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US raises concern over China's accelerated nuclear arsenal buildup

The United States is concerned about China's accelerated build-up of its nuclear arsenal, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday

130 countries agree to Biden-backed 15% global minimum tax for companies

The deal calls for a global minimum tax of at least 15%, a key element pushed by Biden as he seeks to raise more revenue for his infrastructure and clean energy plans

Casualty count: India's Covid deaths cross 400,000 mark, shows data

In just over five weeks, from May 23 to July 1, the country reported 100,000 deaths from Covid even as the second wave waned

Delta variant spread in US prompts reconsideration of precautions: Dr Fauci

During a broadcast interview, the head of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said he's "quite concerned" about the Delta variant in the US

Why Black lives matter

Book review of WHY WE KNEEL, HOW WE RISE

China's Didi raises $4.4 billion in upsized US initial public offering

Didi sold 316.8 million American Depository Shares (ADS), versus the planned 288 million, at $14 apiece.

12 people confirmed dead in Florida building collapse, 149 missing

The number of confirmed deaths due to the collapse of an oceanfront condo building in Surfside, Florida has now increased to 12, informed Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced

Cheap imports of masks from China push US manufacturers to the brink

Cheap imports of masks from China has pushed the US manufacturers to the brink as production plunges

US proposes to ban air travel between US and Belarus in latest fallout

The United States has proposed sharp restrictions on travel between the US and Belarus, the latest fallout from the forced landing of a passenger jet to arrest a dissident Belarussian journalist

Top US General in Afghanistan warns of civil war after troop withdrawal

The top US military commander in Afghanistan has said that the country may collapse into civil war after the full US military drawdown

US House passes resolution urging Biden admin for Covid assistance to India

The US House of Representatives in a resolution urged the Biden administration to urgently facilitate Covid assistance to India

Yellen, Sitharaman discuss shared interest in 'robust' minimum tax

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday discussed a shared interest between the United States and India to implement a "robust" global minimum tax, the Treasury said

Cipla gets DCGI nod to import Moderna vaccine; no commercial deal yet

1st mRNA vax part of US-India pact; no commercial deal yet

India's data deficiency

Govt should collect and release timely economic data

Tokyo Olympics: Kevin Durant to lead USA men's basketball team

Durant is a two-time Olympic gold medallist

US announces $41 million additional assistance to India for Covid response

The US has announced an additional $41 million assistance to help India respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and strengthen the country's preparedness for the future health emergencies

US House passes bill to boost science research competitiveness with China

The US House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would boost scientific research in an effort to make the US more competitive than China.

India overtakes US in total Covid-19 vaccine doses given, says govt

According to Our World in Data, the US has given 323.33 million doses so far, covering 54 per cent of its population with at least one dose

India has overtaken US in total vaccine doses administered: Health Ministry

India has overtaken the United States of America in the total number of vaccine doses administered so far, the union health ministry informed on Monday

US faces calls from experts to speed up Covid-19 vaccine approval process

As the United States is poised to miss its July 4 goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of adult Americans, calls are rising from some experts for FDA to move faster to fully approve the Covid-19 vaccines