Indian youth who rammed vehicle into White House barriers and unfurled Nazi flag wanted to ‘seize power’ – Times of India

HYDERABAD: A 20-year-old youth Sai Varshith Kandula with family roots in Chandanagar in Hyderabad and living in the US with a Green Card, has pleaded guilty to damaging federal property when he rammed a vehicle into Lafayette Square in Washington last year.Kandula, who drove from St Louis, hired a U-Haul truck and rammed into Lafayette…

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White House urges non-violence in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities after hundreds arrested – Times of India

The White House stressed the importance of maintaining non-violence in recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities, with hundreds arrested. National Security Council spokesman condemns hate speech and anti-Semitism but supports peaceful protests. Protests spread from Columbia University, leading to arrests at various campuses. Jill Stein among those arrested at Washington University, criticizing police tactics. Source…

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US to impose new sanctions against Iran after attack on Israel – Times of India

WASHINGTON: White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that the US will impose new sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone programmes and new sanctions against entities backing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defence Ministry in the coming days. In a statement, Sullivan said, “Following Iran’s unprecedented air attack against Israel,…

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Iran launches drone attack on Israel in retaliatory response – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Iran on Saturday launched an airborne attack toward Israel leading to a major escalation of the long-running conflict the two countries.“Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.“We are working in close cooperation with the United States…

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Iran launches drone attack on Israel in retaliatory response – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Iran on Saturday launched an airborne attack toward Israel leading to a major escalation of the long-running conflict the two countries.“Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.“We are working in close cooperation with the United States…

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Anglophone solidarity comes up against ‘strategic’ ties with India in Canada spat – Times of India

WASHINGTON: Anglophone solidarity is coming up against “strategic” ties with India in the Canada spat. The Biden White House on Thursday firmly threw its weight behind Ottawa’s allegation about India’s hand in the assassination of a separatist Sikh militant in Canada, saying it took the accusation seriously, and “there is not some special exemption you…

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