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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.
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PM Modi to attend Quad Summit at White House on September 24
News | Sep 14, 2021, 07:26 AM ISTUS President Joe Biden would host the first-ever in-person Quad summit on September 24 which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga, the White House announced on Monday. The four leaders would discuss deepening their ties and advancing practical cooperation on areas like combatting COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific, the White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
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Biden to host in-person Quad Summit at White House on September 24; PM Modi to attend
India | Sep 14, 2021, 03:54 PM ISTThe Quad summit will take place amidst China's aggressive behaviour in the resource-rich South China Sea.
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Taliban have been 'businesslike & professional' in facilitating departure of Americans: White House
World | Sep 10, 2021, 06:39 AM ISTSo far, the US has brought more than 6,000 American citizens and lawful permanent residents home to the United States under Operation Allies Welcome thus far.
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US not in a rush to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan: WH
World | Sep 09, 2021, 09:59 AM ISTTaliban's hardline interim government includes specially designated global terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani as the acting interior minister.
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China, Pakistan, Russia trying to figure out what to do with Taliban: Biden
World | Sep 08, 2021, 07:29 AM IST"China has a real problem with Taliban. They try to work out some of that with the Taliban, I am sure. As does Pakistan, as does Russia, as does Iran," Biden told reporters at the White House.
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World united in what they expect Taliban to do for recognition in Afghanistan: White House
World | Sep 03, 2021, 06:41 AM IST“The world is united in what they expect the Taliban to do, which is allow people who want to depart the country to depart. And China has to decide where they are in that effort,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference on Thursday.
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Joe Biden meets Ukrainian president over security issues, ties in long-sought Oval Office visit
World | Sep 02, 2021, 08:50 AM ISTBiden, in making his case to end the war in Afghanistan, repeatedly said winding it down would allow the US to put greater focus on combating malevolent acts from adversaries Russia and China.
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US evacuates over 109K people from Afghanistan since August 14: White House
World | Aug 28, 2021, 06:40 AM ISTThe lawmakers said the US military should commit to responding with overwhelming force to continued attacks on or around the Kabul airport.
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US House passes Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan after deal with moderates
World | Aug 25, 2021, 08:33 AM ISTFrom White House, Biden praised the outcome as “a step closer to truly investing in the American people.” He said at a news conference that he had called to congratulate House leaders for the work.
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US evacuates 10,900 more people from Kabul since Monday: White House official
World | Aug 24, 2021, 07:06 AM ISTAfter Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and the civilian government collapsed last week, the country has landed into a tumultuous situation with thousands seeking to leave through Kabul airport
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Taliban agree to allow civilian 'safe passage': White House
World | Aug 18, 2021, 07:04 AM ISTPentagon officials said that after interruptions on Monday, the airlift was back on track and being accelerated despite weather problems, amid regular communication with Taliban leaders.
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Joe Biden aims to make half of new vehicles electric by 2030
World | Aug 06, 2021, 12:20 PM IST"America must lead the world on clean and efficient cars and trucks. That means bolstering our domestic market by setting a goal that 50 pc of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles, including battery-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles," said the executive order signed on Thursday.
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No final decision on international traveller COVID vaccination rule: White House
World | Aug 06, 2021, 07:20 AM IST"That is certainly under strong consideration, but it is under a policy process review right now that I won't get ahead of myself," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a daily briefing, Xinhua news agency reported.
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US trying to help India, others to produce vaccine: Joe Biden
World | Aug 04, 2021, 06:29 AM ISTWith a need for several billion doses around the world, US was committed to provide half a billion, Biden said during a press conference at White House on Tuesday.