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Joe Biden, First Lady inspect wildfire destruction in Hawaii

Thirteen days after the eruption of the deadliest US wildfire in over a century, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden inspected the widespread destruction in Hawaii's Maui Island, telling survivors of the state's worst ever natural disaster that the nation "grieves with you"

Aug 22, 2023

Russia bans 54 British journalists, politicians from entering country

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it has banned 54 British nationals, including journalists and politicians, from entering the country due to their alleged involvement in "propaganda support of the activities of the (Ukrainian) Zelensky regime" and of being "Russophobic".

Aug 19, 2023

Space: NASA terms July as hottest month on record ever since 1880

The US space agency has confirmed that July was the hottest month on record ever since 1880, as heatwaves and wildfires hit the cities in the US and Europe.

Aug 15, 2023

Ex-US President Donald Trump indicted in fourth case

Former US President Donald Trump was charged along with 18 alleged accomplices in connection with attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election count in the state of Georgia.

Aug 15, 2023

Man who Threatened Biden Shot Dead During FBI Raid Prior to Utah Trip

A man who allegedly made threats against US President Joe Biden ahead of the latter's trip to the state of Utah, was shot dead during a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raid, media reports said.

Aug 10, 2023

Mukesh Ambani draws no salary for third year now; avails no allowances, stock options, other benefits

Prior to that, the Chairman and Managing Director had his salary capped at Rs 15 crore since 2008-09 in order to set a personal example of moderation in managerial compensation levels.

Aug 6, 2023

After New York, Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking: Study

Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking, according to an alarming study. Earlier in May, USGS stated that New York City is sinking about 1-2 millimeter (mm) per year, from the weight of its skyscrapers.

Aug 4, 2023

Trump pleads not guilty in another election case, third in row

Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he conspired to overturn his 2020 election defeat during an arraignment in a federal court in Washington DC

Aug 4, 2023

People stack baskets for flood control in Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia

Millions affected by heavy rains, climate induced disasters; Indian infra reviewed, attention required

Experts warn that there is an urgent need to identify critical infrastructure and make it climate resilient in order to be better prepared in future.

Jul 28, 2023

Over 1,500 flights canceled as storms hit US

Over 1,500 flights in and out of the US have been canceled as storms battered the country's northeast over the weekend, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Jul 17, 2023

Who's Ajay Banga? Former Mastercard CEO to head World Bank next

Corridors of World Bank Hq filled with Indian Americans? Ajay Banga, Anshula Kant and more

When 63-year-old Indian-American Ajay Banga was elected as the World Bank Group's President, that's when the whispers of heavy Indian presence in the power corridors of international financial institution first started

Jul 13, 2023

Biden declares emergency in Vermont amid catastrophic flooding

US President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in Vermont in the wake of catastrophic flooding in the state.

Jul 12, 2023

Zelensky calls on Biden to invite Ukraine into NATO 'now'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jas called on his American counterpart Joe Biden to invite Kiev into the NATO "now" even if membership does not come until after the ongoing war.

Jul 4, 2023

Indian Consulate in San Francisco attacked again, US condemns

Two men dressed in dark clothes walked up to the gate of the Indian consulate in San Francisco on July 2, poured some kind of inflammable liquid on it from a container and set it on fire in a stunning breach of security as the same facility was attacked earlier in March.