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David Schoen, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, talks to reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol on the third day of Trump's second impeachment trial on February 11, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP)

House rests Trump impeachment case, defense begins Friday

Trump's lawyers will begin their defense on Friday, arguing that he cannot be held personally responsible for the storming of Congress

12 Feb 2021 9:38 AM

US President Joe Biden (Image source: Mandel Ngan/AFP)

Biden, Xi face off in marathon two-hour call

The call was to set the stage for the relationship under the new US leader, after it frayed under former president Donald Trump

12 Feb 2021 12:50 AM

State Department spokesman Ned Price speaks during a press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2021. (Olivier Douliery/Pool via AP)

No change in policy on Jammu and Kashmir, says US

A longstanding goal of US policy in South Asia has been to prevent India-Pakistan conflict from escalating to interstate war

11 Feb 2021 10:27 AM

Large crowds demonstrating against the military takeover again took to the streets in Myanmar, picture used for representational purposes only (Image source: AP)

Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup

Protesters seeking freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi and other party members detained by the military

11 Feb 2021 1:21 AM

Biden and Modi committed that the US and India will work closely together to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change, rebuild the global economy in a way that benefits the people of both countries. (File photo / Saul LOEB / AFP)

Biden, Modi commit towards greater Indo-US ties; work against COVID, terrorism

A veiled message to Pakistan was also sent, with both countries resolving to 'stand together against the scourge of global terrorism'

09 Feb 2021 10:20 AM

Farmers raise slogans during their ongoing protest at Singhu Border, in New Delhi, Tuesday, February 2, 2021. (PTI/Ravi Choudhary)

Steps that would improve efficiency of India's markets welcome: US

US has said it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract greater private sector investment

04 Feb 2021 10:38 AM

Pictures for representational purposes ony (Image Source: PTI)

IMF sent Myanmar $350 million in emergency aid; no precedent for refund

The State Department said it would review its foreign assistance to the southeast Asian country

03 Feb 2021 5:41 PM

In the face of an 'unprecedented' crisis, Panjabi said he was humbled by the challenges the US the world faced to build back better. (Image credit: Twitter/@rajpanjabi)

Indian-origin doctor is global coordinator for US President's Malaria Initiative

Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Panjabi on his appointment

02 Feb 2021 11:20 AM

Picture used for representational purposes only (Image Source: Freepik)

Scientists decode how coronavirus damages lung cells within hours

The virus does wholesale remodeling of the lung cells

31 Jan 2021 5:24 PM

Investigators are still unsure of when exactly the statue was torn down or what the motive may have been, The Sacramento Bee reported. (Image credit: Twitter/@JournoPranay)

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US

The statue of Gandhi, which was donated by the Indian government to the city of Davis, was installed by the city council four years ago

30 Jan 2021 11:37 AM

US President, Joe Biden (Image source: AFP)

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

A DHS statement noted the potential for violence from a broad range of ideologically-motivated actors

28 Jan 2021 6:18 PM

Cover image of the book titled The Great Gatsby penned by F Scott Fitzgerald (Image source: Twitter@@PostCredPod)

'The Great Gatsby' series in the works

The series will explore into New York's African American community and musical subculture

27 Jan 2021 7:43 PM

US President Joe Biden(C) leaves Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington,DC on January 24, 2021. (Nicholas Kamm / AFP)

Biden to drop Trump's military transgender ban

The decision comes as Biden plans to turn his attention to equity issues that he believes continue to shadow nearly all aspects of US life

25 Jan 2021 11:30 AM

Larry kinf file photo (Image source: AP)

From presidents to faded stars, all welcomed by Larry King

If you sat down to talk with him, he could take you places with his words, and you would enjoy the journey

24 Jan 2021 1:31 PM

Anthony Banash receives a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center on January 21, 2021 in Torrance, California. Banash was the first patient to receive the vaccine at the hospital. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

US vaccine shortages force cancellations, postponements

Over the past few days, authorities in California, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and Hawaii warned that their supplies were running out

22 Jan 2021 11:18 AM

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference on the day after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, January. 7, 2021. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

House will move to impeach Trump if he doesn't resign 'immediately', says Pelosi

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said the impeachment proceedings should begin immediately

09 Jan 2021 11:45 AM

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP/PTI)

Trump's education and transport secretaries resign over Capitol Hill violence

A day earlier a number of senior White House staffers resigned over the Capitol Hill violence

08 Jan 2021 11:41 AM

The 78-year-old Democratic leader and his 56-year-old Indian-origin deputy will be inaugurated on January 20, it was announced after the constitutional process was finally completed by a joint session of Congress. (Photo:AFP)

Biden wins amid chaos...

Congress seals Biden-Kamala win after Trump supporters breach

08 Jan 2021 4:37 AM

The changes in this final rule will apply to all registrations, including those for the advanced degree exemption, submitted on or after the effective date of the final rule. (Representative Photo:DC)

US to modify H1B visa selection process, to give priority to wages, skill level

The final rule to be published in the federal register on Jan 8. It will be effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register

08 Jan 2021 2:05 AM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes her oath of office as the Speaker of the 117th Congress after being re-elected at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, January. 3, 2021. (Erin Scott/Pool via AP)

Nancy Pelosi re-elected as Speaker of US House of Representatives

Following the election of the House Speaker, Pelosi administered the oath to the rest of the members of the House

04 Jan 2021 11:47 AM

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