Joe Biden
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Biden plans to run for a second term, but not announcing it yet
Washington: US President Joe Biden has once agains teased a run for a second term but stopped short of announcing it. “I plan on running,” Biden told an NBC news interview Monday,…
- India
India-US working closely to address fentanyl challenge: US health official
Washington: India and the US share a robust working relationship on addressing the major challenge posed by fentanyl drugs, a top health official in the Biden administration has said. Fentanyl is a…
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Biden admin defends Afghan troop pullout, blames ex-Prez Trump for chaos
Washington: Joe Biden’s administration has defended its decision to pull American troops out of Afghanistan and blamed former US President Donald Trump for the chaotic withdrawal from the war-torn country. The White…
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26 killed after deadly tornadoes, storms hit multiple US states
Washington: At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes and deadly storms struck through towns and cities in several US states, authorities said on Sunday. Homes were destroyed…
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Biden approves disaster declaration for Mississippi after deadly tornadoes
Washington: US President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for the southern state of Mississippi after deadly tornadoes. Biden on early Sunday ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the…
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Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India
Washington: Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India on Friday by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremonial event here. The…
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Joe Biden calls Israeli PM after Sharm El Sheikh meeting
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone after the Sharm El Sheikh meeting between officials of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. During…
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Garcetti confirmed as US Ambassador to India
Washington: Eric Garcetti was confirmed as the next US Ambassador to India on Wednesday, ending a logjam that had left an important American mission abroad without a regular envoy for almost two…
- Middle East
Iranian American detainee begs Biden to intervene for his release
An American citizen of Iranian origin, Siamak Namazi, who has been held in Tehran’s Evin prison for seven years, has beseeched US President Joe Biden for his release and two other American…
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Biden proposes $27.2 bn for NASA to boost Moon, Mars programmes
Washington: US President Joe Biden has proposed a $27.2 billion budget for NASA in 2024, which is about $1.8 billion more than the agency received this year. The new budget will allow…
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Biden to unveil tax hikes on wealthy Americans, corporations
Washington: US President Joe Biden will make a renewed push to overhaul the nation’s tax code and dramatically raise the rates paid by corporations and wealthy Americans, the media reported. The President…
- India
India lends support to Ajay Banga’s nomination for World Bank President post
New Delhi: India on Thursday extended support to the candidature of Ajay Banga as World Bank President, saying his nomination comes at a time when the multilateral lending agency is considering next-generation…
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Biden appoints two prominent Indian American corporate leaders to his Export Council
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint two prominent Indian-Americans corporate leaders, Punit Renjen and Rajesh Subramaniam, to his powerful Export Council which is the principal national advisory…
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US President announces pick for new labour secretary
Washington: US President Joe Biden announced that he’s nominating Julie Su to serve as his administration’s labour secretary. Su currently serves as the deputy secretary of labour and would replace Marty Walsh,…
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No evidence China will side with Russia in war with Ukraine: Biden
Washington: There is no evidence that China would side with Russia in its war against Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has said. “There’s no evidence of that so far,” Biden told reporters…
