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Joe Biden accuser’s life marred by abuse and financial hardship

This photo provided by Tara Reade, shows Tara Reade in Wisconsin in 1971. (Tara Reade via AP)

Updated on May 23, 2020, 8:25 AM IST

Firmly opposed to US sale of torpedoes to Taiwan, China fumes

Earlier, media reports said the US government had notified Congress of a possible sale of advanced torpedoes to Taiwan worth around $180 million, a decision that was bound to trigger angry reaction from Beijing.

Published on May 21, 2020, 7:38 PM IST

In Washington, signs of Covid-19 lockdown fraying

As the United States battles to quell the pandemic that claimed more than 93,000 deaths nationwide so far, the impact has underlined Washington’s sharp social and economic disparities.

Updated on May 21, 2020, 8:22 AM IST

US to sell Taiwan torpedoes worth $180 million

Army representative are seen at the opening of a baseball game with face masks decorated as a Taiwan flag to protect themselves from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Updated on May 21, 2020, 6:19 AM IST

Donald Trump says he is considering restoring some funding to WHO, no decision made

Donald Trump underscored that no final decision had been made and that U.S. funding for the global health agency remained frozen.

Updated on May 16, 2020, 6:55 PM IST

Tiaras, white outfits, turquoise face masks: Funerals delayed in times of Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic is delaying funerals and forcing changes to families’ plans for memorializing their loved ones.

Updated on May 13, 2020, 3:40 PM IST

China refutes 24 ‘lies’ by US over Covid-19, says Washington did not act fast enough

A man wearing a face mask is seen under a bridge of Yangtze river in Wuhan after the lockdown was lifted, on April 15.

Updated on May 11, 2020, 10:05 AM IST

US objects to UN resolution on coronavirus amid China dispute

The WHO is an issue of growing dispute between the world’s two major economic powers.

Published on May 9, 2020, 3:32 PM IST

Covid-19: Indian-American Senator appointed member of committee to address Washington’s economic recovery

Manka Dhingra, 47, is an Indian-American attorney and the first Sikh elected to any state legislature in the US.

Updated on May 8, 2020, 4:44 PM IST

The sharp dip in US-China ties

As the US president blames China for Covid-19, Chinese official media mocks the bungled US response to the pandemic. The abusive language at the highest levels of government on both sides is unusual and dangerous

Updated on May 6, 2020, 7:21 PM IST

All you need to know about murder hornets which have invaded US

A murder hornet present a danger to agriculture and the apiary industry.

Updated on May 6, 2020, 11:14 AM IST

After Covid-19, US now battles murder hornets which threaten humans too

An Asian giant hornet from Japan is seen at the Washington state Department of Agriculture, on May 4.

Updated on May 6, 2020, 11:14 AM IST

Donald Trump says ‘glad’ Kim Jong Un ‘is back, and well’

Rumors about Kim’s health have been swirling since his conspicuous no-show at April 15 celebrations for the birthday of his grandfather, the North’s founder.

Updated on May 3, 2020, 5:02 AM IST

Donald Trump says evidence ties China lab to coronavirus, threatens tariffs

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has so far killed more than 230,000 people and forced more than half of humanity to live under some kind of lockdown, which has crippled economies.

Updated on May 1, 2020, 8:07 AM IST

California to shut down beaches, US toll and job-losses continue to rise

New York, the epicenter of the American epidemic, is also taking baby steps towards and announced plans to roll out a phased “unpause” from May 15.

Updated on Apr 30, 2020, 11:26 PM IST

Assailant opens fire on Cuban embassy in Washington, one person arrested: Report

Local media said the person arrested was a man who fired about 30 rounds from an assault rifle-type weapon.

Published on Apr 30, 2020, 7:48 PM IST

It is time to resume political activity | Opinion

Given the diversity in economic realities, health systems and capacity, States must chart their own paths

Published on Apr 28, 2020, 6:36 PM IST

Ghostly airports but easy security checks: Air travel in the time of the virus

People not travelling together are seated next to each other, many of them toward the rear of the small plane, while several rows of seats toward the front remain empty.

Updated on Apr 27, 2020, 12:26 PM IST

US House approves $500 billion coronavirus bill in relief package

Lawmakers, many wearing masks, approved the bill during an extended period of voting intended to allow them to remain at a distance from one another in line with public health recommendations. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 24, 2020, 2:58 PM IST

Drug touted by US president has no benefit, warn experts

A panel of experts has recommended against the use of a combination of an antimalarial drug and an antibiotic.

Updated on Apr 23, 2020, 5:53 AM IST

US Covid-19 fatalities started much earlier than previously known

Deaths in New York state, the American epicenter of the epidemic, were up to 19,118 and 14,887 in New York city.

Updated on Apr 22, 2020, 8:33 PM IST

‘China’s victim, not culprit’: Beijing disses calls for probe into Covid-19 origin

People wear protective masks as they leave work during evening rush hour in Beijing as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, China April 20, 2020.

Updated on Apr 21, 2020, 12:25 AM IST

UK not to stop WHO funding, but cool on Trump rebuff

The UK is one of the worst affected countries in Europe, with over 12,000 deaths and over 93,000 cases in hospitals.

Updated on Apr 15, 2020, 6:49 PM IST

Tornadoes bring death, destruction in southern US

Images showed lines of smashed, roofless houses where tornadoes had blasted through, many homes just piles of rubble sitting atop foundations.

Updated on Apr 14, 2020, 1:49 PM IST

What would Gandhi have done today?

Gandhi spelt out the responsibilities of individuals and society as well as that of the municipality (National Gandhi Museum)

Updated on Jun 4, 2020, 7:37 AM IST

Covid-19 update: Saudi-led ceasefire in Yemen begins, lifting hopes for peace

(In this file photo taken on November 20, 2018 a Yemeni supporter to the Shiite Huthi movement, attends a rally marking the birth anniversary of Islam's Prophet Mohammad in the capital Sanaa.

Updated on Apr 10, 2020, 1:52 PM IST

Covid-19, and Washington’s handling of it, will determine the poll outcome

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at a rally, Detroit, Michigan, March 9, 2020

Updated on Apr 9, 2020, 6:56 PM IST

US President Trump warns of ‘toughest week’ with a ‘lot of death’

The grim warning came amidst projections that New York, Louisiana and Detroit in Michigan, the three hotspot regions with the highest incidence of cases, will be hitting their peaks together in six to seven days.

Updated on Apr 5, 2020, 11:32 PM IST

Asia markets surge as US agrees blockbuster stimulus package

People are reflected on an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 and foreign index at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, March 13, 2020. Shares have plunged in Asia, with Japan’s benchmark sinking 10% after Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the Black Monday crash of 1987.

Updated on Mar 25, 2020, 1:48 PM IST

COVID-19: Here’s how ‘feeling obligated’ may impact relationships during social distancing

As people practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, and rely more on their immediate social circles, psychologists reveal that a sense of obligation, may both benefit and harm individuals.

Updated on Mar 23, 2020, 3:06 PM IST

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