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President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP)World
Biden signs 15 executive orders, reversing Trump's key policies

The orders ranged from rejoining the Paris agreement, halting US' withdrawal from WHO, and stopping construction of...

21 Jan 2021 11:34 AM IST

Biden on Wednesday planned to halt construction on Trumps U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, aides said. (Photo:AP)World
It's a new day in America

Biden to end country cap on H1B visas with his first orders

21 Jan 2021 4:25 AM IST

It took eight months to hit 1 million dead but less than four months after that to reach the next million. (Photo:AP)World
This is not a game': Global virus death toll hits 2 million

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the 2 million milestone has been made worse by the absence of a global...

16 Jan 2021 1:12 AM IST

US President Donald Trump delivers an update on \Operation Warp Speed\ in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP)World
US lawmakers seek to hold Trump accountable for January 6 storming of...

McGovern brought to the House Floor H. Res. 24, the article of impeachment against Trump

13 Jan 2021 11:40 PM IST

\My administration has no greater task than restoring faith in American government. Our White House Counsels Office will be built upon a foundation of integrity and honesty\, said Biden. (Photo:AFP)World
Biden names two Indian Americans to the Office of White House Counsel

Reema Shah has been named as Deputy Associate Counsel while Neha Gupta, has been named as Associate Counsel in the...

12 Jan 2021 12:55 AM IST

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference on the day after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, January. 7, 2021. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)World
House will move to impeach Trump if he doesn't resign 'immediately',...

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said the impeachment proceedings should begin immediately

9 Jan 2021 11:45 AM IST

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. (AP)World
Officer dies following clash with pro-Trump mob: US Capitol Police

Four protesters died, including a woman who was shot by police

8 Jan 2021 11:57 AM IST

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP/PTI)World
Trump's education and transport secretaries resign over Capitol Hill...

A day earlier a number of senior White House staffers resigned over the Capitol Hill violence

8 Jan 2021 11:41 AM IST

The changes in this final rule will apply to all registrations, including those for the advanced degree exemption, submitted on or after the effective date of the final rule. (Representative Photo:DC)World
US to modify H1B visa selection process, to give priority to wages,...

The final rule to be published in the federal register on Jan 8. It will be effective 60 days after its publication in...

8 Jan 2021 2:05 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)World
Trump in phone call presses Georgia's election chief to 'find' votes...

The Trump campaign and several of the president's allies have launched dozens of attempts to challenge the poll results...

4 Jan 2021 12:47 PM IST

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes her oath of office as the Speaker of the 117th Congress after being re-elected at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, January. 3, 2021. (Erin Scott/Pool via AP)World
Nancy Pelosi re-elected as Speaker of US House of Representatives

Following the election of the House Speaker, Pelosi administered the oath to the rest of the members of the House

4 Jan 2021 11:47 AM IST

US President Donald Trump delivers an update on \Operation Warp Speed\ in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP)World
In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

Trump had lashed out at GOP lawmakers, charging that 'Weak and tired Republican 'leadership' will allow the bad Defense...

2 Jan 2021 1:53 PM IST

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