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  US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation

  World | August 17, 2022 8:40 IST

  The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change- some $375 billion over the decade- and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients.

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  'Don't think they're going to do anything...': Biden on China's behaviour over Pelosi's Taiwan visit

  World | August 08, 2022 23:51 IST

  Biden addressed the media for the first time since he had contacted Covid. When he was asked about China, the democrat said thhat he was not worried but "concerned that they're moving as much as they are."

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  Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting Covid

  World | August 07, 2022 23:39 IST

  The US president had tested negative Saturday, clearing the way to emerge from isolation that lasted longer than expected because of a rebound case of the virus.

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  US President Biden to hold talks with China's Xi amid new tensions over Taiwan

  World | July 27, 2022 10:46 IST

  China has stepped up its military provocations against Taiwan in recent years, and there are fears that it's trying to intimidate the island into accepting Beijing's demands to unify with the communist mainland.

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  Watch: Biden falls down while getting off bike after beach ride

  World | June 18, 2022 22:59 IST

  “I'm good,” he told reporters after U.S. Secret Service Agents quickly helped him up. “I got my foot caught” in the toe cages.

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  Ukraine-Russia war: Sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, says Joe Biden

  World | June 01, 2022 12:11 IST

  The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine from the US that will include helicopters, Javelin anti-tank weapon systems, tactical vehicles, spare parts and more, according to two senior administration officials.

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  North Korea may conduct nuclear test around Joe Biden's visit to South Korea, Japan this week

  World | May 19, 2022 11:20 IST

  North Korea in recent months has test-launched a spate of missiles in what experts call an attempt to modernize its weapons and pressure its rivals to accept the country as a nuclear state and relax their sanctions.

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  'America better positioned to lead world in 21st century', US Prez Joe Biden tells Indian American

  World | May 17, 2022 7:40 IST

  “Our country faces many challenges, and the road we'll travel together will be one of the most difficult in our history. Despite these tough times, I have never been more optimistic for future of America", Biden added.

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  After two months into the Russia-Ukraine war, is peace on the way?

  World | April 24, 2022 11:41 IST

  Putin has been planning Russia's annual Victory Day on May 9. It seems that the date is his deadline for the war, exactly 75 days later.

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  'India has its own problems...': Biden's take after Xi claims Quad against China

  World | April 23, 2022 23:32 IST

  In November 2017, the US, Australia, India and Japan gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence, amidst China's growing military presence in the strategic region.

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  Russia war a 'genocide,' trying to 'wipe out' Ukraine, says US President Biden

  World | April 13, 2022 8:30 IST

  During a trip to Europe last month, Biden faced controversy for a nine-word statement seemingly supporting regime change in Moscow, which would have represented a dramatic shift toward direct confrontation with another nuclear-armed country.

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  India's total purchases of Russian oil for month less than what Europe does in afternoon: Jaishankar

  India | April 12, 2022 11:05 IST

  Jaishankar made the remarks while addressing a joint news conference with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with their American counterparts Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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  Modi, Biden discuss Russia-Ukraine war amid disquiet in US over India's neutral stance | Key points

  India | April 12, 2022 7:00 IST

  The virtual meeting came in the midst of some disquiet in Washington over India's position on the Ukraine crisis as well as its decision to procure discounted Russian oil.

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  Ahead of Biden-Modi virtual meet today, White House says US wants India to oppose Russian war

  India | April 11, 2022 0:00 IST

  India's neutral stance in the war has raised concerns in Washington and earned praise from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who lauded India this month for judging “the situation in its entirety, not just in a one-sided way.”

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  Video | US Congresswoman questions Biden admin over its silence to criticize Modi on human rights

  India | April 09, 2022 8:39 IST

  “But I ask, what about Modi in India? How are we promoting a free and open region by supporting Modi? So, I ask you, why has the Biden administration been so reluctant to criticize Modi's government on human rights?” Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar asked.

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  Russia Ukraine War: YouTube bans Russian parliament channel

  World | April 09, 2022 23:54 IST

  A day after Russia’s suspension from the UN Human Rights Council amid its invasion of Ukraine, the White House on Friday said it does not anticipate the same for Moscow in the Security Council where it is a veto-wielding Permanent Member.

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  Russia Ukraine War LIVE Updates: Ukraine's Odessa introduces weekend curfew over 'missile strike thr

  World | April 08, 2022 23:17 IST

  Moscow said that Washington's actions have become a routine practice, and the recent decision to impose a fresh package of sanctions against Russian officials and the country's financial sector show that the United States had clearly ran out of restrictive measures.

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  US President Joe Biden meets Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, calls Putin a 'butcher!'

  World | March 26, 2022 20:59 IST

  Biden visited the Ukrainians at a stadium in Warsaw where Ukrainian refugees go to obtain a Polish identification number that gives them access to social services such as health care and schools.

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  Biden's World War 3 warning! 'Direct confrontation between NATO, Russia something we must prevent'

  World | March 11, 2022 23:26 IST

  Biden said that the US will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine adding that direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is World War III.

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  Joe Biden administration sanctions Kremlin spokesman, 50 Russian oligarchs over Ukraine invasion

  World | March 04, 2022 10:00 IST

  President Joe Biden said the sanctions will target those who “line their pockets with the Russian people’s money” as the Ukrainian people seek shelter from airstrikes.