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US: Jen Psaki signs off as White House Press Secretary
Washington: Jen Psaki has signed off as the White House Press Secretary after serving in the post for 15 months and holding 224 media briefings. “I want to say thank you to the…
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Biden calls for vigilance as Covid-19 toll nears 1 million in US
Washington: US President Joe Biden called upon Americans to continue to remain vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic as the nation is poised to cross a grim milestone of 1 million deaths. “Today, we…
- World
Americans avoid going to work but Chinese burn 3 a.m. oil: Musk
New Delhi: Slamming the US work culture, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that American people do not want to work while their Chinese counterparts are way better when it comes to…
- World
China’s currency hits 18-month low against USD
Beijing: China’s Yuan hit the lowest mark against the US dollar in the last 18 months on Tuesday, falling to 6.7134 against the USD, the lowest figure since October 30, 2020. The…
- India
Rupee slumps 52 paise to all-time low of 77.42 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee extended its losses and touched an all-time low of 77.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the…
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Karine Jean-Pierre: USA appoints 1st black, gay press secretary
United States President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Karine Jean-Pierre as the new press secretary of the White House. Jean-Pierre will be the first black and gay official to hold the position.…
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Nepal and US sign USD 659 million assistance agreement
Kathmandu: Nepal and the US on Thursday signed a USD 659 million development objective agreement which is aimed at supporting the Himalayan nation’s goal of graduating to a middle-income country. Nepal aims…
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United States weekly jobless claims rise to 200,000
Washington: Initial jobless claims in the US last week ticked up to 200,000 amid continued labour market tightness, the Labour Department reported. In the week ending April 30, the number of Americans filing…
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CIA names Nand Mulchandani as Chief Technology Officer
Washington: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J. Burns announced the appointment of Nand Mulchandani to serve as the US spy agency’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With more than 25 years’…
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High winds, warm temperature to worsen US wildfires
Washington: Roughly 300 structures have been destroyed in the US state of New Mexico as massive wildfires are feared to be strengthened by high winds, dry air, and warmer temperature in the…
- World
US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki…
- India
US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told…
- India
US body recommends flagging India over religious freedom violations
Washington: A US Congress-constituted quasi-judicial body on Monday recommended to the Biden Administration to designate India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and 11 other nations as “Country of Particular Concern” in the context of…
- Telangana
Two Telangana students lose life in a car crash in US
Hyderabad: In a tragic accident, two students from Telangana studying at Southern Illinois University (SIU), died and three others were injured on April 21 in the Illinois state in the US. The…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 504.5 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 504.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
