Page 4 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
Biden proposes over $25 bn spending in Indo-Pacific to out-compete China
This includes over USD 15 billion of proposed investment in the infrastructure sector in the Indo-Pacific and USD 9 billion for shoring up American defence in the region
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US Senate panel approves Biden's pick Garcetti for India ambassador
A key senatorial committee on Wednesday voted 13-8 to advance the nomination of Eric Garcetti as US Ambassador to India
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Latest LIVE: Russia launches huge wave of missile strikes across Ukraine
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Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax, levies on rich investors & corporations
Biden's budget request to Congress, which is slated to be released Thursday, calls for a 25% minimum tax on billionaires, according to a White House official familiar with the proposal
Joe Biden shames Republicans for playing down Jan 6 Congress attack
Biden expressed support for the Capitol Hill police, whose chief has accused Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson of manipulating video footage of the unprecedented assault after Trump's election defeat
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LIVE: Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura CM for second consecutive term
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Biden administration to relax Covid testing rules for travellers from China
The Biden administration is preparing to relax Covid-19 testing restrictions for travellers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision
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Both Democrats, Republicans responsible for US spending crisis: Nikki Haley
Ahead of the annual budgetary proposals by President Biden later this week, Indian-American presidential candidate Nikki Haley blamed both the Democrats and Republicans for America's spending crisis
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In Eric Garcetti, the Biden admin may finally get an ambassador to India
US President Joe Biden nominated Eric Garcetti for the post of ambassador to India in July 2021, but the Senate has held up his confirmation
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Biden administration sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
The Biden administration sued on Tuesday to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers
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Joe Biden's reelection bid now faces resistance from some Democrats
Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden's side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president
Biden Admin framing new rules to stop US investments in Chinese tech firms
People aware of the developments have said that the programme is likely to cover private equity and venture capital investments in advanced semiconductors, quantum computing, among others
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US, Germany in 'lockstep' on Russia Ukraine war: Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz
Biden said, "Together, we worked lockstep to supply critical security assistance to Ukraine," and Scholz also described the US-German effort as "lockstep"
LIVE: Delhi likely to be landfill free by 2024, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
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Joe Biden, German Chancellor Scholz to huddle on Ukraine war at White House
Such a step could dramatically change the war's trajectory by allowing Moscow to replenish its depleted stockpiles
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US expands crackdown on China with export restrictions on Inspur, BGI
The Commerce Department added a number of companies to the so-called Entity List for acquiring and attempting to acquire US-origin items in support of China's military modernization efforts
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World Bank nominee Ajay Banga is a 'big believer' in climate science
Banga added that he's preparing to embark on a three-week trip to both creditor and borrower nations to shore up support for his nomination
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Joe Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing
Democrats praised him as a skilled leader of large transportation bureaucracies while Republicans called him unqualified because of his relatively thin aviation experience
Renjen, Subramaniam to be members of US President's Export Council
Two Indian Americans Punit Renjen, Rajesh Subramaniam will be members of US President Joe Biden's Export Council
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US President Biden faces dilemma in fight over large Alaska oil project
The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities