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Topic: White House

US First Lady honours America’s teenage women leaders

The White House recognized work done by 10 teenagers from across the country to celebrate the 'International Day of the Girl'.

White House officials met Sikh separatists in US ahead of Modi visit, promised to ‘safeguard’ community

In a first, senior White House officials and US intelligence officers discussed foiled assassination attempt Pannun & promised Sikh separatists protection from translational repression.

Did Modi and Biden discuss Bangladesh? India & US readouts paint different pictures

Controversy has erupted over differences in statements issued by MEA & White House. A look into past readouts shows such differences are common and not an exception.

Biden unveils crackdown on deadly Fentanyl crisis

New measures target production, distribution, and penalties.

Parkinson’s specialist treated other patients, examined Biden only for annual physical — White House

The US President has faced scrutiny over his cognitive health after his halting debate performance against Donald Trump. Biden's last physical was in February.

Will Biden step down? Panic grips Democrats as debate gives Trump leg-up in US presidential race

One senior Democratic strategist said it would be unprecedented for the incumbent to pull out this late in the election cycle, but there would be calls for Biden to do just that.

Donald Trump considering White House advisory role for Elon Musk if he wins 2024 elections

According to a New York Post report, the ex-US president and Musk have been discussing how the latter could provide 'formal input' on issues like the border, economy and voting fraud.

‘Not many vibrant democracies in world than India’: White House applauds people voting in India

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby passed the comment while addressing a news conference in Washington.

White House to host first-ever Teacher of the Year state dinner

The Teacher of the Year State Dinner is the fourth year that the Biden administration has hosted the event at the White House.

White House denies support to standalone bill only funding Israel, urges for Ukraine’s inclusion

John Kirby, US National Security Council spokesperson said the House of Representatives should move bill in order to get security assistance for Israel, Ukraine & Indo-Pacific.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.