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US Supreme Court blocks Biden's $430 billion student loan forgiveness
The court held that the administration needs Congress' endorsement before undertaking so costly a program
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'Affirmative action' ends: US SC bans use of race in university admissions
Affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination, aims to reverse long-standing prejudices against underrepresented groups
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Disagree with Supreme Court's decision to end race-based admissions: Biden
The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-based admission programs at the University of Harvard and the University of North Carolina, The Washington Post reported
US sees growing role for India in South China Sea: Biden admin official
China has been building military bases on artificial islands in the region also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam
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Biden denies US, Nato's role in Russia mutiny, calls it struggle in system
Biden and administration officials declined an immediate assessment of what the 22-hour uprising by the Wagner Group might mean for Russia's war in Ukraine
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LIVE: Wagner head releases 11-min audio in 1st message since halting mutiny
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
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Biden govt to announce plan worth billions for expanding internet access
Likening the push for universal connectivity to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, when the federal government installed the electric utility lines that brought light to the countryside
PM Modi, India represent lynchpin in Prez Biden's strategy in Asia: Report
As he welcomed Modi to the White House earlier in the day, Biden sought to underscore the importance of shared values in the relationship moving forward
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Joe Biden discusses latest events in Russia with Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy
The two leaders also discussed Ukraine's ongoing counter-offensive, and President Biden reaffirmed unflinching US support, which includes ongoing security, financial, and humanitarian assistance
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India, US friendship among most consequential: Biden after hosting PM Modi
Biden hosted Modi for a three-day official state visit that included a welcome ceremony attended by a record 7,000 people on the South Lawns of the White House
Friendship between India, US force for global good: Modi after state visit
Modi's remarks came in response to a tweet by US President Joe Biden in which he said that the friendship between the US and India is among the most consequential in the world
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PM Modi's visit will go down in history as 'turning of a page': Garcetti
This really is about the future. And I think America and India are the future, stronger together and showing a vision of how we can create a more prosperous world for everyone
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Biden, Macron, Sunak discuss rebellion declared by Russian mercenary
The governor of the region surrounding Russia's capital has suspended mass public events outdoors and at educational institutions until July 1
India-US to negotiate 'speed bumps', develop tech to transform lives: Biden
Observing that speed bumps are impeding technological partnership when they occur, Biden said: The Prime Minister and I can commit to building around them, over them, and through them"
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PM Modi's state visit to US wasn't about China: Top White House official
"Quiet frankly, India has challenges with China on their own and they address these challenges largely on their own," Kirby said
India, US embarking on a journey of technology-led advancement: Nasscom
This collaboration provides India with the opportunity to cement its position as a global digital innovation hub, setting an exemplary model for other nations to follow
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PM Narendra Modi's US visit: Technology sharing, research key takeouts
Industry body Nasscom has welcomed the new tech partnership between India and the US
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Weekend Bites: PM in US, and the importance of being the opposite of polite
In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views
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India-US bilateral relationship: Is it soft power at work or hard?
While it feels good to talk about yoga, the diaspora and other manifestations of soft power, the true driver of relations is hard power; soft power only contributes some garnish, writes T N Ninan
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Modi, Biden share light moments at dinner amid praise for Indian-Americans
In his address, Modi said Indian-Americans have played a significant role in the all-round development of the nation they live in and also in strengthening the India-US relationship