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Biden to unveil $2 trn investment plan to transform US' infrastructure

The American Jobs Plan, to be announced by Biden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will create millions of good-paying jobs and rebuild the US infrastructure

A 'crooked path' to constitutionalism

Book review of THE CROOKED PATH TO ABOLITION: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution

When laws of the land seem to fall foul of the constitution

In 21st century India, the courts may soon have to deal with a string of absurdities, which involve clear violations of the Indian constitution

Ved Mehta, celebrated writer who introduced American readers to India, dies

Ved Mehta is a longtime writer for The New Yorker whose best-known work, spanning a dozen volumes, explored the vast, turbulent history of modern India

The Capitol attack aftermath: Trump, Biden reaction after violent siege

Donald Trump has finally condemned the mayhem caused by his supporters in the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as the beleaguered president vowed to ensure a "smooth, orderly and seamless" transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a new video message, a day after he urged the crowds to head for the Capitol, where they forced their way inside, Trump said America is, and must always be a nation of law and order. In an unprecedented assault on democracy in the US, thousands of supporters of outgoing President Trump stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday and clashed with police, resulting in four deaths and interrupting a constitutional process by Congress to affirm the victory of Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the November 3 election.

An attack on America

Donald Trump has irreparably damaged US power

Democracy in America under unprecedented assault, says Joe Biden

In a nationally televised address, Biden said that the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect the true America

Trump's nomination acceptance speech fails to draw Democrats' support

Donald Trump repeatedly tried to create a sense of urgency about his re-election

Iranian President condemns Floyd's killing, accuses Trump of duplicity

Rouhani in a televised speech said Floyd was killed in the most brutal way

Never Have I Ever: Tales of a desi high school student in a foreign land

The show is a funny, feel-good look at the life of a desi high school student in sunny southern California, based loosely on Kaling's own experiences

America thriving, 'highly respected again' under my watch: Donald Trump

The US president said that under his leadership, jobs are booming, incomes are soaring, poverty is plummeting

Putin's Russia is 20 years old and stronger than ever. or is it?

While Putin has repeatedly ruled out amending the constitution to allow another term, most recently during his annual press conference, no other option for staying in power, if that's what he does

Want America working with allies like India to make world safe: Trump Jr

Trump Jr said it is a "great honour" for him to be with the "incredible" Indian-American community.

Who will take America's place in Asia?

Goodbye Pacific pivot, hello Pacific retreat?

African-American attacks Bhutanese trader, pretends to be white supremacist

Police arrested on Sunday the man allegedly seen on a surveillance video setting fire to the store

The best in America

Of the 25 best-paying jobs covered in the report, 11 are in the tech industry, many in engineering

Making America mediocre again

The US is witnessing a decline in life expectancy for the first time in nearly a quarter century

America is not the greatest country on Earth. it's no. 28

Violence, alcoholism, and obesity pose the biggest risks in the US, but the rest of the world isn't doing much better

Who loves America?

It has been quite a week in politics. On one side, the Democratic National Convention was very much a celebration of America. On the other side, the Republican nominee for president, pressed on the obvious support he is getting from Vladimir Putin, once again praised Putin's leadership, suggested that he is OK with Russian aggression in Crimea, and urged the Russians to engage in espionage on his behalf. And no, it wasn't a joke.I know that some Republicans feel as if they've fallen through the looking glass. After all, usually they're the ones chanting "USA! USA! USA!" And haven't they spent years suggesting that Barack and Michelle Obama hate America, and may even support the nation's enemies? How did Democrats end up looking like the patriots here?But the parties aren't really experiencing a role reversal. President Obama's speech on Wednesday was wonderful and inspiring, but when he declared that "what we heard in Cleveland last week wasn't particularly Republican," he was fibbing