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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

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.

Don’t suffer alone — India and the world need to act against China’s intimidation tactics

Countries in the region are speaking against China’s aggressiveness. President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte criticised its actions against Vietnam.

Extend visas of Indians stranded in US: Modi govt asks Trump administration

Amid a growing clamour for India to rescue its citizens stranded abroad, Modi govt has been speaking to US about extending visas under all categories, including H-1B.

US, UK, Germany, France scramble to fly out their citizens as India enters lockdown mode

Germany has already obtained permission from Modi govt to send back its citizens stuck in the country, while others are still working to get the necessary approvals.

On Camera

BBC scandal: Britain’s elite establishment is rapidly sinking

The impact of all this upheaval is unmooring. We search for the BBC to confirm that Britain still exists and find it missing.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.