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- World
Vietnam upgrades US to highest diplomatic status as hedge against China
Washington: US President Joe Biden arrived in Hanoi in Vietnam after a successful stint at the G20 summit in New Delhi and secured deals with the South East Asian on semiconductors and…
- India
India-US partnership rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of trusteeship: Biden
Hanoi: President Joe Biden on Sunday hailed the partnership between India and the US, saying it is rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of trusteeship that is shared between the two countries. President…
- World
US has new rival in West Asia, China, but it’s not conceding any ground
Washington: As US President Joe Biden was prepared to leave for the G20 meeting in New Delhi, a question that was most frequently asked from his officials was whether or not he…
- World
India deeply disappointed by absence of Xi, Putin at G20: US
Washington: India is disappointed that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin could not personally attend the G20 meeting hosted in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but was…
- World
US shuts controversial $125 mn wildlife virus hunting programme over safety
New Delh: The US government has quietly dropped its $125 million five-year flagship project for hunting viruses among wildlife to prevent human pandemics, over safety concerns, according to a report. Known as…
- World
It’s for China to explain Xi Jinping’s absence from G20 Summit: US
New Delhi: As Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the US on Saturday said that it was up to the Beijing government to explain his absence from…
- India
India, US begin talks to send Indian astronaut to International Space Station next year
New Delhi: India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an…
- Middle East
UAE, European Commission presidents meet on cooperation
Dubai: President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi and discussed ways to further cooperation…
- World
US: Vivek Ramaswamy says he will pardon all peaceful Jan 6 protesters
Washington: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed that he will pardon all peaceful January 6 protesters if he gets elected as the next US president in 2024. The 38-year-old Indian American…
- World
Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Washington: US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House announced. “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for Covid-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She…
- Technology
Elon Musk to sue ADL for accusing him and X of being antisemitic
San Francisco: Elon Musk is suing the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organisation that fights antisemitism for falsely accusing him and X Corp (formerly Twitter) of being antisemitic. The tech billionaire also blamed…
- Technology
Musk to only allow verified users to participate in polls on X
San Francisco: Elon Musk on Sunday announced that X will soon allow only verified, premium users to participate in polls across subjects, including political issues, on the platforms to avoid bots from…
- Business
US economy added jobs at robust pace last month
Minneapolis: The US economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a media report said. The monthly job…
- Telangana
Corning to setup Gorilla glass manufacturing unit in Telangana
Hyderabad: US-based specialty glass, ceramics, and related materials and technologies provider Corning Inc. is making its India debut with Telangana with a gorilla glass manufacturing unit. To be set up at a…
- World
US agencies probing Tesla’s use of funds for secret ‘glass house’ for Musk
San Francisco: Federal prosecutors in the US are probing personal benefits Tesla allegedly paid to its CEO Elon Musk in order to build a lavish “glass house” for him. The Department of…
