USA to share 20 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccine with world, says Joe Biden
WASHINGTON: The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, will share 20 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries, taking the total number of such shots to 80 million, President Joe Biden said on Monday. “Over the next six weeks, the United States […]
US Covid-19 guidance: Great day for America as fully vaccinated people do not need masks outside
By ZEKE MILLER and MICHAEL BALSAMO WASHINGTON:In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. “Today is a great day for America,” President Joe Biden […]
Imposing sanctions on India would be victory for Russia: Republican Senator
WASHINGTON: A top Republican Senator has said that imposing CAATSA sanctions on India for buying the multi-billion-dollar S-400 missile system from Russia would be a geostrategic victory for Moscow. Senator Todd Young, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote in the Foreign Policy magazine that if the Joe Biden administration imposes sanctions on […]
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has no plans to exit its operations in India
NEW DELHI: Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund on Friday said its commitment to India remains ‘steadfast’ and the fund house has no plans to exit its operations in the country. This comes following media reports suggesting intervention by the fund house’s US-headquartered parent seeking the diplomatic route for a “just and fair” hearing by market regulator […]
Forex reserves fall by USD 4.255 billion to USD 580.299 billion
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 4.255 billion to USD 580.299 billion in the week ended March 5, according to RBI data. In the previous week ended February 26, the reserves rose by USD 689 million to USD 584.554 billion. It had touched a record high of USD 590.185 billion in the […]
US owes India $216 billion as American debt soars to $29 trillion: Lawmaker
WASHINGTON: The US, the world’s largest economy, owes India $216 billion in loan as the country’s debt grows to a record $29 trillion, an American lawmaker has said, cautioning the leadership against galloping foreign debt, the largest of which comes from China and Japan. In 2020, the US national debt was $23.4 trillion, that was $72,309 […]
Joe Biden administration introduces ambitious immigration bill in Congress
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON: In a major move that will benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America, the Biden administration has introduced an ambitious immigration bill in Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards. The US Citizenship Act of 2021 proposes a pathway […]
Amazon India to commence electronic devices manufacturing in India
NEW DELHI: India’s Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Law &Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today held a virtual meeting with Amit Agarwal, Amazon’s Global Senior Vice President and Country Head for India. Range of issues related to digital sector were discussed during this meeting. After this meeting Amazon India has made an announcement to […]
Forex reserves down by USD 6.24 billion to USD 583.945 billion
MUMBAI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by a massive USD 6.24 billion to reach USD 583.945 billion in the week ended February 5, RBI data showed on Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had touched a record high of USD 590.185 billion after rising by USD 4.852 billion. In the reporting week ended […]
Twitter to add more labels to identify accounts of government leaders, institutions
NEW DELHI: Social media giant Twitter has said it will add labels to identify more government leaders and associated institutions from the next week to provide people with context to what they see and have a “more informed experience” on the microblogging platform. Twitter said the roll-out will begin in Canada, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, […]
Vice President Kamala Harris : A new chapter opens in US politics
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE AND ALEXANDRA JAFFE WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation’s second-highest office. Harris was sworn in as the first female U.S. vice president — and […]
Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
By Lisa Mascaro and Bill Barrow WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the country without legal status, a massive reversal from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. […]
Joe Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key White House positions
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON: Less than 100 hours ahead of his historic inauguration, US President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration, a new record in itself for this small ethnic community that constitutes one per cent of the country’s […]
Donald Trump to leave Washington on morning of Joe Biden’s inauguration
By JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON:President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida. He will be sent off with a departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity […]
Benjamin Netanyahu challenger Gideon Saar pledges change with Joe Biden
By JOSEF FEDERMAN TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top challenger in upcoming elections is promising a tough line toward Iran and the Palestinians, yet expressed confidence he has the tools to avoid what appears to be a collision course with the incoming Biden administration. In an interview, Gideon Saar voiced harsh criticism of […]
Led by Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, 10 House Republicans back Donald Trump impeachment
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON:Ten Republicans — including Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House GOP leader — voted to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday over the deadly insurrection at the Capitol. The GOP votes were in sharp contrast to the unanimous support for Trump among House Republicans when he was impeached by Democrats in […]