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KTR-led Telangana delegation leaves for US to attract investment

A delegation of Telangana government led by minister for information technology and industries K.T. Rama Rao had left for the United States to attract global firms for investments in the state.

US recognises 'reasoning' behind India buying Russian oil: Spokesperson

The US may show understanding of India's plans to buy discounted oil for economic reasons from Russia, US President Joe Biden's spokesperson Jen Psaki has indicated.

US will not engage in hostilities in war-torn Ukraine: Pentagon Chief

The United States will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish a no-fly zone over the country, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said

US still concerned China might provide military support to Russia: WH

The United States is still concerned about China providing military support to Russia even after President Joe Biden spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

US Marine aircraft goes missing in Norway training exercise

Norwegian authorities were searching Friday for a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft that went missing during a training exercise. Norway's military said in a statement that the Marine Osprey was reported missing Friday night when it did not make a scheduled arrival at the Arctic Circle municipality Bod. The civilian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Northern Norway launched a search and rescue operation. Late Friday, Norway's military said, discoveries were made from the air south of Bod, adding, Due to the weather conditions, it has not been possible to enter the site from the air. The Marine Corps said on Twitter, We can confirm an incident has occurred involving a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft. ... The cause of the incident is under investigation, and additional details will be provided as available. Norway said the aircraft, which has a crew of four, was participating in the military exercise Cold Response, in which NATO members train and operate along with Norwegian forces under

US Rep Don Young, longest-serving Alaska Congressman, dies at 88

Don Young, a blunt-speaking Republican and longest-serving member of Alaska's congressional delegation, has died. He was 88.

Biden announces Indian American Puneet Talwar for Ambassador of Morocco

US President Joe Biden announced Indian American Puneet Talwar for Ambassador of Morocco as part of some key nominations for his administration

Moderna requests FDA to authorize second Covid-19 booster shot for adults

Moderna submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization on a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 years of age and older

Blinken speaks with Ukrainian FM, discusses growing civilian casualties

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and discussed the growing number of civilian casualties

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults

Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorization with US health regulators for a second Covid booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave

US federal labour board nudges Amazon to reinstate worker who led protest

A federal labour board is seeking to reinstate an Amazon employee fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against Covid

Shalanda Young new White House budget chief, first Black woman to hold post

US Vice President Kamala Harris has sworn in Shalanda Young as chief of the White House Office of Management and Budget, making her the first Black woman in country's history to assume the position

US weekly jobless claims fall to 214,000, lowest since start of this year

Initial jobless claims in the US last week fell to 214,000, the lowest level since the beginning of this year, the Labour Department reported

Biden appoints Bihar-born health expert as top official for Covid response

A Bihar-born global health expert has baeen appointed by US President Joe Biden to the White House position of overseeing the nation's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Biden and Xi Jinping set to clash over Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine

Biden is expected to tell Xi Jinping on Friday that Beijing will pay a price if it supports Russia's military operations in Ukraine, a warning that comes at a time of deepening conflict among nations

China 'asystematically impeded' Americans to travel in Tibet: US report

The Chinese government systematically impeded travel to Tibetan areas by US diplomats and tourists in 2021, the US said in a new report mandated by a law that pushes for American access to Tibet

US bipartisan Congress delegation to visit Nepal in April second week

The US' bipartisan Congressional delegation is expected to visit Nepal by the second week of April, days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day trip to Nepal

US to continue providing life-saving aid to Ukraine amid Russian invasion

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) said that the United States will continue to provide life-saving aid to the Ukrainians

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna named to National Security Commission

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna was on Thursday named to the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

US intel provided to Ukraine 'making a difference' against Russia: Pentagon

The US is providing Ukraine with intelligence that is making a difference in its fight against Russia, US Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie said during a hearing