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US admin urges court to deny 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's plea against extradition to India
World | Jul 06, 2023, 07:24 AM ISTRana's extradition to India was approved by a US court in May. The Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman has been accused of participation in the planning and execution of the devastating 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
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'Pakistan must disband all terrorists permanently': US as Pak fumes over India-US joint statement
World | Jun 27, 2023, 01:27 PM ISTNotably, when Prime Minister addressed the US Congress during his state visit to America, both nations issued a joint statement wherein it reiterated the call for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist groups.
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India to remove additional customs duties on eight US products
Business | Jun 26, 2023, 06:23 AM ISTThese duties were initially imposed in 2019 in response to the US increasing tariffs on specific steel and aluminium products.
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PM Modi US visit: What's on cards in defence sector during Prime Minister's first state visit
India | Jun 19, 2023, 03:43 PM ISTForeign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that India-US defence ties are robust and dynamic... "we conduct large number of miliatry excercises. Armed forces of two countries have staffed engagement. If u look at the defence partnership... the countries have been discussing for some time."
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US President Joe Biden urges Congress to pass debt ceiling deal
World | May 29, 2023, 06:51 AM ISTThe US President said the agreement addresses split the difference, that nobody got all that they need, "but that’s the responsibility of governing".
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Joe Biden, Republicans reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling: Report
World | May 28, 2023, 07:04 AM ISTThe breakthrough came after a long deadlock as the two sides got down to business in the final race for an arrangement in front of a basic June 5 cutoff time for a deal.
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US military evacuates its embassy personnel from clash-torn Sudan; Biden says 'I am grateful'
World | Apr 23, 2023, 09:13 AM ISTThe staffers were airlifted to an undisclosed location in Ethiopia, according to two US officials familiar with the mission.
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US President Joe Biden signs new executive order expanding 'gun background' checks
World | Mar 15, 2023, 10:07 AM ISTJoe Biden on gun background check: Biden also stated that last year, he signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun safety law in 30 years.
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Ukraine will never be 'victory' for Russia, says US President Joe Biden | WATCH
World | Feb 22, 2023, 08:24 AM ISTJoe Biden on Russia Ukraine war: "For free people refuse to live in a world of hopelessness and darkness. You know, this has been an extraordinary year in every sense. Extraordinary brutality from Russian forces and mercenaries," US Prez Biden said.
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Biden meets Polish President Duda in Warsaw; likely to counter Putin's fresh nuclear threats
World | Feb 21, 2023, 09:15 PM ISTBiden is to speak on the day that Putin was delivering his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address, in which he announced that Moscow would suspend its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.
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US: Lawyers find more classified documents from Biden’s home; no clue over 'White House silence'
World | Jan 14, 2023, 11:20 PM ISTThe latest disclosure is in addition to the discovery of documents found in December in Biden’s garage and in November at his former offices at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, from his time as vice president.
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US airline system witnesses worst ever computer outage; here's what led to chaos I UPDATES
World | Jan 12, 2023, 12:03 AM ISTAccording to the flight tracking website FlightAware, more than 1,000 flights were cancelled, and more than 7,000 were delayed.
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'Working very closely with India': US hails New Delhi's efforts in restoring peace in Ukraine
World | Jan 07, 2023, 08:17 AM ISTAccording to Price, the United States believes that countries such as India which have a relationship with Russia and with Ukraine may be in a position to help bring about dialogue and diplomacy that could one day put an end to this war.
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Confirmed! Biden re-nominates Eric Garcetti as US ambassador to India
World | Jan 04, 2023, 07:29 AM ISTThe WH has exuded confidence that the former Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, would be confirmed by the United States Senate this time.
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US President Joe Biden offers condolences to PM Modi over his mother Heeraben's demise
World | Dec 31, 2022, 09:59 AM ISTPM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi (100) breathed her last at around 3:30 am at U N Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday.
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Indian-American Richard Verma to serve top diplomatic position in US
World | Dec 24, 2022, 07:47 AM ISTEarlier in his career, he was National Security Advisor to United States Senator Harry Reid while he was a Democratic Whip, Minority Leader and then-Majority Leader of the United States Senate.
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US midterm polls: Democrats set to retain control of Senate as Republican party falters in Nevada
World | Nov 13, 2022, 11:10 AM ISTUS midterm polls: Republicans will hold 49 seats in the 100-member Senate, giving the Democrats 50 seats. Meanwhile, Georgia will undergo a run-off election on December 6 after no candidate was able to secure an outright majority.
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US midterm elections 2022: President Joe Biden implores voters to save democracy from violence, lies
World | Dec 17, 2022, 02:10 PM ISTUS midterm elections 2022: Pointing in particular to last Friday’s attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Biden said that Trump’s false claims about a stolen election have “fueled the dangerous rise of political violence and voter intimidation over the past two years.”
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Joe Biden to release 15 million barrels from oil reserve, more possible
World | Oct 19, 2022, 08:11 AM ISTUnited States news: It completes the release of 180 million barrels authorized by Biden in March that was initially supposed to occur over six months.
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US President Joe Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
World | Oct 07, 2022, 08:39 AM ISTUnited States news: Biden, in a statement, said the move reflects his position that “no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.”