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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

US, China rivalry spills over into India’s neighbourbood in the form of coronavirus aid

US and China have been on a coronavirus aid-giving spree to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal amid the unprecedented crisis the South Asian countries are facing.

US strikes back at Iran-backed militia after deadly attack on Iraqi base

Two Americans & a Briton were killed when rockets struck an Iraqi base that hosts coalition personnel for training & advising missions Wednesday.

Forget top 100 list, India doesn’t even have a mechanism to identify research universities

Indian research universities lack voice to represent their views. Carnegie Classification in the US will be a good starting point for India to learn from.

US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wades into Kashmir issue, calls for blackout to end

The democratic frontrunner and US senator also called on the US to support a UN-backed peaceful resolution in the region.

Your air conditioner is actually making the world a hotter place

Heat waves across the globe has led to more people turning on their airconditioners, and for longer durations. But while we keep cool, we're also caught in a vicious cycle of these machines making the climate hotter.

Trump’s racist tweet: Most vile made by a recent President?

Leaders such as Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter too have passed racist comments but Trump's latest verbal assault on 4 Congresswomen is a contender for a top spot.

US Congress to vote on bill to lift cap on Green Cards, could benefit Indians with H1-B visas

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act is set to sail through the 435-member House of Representatives Tuesday and is being supported by more than 310 lawmakers.

Trump meets Kim Jong, becomes first US president to enter North Korea

While Trump has met Kim twice at summits in Singapore and Hanoi, no U.S. president has ever met a North Korean leader in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Pulses to dry fruits — India hikes customs duties on 28 American products

The move will hurt U.S. exporters as they will have to pay higher duties, making those items costlier in the Indian market.

Trump says US, Russia and China discussing a potential three-way nuclear deal

US president Donald Trump said discussions between the countries would be about making lesser nuclear weapons, and possibly even getting rid of some of that 'tremendous firepower'.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.