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No export prohibitions on Covid-19 vaccines, says Biden administration

The Biden administration on Thursday ruled out that it has imposed any kind of restrictions on export of Covid-19 vaccines

Biden spokesperson defends statement Indians Americans 'taking over US'

US President Joe Biden's spokesperson has defended his assertion that Indian Americans are "taking over the country" against criticism that it could play into the hands of racists

White House announces "Help is Here Tour" to promote Covid relief plan

Biden and other top officials will promote the coronavirus relief package next week by hitting the road on what the White House called as "Help is Here Tour"

Range of global issues to be discussed at QUAD summit: White House

The maiden QUAD summit, involving leaders from Australia, India, Japan and the US, will discuss a variety of global issues ranging from Covid-19, economic crisis and climate change, White House said

White House appoints Indian-American Maju Varghese as WHMO Director

Indian-American Maju Varghese, who previously served as a key member of the Biden campaign and the inaugural committee, was on Tuesday formally appointed as Director of the White House Military Office

US President Joe Biden targets gender inequality in latest orders

The council will include a staff of four, three of whom will hold the title of special assistant to the president

Indian-Americans taking over US as they keep getting key positions: Biden

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration

Will ensure that US not China sets the international agenda: White House

Biden admin has said that by restoring US credibility and reasserting forward-looking global leadership, it will ensure that America, not an authoritarian China, sets the international agenda

US to support diplomatic solution to achieve Afghan political settlement

The United States is seeking to support a diplomatic solution to help Afghans achieve a political settlement and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, the Biden administration said on Wednesday. The State Department said Special US Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has concluded three days of consultations in Kabul with government officials, civil society and women leaders, and other Afghan political figures. "With all parties, I outlined our focus on Afghanistan, diplomacy, and garnering wider international support in order to help Afghans make more rapid progress on the peace process, Khalilzad said in a tweet. The Islamic Republic and the Taliban must find a path to a political settlement and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire. In Kabul, I discussed various options/alternatives to propel the process forward, Khalilzad said. This is an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned process, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news ..

US welcomes steps taken to return J-K to economic and political normalcy

The US on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values

Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of Small Business Admin

The White House sent the nomination to the Senate later in the day. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the highest-ranking Muslim American in the Biden administration

President Joe Biden's pick to lead White House Economic Council confirmed

The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee Cecilia Rouse

Joe Biden's Cabinet half-empty after slow start in Senate confirmations

President Joe Biden's Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure

Joe Biden's commerce secretary pick Gina Raimondo confirmed by Senate

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was confirmed by the Senate as the new US commerce secretary, about two months after President Joe Biden's announcement of the nomination

US calls on Beijing for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners

The United States called on Beijing to release pro-democratic leaders detained in Hong Kong, who are charged under the stringent national security law

Trump repeats environment criticism of India in first speech post WH exit

Former US President Donald Trump has repeated his criticism of India's environmental record in his first speech since leaving the White House in defeat.

Syria airstrikes: Biden protected US personnel, facilities, says WH

The White House has said that through the airstrikes in Syria, President Joe Biden protected US personnel and facilities, and deterred the risk of additional attacks "over the coming weeks"

US president believes it's important to modernise immigration system: WH

A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently

Joe Biden's choice for budget chief faces new hurdles in Congress

For the third straight day, the White House batted off questions about Tanden's path to confirmation after at least one key Democrat and multiple Republicans came out against her

Biden would not be okay if the Taliban ruled Afghanistan: White House

"I don''t think he would say he''d be okay with that," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday when asked if Biden is okay with the Taliban ruling Afghanistan