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US remains key forex source for India, accounts for 15-17% of goods exports
China remains the main source of India's imports, with the US at a distant fifth place
 "US remains key forex source for India, accounts for 15-17% of goods exports")
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris arrive for historic inauguration at US Capitol
US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday arrived for the historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol
 "Joe Biden, Kamala Harris arrive for historic inauguration at US Capitol")
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris attend Church Service before inauguration
US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris along with their family members attended a prayer meeting at a local historic church in downtown Washington DC
 "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris attend Church Service before inauguration")
Donald Trump exits White House for last time, says 'it's been great honour'
Trump will be the first president in modern history to boycott his successor's inauguration
 "Donald Trump exits White House for last time, says 'it's been great honour'")
Oil above $56 on US stimulus hopes ahead of Joe Biden inauguration
US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen on Tuesday urged lawmakers to "act big" on pandemic relief spending
 "Oil above $56 on US stimulus hopes ahead of Joe Biden inauguration")
Nasdaq hits record high at open as Netflix soars; Biden takes office
The Nasdaq Composite rose 145.4 points, or 1.10%, to an all-time high of 13342.548 at the opening bell
 "Nasdaq hits record high at open as Netflix soars; Biden takes office")
Theresa May rebukes Boris Johnson as UK welcomes Biden administration
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the start of a new UK-US chapter on Wednesday
 "Theresa May rebukes Boris Johnson as UK welcomes Biden administration")
Top headlines: SC protests farm panel criticism; WhatsApp offers answers
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
 "Top headlines: SC protests farm panel criticism; WhatsApp offers answers")
Inheriting a confluence of crises, Biden will take helm as US president
US has seen a near-death experience as a democracy. Americans who will watch the new president be sworn in are now acutely aware of how much it needs to be protected
 "Inheriting a confluence of crises, Biden will take helm as US president")
In first hours as President, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
Biden set to sign a series of executive orders, that will return US to Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization, and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline
 "In first hours as President, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus")
European Union sighs with relief as Biden readies to enter White House
EU officials warned that the world has changed after four years of Donald Trump and that Trans-Atlantic ties will be different in the future
 "European Union sighs with relief as Biden readies to enter White House")
Sensex, Nifty soar 1.7% on US stimulus hope; HDFC, RIL and ICICI Bank gain
Indices recoup most of the losses of last 2 sessions
 "Sensex, Nifty soar 1.7% on US stimulus hope; HDFC, RIL and ICICI Bank gain")
Biden's immigration bill proposes to scrap country cap, to help IT in India
Joe Biden, hours after being sworn in as the 46th President, will send a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress
 "Biden's immigration bill proposes to scrap country cap, to help IT in India")
Trump's parting gifts to Biden: Roaring stocks, weaker dollar, tons of debt
If history is any guide, the stock market should give Biden a warm welcome. The S&P 500 has risen in the first 100 calendar days in eight of the last 10 presidential terms
 "Trump's parting gifts to Biden: Roaring stocks, weaker dollar, tons of debt")
US: With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Joe Biden to deliver
Biden is under significant pressure to turn his pledges of unity and competence into results - and swiftly
 "US: With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Joe Biden to deliver")
Trump ends tumultuous presidential term under cloud, faces uncertain future
Trump, 74, will bid farewell to the White House hours before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated
 "Trump ends tumultuous presidential term under cloud, faces uncertain future")
US has to approach China from position of strength not weakness: Blinken
China's commercial diplomacy clear strategic content goes beyond the simple commercial proposition that may lie originally at the heart of what they're doing
 "US has to approach China from position of strength not weakness: Blinken")
Canada in touch with Biden administration about disputed oil pipeline
Trudeau said that over the last several days, including Tuesday, his officials have communicated arguments in favour of the Keystone XL pipeline to the highest levels of his administration
 "Canada in touch with Biden administration about disputed oil pipeline")
Treasury nominee Yellen says markets should determine value of dollar
Yellen said she would work to implement Biden's promise to "oppose any and all the attempts by foreign countries to artificially manipulate currency values to gain an unfair advantage in trade"
 "Treasury nominee Yellen says markets should determine value of dollar")
Biden govt to continue elevating defense partnership with India: Gen Austin
He said he would also seek to deepen and broaden the defense cooperation between India and the US through the Quad security dialogue and other regional multilateral engagements
 "Biden govt to continue elevating defense partnership with India: Gen Austin")