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Biden administration 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

The Biden administration indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas

'Make in India' epitomises challenges facing US-India trade ties: USTR

The Biden administration has told US Congress that India's recent emphasis on import substitution through the 'Make in India' campaign has "epitomised" the challenges facing the bilateral trade ties

US President Joe Biden's SEC nominee vows review of GameStop trading issues

As many as 98.78 per cent votes were cast in favour of the resolution to authorise the bank to raise capital through issuance of equity shares or other securities, Yes Bank said in a regulatory filing

Merck to help make Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, says report

President Joe Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday, the report said

US Senate confirms Joe Biden's pick for education secretary

The US Senate voted to confirm Biden's pick Miguel Cardona to lead education

Biden urged to stop blocking of Covid WTO waiver suggested by India, SA

Coming out in support of India and South Africa, hundreds of American civil society organisations and three top lawmakers have urged Prez Biden to not block the waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at the WTO

Bill in Congress to scrap 'one-China' policy, resume relations with Taiwan

Lawmakers introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives calling for the US to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and end the outdated and counter-productive one- China" policy

H1B on backburner as Biden focuses on 470,000 pending immigrant visa cases

Processing of non immigrant visas, including H1B cases are taking a backseat for now as the Joe Biden admin turns its attention to more than 470,000 immigrant visa cases pending in US consulates

Biden meets with Mexican president virtually amid migration issues

President Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Obrador a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on security issues.

US Senate confirms Cardona as Joe Biden's pock to lead education dept

The Senate voted Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden's effort to reopen the nation's schools amid the coronavirus pandemic

Amazon employees vote on union: Biden asks workers to make your voice heard

President Joe Biden defended workers' rights to form unions and warned against intimidation of workers

Markets on tenterhooks as inflation fears overtake recovery hopes

Trajectory would hinge on Street's perceived inflation forecasts

Sustainability and the feeding frenzy

Book review of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, JUNK: A History of Food, From Sustainable to Suicidal

Biden team readies wider economic package after coronavirus relief

Biden and his team have begun discussions on the possible outlines of an infrastructure package

Biden urges Senate to quickly pass $1.9 trillion economic relief package

"If we act now - decisively, quickly, and boldly - we can finally get ahead of this virus. We can finally get our economy moving again," he said

Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; WH plays down new steps

The Biden administration has faced some criticism, that the President should have been tougher on the crown prince, who was not sanctioned despite being blamed for approving Khashoggi's murder

China, US tensions over South China Sea to continue under Biden: Report

Chinese military recently conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea" and Washington also has been stepping up reconnaissance activities in the area

US House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic bill on near party-line vote

This is a win for President Joe Biden

US House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, sends it to Senate

The House approved a $1.9 trillion relief bill in a win for President Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost minimum wage

US President Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots

President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month's brutal winter weather on Friday