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Biden appoints Kiran Ahuja to top personnel management job
Ahuja is now the CEO of Philanthropy Northwest, a network of charitable organisations across six states.
US announces sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders
Washington, Feb 11 : US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced sanctions against military leaders in Myanmar. Biden…
Biden administration plans to continue to seek extradition of WikiLeaks’ Assange: official
Assange supporters have been pressing the Biden administration to drop charges against him during Biden’s first 100 days in the White House.
India-US ties break out of Trump’s shadow with first Modi-Biden phone call
They also spoke on phone on November 17, when they exchanged views on working together on “shared priorities and global challenges”.
Joe Biden: US will not lift sanctions to get Iran to negotiating table
It was not clear exactly what he meant, as Iran is permitted to enrich uranium under the 2015 nuclear deal within certain limits.
US President Joe Biden’s call for Alexei Navalny’s release unacceptable: Russia
Navalny, a harsh critic of the Russian government, was detained on January 17 upon his landing at a Moscow airport from Germany, where he had received medical treatment for alleged poisoning over the past few months.
US may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar following coup: Biden
Earlier on Monday, media reported that the Myanmar military detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, and some members of the country's ruling party.
US President Joe Biden’s inaugural address
Following is the inauguration speech as prepared for delivery by Democrat Joe Biden, who was sworn in as…
Joe Biden to propose eight-year citizenship path for immigrants
The legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major campaign promise important to Latino and immigrant communities.
US Covid-19 catastrophe is Biden’s problem now
Biden has vowed to “manage the hell out of this operation”. There’s a ton of managing to be done, starting with the simple act of masking up, which has gone from public health tool to culture war in the Trump era.
Diplomat who guided India-US nuclear deal but critical of Modi named CIA chief
He wrote that Modi like Trump is “skilled in the business of political showmanship, with a keen eye for the vulnerabilities of established elites, and for the dark art of stoking nativist fires”.
Biden will move to extend pause on student loan payments -transition official
WILMINGTON, Del. : U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will move to extend a pause on payments of federal student…
‘Incredibly accomplished’ Indian Americans on Joe Biden national security team
Shanthi Kalathil is currently senior director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy, where her work focuses on emerging challenges to democracy.
Joe Biden blasts US coronavirus vaccine rollout as ‘travesty’
This will be the first Cabinet ever that is evenly composed of as many women as men.
US Congress reconvenes hours after Capitol breach
Washington, Jan 7 : The US Congress has reconvened for proceedings to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in…
Biden to name civil rights activist Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general: Reports
She is the latest of a series of Indian Americans appointed to important posts by Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Woman killed by gunfire in Capitol as Trump supporters launch assault on Congress
Shortly afterwards, Trump put out a video tweet asking his supporters to go home and saying that they would play into the hands of his opponents.
Georgia election official says ‘truth’ needs to be told, even if it hurts Trump’s chances
Raffensperger in subsequent media interviews said he was not aware the call was recorded; however, he did not confirm whether he approved of the leak to the news outlets.
Biden adviser: Trump recording ‘irrefutable proof’ of Trump’s ‘assault on American democracy’
The phone call represents the first tangible proof that Trump himself has attempted to pressure a state official to change the results of the 2020 election.
Joe Biden receives Covid-19 vaccine live on TV
President-elect Joe Biden receives his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television on Monday as part…
Biden names Bharat Ramamurti as deputy director of Economic Council
New York: US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Bharat Ramamurti to be a deputy director of the…
Pennsylvania’s 20 electors vote for Democrat Biden for president
Biden won the Nov. 3 election in Pennsylvania by about 81,000 votes.
Donald Trump’s tweets flagged within an hour
Even before the election, some tweets of the President about the raging coronavirus pandemic were also flagged.
US President-elect Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named Time “Person Of The Year”
US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year”…
Joe Biden hails ‘renowned physician’ Vivek Murthy
Biden warned that the answers would not come easy. “We’re in a very dark winter,” Biden said, looking straight into the camera.
Recount of presidential votes in Wisconsin ends, reaffirms Biden’s win
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin has been reaffirmed after two of the state’s largest counties…
Joe Biden declares his administration ‘ready to lead the world’
“We need to invest in our people, sharpen our innovative edge, and unite the economic might of democracies around the world to grow the middle class and reduce inequality.”
Biden plans to nominate topmost economist Janet Yallen as Treasury Secretary: Reports
The reports of her potential nomination were seen as welcome news by the financial market in New York, which was reflected in surging stocks.
Brent hits highest since March, spurred by coronavirus vaccine hopes
This follows positive trial results from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
Biden’s inner circle get key cabinet posts as John Kerry named climate tsar
He has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread electoral fraud and is continuing to pursue legal challenges over the result.
First round of Biden, Harris Cabinet picks on Nov 24
Post-election, Biden has promised that his Cabinet will look like America and will be the most diverse in the country’s modern political history.
Biden appoints Indian American Mala Adiga as Policy Director
Adiga, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, was among the White House senior staff announced by Biden to "help deliver the change America needs in these difficult times."
Biden, Harris team ‘very good set of people’: Bill Gates
New York: Taking a swipe at Donald Trump without taking the US Presidents name, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates…
Trump’s decision to cut troops in Afghanistan creates policy vacuum
New York: President Donald Trump’s decision at his administration’s sunset to pull back US troops from Afghanistan and…
‘The only slowdown’: Biden slams Trump in town hall with frontline workers
During the conversation, Biden promised to make funding for local and state governments a priority after Trump leaves office.
PM Modi speaks to Joe Biden, reiterates commitment to Indo-US partnership
Prime Minister Modi also conveyed congratulations for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the first woman and person of colour to hold the post.
Kamala Harris speaks first, Joe Biden goes next: A pattern slowly emerges
New York, Nov 17: US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaking first and leading into Joe Biden’s remarks is…
Donald Trump accepts defeat to Joe Biden, but alleges ‘fraud’
After a series of legal setbacks in Pennsylvania and Michigan, Trump appointed former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to run his cases on alleged election irregularities.
‘Sal Mubarak’: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on Diwali
US President-elect Joe Biden extended his wishes on the occasion of Diwali. “To the millions of Hindus, Jains,…
Trump supporters hold marches to protest what they claim are ‘questionable’ election results
Trump hinted on Twitter Friday he may try to attend the rally, but his motorcade Saturday was heading outside of DC to his Virginia golf course.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Joe Biden is next US President
San Francisco: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the first Big Tech CEO to acknowledge that Joe Biden…
Joe Biden An Early Supporter Of India-US Relation, Says Obama-era Aide
'Biden to continue to prioritise the defence and security partnership with New Delhi'
Biden says US “facing a dark winter,” urges mask-wearing
Biden has declared victory for the 2020 presidential election, while sitting President Donald Trump hasn’t conceded and is pushing for legal challenges.
George Bush toasts Biden, urges Americans to ‘come together’
Former president Bush agreed that Trump had "the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges."
Biden Administration Likely To Provide US Citizenship To Over 500,000 Indians
A policy document says Joe Biden's presidency will reinstate DACA, remove the 'Muslim ban', increase global refugee admissions under immigration reform.
Sonia and Rahul hail Biden, Harris on their election victories
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has extended her warmest congratulations on behalf of the party to Joe Biden on his election as the 46th US President as well as Kamala Harris
Modi greets Joe Biden, says will look forward to work closely
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took to twitter and wrote, “Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden. I’m confident that he will unite America and provide it with a strong sense of direction.”
‘Will be a President for all Americans’: Joe Biden after big win against Trump
Biden appreciated the people for turning up to cast their votes in huge numbers despite the prevailing coronavirus pandemic which has claimed 1,246,221 lives in the US.
‘Gives hope’: Rahul Gandhi, Mehbooba Mufti congratulate Joe Biden after US election win
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti were among the national leaders who wished Biden good luck for presidency.
Twitter flags more Trump tweets as Biden wins White House
Of those disclaimers, 12 indicated that “some or all of the content” about the election in the President’s tweet is “disputed” and possibly “misleading.”
Election ‘far from over’: Trump vows to fight
“So what is Biden hiding? I will not rest until the American People have the honest vote count they deserve and that Democracy demands.”
‘Quarter million Americans dead because of the incompetence of this fool’
The most biting smackdowns are based on Trump’s claims that the election was “rigged” and that he will fight the results.
Biden and Harris won. What happens next?
First up is December 8 by which time any unresolved issues at the state level over vote counts and legal challenges must be resolved.
2020 US Election Results: Pennsylvania court orders counting some votes to stop
While the case was being filed at the Supreme Court, Biden's supporters in anticipation of a victory were celebrating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which focus of the counting controversies.
Trump vs Biden: America knows the score, it’s not been called yet
Biden has received more than 74 million votes already, a never-before number in American political history.
Election 2020 results: As Biden adds lead in Pennsylvania, Trump’s party asks court to stop vote count
New York, Nov 7 : After Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden pulled ahead of President Donald Trump in…
Joe Biden inches ahead of Donald Trump in Georgia, Pennsylvania
Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday took crucial leads over US President Donald Trump in the…
Conceding Election Not In Trump’s Plan As Biden Takes Lead: Report
Trump advisors giving him advice on both directions: fight or concede.
US Election: Republicans break with Trump over push to halt vote count
Some Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump’s attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and halt…
‘I campaigned as Democrat, will govern as president,’ says Joe Biden
The Associated Press (AP) has called the race for Michigan and Wisconsin in favour of Joe Biden and he also holds an edge in Arizona and Nevada, which will give him six more votes to cross the finish line.
Concluded Trump could not catch up: Associated Press responds on Arizona decision
New York: The Associated Press decision to call Arizona’s 11 electoral votes for Joe Biden came after the…
2020 US Election Results: 264 or 253? Biden vs Trump math just got a whole lot wilder
The Arizona call is central to the wild possibilities that still exist. That's where the discrepancy of 264 and 253 emerges.
Indian-origin woman held for ‘spitting’ on cop during pro-Biden protest
It started out peacefully but later some protesters rioted, clashing with police and setting fires on the street.
US Voter Who Flipped From Trump To Biden Explains His 2020 Choice
New York: He’s a registered Republican, he voted for Donald Trump in 2016, he flipped to Joe Biden…
I will govern as an American president: Biden stakes claim to White House
Biden’s paths to the White House are expanding. Combining the latest wins with Nevada and Georgia would take him past the tape.
US Election: Joe Biden within striking distance of 270 with wins in Wisconsin, Michigan
Inside the White House West Wing, frustration is growing and so is the fatigue with the all in legal strategy.
Kamala Harris, Joe Biden pick Delaware as election night HQ
New York, Nov 4 : America’s first ever Indian and Black American vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will…
Biden ahead of Trump in most national, state-level polls
Ahead of Americans heading to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday in one of the most-anticipated…
US Election: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 8 pts nationally
Washington : With just three days left for the November 3 US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden…
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledges free Covid-19 vaccines for all if elected
The former Vice President made the pledge a day after he debated Trump for the last and final time before the November 3 election.
Bernie Sanders hoping to be part of Biden admin: Report
According to the sources, the 79-year-old Sanders has expressed a keen interest to become the Labour Secretary.
Putin rejects Donald Trump’s criticism of Biden family business
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that he saw nothing criminal in Hunter Biden’s past business…
With 18 days to go, Biden leads Trump in crucial battleground polls
RealClearPolitics puts Biden at least three points ahead of Clinton's 2016 national lead against Trump.
Trump slams Facebook, Twitter for restricting Joe Biden article
US President Donald Trump has slammed Facebook and Twitter for restricting the distribution of a New York Post article criticizing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan: Poll
Also, Biden was leading by 5.5 points in the RealClearPolitics average of Wisconsin and by 7 points in the same site’s average of Michigan.
Trump Pulls Out Of Digital Debate, But Biden Is Willing
By opting out, Trump who has not campaigned directly since last Thursday because of his disease, will lose an opportunity to be on a nationally televised event.
US Election: Trump says Harris will be president in 1 month if Biden wins
During the debate, Pence tried to link to Harris to the radical left wing of the party leading to her disowning her previous support for that group's Green New Deal manifesto that she had sponsored.
Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus
Biden was on the debate stage with Trump for more than 90 minutes earlier in the week.
A vote to confirm Barrett “is a vote to strike down the Affordable Care Act”: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Trump’s decision to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court…
Biden urges US Senate not to confirm Supreme Court nominee before election
Joe Biden released a statement reacting to Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination and focused on health care and protecting…
Will Meet Dalai Lama, Sanction Chinese Officials For Abuses In Tibet: Joe Biden
"Where (President Donald) Trump has turned a blind eye, a Biden-Harris administration will stand up for the people of Tibet," Biden said.
Kamala Harris will be Biden’s boss if elected: Trump
Trump warned that the 2020 election was a “fight for the survival of our nation and civilization itself” and condemned Biden as a puppet of the “radical left” in the Democratic Party.
Joe Biden to prioritise India ties to fight terror, stop China threats
Unlike communal appeals to Muslims and Jewish people in religion-specific documents, there were no such Biden agendas for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhist and Jains but only a general document directed at Indian Americans.
Biden, Harris appear together for 1st time as running mates
Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican immigrant father and an Indian immigrant mother, later took to the podium saying she was "incredibly honored by this responsibility" of the vice presidency, and that she was "ready to work."
Biden picks Kamala Harris to be Democratic vice president nominee
Ms Harris will debate Mr Trump's running mate, Vice-President Mike Pence, on 7 October in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Speculation rises Kamala Harris will be Democratic VP candidate
New York, July 30 : Speculation swirled around US Senator Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic Party candidate for…
Joe Biden wins Louisiana primary
The state is not likely to be competitive in 2020, with President Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton by about 20 points in 2016.
Colin Powell endorses Joe Biden, says Trump lies all the time
Ex-secretary of state and military leader during Bush presidencies becomes first major Republican to back Trump’s Democratic rival
Several Indian-Americans added to Biden’s unity taskforces
Sonal Shah, policy director for former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign, will serve on the Economy group.
Obama endorses Biden for US President
In Tuesday's video, Obama did not mention sitting President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but took a shot at the administration's handling of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
Sanders endorses Biden setting up united front against Trump
New York, April 14 : Senator Bernie Sanders, the self-declared socialist, has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden…
With Sanders out, US presidential race intensifies with Trump-Biden
Biden has suggested holding it virtually because of the socially distancing rules that may in force for months.
Sanders drops out of Democrats’ presidential nomination race
Sanders dropping out of the race would make this easier removing one of the possible challenges.
Biden, Sanders cancel rallies over coronavirus concerns
Washington, March 11 : Former US Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders, two major candidates in…
N. Korea calls Joe Biden ‘rabid dog’
Pyongyang: North Korea lashed out at former US Vice President Joe Biden for denouncing the communist regime ,…
Trump steals Biden’s pitch to Latino voters
Biden, the former Vice President, is among 15 Democrats seeking the party's nomination for the presidential election.
Donald Trump, Joe Biden in all-out war
Washington, Oct 10 : With Barack Obama’s old running mate Joe Biden now an outlier with the Donald…
Impeachment peril engulfs Trump’s White House, historians say ‘worse than Watergate’
Does the House have enough evidence to impeach Trump? What does this moment mean in the wide arc of Americas history? Is this what impeachment was made for?
Trump Impeachment: Zelensky phone call transcript released
The transcript released by the Justice Department is not, according to the administration, a verbatim transcript
Joe Biden leads Democratic presidential race in new poll
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Former US Vice President Joe Biden is leading the Democratic primary of the 2020…
Joe Biden raises $6.3 million on first day of 2020 bid
Washington, April 27 Former US Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign said it raised $6.3 million in the first…
Bernie Sanders more authentic on certain issues than Clinton, says Biden
Vice President Joe Biden described Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as more authentic on economic inequality than Hillary Clinton…