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Biden to nominate former space shuttle commander for Nasa's number 2 spot
US President Joe Biden is set to nominate eight leaders to key administration posts, including former space shuttle commander Pamela Melroy for the post of Deputy Administrator in NASA
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US likely to up Afghanistan force to ensure safe military drawdown
The US will likely increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe Biden's order to withdraw all forces from the country
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Had serious talks about China's influence in Indo-Pacific: Japan PM
Japan and the United States had serious talks about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region, and both countries agreed to oppose any attempt to change the status quo by force
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White House's secret weapon on US infrastructure: Small businesses
White House officials have held a spate of private briefings with small business leaders to explain Biden's more than $2 trillion-dollar plan
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Adar Poonawalla urges US Prez to lift ban on export of vaccine raw material
Poonawalla had said earlier that US curbs were hampering scale-up of Novavax vaccine at Pune. Serum has collaborated with Novavax of US to make its vaccine here and supply to Covax at $3 a shot
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Top headlines: Wipro Q4 net jumps 28%: US imposes sanctions on Russia
Business Standard brings you the top news of the evening
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Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, expulsion of 10 diplomats
In retaliation for hacking and election interference, US' measures include restrictions on Russia's sovereign debt market
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United States troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain Afghanistan
The Biden administration's surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11 appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of considerable leverage
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US poised to announce sanctions on Russia over interference in elections
The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference
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US President Biden announces complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
US president says his team is refining national strategy to monitor and disrupt significant anywhere they may arise.
It's time to end America's longest war: Joe Biden on Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it is time to end America's longest war in Afghanistan, a responsibility which he does not want to pass on to his successor. Biden is the fourth US president to preside over the war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001, soon after Al Qaeda terrorists based in Afghanistan attacked the twin-towers in New York. In his speech to the nation, Biden, observing that the US went to Afghanistan because of a horrific attack that happened 20 years ago, said that he "cannot explain" why the US should remain there in 2021. "Rather than return to war with the Taliban, we have to focus on the challenges that will determine our standing and reach today and into the years to come," Biden said. A day earlier, the White House said that Biden has decided to withdraw all American troops out of war-torn Afghanistan by September 11 this year, the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York. "We cannot continue the cycle of extending
India calls out historical polluters including US before climate meeting
The world's third-biggest emitter, India has come under pressure to make a net-zero pledge ahead of the US meeting and global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, this November
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Joe Biden to present troop withdrawal plan from Afghanistan on Wednesday
US President Joe Biden plans to present on Wednesday the details of his plans to have all American troops out of war-torn Afghanistan by September 11 this year
Joe Biden set to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Biden's decision would miss a May 1 deadline for withdrawal agreed to with the Taliban by his predecessor Donald Trump
US iterates its support in court to India's request for extradition of Rana
The Biden administration has reiterated its support to India's request for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack
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Intel promises help for automakers as Biden works to fix chips shortage
The global chip shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the Covid-19 pandemic last year
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Joe Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips
President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push Monday for his USD 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, telling them that the US should be the world's computer chip leader. We need to build the infrastructure of today, not repair the one of yesterday, he told the group of 19 executives from the technology, chip and automotive industries. China and the rest of the world is not waiting and there's no reason why Americans should wait. He said the country hasn't made big investments to stay ahead of global competitors, and it needs to step up its game. Biden made an appearance at the meeting between administration officials and company leaders held to discuss developing a stronger US computer chip supply chain. The meeting came as the global chip shortage continued to plague a wide array of industries. CEOs of AT&T, Dell, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler), Intel, Northrop Grumman, and others were
Joe Biden's aggressive climate plan puts pressure on China, India
India is world's third-biggest polluter and it has yet to publicly commit to a pathway toward net zero emissions.
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Statsguru: 6 charts explain how corporate taxes help govts globally
A look at select countries - four advanced economies, three emerging markets and India - shows the extent to which corporate taxes help governments
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LG, SK reach $1.8-billion settlement to end electric-vehicle battery spat
SK Innovation agreed to pay 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) to LG Energy Solution, a unit of LG Chem, according to a statement from the two companies