In an outpour of support during India's moment of crisis, American lawmakers applauded President Joe Biden for all help he was extending to save lives of people of India
With millions of lives at stake amid a rapid spread of Covid-19, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said he hoped President Joe Biden would call the Pfizer CEO to let India produce its vaccine
'When we were in a bind in the very beginning, India helped us,' says the President.
The measures will be key elements to offset the cost of Biden's "American Families Plan" that he's set to unveil in a speech to Congress
Development comes a day after US President Joe Biden said he is determined to help India in its time of need
India was there for the American people in their hour of need and the US will be there for the country as it meets its worst-ever public health crisis, President Joe Biden said
Copper, a bellwether for the global economy, rose as much as 2.4% to $9,780 per tonne in London
Popular Hollywood singer Mary Millben has sent a video message to US President Joe Biden urging him to help India, which is grappling with the deadly second wave of coronavirus
The US will also urgently send oxygen generation and related supplies to India
The US will have to do more on climate change
The United States is also pursuing options to provide India with oxygen generation and related supplies
The Biden administration has come under criticism from several quarters
The systematic killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century have finally been recognised as a genocide
Biden said he was "looking forward to working with Prime Minister Modi's new partnership to achieve our climate and energy goals, making this a core pillar of our bilateral co-operation"
Bitcoin is on track for a 15% loss on the week
The White House plans to propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for those earning $1 million or more, to 39.6%
The Democratic president, who returned the United States to the pact, announced a new U.S. target on Thursday to reduce its emissions 50%-52% by 2030
The plan is part of the White House's push for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax system to make rich people and big companies pay more and help foot the bill for Biden's ambitious economic agenda
Several US lawmakers have expressed concern over the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in India, and have urged the Biden administration to provide all necessary help to the country
Poor nations would be particularly hard hit, but few would escape, Swiss Re said. The findings could influence how the industry prices insurance and invests its mammoth portfolios