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Ukraine, wheat ban to be discussed at Modi and Biden meet: US NSA
The issue was discussed at the highest level between President Biden and Prime Minister Modi when they met virtually in March for a Quad meeting.
May 23, 2022
US Senate passes $40 billion Ukraine bill
Only a handful of Republicans opposed the document that calls for mammoth spending on a foreign country
May 20, 2022
Biden calls for vigilance as Covid-19 toll nears 1 million in US
Globally 6.2 million people have died due to Covid-19, according to WHO.
May 13, 2022
Muslims being targeted with violence around the world: Biden
Biden said, making the US more equitable, more inclusive for Muslim Americans is an essential part of the enduring work to form the more perfect union.
May 4, 2022
US in ‘most dangerous period in history’ : Donald Trump
America's 'surrender' in Afghanistan has led to it losing respect in the eyes of its adversaries, ex-president believes
April 23, 2022
US President Joe Biden announces additional $800mn in aid to Ukraine
The US has committed $1.7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia began its "special military operation" on February 24.
April 14, 2022
Biden downplays differences on Ukraine, highlights India’s aid at summit
At the White House, Biden sat at a semi-circular table with the US secretaries to his right and Indian ministers and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu to his left, facing Modi on a video screen.
April 12, 2022
Modi, Biden to hold talks on bilateral cooperation, Ukraine war
The leaders will advance the ongoing conversations about the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and delivering high-quality infrastructure.
April 11, 2022
Macron reacts to Biden’s Putin ‘butcher’ comments
The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine through words or actions should be avoided, French leader Emmanuel Macron…
March 28, 2022
Putin ‘cannot remain in power’: US President Joe Biden
US president demands regime change for Russia
March 27, 2022
US President Joe Biden calls Putin ‘a butcher’
He has also called the Russian invasion of Ukraine "inhumane", CNN reported.
March 27, 2022
New book claims ‘widening rift’ between Biden and Harris
"Harris is worried that Biden's staff looked down on her; she fixated on real and perceived snubs in ways the West Wing found tedious."
March 26, 2022
Biden appears to suggest American soldiers going to Ukraine
“You’re going to see when you’re there,” the president told members of the 82nd Airborne Division in Poland
March 26, 2022
Putin weighing up use of chemical weapons in Ukraine: Biden
Washington, March 23 : Russias false accusation that Ukraine has biological and chemical weapons is a “clear sign”…
March 23, 2022
Conflicts between states in no one’s interests, Xi Jinping to Biden
Xi also said that China-US relations should "move forward along the right track" as part of efforts for "world peace and tranquillity".
March 19, 2022
Kremlin responds to Biden calling Putin ‘war criminal’
The US president initially refused to use the term, but then reconsidered
March 17, 2022
US Rushing $200 Million in Weapons for Ukraine’s Defense
The United States on Saturday said it would rush up to $200 million in additional small arms, anti-tank…
March 13, 2022
UK Citizens will feel Economic Pain of Russia Sanctions – Truss
Liz Truss cautioned that the measures were necessary, as there is “no limit” to President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions
March 9, 2022
Biden announces additional sanctions against Russia, more troops to Europe amid Ukraine crisis
The troops, the official added, will deploy to Germany to reassure NATO allies, "deter" Russia's military operations and be prepared to support a range of requirements in the region.
February 25, 2022
Biden says US consulting India on Ukraine, but ‘haven’t resolved’ being in ‘sync’
India abstained on a procedural vote on the agenda proposed by the West at a UN Security Council meeting in January on Ukraine.
February 25, 2022
US President Joe Biden announces sanctions on Russia
US sanctioned Russian banks that together hold around $1 trillion in assets.
February 25, 2022
US to have consultations with India on Ukrainian crisis: US President Joe Biden
It is understood that India and the United States are not on the same page on the Ukrainian crisis.
February 25, 2022
Opinion: Why Ukraine is testbed for big power contestation?
Diplomacy is trying its best, but failing so far. The geo-strategic location of Ukraine is such that, in the midst of continuing geopolitical maneuverings, it can't help but be the test bed for this Russia-NATO competition.
February 21, 2022
Biden ‘believes’ Russia will target Ukraine’s capital Kiev
The US president is ‘convinced’ that his Russian counterpart has ‘made the decision’ to attack Ukraine
February 19, 2022
Opinion: The Great American Heist
On February 12, the Afghan central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, demanded in a statement that the Biden administration reverse its decision.
February 17, 2022
US to deploy additional 3,000 troops to Europe amid Ukraine tensions
President Joe Biden said that on Friday he "will be moving US troops to Eastern Europe and the NATO countries in the near term."
February 3, 2022
Biden warns Putin of ‘personal sanctions’ if Ukraine is invaded
At the heart of the dispute is Russian troop concentrations on Ukraine's borders, with the West claiming Russia is poised to invade, but Russia has denied any such intent.
January 27, 2022
Opinion: New US Defence Posturing
New US Defence Posturing: In the last week of November, the administration of US President Joe Biden released…
December 7, 2021
Putin, Biden to hold online meeting on Tuesday
It is reported that the presidents would discuss Ukraine and several other issues.
December 5, 2021
US mulls tighter Covid-19 mandates amid federal court blockades
New York, Dec 2 : The Joe Biden administration is preparing stricter testing requirements for all travellers entering…
December 2, 2021
US House passes Biden’s Social Spending Bill, sends it to Senate
Now the bill goes to the Senate for consideration, where some Senators have expressed concerns about the rising budget deficit and inflation pressures.
November 20, 2021
Xi Jinping, on historic high, to hold virtual summit with Joe Biden
There has been no summit-level meeting between the two countries since June 2019, when Xi and then President Donald Trump sat together on the sidelines of a G-20 summit in Japan.
November 13, 2021
2 US Senators warn Biden against sanctioning India for buying Russian anti-missile system
The sanctions banned all US export licenses and authorizations to the government's defence equipment arm, Presidency of Defence Industries, and freezing assets and restricted travel of its top officials.
October 29, 2021
US concerned about Pakistan Nuclear Weapons after Taliban takeover
Both generals, however, declined to discuss more on their concerns about Pakistan's nuclear weapons and the potential that they could fall into the hands of terrorists.
September 30, 2021
Pakistan’s anti-US tirade scales new heights
By contrast, through his daily diatribe, Imran Khan is keen to display his anger at the US clearly and openly. His peeve is undiplomatic, to say the least.
September 28, 2021
US President Joe Biden gets Covid-19 vaccine booster shot
Some 20 million Americans are eligible for a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine, according to a CNN report.
September 28, 2021
US President Joe Biden loses ground with the American public: Pew Research Center
About half (51%) are very or somewhat confident in his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, but that is down from 65% in March.
September 26, 2021
Cousin Biden? President reminiscences about possible Indian relative
Recounting the story of the Biden of Mumbai, the president said that when he was elected to the Senate as a 29-year-old kid in 1972, before I was sworn in, I got a letter from a person named 'Biden' - last name - from Mumbai."
September 25, 2021
Modi, Biden launch ‘new chapter’ in India-US ties to face tough challenges
India-US relations are "about family ties, including four million Indian-Americans who make the United States stronger every single day", Biden said.
September 25, 2021
Joe Biden administration prepares for possible govt shutdown
Psaki's comments came after the US House of Representatives on Tuesday night passed a bill that would prevent a federal government shutdown and suspend the debt limit on government borrowing into December 2022.
September 24, 2021
India and America are natural partners: Narendra Modi
Noting that India and the US are the largest and oldest democracies, PM Narendra Modi said the two countries share values and their cooperation is also gradually increasing.
September 24, 2021
I am not Donald Trump: Joe Biden assures UNGA
Biden's 36-minutes were centered around wars of the future, Covid-19, and mutations still unknown, occupying centre stage.
September 23, 2021
Modi to attend Quad summit, hold bilateral meetings
This will be the first in-person meeting with Biden after he became president. They had met earlier when Biden was vice president.
September 23, 2021
Biden’s QUAD summit could yield up to $100bn in military sales
US President Joe Biden will be hosting the QUAD countries‘ heads of governments summit (QUAD summit) this coming…
September 20, 2021
Comment: Is Biden ending Islamophobia? What shall we do then?
With the suddenness of revelation, Joe Biden has announced an end to 'never ending' wars on terror, a stance most disorienting for the rulers who cannot conceive life sans Islamophobia.
September 17, 2021
China-US : Xi, Biden hold ‘broad, Strategic Discussion’
Xi pointed out that whether they can handle their relationship well bears on the future of the world, and it is a question of the century to which the two countries must provide a good answer, it said.
September 10, 2021
“Distinct minority of Americans” preventing US from overcoming Covid, says Biden
The United States President Joe Biden says nearly 80 million Americans remain unvaccinated, which is leading to overcrowding…
September 10, 2021
Kabul Bombings: The knives are out as Joe Biden loses face
Biden, who decided to pull out of Afghanistan, had full support of the Americans but the "botched execution of that decision" has been "indefensible."
August 28, 2021
IS Khorasan prime suspect in Kabul airport attack
The US State Department security alert also told Americans who where at three specific airport gates to "leave immediately", without further explanation.
August 27, 2021
Biden keeps Aug 31 deadline to complete Afghan evacuation
The US has been scrambling to evacuate Americans and its Afghan partners from the country since the Taliban entered the capital Kabul on August 15.
August 25, 2021
Report of American Citizens Beaten up by Taliban Embarrasses Biden Administration
Ted Cruz, who represents the state of Texas in the US Senate, said that he finds it "entirely unacceptable" that the US can't bring Americans into Kabul or guarantee safe passage to the airport in Kabul.
August 22, 2021
US President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan Blunder
Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wrote in 2014 that Joe Biden “has been wrong on nearly every major foreign-policy and national-security issue over the past four decades.” The hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan is set to extend that pattern.
July 16, 2021
Russia ready to cooperate on cybersecurity, but no requests come from Washington: Putin tells Biden
Russia is ready to tackle the criminal activities in cyberspace together with the United States, President Putin noted, adding that it is the US that has not contacted the relevant Russian agencies on any such cases over the past months.
July 10, 2021
Biden’s cold response to Afghanistan’s collapse to have far-reaching consequences
Last week, he met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the White House in what was cast as a show of support, only to declare that Afghans would have to "decide their future".
July 5, 2021
US Troops not to leave Afghanistan in days: Jo Biden
Biden in April ordered all US troops to leave Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that drew the US into its longest war.
July 3, 2021
US President Joe Biden to visit Florida after Condo Collapse
Biden has declared a state of emergency for Florida, directing FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to provide federal resources and assist local rescue efforts.
June 30, 2021
US President Joe Biden unveils new anti-crime strategy
Violations could include selling firearms to a prohibited buyer, failing to run required background checks and falsifying firearm transaction forms or other records.
June 24, 2021
US announces sharing plan for 55 million Covid-19 Vaccine doses
The Biden administration is expected to fall short of its initial commitment to send 80 million doses overseas by the end of this month.
June 22, 2021
US President Joe Biden to host Ashraf Ghani at White House on June 25
Biden announced in April that all American troops would leave Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that drew the US into its longest war.
June 21, 2021
The Gaps in Bidenomics by Robert Skidelsky
Policymakers seeking to stimulate the economy must pay more attention than past Keynesians did to avoiding inflation and ensuring that job creation at home is not offset by a drain of production capacity abroad. If the Biden administration is wise, it will adopt two radical policy proposals that address both issues.
June 18, 2021
Presidents of US and Russia praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains
"They are being squeezed by China. They want desperately to remain a major power," he told reporters, shortly before leaving Geneva.
June 17, 2021
Joe Biden arrives in Britain in 1st trip abroad as US President
On Wednesday of next week, Biden is expected to hold an eagerly awaited summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva before the US president returns to Washington.
June 10, 2021
President Joe Biden warns Putin, US will act ‘robustly’ against Russian aggression
The United States President Joe Biden has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin, saying the US will act…
June 10, 2021
“The United States is back!” says Biden on first day of Europe tour
“The United States is back!” says US President Joe Biden on first day of Europe tour. President Biden…
June 10, 2021
US President Biden rejects new Republican offer, to continue infrastructure talks next week
Washington, June 5 : The United States President Joe Biden on Friday rejected a new Republican infrastructure counteroffer,…
June 5, 2021
Anti-Asian hate crimes bill sent to Biden for signature
Washington, May 19 : The US House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill aimed at combating…
May 19, 2021
Biden expresses support for ceasefire in call with Israeli PM
The Monday call between Biden and Netanyahu was the third in less than a week as violence escalated between the Israeli security forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
May 18, 2021
Erdogan says Biden has “bloody hands” for supporting Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said US President Joe Biden had “bloody hands” because of his…
May 17, 2021
US Prez Joe Biden draws world-wide condemnation from Muslims
US Congress woman Rashida Tlaib who is known as a member of the far Left lobby within Democrats, also slammed the Biden administration for backing Israel, which she called an 'apartheid state'.
May 17, 2021
Biden reaches out to Israeli, Palestinian leaders amid conflict
Biden emphasized to Abbas the need for Hamas to halt firing rockets into Israel.
May 16, 2021
US President Joe Biden expects Israeli-Palestinian clashes to end soon
Washington, May 13 : US President Joe Biden is expecting the ongoing violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians…
May 13, 2021
Top American civil rights leader urges Biden to release 60 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine for India
A top American civil rights leader has urged President Joe Biden to release 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses for India, which is battling a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic
May 7, 2021
Biden administration supports waiver of patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines
Washington : US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he has not yet announced whether his administration will…
May 6, 2021
Biden to allow up to 62,500 refugees into US after criticism
The American Civil Liberties Union, a powerful advocacy group, also voiced approval, saying that the country's "reputation" was at stake.
May 4, 2021
US to ban most travel from India amid COVID-19 spike
"The policy will take effect on Tuesday, May 4."
May 1, 2021
Climate Summit: PM Modi, Joe Biden launch India-US clean energy initiative
The US pledged to cut emissions by 50 to 52 per cent of its 2005 levels by 2030. This is double the 2015 goal set by former President Barack Obama.
April 23, 2021
Us President Joe Biden proposes meeting with Putin
Washington DC: US President Joe Biden proposed to meet President Vladimir Putin after slapping sanctions on Russia over…
April 16, 2021
India, Pakistan among others with stake in stable future of Afghanistan, says US president Biden
US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan
April 15, 2021
Putin, Biden discuss cooperation over phone
Biden confirmed a previously sent invitation asking Putin to take part in a climate summit, which will be held via video link on April 22-23.
April 14, 2021
Myanmar bloodshed ‘absolutely outrageous’: Joe Biden
"It's absolutely outrageous and based on the reporting I've gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily," US President Joe Biden said.
March 29, 2021
Joe Biden has invited Putin, Xi to virtual climate summit: US official
The US leader made the invitation to his Russian and Chinese counterparts.
March 27, 2021
Biden Nominates Pakistani-American Lina Khan, As Federal Trade Commissioner
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated a Pakistani-American associate professor of law to be a Federal Trade commissioner. Lina Khan, who is in her early 30s, has been nominated for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2017, vice Joseph Simons.
March 25, 2021
US President Joe Biden condemns Covid-related anti-Asian violence
According to the research, New York City saw the highest jump, rising from 3 to 28, Boston and Los Angeles followed, with increases from 6 to 14, and 7 to 15 respectively.
March 12, 2021
US Defence Secy’s visit to India to further strengthen defence cooperation
Austin's visit to India as part of his first overseas travel emphasises the strength of India-US strategic partnership.
March 10, 2021
Neera Tanden withdraws nomination in first defeat for Joe Biden pick
New York, March 3 : After weeks of cliffhanger politics, US President Joe Biden’s choice to head the…
March 3, 2021
After lifting green card, visa ban, Biden to ensure high-skill immigration
Trump had claimed the ban, which after extensions was to expire at the end of next month, was meant to protect US workers in a labour market pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 26, 2021
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.
February 24, 2021
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…
February 11, 2021
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.
February 10, 2021
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”.
February 9, 2021
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.
February 8, 2021
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.
February 7, 2021
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.
February 2, 2021
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…
January 21, 2021
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.
January 20, 2021
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.
January 19, 2021
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”.
January 11, 2021
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…
January 9, 2021
‘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.
January 9, 2021
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.
January 9, 2021
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…
January 7, 2021
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.
January 7, 2021
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.
January 7, 2021
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.
January 6, 2021
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.
January 4, 2021
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…
December 22, 2020
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…
December 22, 2020
Pennsylvania’s 20 electors vote for Democrat Biden for president
Biden won the Nov. 3 election in Pennsylvania by about 81,000 votes.
December 15, 2020
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.
December 13, 2020
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”…
December 11, 2020
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.
December 9, 2020
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…
November 30, 2020
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.”
November 25, 2020
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.
November 24, 2020
Brent hits highest since March, spurred by coronavirus vaccine hopes
This follows positive trial results from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
November 24, 2020
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.
November 24, 2020
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.
November 23, 2020
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."
November 21, 2020
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…
November 20, 2020
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…
November 20, 2020
‘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.
November 19, 2020
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.
November 18, 2020
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…
November 17, 2020
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.
November 16, 2020
‘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,…
November 15, 2020
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.
November 14, 2020
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…
November 14, 2020
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'
November 12, 2020
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.
November 10, 2020
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."
November 9, 2020
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.
November 8, 2020
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
November 8, 2020
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.”
November 8, 2020
‘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.
November 8, 2020
‘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.
November 8, 2020
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.”
November 8, 2020
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.”
November 8, 2020
‘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.
November 8, 2020
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.
November 8, 2020
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.
November 7, 2020
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.
November 7, 2020
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…
November 7, 2020
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…
November 7, 2020
Conceding Election Not In Trump’s Plan As Biden Takes Lead: Report
Trump advisors giving him advice on both directions: fight or concede.
November 7, 2020
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…
November 6, 2020
‘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.
November 6, 2020
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…
November 6, 2020
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.
November 6, 2020
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.
November 6, 2020
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…
November 5, 2020
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.
November 5, 2020
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.
November 5, 2020
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…
November 4, 2020
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…
November 3, 2020
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…
October 31, 2020
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.
October 27, 2020
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.
October 27, 2020
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…
October 26, 2020
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.
October 17, 2020
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
October 15, 2020
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.
October 13, 2020
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.
October 9, 2020
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.
October 9, 2020
Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus
Biden was on the debate stage with Trump for more than 90 minutes earlier in the week.
October 2, 2020
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…
September 27, 2020
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…
September 27, 2020
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.
September 5, 2020
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.
August 18, 2020
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.
August 17, 2020
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."
August 13, 2020
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.
August 12, 2020
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…
July 30, 2020
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.
July 12, 2020
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
June 8, 2020
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.
May 22, 2020
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.
April 15, 2020
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…
April 14, 2020
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.
April 9, 2020
Sanders drops out of Democrats’ presidential nomination race
Sanders dropping out of the race would make this easier removing one of the possible challenges.
April 9, 2020
Biden, Sanders cancel rallies over coronavirus concerns
Washington, March 11 : Former US Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders, two major candidates in…
March 11, 2020
N. Korea calls Joe Biden ‘rabid dog’
Pyongyang: North Korea lashed out at former US Vice President Joe Biden for denouncing the communist regime ,…
November 15, 2019
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.
October 25, 2019
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…
October 10, 2019
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?
October 7, 2019
Trump Impeachment: Zelensky phone call transcript released
The transcript released by the Justice Department is not, according to the administration, a verbatim transcript
September 25, 2019
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…
September 18, 2019
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…
April 27, 2019
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…
January 12, 2016