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Russia-Ukraine War: US pledges more military aid to Ukraine, peace seems far off

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Friday`s agreement as unlocking around $10 billion worth of grain exports, needed to ease a food crisis.

Jul 23, 2022, 06:27 AM IST

US President Joe Biden tests Covid-19 positive with 'mild symptoms', says White House

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was experiencing "mild symptoms" and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease.

Jul 21, 2022, 20:29 PM IST

Meet Air Force One: 'World's Safest Plane' used by the US Presidents Donald Trump, Joe Biden: IN PICS

The Air Force One is one of the largest commercial plane manufactured by the United States based Boeing Co and is also one of the most recognizable symbols of the US President's office, serving as the Oval Office in the Sky for Presidents including Donald Trump and Joe Biden. 

 

Jul 14, 2022, 13:20 PM IST

This day, that year: Presidential medal of freedom awarded to Mother Teresa on 20 June, 1985 - See pics

Mother Teresa was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on, June 20, 1985 by President Ronald Reagan.

Jun 20, 2022, 08:34 AM IST

US President Joe Biden rushed to safe house in Delaware after unauthorized plane violates air space

The Secret Service said in a statement that the plane was immediately escorted from the restricted airspace after “mistakenly entering a secured area.”

Jun 05, 2022, 06:16 AM IST

DNA: Soft Power -- What can Bollywood learn from the K-pop group?

All the members of South Korean pop band BTS are young and they love their country, language and culture. Today, their art has become their strength and made them so powerful that they got an invitation to the White House from the President of America.

Jun 02, 2022, 02:24 AM IST

DNA: Why does America need help from a K-pop band?

This news is about the soft power of South Korea, whose name is K-pop. All members of BTS were invited by US President Joe Biden to meet at the White House.

Jun 02, 2022, 01:18 AM IST

US Vice Prez Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19

The White House on Tuesday issued a statement confirming that Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States has tested positive for Covid-19.

Apr 26, 2022, 22:07 PM IST

'Very clear' that we don't want India to rely on Russia, warns US amid Ukraine war

"We've been very clear with India as well as other nations that we don't want to see them rely on Russia for defence needs. We've been nothing but honest about that and discouraging that," Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said. 

Apr 23, 2022, 07:10 AM IST

US President Joe Biden to hold talks with allies today over Ukraine invasion, says 'no plans to visit Kyiv'

Joe Biden has no plans to visit Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has said.

Apr 19, 2022, 08:21 AM IST

Joe Biden nominates Indian-American diplomat Rachna Sachdeva as his envoy for Mali

Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen was the Supervisory General Services Officer and Senior Human Resources Officer at the US Embassy in Riyadh, and the Political Chief of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Apr 16, 2022, 13:26 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to hold virtual talks with US President Joe Biden today

PM Modi and US president Joe Biden will discuss a range of issues including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate crisis, global economy and Indo-Pacific.

Apr 11, 2022, 06:22 AM IST

US providing Ukraine with supplies in case Russia deploys chemical weapons

A senior U.S. defense official said that there were no concrete indications of an imminent chemical or biological weapons attack in Ukraine.

Apr 02, 2022, 06:31 AM IST

US President Joe Biden to host special ASEAN summit, Indo-Pacific strategy on agenda

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, established in 1967, is a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia.

Mar 30, 2022, 16:49 PM IST

US President Joe Biden announces Indian-American Puneet Talwar for Ambassador of Morocco

Puneet Talwar has held senior national security and foreign policy positions in the State Department, White House, and the United States Senate. 

Mar 19, 2022, 07:16 AM IST

Who is Dr Ashish Jha, White House's new Covid-19 response coordinator

Dr Ashish Jha is an Indian-American doctor who was appointed as the new White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator by President Joe Biden on Thursday.

Mar 17, 2022, 20:48 PM IST

Joe Biden to discuss US-China trade race, Russia-Ukraine war with Xi Jinping tomorrow

President Joe Biden will speak to his Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to discuss the ongoing economic and trade race between the two major economies and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Mar 17, 2022, 19:45 PM IST

US announces ban on 'all Russian oil, gas and energy' imports over Ukraine invasion

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to US and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission in the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

Mar 08, 2022, 20:39 PM IST

US, allies will respond to 'unjustified' attack by Russia on Ukraine, warns President Joe Biden

"Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring. The world will hold Russia accountable," Biden added.

Feb 24, 2022, 09:47 AM IST

Joe Biden to hold National Security Council meeting on Ukraine: White House

"President Biden continues to monitor the evolving situation in Ukraine and is being updated regularly about events on the ground by his national security team," said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. 

Feb 20, 2022, 08:03 AM IST