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Howdy Modi: Indian community in Houston welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi

‘Howdy Modi’: Indian community in Houston welcomes Modi

4:24 am September 22, 2019

Houston: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome by members of the Indian community as he arrived at the “dynamic and energetic city” of Houston for the mega “Howdy Modi” event in which he will be joined by US President Donald Trump and address over 50,000 Indian-Americans. The “Howdy Modi” event on Sunday […]

Iran denies successful cyber attacks on oil sector

8:08 pm September 21, 2019

Tehran: Iran denied on Saturday its oil infrastructure had been successfully attacked by a cyber operation, after reports of disruptions to the sector online. “Contrary to Western media claims, investigations done today show no successful cyber attack was made on the country’s oil installations and other crucial infrastructure,” the government’s cyber security office said. The […]

One killed, five injured in shooting in US: police

1:49 pm September 20, 2019

Washington: At least one person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting on streets close to the White House, police said. The shooting took place at Columbia Heights, about three km from the White House, in Northwest Washington at around 10:06 pm on Thursday, police was quoted as saying by the NBC […]

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Houston ahead of "Howdy Modi" mega event

Trump hints at some announcement at ‘Howdy Modi’ event in Houston

9:31 pm September 19, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump has hinted that there “could be” some announcement by him at the mega “Howdy Modi!” event in Houston on Sunday, where he would join Prime Minister Narendra Modi in addressing the 50,000-strong Indian diaspora. The White House on Monday announced that Trump would join Modi at the mega Houston rally […]

Iran diplomat warns of ‘all-out war’ if hit for Saudi attack

8:56 pm September 19, 2019

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Iran’s top diplomat said Thursday that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry will result in “all-out war,” further pushing up tensions across the Persian Gulf. The comments by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif represented the starkest warning yet by Iran in a long […]