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48 dead, 27 in New York alone as US battles historic winter storm
World | Dec 27, 2022, 12:07 PM ISTThe bomb cyclone roared through western New York stranding motorists, knocking out power and preventing emergency crews from reaching residents in frigid homes and stuck cars.
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United States: What is 'Bomb Cyclone'? Flights cancelled ahead of once-in-a-generation winter storm
World | Dec 23, 2022, 05:41 PM ISTUnited States: Speaking about the looming extreme weather conditions in the Oval Office after a briefing from federal officials, US President Joe Biden said, “This is not like a snow day when you were a kid, this is serious stuff.”
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US slaps sanctions against Indian national, others for human rights abuses on behalf of North Korea
World | Dec 10, 2022, 10:50 AM ISTAs per the state department, the sanction was imposed on two individuals and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) government-run animation studio, SEK Studio.
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US: 1 dead, 16 hurt after SUV crashes into Apple store in Massachusetts
India | Nov 22, 2022, 08:07 AM ISTUS: Police were investigating and didn't immediately say whether the crash was believed to be accidental.
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India played essential role in negotiating G20 declaration: White House
World | Nov 19, 2022, 06:39 AM ISTUS President Joe Biden returned from Indonesia on Thursday after attending the G-20 Summit in Bali. India takes over the presidency of G-20 in December, which all its members and international community say would be an important milestone in the history of the grouping.
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US orders Air India to pay $121.5 million as passenger refunds and $1.4 million as fines
Business | Nov 15, 2022, 02:59 PM ISTAir India could not provide the agency with information regarding the time it took to process refunds to passengers who filed complaints and requested refunds directly with the carrier.
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US employers hired briskly in October; unemployment rate still remains high
World | Nov 04, 2022, 11:01 PM ISTThe October jobs figures were the last major economic report before Election Day, with voters keenly focused on the state of the economy
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United States issues four travel advisories for India in 2022
World | Oct 09, 2022, 07:46 AM ISTUS travel advisory: Yellow-coloured Level 2 which advises Americans to exercise increased caution has been the travel advisory for India since March 28 of this year, when the State Department lowered it from Level 3 travel advisory of January 24.
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California man attacks saree-clad Hindu women, gets charged with hate crimes
World | Oct 07, 2022, 05:11 PM ISTThe man would especially attack older women who were between the age of 50 and 73. Moreover, at times the attacks were so violent that once a woman's wrist was broken in an attempt to defend herself.
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US President Joe Biden appeals for aid to flood-hit Pakistan
World | Sep 22, 2022, 01:12 PM ISTJoe Biden at UNGA: "Pakistan is still under water, needs help," the President said in his address to the 193-member assembly during its high-level debate with a host of world leaders in attendance, including Pakistan's PM, Shehbaz Sharif.
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to pay 11-day visit to US from Sunday
India | Sep 17, 2022, 11:29 PM ISTJaishankar will also host a ministerial meeting of the G4 grouping which, besides India, comprises Brazil, Japan, and Germany, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, announcing his visit.
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21 years of 9/11 attacks: Wrenching to remember, hard to forget - collapse of the World Trade Center
World | Sep 11, 2022, 11:17 AM IST21 years of 9/11 attacks: The terrorist attacks of 9/11 were captured in countless pictures by news photographers, bystanders, first responders, security cameras, FBI agents and others. Even an astronaut on the International Space Station took some.
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'Not flipping a light switch': United States on historic ties between India, Russia
World | Aug 18, 2022, 08:28 AM ISTUS State Department spokesperson Ned Price made these remarks during a press conference in response to a question on US "failure" to isolate Russia.
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China and US, world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, spar over climate on Twitter
World | Dec 15, 2022, 06:10 PM ISTChina announced a suspension of talks with the U.S. on climate and several other issues earlier this month as part of its response to a visit to Taiwan by a senior American lawmaker, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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US President Joe Biden signs massive climate, health care legislation
World | Aug 17, 2022, 08:40 AM ISTThe 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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COVID-19: US FDA authorises Novavax vaccine for emergency use in adults
World | Jul 14, 2022, 07:39 AM ISTCOVID-19: For now, the FDA authorized Novavax’s initial two-dose series for people 18 and older.
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Americans celebrate Fourth of July with lavish fireworks as night sky lights up | WATCH
Trending | Jul 05, 2022, 11:57 PM ISTon July 4, United States officially becoming its own nation after the Declaration of Independence was adopted. On this occasion, lavish fireworks lit up the night sky.
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India women defeat the US by 4-2, emerge victorious in FIH Pro League
Hockey | Jun 21, 2022, 11:28 PM ISTIndia and USA are once again set to lock horns in the second match of the tie on Wednesday.
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Thousands rally for gun reform after surge in mass shootings in US
World | Jun 11, 2022, 11:10 PM ISTOrganizers expect the second March for Our Lives rally to draw around 50,000 demonstrators to the Washington Monument.
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US ends mandatory Covid testing requirement for international travellers
World | Jun 10, 2022, 09:35 PM ISTThe initial mandate allowed those who were fully vaccinated to show proof of a negative test within three days of travel, while unvaccinated people had to present a test taken within one day of travel.