country’ intended to honour the community’s contributions: White House

The White House clarified that US President Joe Biden’s remarks last week, where he mentioned mentioning Indians taking over the country, were intended to honour the incredible contribution of the Indian-Americans in the field of science.