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NATO is closer, more united than ever before: US President Biden

US President Joe Biden underlined the strength of NATO as Finland and Sweden join the alliance, amid altered security architecture in the West following Russia's continued war against Ukraine.

Aug 10, 2022

Future is 'Made in America': Biden after signing $280 bn CHIPS & Science Act

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the historic $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act into law that includes $52 billion to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Aug 10, 2022

Man who threatened to kill US President's medical advisor "Anthony Fauci" jailed for 37 months

A West Virginia man who threatened to kill Anthony Fauci for his work as chief medical advisor to the US President during the Covid-19 pandemic has been sentenced to more than three years in prison, the Justice Department said.

Aug 6, 2022

Defying Beijing's warnings, US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan

Pelosi's Taiwan visit raises tension, China retorts with military exercises

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday during a visit to the island that has drawn Beijing's ire.

Aug 3, 2022

US city experiences hottest month on record

Salt Lake City experiences hottest month on record: Report

July 2022 was the hottest month ever recorded in Salt Lake City, capital city of the US state of Utah, with an average temperature of around 30.7 degrees Celsius, local media reported.

Aug 2, 2022

World Bank Announces New Country Director for India

Who is Auguste-Tanoa-Kouame; World Bank's new Country Director for India [details]

Auguste-Tanoa-Kouame is the World Bank's Country Director for India, effective on Monday. He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.

Aug 1, 2022

Govt prepares to turn the tables on Oppn over price rise, inflation

The opposition parties keep targeting the BJP government at the Centre for rising inflation in the country. Since July 18, when the Monsoon session of Parliament opened, the opposition has been incessantly creating a ruckus in both the houses of the Parliament demanding a discussion on the issue of GST on food items and inflation. Leaving aside the proceedings of July 28 and 29 (when there was an uproar in both houses over the statement of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury), for eight consecutive days, there was a commotion in the Parliament over inflation and GST.

Jul 31, 2022

US Senate passes historic $280 bn "CHIPS bill" to cut dependency on China, Taiwan

In a historic move to end dependency on China when it comes to semiconductors, manufacturing and other technologies, the US Senate has passed a $280 industrial policy bill.

Jul 28, 2022

World Health Organisation declares "Monkeypox" a global emergency

The World Health Organisation on Saturday declared the monkeypox as public health emergency of international concern.

Jul 23, 2022

Instacart's Indian-American Founder Apoorva Mehta calls it quit

Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta calls it quits

US-based Instacart's Founder and Executive Chairman Apoorva Mehta has announced to step down from the online grocery delivery service he founded nearly a decade ago.

Jul 23, 2022

Climate Patterns Thousands of Miles Away Affect US Bird Migration: NASA Study

Every spring, migratory birds arrive migrate to the US from south and central America to breed but the timing varies depending on large-scale climate patterns originating thousands of miles away.

Jul 21, 2022

Bigfoot mystery: Expert claims these giants are interdimensional creatures

The Indian Army, around two years back, had claimed to have spotted giant footprints in the Himalayan region of eastern Nepal

Jul 17, 2022

Trump upbeat after Senate acquittal with eyes on 2024 bid

The Senate voted 57-43 to impeach Trump on Capitol Hills insurrection, but failed to get the 2/3rd majority required to convict Trump

Jul 16, 2022

Indian artists' captivating performance at NY's Carnegie Hall; Prem Bhandari presents certificate of recognition to Nritya Guru Menon

Arangetram in NY: Indian artists mesmerise audience with classical dance at Carnegie Hall [details]

The landmark Carnegie Hall in NY's Times Square echoed with praises after two Indian artists delivered enthralling classical dance performances in presence of RANA president Prem Bhandari and 600 people from the Indian & American communities.

Jul 15, 2022

Blochchain platform 5ire raises $100 mn, becomes 105th unicorn in India

Indian-origin entrepreneurs' blockchain 5ire raises $100 mn, becomes 105th unicorn

5ire was founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs, Pratik Gauri and Prateek Dwivedi, along with web3 financier Vilma Mattila, in August 2021.