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Countries urge WTO to destroy US intellectual rights on any Covid-19 innovations
PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 01:14 PM IST
In the letter, Senators Mike Lee, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst and Todd Young urged Biden to reject the upcoming proposal at the WTO.
Biden first executive in decades to not hold formal Q&A session so far into term
AP
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 11:06 AM IST
Biden has opted to take questions about as often as most of his recent predecessors, but he tends to field just one or two informal inquiries at a time, usually in a hurried setting at the end of an event.
Democrats come out with own version of $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill
AP, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 09:52 AM IST
Under the House bill, the cash payment would phase out for singles with incomes between $75,000 and $100,000. But under the Senate bill, the phaseout stops at $80,000.
Democrats split on jobless benefits slows Covid relief bill in Senate
AP, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 06:15 AM IST
Work on the Senate floor ceased for over eight hours as Democrats sought a way to salvage their unemployment provision.
Joe Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position
PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 10:27 PM IST
Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position
As China eyes Taiwan and beyond, Quad's Indo-Pacific agenda takes priority
By Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 04:56 PM IST
- The Quad Summit will be US President Joe Biden’s first interaction under the diplomatic and security initiative revived during the Donald Trump era as a buffer against Beijing
US President Joe Biden to join first ever 'Quad' leaders meet: Australian PM
Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 01:42 PM IST
“This will become a feature of Indo-Pacific engagement,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Sydney on Friday, without giving details on the timing of the talks, expected to be held virtually.
Leaders of Quad countries set to hold first summit this month
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 01:42 PM IST
Confirmation about the meeting came from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who told a news conference he had discussed the matter with US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Indian-Americans ‘taking over’ US, says Biden on call with Nasa’s Swati Mohan
By Yashwant Raj, Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 10:30 AM IST
The aerospace engineer was the guidance and controls operations lead for the 2020 Mars mission. Her voice was heard around the world from mission control at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the final minutes as the Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb 18
'Indian-Americans taking over US,' says President Joe Biden in NASA meet
PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 07:59 AM IST
In less than 50 days of his presidency, Biden has appointed at least 55 Indian-Americans to key leadership positions in his administration ranging from his speech writer to the NASA, to almost every wing of the government.
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act approved by US House; revamps policing
AP, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:44 PM IST
The sweeping legislation, which was first approved last summer but stalled in the Senate, was named in honour of Floyd, whose killing by police in Minnesota last Memorial Day sparked protests nationwide.
Joe Biden pledges deeper ties in Indo-Pacific, India in national security plan
By Yashwant Raj, Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2021 02:36 PM IST
A 21-page paper - titled ‘Interim National Security Strategic Guidance’ - states the Biden administration’s aim to ‘deepen’ ties with India as a part of its strategy
News updates from HT: I-T raids on Anurag, Taapsee do not surprise NCP, Sena
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2021 09:02 AM IST
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Biden's approval rating declines in 2 months, maintains majority approval
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 08:01 AM IST
The poll results also found that 6 in 10 or 62 per cent of Americans approve the $1.9 trillion Covid stimulus package.
Biden administration asks for more time on decision to release Trump taxes
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 05:32 AM IST
Other lawsuits over the president’s tax records involving his accountants and bankers reached the Supreme Court, which ruled that Congress could not compel disclosure.
Biden signs off on tighter eligibility for $1,400 stimulus checks
Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:22 PM IST
Democratic Senators including Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire had advocated tighter targeting of help.
US president Biden vows enough Covid-19 vaccines for all US adults by May-end
PTI, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 03:28 PM IST
With the bolstered supply, Biden also announced he would be using the powers of the federal government to direct all states to prioritize vaccinating teachers, and said the federal government would provide the doses directly through its pharmacy program.
Biden’s Covid-19 mask mandate faces a new challenge. Now from ‘red’ state Texas
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 02:37 PM IST
- Abbott, a Republican, has faced sustained criticism from his party in America’s biggest red state over the statewide mask mandate.
Moscow accuses US of 'anti-Russian lunge' after imposition of new sanctions
Reuters, Moscow
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 12:33 PM IST
The United States on Tuesday, in President Joe Biden's most direct challenge yet to the Kremlin, imposed sanctions to punish Russia for what it described as Moscow's attempt to poison opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent last year.
New CIA director, William Burns recommends shutting down Confucius Institutes
Reuters, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 12:00 PM IST
At a confirmation hearing last month, Burns said he saw competition with China - and countering its "adversarial, predatory" leadership - as a key to US national security.
Joe Biden brings no relief to tensions between US, China
PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:23 AM IST
Although the Biden administration has halted the ferocious rhetorical attacks, it has yet to back down on any of Trump's actions against Beijing.
Make in India key to challenges in trade ties, says US
By Yashwant Raj, Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 06:00 AM IST
India has blamed American trade negotiators for the failure to reach an agreement, by constantly changing, and upping, their demands.
White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination
Posted by Prashasti Singh | AP, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:50 AM IST
Her withdrawal marks the first high-profile defeat of one of Biden's nominees. Eleven of the 23 Cabinet nominees requiring Senate approval have been confirmed, most with strong bipartisan support.
H-1B visa restructuring will be affected if US immigration bill is broken up
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 04:07 PM IST
Increases in visas for highly skilled foreign workers could fall by the wayside this year if Democrats decide to overhaul immigration through a series of small bills instead of the sweeping one put forward by President Joe Biden.
Khashoggi murder: US calls tougher Saudi stance a recalibration, not a rupture
Posted by Prashasti Singh | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 05:53 AM IST
“We will never check our values at the door even when it comes to our closest security relationships,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said at a briefing Monday.
Biden tries to reset relationship with Mexican president amid migration issue
Posted by Prashasti Singh | AP, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 05:40 AM IST
López Obrador, for his part, told Biden that he was thankful that the new president was “willing to maintain good relations for the good of our people in North America.”
Wall Street set to learn how tough Biden’s watchdogs will be
Posted by Harshit Sabarwal | Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:15 PM IST
Gary Gensler, whom the White House has tapped to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Rohit Chopra, the administration’s choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, are likely to win confirmation, lawmakers and financial executives say.
Mexican president Obrador to discuss vaccines, migration with Biden
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 08:23 PM IST
"The issues: Covid, this is important to us. Above all, vaccines. What other issues? Migration," Lopez Obrador told reporters at a regular news conference when asked what he would address with Biden during their virtual meeting.
Joe Biden putting tech over troops at core of US-China policy
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 07:46 PM IST
The new framing for the US rivalry with China has been given added urgency by the sudden global shortage of microchips needed in products such as cars, mobile phones and refrigerators.
US Senate panel to vote to advance Garland's nomination as attorney general
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:00 PM IST
Garland has garnered support among both Democrats and Republicans, who cite his prior experience as a prosecutor and a judge.