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Joe Biden nominates Kashmir-origin Shefali Razdan as envoy to Netherlands
World | Mar 12, 2022, 02:30 PM ISTShefali Razdan is a San Francisco Committee member of Human Rights Watch, a member of the Wake Forest University Leadership and Character Council, and served on the National Board of Directors for Emily’s List.
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'Russian invasion of Ukraine is beginning,' says Biden, announces sanctions against Moscow
World | Feb 23, 2022, 02:22 AM ISTUS President Joe Biden announced that they are ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs, declaring that Moscow had flagrantly violated international law in what he called the “beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
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Russia-Ukraine News Updates: US announces sanctions against Russia but says still time for diplomacy
World | Feb 23, 2022, 07:12 PM ISTIn a fast-moving political theater, US President Joe Biden in a national address announced sanctions against Russia saying they were to cut off Moscow from Western financing but adding there is still time for diplomacy. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said the package approved Tuesday “will hurt Russia, and it will hurt a lot.”
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Kremlin says it's premature to hold Putin-Biden summit on Ukraine crisis
World | Feb 21, 2022, 03:55 PM ISTKremlin said it is too early to organise a summit between Putin and Biden after Paris announced the possibility of a meeting to calm tensions over Ukraine.
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Russia could launch 'false' pretext to invade Ukraine 'at any moment', says White House official
World | Feb 17, 2022, 10:34 AM ISTWhite House Press Secy Psaki said that window for a potential Russian attack on Ukraine remains open and warned a fabricated pretext for an incursion could include reports like the one about mass graves in the Donbas region.
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India driving force of Quad, says White House
World | Feb 15, 2022, 03:17 PM ISTDuring the Melbourne summit, foreign ministers of the countries had discussed the destabilising role of China in the Indo-Pacific region and Russian aggression in Ukraine.
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India faces 'very significant challenges', especially from China, says White House
World | Feb 12, 2022, 05:21 PM ISTThe White House has released an Indo Pacific Strategy which outlines President Joe Biden's vision to firmly anchor the country's position in the Indo-Pacific, strengthen the region and support India's rise and regional leadership.
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India faces "very significant challenges", especially from China: White House
World | Feb 12, 2022, 10:06 AM ISTThe strategic report, released on Feb 11, is the Prez Joe Biden-led administration's first region specific report. It outlines the president's vision to firmly anchor US' position in Indo-Pacific, strengthen the region and support India's rise and regional leadership in the process.
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US to lift travel ban on 8 southern African countries, says White House official
World | Dec 24, 2021, 09:34 PM ISTThe restrictions, imposed last month, were meant to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant. The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
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US to release 50 million barrels of oil with India, China, UK to ease prices
Business | Nov 23, 2021, 07:05 PM ISTThe move is aimed at global energy markets, but also at voters who are coping with higher inflation and rising prices ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel. Gas prices are at about $3.40 a gallon, more than double their price a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association.
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Joe Biden won't hold back concerns US has with China: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
World | Nov 13, 2021, 07:49 AM ISTAddressing a press briefing on Friday, Psaki said that one of the purposes of this engagement is to also discuss areas where "there are strong concerns and disagreement".
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Trump abused presidency, attempted to subvert peaceful transfer of power: White House
World | Oct 20, 2021, 08:16 AM ISTOn January 6, in an unprecedented assault on democracy in America, thousands of angry supporters of ex-president Trump stormed the US Capitol and clashed with police, resulting in casualties.
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'Freedom of religion a human right': US strongly condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
World | Oct 19, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTOn Sunday, the Bangladeshi Hindu diaspora organised a protest in front of the Embassy of that country to protest large-scale violence leading to the destruction of Hindu homes and temples during Durga Puja festivities across Bangladesh.
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US looking for responsible competition with China: White House
World | Oct 08, 2021, 07:33 AM ISTThe Biden Administration believes that a leader-to-leader engagement is essential and is an important part of its effort to responsibly manage the competition, Jean-Pierre said.
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PM Modi, President Biden hail 'new chapter' in Indo-US relationship | PICS
World | Sep 24, 2021, 10:09 PM ISTOn Day 2 of his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the White House to meet American President Joe Biden for the first time since the latter assumed office in January this year.
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US President Joe Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible
World | Sep 24, 2021, 09:08 PM ISTThe booster plan marks an important shift in the nation's vaccination drive. Britain and Israel are already giving a third round of shots over strong objections from the World Health Organization that poor countries don't have enough for their initial doses.
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Vice President Kamala Harris to host meeting with Quad leaders
World | Sep 24, 2021, 04:02 PM ISTPresident Joe Biden, the three prime ministers -- Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan -- are to attend the first-ever in-person meeting of the Quad leaders in the East Room of the White House on Friday afternoon.
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US honoured to welcome PM Modi, friend of United States: US lawmaker on House floor
India | Sep 23, 2021, 05:15 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to the US, starting Wednesday (today), for a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden and to attend the historic Quad summit.
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US President Joe Biden 'hated' Trump's name being uttered in his presence, reveals new book
World | Sep 22, 2021, 10:31 PM ISTAccording to authors, Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, Biden had to adjust a lot since he felt Trump's presence permeated the White House.
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US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk
World | Sep 18, 2021, 06:47 AM ISTAn influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan to offer Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans.