Both the countries will also discuss ways to enhance the strategic technology partnership, specifically focussed on defence, the US press secretary, Karine Jean Pierre said in Washington on Wednesday.
Category: INDIA
Will evaluate each case: Trudeau on Indian students facing deportation
Assuring the 700 Indian students who are facing deportation from Canada over fake admission letters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said they will evaluate each case and the victims of fraud will have an opportunity to demonstrate their situation and present evidence to support their case.
Canadian envoy appalled over 'celebrating' Indira Gandhi's assassination in Brampton
The High Commissioner for Canada in India, Cameron MacKay on Thursday said he was appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Woman in Thane hacked to pieces by live-in partner
In yet another shocker, a 32-year-old woman was killed and her body hacked to pieces allegedly by her live-in partner at their rented home in Maharashtra's Mira Road town, police said here late on Wednesday.
Goods train wagons run over eight workers in Odisha, six killed
Days after the horrific train tragedy in Odisha that stunned the entire world, rakes of a goods train ran over eight labourers, near Jajpur-Keonjhar Road station in the state on Wednesday, killing six of them and seriously injuring the other two, officials said.
Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan by June 15, WFI elections by June 30: Anurag Thakur
"They (wrestlers) have demanded that the investigation (into the charges against the WFI chief) should be concluded and a charge sheet be filed by June 15. WFI elections will be held by June 30," Thakur told reporters after a marathon meeting with the protesting wrestlers.
'Govt has asked for time till June 15; we are hopeful of justice', says Bajrang Punia
Notably, the country's top wrestlers, including Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, alleging that he sexually harassed women grapplers, including a minor.
Make woman WFI chief, scrap FIRs against us: Wrestlers to Anurag Thakur
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have made four demands to Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, including the appointment of a woman WFI chief and scrapping of police FIRs against them, sources said.
Bengal govt accused of diverting funds from scheme for paying Odisha train accident compensation
As West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to pay compensation cheques on Wednesday to the families of the victims of Odisha triple train tragedy, allegations have surfaced that funds under a particular workers' welfare scheme have been diverted for this.
Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia at Minister Anurag Thakur's residence for talks
Sakshi came along with her husband Satyawart Kadian, an Arjuna awardee. Olympian Vinesh Phogat was missing though her husband Somveer Rathi was seen entering the minister's residence.
Won't take any decision behind closed doors: Sakshi Malik on today's meeting with Sports Minister
India's ace grapplers, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who have been at the forefront of the protest against WFI outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have accepted Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's invitation to have a "discussion on their issues".
Narrow escape for Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express in Bengal's Purulia
The Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express had a narrow escape after it brushed past a tractor-loaded with diesel barrels, which had got stuck on the tracks close to a manned-railway crossing near the Santaldih station, in West Bengal's Purulia district.
'Partnership with India most consequential', says US
Vedant Patel, US principal deputy spokesperson on Tuesday while replying to a question on PM Modi's upcoming official visit to the US, said, "Our partnership with India is one of the most consequential. It is a consequential relationship.
'Matter of pride that Indians have reached highest positions in Suriname', says Prez Murmu
Highlighting the contributions made by people of Indian origin in the development of Suriname, President Droupadi Murmu has said that a "mini India" resides in the country.
Govt willing to have discussion with protesting wrestlers: Anurag Thakur
It will be interesting to see whether the protesting wreslters, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, will accept the invitation or not as their recent interaction with Home Minister Amit Shah "failed to yield any result".
'World's largest temple to come up in Bihar's East Champaran'
Acharya Kishore Kunal said that 250 tons of Mahabalipuram granite will be used to construct Shivling and Sahastra Shivling in this temple. Sahastra Shivling has not been constructed in the country since 8th century.
Bajrang Sena extends support to Congress in poll-bound MP
The slogan 'Jai Shri Ram' is normally associated with the saffron camp. But on Tuesday evening, the same slogan reverberated in the headquarters of Madhya Pradesh Congress, with the saffron colour taking over the grand old party's head office here.
Air India flight AI173 diverted to Russia's Magadan after snag
Air India flight AI173, from Delhi to San Francisco, was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Magadan airport in Russia due to a technical issue with one of its engines, officials said.
Haryana farmers protesting on NH 44 over sunflower seeds procurement baton-charged
Haryana farmers, protesting on Tuesday at the National Highway 44 near Kurukshetra's Shahbad over the government not buying their sunflower seeds on the minimum support price (MSP), were baton-charged by police to clear the area.
Power to summon accused should be used by court after satisfaction on evidence, says SC
The bench said that court's satisfaction preceding the order thereunder must be more than prima facie as formed at the stage of a charge being framed and short of satisfaction to an extent that the evidence, if unrebutted, would lead to conviction.
Girl falls into borewell in MP's Sehore, rescue operation underway
A two and a half year old girl fell into a borwell in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district on Tuesday and the district administration along with State Disaster Rapid Force (SDRF), have began rescue operations, officials said.
Statements of WFI chief's aides, workers recorded; minor records fresh version
As a part of the ongoing probe into the sexual harassment case, the Delhi Police visited the residence of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda and recorded the statements of his associates and workers, an official said on Tuesday.
Elections our right, won't beg anybody to hold them: Omar Abdullah
Talking to reporters, Omar said, "We also have some self-respect and we won't beg before anybody to hold the elections here. Election is people's right and the Election Commission must answer this question," he said.
Mumbai man with knife in neck rides bike to hospital, survives; becomes social media hero
In a shocker, a Mumbai businessman stabbed with a rusty knife in the neck by his brother sped in a streak of blood on his motorcycle to a hospital 1 km away and survived the ordeal after getting timely treatment, police said here.
NCB busts pan-India darknet LSD trafficking network, students among 6 arrested
The commercial quantity of LSD is six blots, indicating that the current seizure is 2,500 times higher than this threshold. In addition, 2.232 kg marijuana and Rs 4.55 lakh in cash were recovered, and Rs 20 lakh held in various bank accounts were frozen.