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Resolution passed reaffirming importance of US partnerships in Indo-Pacific

A powerful Senate committee has passed a resolution reaffirming the importance of America's alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India

India, US to re-establish Homeland Security Dialogue, discuss imp issues

US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N Mayorkas recently spoke to Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, wherein they agreed to re-establish the US-India Homeland Security Dialogue

Indian drugmaker Fresenius Kabi sentenced to pay $50 million in US fines

The company pleaded guilty to concealing and destroying records prior to a 2013 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plant inspection, the Department of Justice said

US President Biden expands 'Obamacare' by cutting health insurance costs

Biden has pledged that his $1.9 trillion rescue package would build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act, the hallmark legislation of Barack Obama's presidency that became a law 11 years ago

US doesn't view N Korea short-range missile launch as 'provocative actions'

The United States is aware of the recent launches of short-range missiles by North Korea, but does not consider Pyongyang's actions to be provocative behaviour, a senior US admin official said

US Senate vote to confirm Indian-American Murthy as Biden's surgeon general

The Senate voted to confirm Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials amid the coronavirus pandemic

US President Biden's Cabinet near complete but hundreds of jobs still open

Biden's Cabinet is nearly complete with the confirmation of Labour Secretary Marty Walsh. But he has hundreds of key presidential appointments to make to fill out the federal government

At least 10 people, including police officer, killed in Colorado shooting

At least 10 people, including a Boulder police officer, were killed in a shooting at a supermarket in Boulder city of Colorado, authorities said on Monday

Joe Biden eyes $3 trillion package for infrastructure, schools, families

Fresh off passage of the COVID-19 relief bill, President Joe Biden is assembling the next big White House priority, a sweeping $3 trillion package of investments on infrastructure and domestic needs

Biden admin urges US court to certify India's request to extradite Tahawwur

The Biden administration has urged a federal court to certify India's request to extradite Pakistani-origin businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in 2008 Mumbai terror attack

FBI, US Attorney condemn acts of violence against Asian Americans

A week after a shooting incident at three Asian spas in Atlanta, senior FBI officials and a federal US attorney condemned acts of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

US, UK, Canada call on China to end 'repressive practices' against Uyghurs

The United States, the UK and Canada slammed China for human rights violations and abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang

AstraZeneca says US trial data shows Covid-19 vaccine 79% effective

AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a US study on its Covid-19 vaccine shows it is 79 per cent effective

US President Biden says US 'must change laws that enable discrimination'

US President Joe Biden says American laws need to be changed in order to root out racial discrimination

America ruled India for 200 years: Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat

In another gaffe within fortnight after assuming office, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said the "United States ruled India for 200 years"

Ex-US President Trump planning social media return with his own platform

Former US President Donald Trump, who was permanently barred from Twitter after the Capitol riots incident, is set to make a return to social media with his own platform in two to three months

Lawsuit to revive Keystone XL pipeline has solid standing, consultants say

A lawsuit filed by 21 Republican-led US states seeking to revive the Keystone XL pipeline after it was blocked by Biden stands on solid legal grounds, US oil and gas consultants said

Top US lawmakers and experts support historic QUAD leadership summit

Top US lawmakers and experts applauded the first Quad summit of leaders from the US, India, Australia and Japan and supported the move of Biden to address the challenge posed by China in Indo-Pacific

Elon Musk says would be good for US, China to increase mutual trust

Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said on Saturday it would be good for the United States and China to have more trust in each other

US pledges $9.2 mn to support climate resilient infrastructure under CDRI

The United States on Friday announced funds up to $9.2 million to support the global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, a fund that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019