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US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated travellers

The US had already announced that it would lift bans in November on all vaccinated air passengers who undergo testing and contact tracing

13 Oct 2021 10:05 AM

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the first bisexual Superman

The coming out of America's most famous superhero comes as more comic books embrace diversity

12 Oct 2021 7:14 PM

3 US-based economists receive economics Nobel Prize

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the three have 'completely reshaped empirical work in the economic sciences'

11 Oct 2021 3:59 PM

US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional'

The US side reiterated that the Taliban would be judged on their actions, not just their words

11 Oct 2021 7:52 AM

Global COVID-19 deaths hit 50 lakhs as Delta variant sweeps the world

As a region, South America has the highest death toll in the world accounting for 21% of all reported deaths

02 Oct 2021 11:16 AM

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US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths: Johns Hopkins

The grim threshold comes with an average of well over 1,000 dying each day, in a country where 55.7 pc of the population is fully vaccinated

02 Oct 2021 10:45 AM

US woman who survived 1918 flu, world war succumbs to COVID

The flu pandemic killed about 675,000 Americans — a death toll eclipsed this month by the 2020-21 coronavirus pandemic

01 Oct 2021 11:38 AM

U.S. bars flight from landing with Americans from Kabul: Report

Biden's administration has said its top priority is repatriating Americans and green card holders unable to leave Afghanistan

29 Sep 2021 10:40 AM

US generals say they recommended keeping 2,500 troops in Afghanistan

Milley, McKenzie and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were grilled by members of the Senate Armed Services Committee about the US withdrawal

29 Sep 2021 10:00 AM

Pfizer vaccine for kids may not be available until November

The company said Tuesday it provided health regulators with data from a recent study of its vaccine in children 5 to 11 years old

29 Sep 2021 9:16 AM

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Three dead, several injured after Amtrak train derails in Montana

The train had about 147 passengers and 13 crew members onboard

26 Sep 2021 9:01 AM

PM Modi targets Pakistan, China at UN general assembly

Urges world to be alert so that no nation takes advantage of Afghan situation

26 Sep 2021 6:44 AM

US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats

American officials accused Pakistan of playing a double game by promising to fight terrorism while cultivating the Taliban

25 Sep 2021 12:55 PM

PM Modi raises issue of H-1B visas with President Biden: Foreign Secretary Shringla

The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China

25 Sep 2021 12:04 PM

Quad leaders pledge to work together for peace and prosperity in Indo-Pacific region

Opening the summit, President Biden said the four democracies have come together to take on common challenges from COVID-19 to climate

25 Sep 2021 10:19 AM

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US rules out adding India or Japan to security alliance with Australia and UK

On September 15, Joe Biden, Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson jointly announced the formation of AUKUS

23 Sep 2021 11:52 AM

FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk

Under the FDA authorization, vaccinated Americans are eligible for a third dose six months after receiving their second Pfizer shot

23 Sep 2021 9:20 AM

COVID: Vaccinated passengers from India, other nations can travel to US from November

The US announced that strict protocols will be in place from early November to curb the spread of COVID-19 from international passengers

21 Sep 2021 11:52 AM

Texas doctor who defied state’s new abortion ban is sued

Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed separate state lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid

21 Sep 2021 11:52 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wins historic third term, but without coveted majority

The Liberal victory is a historic milestone for Trudeau, marking only the eighth time a Canadian leader has won three successive elections

21 Sep 2021 10:58 AM

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