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White House backs bill that ends per country quota for green cards; Indian-Americans to benefit
Washington: The White House has supported Congress to pass legislation that seeks to eliminate the per-country quota on green cards to allow US employers to focus on hiring people based on merit,…
- World
US asks India to carry out its commitment to religious freedom
Washington: India is home to a great diversity of faiths and the Biden administration will continue to encourage it to uphold its commitments to protect religious freedom for all, a top US…
- Middle East
US, Israel confrontation with Iran could escalate into unconventional warfare
Nicosia: While since last February the world’s attention has been mainly focussed on the war in Ukraine, the confrontation between Iran with the United States and Israel is escalating dangerously and could…
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Understanding the United States AI Bill of Rights
The US released the much-necessary blueprint for the AI bill of rights in October 2022. It provides a framework for drafting rules to regulate Artificial Intelligence in five aspects – AI systems’…
- Automobile
Hyundai, SK On sign pact for EV battery partnership in US
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it has signed an initial pact with car battery maker SK On to secure batteries for its dedicated electric vehicle (EV) plant in the United…
- NRIs Corner
Indian student battles for life after car crash in US
New York: An Indian student has been battling for life in a hospital after a car accident in New Jersey, the US, earlier this month that left him with a traumatic brain…
- Middle East
Iran complains to FIFA after US national team modifies Iranian flag
Tehran: Iranian Football Federation has filed a complaint with the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) against the background of removing the word “Allah” from the Islamic Republic’s flag, in a post…
- Middle East
Iran will thwart US, its allies’ plots’: IRGC commander
Tehran: The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that the Iranian nation will confront the “attempts by the US and its allies seeking to sow discord…
- World
US seizes call spoofing site that stole millions
San Francisco: The US authorities have seized call spoofing website iSpoof that stole $120 million from the victims. iSpoof, which said it has been taken over by the FBI and the US…
- World
Kerala-born CEO’s firm to develop tyres for US Army
New York: Kerala-born Abraham Pannikottu’s American Engineering Group (AEG) has received funding from the US Department of Defence to develop and manufacture zero-pressure tyres for the US Army. The Ohio-based firm specialises…
- World
Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report
New York: In a startling revelation, a Washington Post analysis has found that more vaccinated people are now dying of the Covid disease and 58 per cent of coronavirus deaths in August…
- Technology
Spotify expands audiobooks to countries beyond US
San Francisco: Leading music streaming platform Spotify has announced that it has expanded its audiobooks in more countries. Audiobooks are now also available in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, the…
- World
US: Shooting at Walmart in Virginia leaves several people dead
Virginia: Multiple people were killed and injured in a shooting incident reported from the US state of Virginia on Tuesday, officials said adding the shooter is believed to be dead too. The…
- World
Domino’s to roll out electric pizza delivery fleet with Chevy Bolts in US
San Francisco: Pizza restaurant chain Domino’s has announced that it will roll out more than 800 electric pizza delivery vehicles with Chevy Bolts, for electrifying pizza delivery in the US. This month,…
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US: Pramila Jayapal not in race for Democratic leadership
Washington: Putting an end to speculation of entering the House Democratic leadership race, Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said she will run for re-election as Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair. Jayapal also said that…
