LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday proposed laying off more than 1,600 government workers in an attempt to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap amid a slumping economy while the city contends with the costly job of rebuilding a seaside neighborhood leveled in a January wildfire. The prospect of … Read more
Outgoing US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, reflected on his tenure in a farewell message, emphasising the strong ties built between the two nations during his tenure as the 26th US envoy. Outgoing US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti.(PTI) In a video shared on his social media, Garcetti expressed his deep connection to India, a … Read more
Garcetti, who is set to step down this week, also said in an interview that the Indian government should address the country’s nuclear liability law to drive civil nuclear cooperation with the US following Washington’s removal of restrictions on key Indian atomic entities. Edited excerpts: India’s home ministry has announced that the enquiry committee investigating … Read more
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. (Photo/PTI) After the recent tensions over the Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot, the Biden administration looked to sign off on a positive note with India as outgoing ambassador Eric Garcetti Thursday welcomed the conclusion of the Indian probe into the murder-for-hire case, saying the investigation delivered 2 … Read more