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WATCH: Pete Hegseth works out with troops aboard USS Boxer in Singapore

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C) leaves after a bilateral meeting with Vietnam's Defence Minister Phan Van Giang on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026.
Updated on May 30, 2026 06:12 am IST

As Iran diplomacy picks up, Rubio tours Taj Mahal

As Iran diplomacy picks up, Rubio tours Taj Mahal
Published on May 25, 2026 12:43 pm IST

Top US diplomat to be in India for vital talks

Top US diplomat Allison Hooker will visit India
Updated on Dec 07, 2025 07:41 am IST

'He's new to the job…': Shastri impressed with GT skipper Gill's leadership

Shubman Gill is leading an IPL franchise for the first time this season.
Published on Mar 31, 2024 08:18 pm IST

Morning briefing: Germany stays out of Delhi CM's arrest proceedings; and more

ED officials taking Kejriwal to the agency’s headquarters hours after arresting him. (ANI)
Published on Mar 28, 2024 09:11 am IST

Germany gets message from Modi govt, stays out of Kejriwal’s arrest proceedings

PM Narendra Modi with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 08:10 am IST

US woman diplomats break away from lavish lifestyles for personalised rickshaws

Four US woman diplomats have taken to the streets of the capital with their "personalized auto-rickshaws.
Updated on Nov 24, 2022 11:36 am IST

US diplomat arrested in Turkey for allegedly selling fake passports

The American was jailed while the Syrian was released pending possible proceedings for falsifying documents
Published on Dec 22, 2021 10:24 pm IST

George Shultz, who led US Cold-War diplomacy, dies

FILE - In this May 7, 2007 file photo, former Secretary of State George Schultz arrives to watch Queen Elizabeth II take part in arrival ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Shultz, former President Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. He was 100. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)
Updated on Feb 08, 2021 07:04 pm IST

Mike Pompeo visits Israel museum honoring Christian Zionists

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new policy allowing settlement products exported to the US to be labeled “made in Israel” and a new initiative to combat the Palestinian-led international boycott movement.
Published on Nov 21, 2020 07:01 am IST

US announces visa restrictions for Chinese officials under Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act

Mike Pompeo said he was taking the action against an unspecified number of officials under a new US law that presses China to let US diplomats, journalists and tourists visit the Himalayan region
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 07:28 am IST

Donald Trump threatens to cut-off intelligence sharing over Huawei: US diplomat

The United States’ ambassador to Germany said Sunday that President Donald Trump had threatened to cut off intelligence-sharing with countries that dealt with Chinese tech firm Huawei.
Published on Feb 17, 2020 08:50 am IST

India, US ties are unshakeable, says top US diplomat

President Trump will pay a state visit to India on February 24 and 25 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 01:45 am IST

Top US diplomat to visit India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Alice G Wells will travel to India, from January 15-18, to attend the Raisina Dialogue, the State Department said and added that she will be in Islamabad from January 19-22.
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 05:29 am IST

UK charges wife of US diplomat over teen’s death

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Updated on Dec 21, 2019 08:33 am IST

‘Concerned about implications’: Top US diplomat on citizenship law

Army vehicles parked behind a bus which was burnt by protesters during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Assam on Friday.
Updated on Dec 14, 2019 10:40 am IST

India needs to demonstrate willingness to become part of global supply chain: US

India needs to demonstrate to the international community its willingness to become a part of the global supply chain by taking steps towards resolving larger market access issues, a top US diplomat has said.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 09:09 am IST

No evidence that India is running afoul of sanctions, says US official

Brian Hook, U.S. Special Representative for Iran, speaks about American sanctions on Iran for India.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 10:59 am IST

Iran to face more ‘isolation, sanctions’: Mike Pompeo

Iran will face further sanctions in response to its expected breach Sunday of a uranium enrichment cap, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Updated on Jul 08, 2019 01:00 am IST

US diplomat to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks

A senior US diplomat is headed for New Delhi to hold discussions on a “free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region”, a phrase often used while dealing with China’s aggressive posture in the region.
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 12:12 am IST

China lashes out at US over Tibet report, says stop interfering

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang rejected a US State Department report pointing out that China has not allowed free access to Tibet to its officials including envoy to the country.
Updated on Mar 26, 2019 04:18 pm IST

In a first, top Indian, US diplomats celebrate Diwali at State Department

Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna and Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan were chief guests at the Diwali celebrations held at Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department.
Updated on Nov 06, 2018 11:24 am IST

US fears of ‘mystery weapon’ revived by new China diplomat cases

US officials have privately raised questions about whether China, or Russia, might have separately or in tandem targeted the diplomats.
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 07:54 pm IST

Pompeo says will cut aid to Pak, claims mistreatment of US diplomats

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo
Updated on May 24, 2018 11:45 pm IST

US diplomat involved in road accident in Pakistan returns home amid controversy

Pakistani protesters carry placards during a demonstration against the killing of a local resident in a car accident involving a US diplomat in Islamabad on April 25, 2018.
Updated on May 15, 2018 11:21 am IST

Pakistani authorities bar US envoy involved in mishap from leaving country

A plane at Nur Khan air base arriving to carry US military attache Col. Joseph Emanuel Hall out of Pakistan has returned after he failed to get clearance.
Updated on May 12, 2018 10:47 pm IST

Pakistan imposes restrictions on movement of US diplomats in ‘reciprocal’ move

The restriction on movement of US diplomats in Pakistan will be implemented from May 11.
Updated on May 11, 2018 06:04 pm IST

Another motorcyclist hit by US embassy car in Pakistan, second incident in month

Pakistani protesters carry placards during a demonstration against the killing of a local resident in a car accident involving a US diplomat in Islamabad on April 25, 2018.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 11:37 pm IST

US diplomat involved in fatal car crash to face trial in Pak or home country

A Pakistani policeman walks past the car of an American diplomat who was involved in a collision that lead to the death of a motorcyclist on April 8, 2018.
Updated on Apr 11, 2018 04:13 pm IST

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close US consulate in Saint Petersburg

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 11:25 pm IST