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Indian American Raghavan promoted to key White House post under Biden rule
A first-generation immigrant, Raghavan was born in India, raised in Seattle and graduated from Stanford University.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 06:21 AM IST
PTI | , Washington
Kamala Harris to get US presidential powers for a brief moment. Here's why
Biden drove early Friday to the medical center in the Washington suburbs for his first routine physical exam as president. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would be under anesthesia during the procedure and would transfer power to Harris.
Published on Nov 19, 2021 09:11 PM IST
AP |
US court grants Trump's request to halt release of White House documents
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit said Thursday, however, that it had granted what it called an administrative injunction and scheduled arguments for November 30.
Published on Nov 12, 2021 06:24 AM IST
AFP |
Biden ousts Trump-appointed officials from military academy advisory boards
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the development and told reporters that the officials were forced out of their posts based on President Biden's “qualification requirements”.
Published on Sep 09, 2021 07:58 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
White House asks $1 billion to relocate Afghans who helped US
With the withdrawal of most American forces nearly complete, it is feared that anyone who worked with them in the long conflict could be singled out for retribution by the Taliban or other militant groups.
Published on Jul 27, 2021 07:27 AM IST
Bloomberg |
White House to warn US companies about Hong Kong risks
Those risks include the Chinese government’s ability to gain access to data that foreign companies store in Hong Kong, two of the people confirmed.
Published on Jul 13, 2021 11:14 PM IST
Bloomberg |
US gets special envoy for LGBTQ rights as White House marks Pride Month
Stern has also played a role when India marked a watershed moment when her writing was cited by the Indian Supreme Court in its seminal judgment decriminalizing same-sex relations and been featured in The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace and Security (2019).
Published on Jun 25, 2021 05:56 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
White House launches public push for child tax credit
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a recreation center in Pittsburgh as part of a broader push to promote the program in partnership with churches, schools and other organizations.
Published on Jun 22, 2021 01:23 AM IST
AP | , Washington
US to share millions of Covid-19 shots with Latin America, Africa and Asia
Of the 55 million remaining doses, some 41 million would be shared through COVAX, the White House said, with approximately 14 million going to Latin America and the Caribbean, some 16 million to Asia, and roughly 10 million to Africa.
Published on Jun 21, 2021 10:59 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
'We remember India's generosity': US vows to deliver vaccine resources
"What we are doing is diverting our own order of our own supplies to the Serum Institute for their manufacturing," a senior administration official said, elaborating on the exact nature of the assistance that the US is providing to India in view of the recent Covid-19 surge.
Published on Apr 27, 2021 01:23 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy
Joe Biden to hold first cabinet meeting today
"Tomorrow, the President will convene his first full Cabinet meeting, just a day after rolling out his American Jobs Plan, which will be a key topic of discussion," White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday.
Published on Apr 01, 2021 07:41 AM IST
PTI | , Washington
'Can't be silent': Biden announces actions to respond to anti-Asian violence
The announcements on Tuesday include reinstating and reinvigorating the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), with initial focus on anti-Asian bias and violence
Published on Mar 31, 2021 07:59 AM IST
PTI | , Washington
White House says 27 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to ship out this week
White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients updated the nation's governors on the vaccine supply in a call earlier Tuesday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on board Air Force One.
Published on Mar 23, 2021 11:49 PM IST
Reuters | , Washington
Trump's immigration policy was inhumane and ineffective: Jen Psaki
According to The Hill, Psaki responded directly to Trump during a press briefing after the former president issued a lengthy statement decrying the Biden immigration agenda.
Published on Mar 06, 2021 04:11 PM IST
ANI | , Washington
30,000 US agencies hacked by Chinese cyber espionage units: Report
The campaign has exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, stealing email and infecting computer servers with tools that let attackers take control remotely, Brian Krebs said in a post at his cyber security news website.
Published on Mar 06, 2021 11:07 AM IST
AFP |
Indian- American Varghese appointed deputy assistant to Biden, WHMO director
Varghese, a lawyer by training, had previously served as the chief operating officer of the Biden campaign during the 2020 presidential election and later as the executive director of the inaugural committee.
Published on Mar 02, 2021 03:50 PM IST
PTI | , Washington
Joe Biden hasn't called Xi Jinping yet, says 'haven’t had occasion to talk'
Biden said his approach to China will be different from that of former President Donald Trump and that Xi knows that because he’s been “sending signals as well.”
Published on Feb 07, 2021 11:29 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Trump who? White House not preoccupied with former president
"This may be hard to believe," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. "We don't spend a lot of time talking about or thinking about president Trump here -- former president Trump to be very clear.
Published on Feb 02, 2021 06:08 AM IST
AFP |
Take a sneak-peek inside the 'paw-some' lives of dogs in the White House
White House has also witnessed the birth of plenty of puppies.
Published on Jan 31, 2021 08:55 AM IST
ANI |
Patter of paws return as Joe Biden's two dogs settle in at White House
The Bidens had promised to bring the dogs with them to the White House. They plan to add a cat, though no update on the feline's arrival was shared on Monday.
Published on Jan 26, 2021 10:58 AM IST
AP |
Expecting trouble, Washington locks down a week before Biden inauguration
The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters were being planned in all 50 state capitals as well as in Washington for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Updated on Jan 14, 2021 11:43 AM IST
AP |
NYT says Donald Trump’s ‘phony’ source is really a White House official
Donald Trump tweeted that the New York Times had quoted an official “who doesn’t exist” and referenced a line in the story about a possible summit with North Korea.
Updated on May 27, 2018 09:09 AM IST
AP, Washington | HT Correspondent