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Topic: U.S.

‘A surge upon a surge’ — Top US health officials warn of jump in Covid cases after holidays

Anthony Fauci, US govt's top infectious-disease expert, warned that the country is at a 'very critical point' in combating the pandemic.

US Navy rear admiral on surprise visit to Taiwan, report says

Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it welcomed the visit of an 'unidentified US official' but declined to give more details because the trip 'has not been made public.'

Biden win has made US firms upbeat on China, says US trade body in Shanghai

American Chamber of Commerce says expectations are that US-China ties will become more stable than it has been under Trump, though it is unlikely to return to pre-2016 equations.

Best bet for Chinese tech companies in US is to disappear, at least till Trump exits office

Two months of a lame-duck Trump administration could turn out to be as damaging as the first 46 for Chinese tech companies on the US radar.

US’ SEC pushes urgent plan that could delist Chinese companies

At issue is a problem that has vexed US regulators for over a decade: China’s refusal to let inspectors review audits of Alibaba, Baidu & other firms that trade on American markets.

With Covid raging, America is locking down from its Atlantic to Pacific coast

US' average new-case count for the past 7 days has jumped 37%, according to Johns Hopkins University data, the fastest at any point in the country since late March.

US will have more Covid cases as new, rapid tests are deployed, Trump warns

US President Donald Trump also said total number of cases is not the full metric of success, instead hospitalisation capacity and mortality rates are far more instructive metrics.

Trump aware of India-China situation, has no formal plans to mediate, says White House

The US extended its condolences to the soldiers killed during Monday's clash, and said it was monitoring the situation developing along the LAC in Ladakh.

Long work hours waste time and lead to lower productivity

Long hours cause fatigue, both physical and mental, in employees, and impact productivity. Companies can counter this with shorter workdays, four-day workweeks or more paid vacation.

United Airlines suspends Newark-Mumbai route after Iran shoots down US drone

While it is unclear if the drone was over international or Iranian waters, this decision comes during rising tensions between the two countries.

On Camera

India’s aviation crisis is all about too big to tame

Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.

South rising, west slipping: India’s export map is being redrawn, shows RBI data

Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.