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The recovery risks

Economic management in India will remain tricky

US to buy additional 100 million doses of J&J's Covid-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden is announcing Wednesday the US is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The drugmaker is already obligated to supply 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of June. The additional vaccine would be delivered in the months following. A White House official previewed the news on the condition of anonymity before the president's remarks. The US is set to receive enough doses of the three approved vaccines by the middle of May to cover all adults. The surplus would ensure supply to cover young adults and children, pending the result of safety and efficacy trials. They could also be used as potential boosters to further protect against emerging virus variants, or be shared with allies overseas once Americans are protected.

Joe Biden administration won't defend Donald Trump's immigration rule

A Trump-era immigration rule denying green cards to immigrants was dealt likely fatal blows after the Biden administration dropped legal challenges, including before the Supreme Court.

Working closely with Afghan parties for political settlement, ceasefire: US

The US is working closely with Afghan parties to encourage progress on a political settlement and a comprehensive ceasefire, the Biden Administration said

Why this Fed won't bat an eyelash at Joe Biden's spending blitz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are on the cusp of pumping another nearly $2 trillion into a U.S. economy just starting to show signs of life in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Quad summit on March 12; PM Modi to meet US President virtually: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the leaders will discuss regional and global issues of shared interest

White House appoints Indian-American Maju Varghese as WHMO Director

Indian-American Maju Varghese, who previously served as a key member of the Biden campaign and the inaugural committee, was on Tuesday formally appointed as Director of the White House Military Office

$1.9 trillion Biden relief package a bet government can help cure US

President Joe Biden wants America to know that he's from the government and he's here to help

US President Biden nominates 2 women Generals to lead military commands

Both will become the second and third women in the history of the United States Armed Forces to lead combatant Commands

US lawmakers call on President Biden to help defend Hong Kong's autonomy

A group of bipartisan US lawmakers overseeing congressional China policy have lambasted Beijing's recently announced plans to overhaul Hong Kong's election system

US President Joe Biden targets gender inequality in latest orders

The council will include a staff of four, three of whom will hold the title of special assistant to the president

Weak global cues, high Brent crude cap gains on D-St; Sensex ends 36 pts up

Trends among sectoral indices remained muted with the Nifty PSU Bank, Metal, and IT indices ending up to 1.5 per cent higher on the NSE.

President Biden marks 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order

A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access

LIVE: Modi targets 'Didi' with remote control jibe, 'no more' chants

In Kolkata rally address, PM wonders why Mamata is so busy protecting interests of her nephew

Biden hails Senate passage of 'desperately needed' $1.9-tn stimulus plan

Senate on Saturday passed the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan after a 12-hour struggle to get Senator Joe Manchin's support in President Joe Biden's 'America Rescue Plan'

Joe Biden White House: Message discipline, no news conference

No news conference. No Oval Office address. No primetime speech to a joint session of Congress.

Joe Biden extends US National Emergency, sanctions against Iran

US President Joe Biden on Friday extended for another year the national emergency declared with respect to Iran in the year 1995, the White House announced.In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Biden said, "I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 with respect to Iran and to maintain in force comprehensive sanctions against Iran to respond to this threat."He further said that the decision has been taken as the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the US.According to Sputnik, he also accused Iran of proliferating and developing "missiles and other asymmetric and conventional weapons capabilities," maintaining "network and campaign of regional aggression," supporting "terrorist groups and... malign activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position

US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday. Chiraag Bains has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Criminal Justice and Pronita Gupta has been named Special Assistant to the President for Labour and Workers. The announcement for appointing Bains and Gupta was part of more than 20 appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council. These qualified, impressive, and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles advancing the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to tackling the crises we face and building back our country better, the White House said. The Biden administration has so far appointed more than 55 Indian-Americans to key administrative position. Born

US Senate nears $1.9 trillion relief bill votes after half-day GOP delay

There was a half-day holdup forced by a Republican foe of President Joe Biden's top legislative priority

Situation on ground in Myanmar 'troubling', says White House

The White House said the Biden administration has been working closely with its partners in the region