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US 'aware' of Pak PM's Moscow visit, says position on Russia communicated

Ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's maiden visit to Moscow, the US has communicated its position to Islamabad on Russia's "renewed invasion" of Ukraine

Stocks extend sell-off as US warns of imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine

The crisis deepened this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched troops into parts of Ukraine, triggering sanctions from Western countries.

TCS tweaks leadership, Suresh Muthuswami made chairman, North America

Surya Kant, who has been at the helm of TCS North America and has spent 43 years at TCS, retires at the end of the fiscal year

US Covid-19 vaccination drive is bottoming out as Omicron subsides

About 76% of the US population has received at least one shot; less than 65% of all Americans are fully vaccinated

Zydus gets regulator nod to market generic diabetes drug in American

Zydus Group on Wednesday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to market diabetes medication Dapagliflozin tablets in the American market. The drug maker has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market the drug in the strengths of 5 mg and 10 mg. Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise programme to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. The drug also lowers the risk of heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes with heart disease. It is also used to lower the risk of further worsening of kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), death due to cardiovascular disease, and hospitalisation for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by kidneys. The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulation manufacturing facility at the SEZ, Ahmedabad, Zydus Group stated. The group now has 328 approvals and has so far fi

Ford recalls 330,000 Mustangs in US to fix rear camera problem

Ford is recalling more than 330,000 Mustangs in the US to fix backup camera displays that go blank or become distorted. The recall covers cars from the 2015 to 2017 model years. Documents posted Wednesday by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the rear view camera wiring can become loose or damaged, causing the problem. Ford said in documents that it knows of two minor crashes and no injuries due to the problem. Dealers will repair the deck lid wiring harness possibly replace the camera. Notices will be mailed to owners starting March 7. They'll get another letter when parts are ready.

Wall Street enters correction territory as Ukraine crisis escalates

The S&P 500 has entered correction territory, as investors reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to order troops to breakaway regions of Ukraine, escalating tensions and raising fears of a full-scale invasion, Market Watch reported.

Oscars to present eight awards off air in a bid for streamlined telecast

The 94th edition of the awards show is under immense pressure to bolster ratings from the television network ABC

Indian-American advisor leads Biden admin in executing Russia sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed decrees to recognise Ukraine's regions of "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" as "independent", escalating the tension in the region

Over 12.5 million children in the US found infected with coronavirus

More than 12.5 mn children in US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of pandemic, according to a report published by American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association.

Vladimir Putin weighs his next move after recognising Ukraine rebels

Russia's Putin has raised the stakes in the Ukraine standoff by recognising the independence of rebel regions in the country's east, but will he stop at that or try to move deeper into Ukraine.

No Russian financial institution safe if 'invasion' of Ukraine proceeds: US

A senior US administration official made the remark at a press briefing

Biden may issue executive order on regulating cryptos this week: Report

The Biden administration had in September last year, released recommendations proposing that only banks be allowed to issue stablecoins

Elon Musk accuses SEC of leaking information from federal probe

Musk's attorney Alex Spiro alleged that at least one member of the SEC had leaked "certain information regarding its investigation" without providing any supporting evidence

West prepares sanctions after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine

The threat of new sanctions underscores the West's difficulty in preventing a military conflict that's long been portrayed as inevitable

Russia-Ukraine dispute should be resolved through talks: Rajnath Singh

'The US president has taken some initiative on his behalf. India wants peace to be established in any way. We are sure that when talks take place, some way or the other will come out,' said Singh

Gold prices near nine-month high as Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,909.86 per ounce by 0558 GMT, after scaling its highest since June 1 at $1,913.89 per ounce earlier. U.S. gold futures GCv1 gained 0.7% to $1,912.20

Gold hits near nine-month high as Russia-Ukraine standoff worsens

Gold hits near nine-month high on Tuesday, as the Eastern Europe situation intensified after Russia ordered troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, supporting demand for safe-haven bullion.

US slams Russian peacekeepers in Ukraine as 'nonsense'

Deployment of what Russia called a peacekeeping operation in eastern Ukraine is nonsense and Moscow's recognition of the breakaway regions as independent is part of its pretext for war, said US to UN.

US to announce sanctions against Russia Tuesday in coordination with allies

This comes in response to Moscow's decision to recognize two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent