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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

174 Indians file lawsuit against Trump’s order on H1B visa

The lawsuit seeks an order declaring the presidential proclamation restriction on issuing new H-1B or H-4 visas or admitting new visa holders of these categories as unlawful.

Young Americans are ‘inadvertently’ spreading coronavirus, Fauci says

Fauci said the most important thing is to stick to the science and evidence and not get involved in any of the political nonsense about masks.

Novavax Covid vaccine gets $1.6 billion in US funding

The funds will allow the company to conduct advanced human studies and establish manufacturing to deliver 100 million doses as soon as late 2020.

No ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 in the US. The first never really ended

The coronavirus is simply spreading into new populations in the US or resurging in places that let down their guard too soon.

Twitter says users can have an edit button ‘when everyone wears a mask’

Wading into debate in US over wearing of face masks in public, Twitter said users can have the edit button ‘when everyone wears a mask’.

Biden leads Trump in poll showing 87% are unhappy with the state of US

While a slim majority believe Trump can handle the economy better, Biden is viewed by more Americans as a good role model, honest and someone who cares.

US coronavirus surge likely to continue for weeks, experts say

Coronavirus cases in the US now exceed 2.5 million, with over 125,000 reported fatalities — the world’s highest in both cases.

US breaks 2-month-old record for new Covid cases as Americans go easy on social distancing

State health departments reported more than 37,000 new cases, led by Florida, Texas, California and Arizona, surpassing the April peak reported during the initial outbreak.

Rural US more vulnerable to Covid-19 than cities, data shows

Rural counties in America are primarily susceptible due to their large senior populations and outbreaks are likely to originate in elderly care facilities.

Trump’s immigration order could halt work visa entries, including H-1B, for few months

Workers who were granted such visas but remain outside the country may not be able to enter until the order expires.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?