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India should enhance its position in global supply chain, says US

India with its Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of self-reliance, Semsar said

03 Sep 2020 12:54 PM

US signs $1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine deal with Moderna for 100 million doses

Moderna’s price per dose comes to around $30.50 per person for a two dose regimen

12 Aug 2020 8:51 AM

Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue a 'disgrace', says Trump

The statue near the Indian Embassy was vandalised prompting Indian embassy to register a complaint with local law enforcement agencies

09 Jun 2020 3:49 PM

US unemployment rate seen near 20% in May as layoffs remain high

Consumer confidence, manufacturing and services industries are also stabilizing, though at low levels, hopeful signs that the worst was over

05 Jun 2020 12:03 PM

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledges USD 37 million to fight racism

Pichai also urged his employees to stand together in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honour

04 Jun 2020 2:38 PM

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World Bank estimates 60 million people may fall into extreme poverty due to covid19

The World Bank announced emergency operations worth USD 160 billion in 100 developing countries to fight the deadly virus

20 May 2020 1:33 PM

WHO a puppet of China, says Donald Trump

Trump threatened to permanently freeze US funding to the WHO unless "substantive improvements" were made within the next 30 days

19 May 2020 12:41 PM

US economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs, historic unemployment rate in April

Though millions of Americans continue to file claims for unemployment benefits, April could mark the trough in job losses

10 May 2020 9:02 AM

White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country amid coronavirus pandemic

Officials believe they’ve entered a new chapter of the pandemic response, moving from crisis mode to sustained mitigation and management

23 Apr 2020 3:15 PM

Coronavirus second wave may be even worse: US health chief

The White House emphasised on continuing with preventive measures to fight the coronavirus and increased testing

22 Apr 2020 2:19 PM

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WHO becoming tool of 'Chinese propaganda': US

US President Donald Trump recently announced he would put a hold on America's funding to the World Health Organization

22 Apr 2020 11:08 AM

US approves sale of torpedoes, missiles to India

Missiles and torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India to enhance its deterrent capabilities against "regional threats"

14 Apr 2020 12:17 PM

Trump releases USD 50 million in stabilisation assistance for Syria

It will also go towards increasing accountability, removal of explosive remnants of war.

13 Oct 2019 12:08 PM

India records impressive growth in recent years: IMF

According to top official India's impressive growth makes room for tax broadening efforts by the government.

20 Apr 2017 3:04 PM

UBI can work only if welfare schemes are phased out: CEA

Universal basic income (UBI) will guarantee all citizens enough income to cover their basic needs.

19 Apr 2017 2:45 PM

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'India moving forward to become major destination for FDI'

India under Modi has emerged as among the favourite destinations for foreign investors.

19 Apr 2017 11:50 AM

IMF leader warns against trade protectionism

Lagarde cited stronger manufacturing activity in advanced economies and continued robust gains in emerging economies.

12 Apr 2017 2:48 PM

Fed minutes reveal debate over inflation and Trump

The Fed's decision to boost its key policy rate by a quarter-point left it in a range of 0.75 per cent to 1 per cent.

06 Apr 2017 1:21 PM

Fed expected to raise rates for first time in a year

The move would bring the rate from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent, likely nudging up the cost of some consumer and business loans.

14 Dec 2016 4:05 PM

South-Asian rights group discontinue ties with US airlines

SAALT said, adding that as a result of this termination it has lost USD 10,000 in grant money from the airlines.

19 Nov 2016 11:10 AM

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