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"Would hope any country on planet condemns terrorism": US

Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Vedant Patel reiterated the country's stand on terrorism and said that they hope that any country on the planet condemns terrorism anywhere.

2024-07-01T22:32:02.158016+00:00 IST

US Supreme Court upholds limited immunity for Trump

The case, widely anticipated as one of the most significant this year, overturned a federal appeals court's February ruling that denied Trump immunity for alleged crimes aimed at overturning the 2020 election results.

2024-07-01T15:17:54.899735+00:00 IST

US: Biden allies reject calls for him dropping out of 2024 race

The Democratic allies of Biden readily acknowledged the 81-year-old Biden's shortcomings in the nationally televised 90-minute debate in which he struggled at times to complete sentences and at one point mistakenly said he had killed off Medicare, the government's health insurance program for older Americans.

2024-07-01T00:30:58.575367+00:00 IST

Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return

Officials have repeatedly hinted that the Starliner, which faced issues with helium leaks and thruster outages heading to the International Space Station in early June, will be safe to bring astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore home.

2024-06-29T04:19:06.020382+00:00 IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to be discharged today after

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will be discharged from a hospital on Saturday after his successful knee surgery in the United States.

2024-06-28T21:02:27.732645+00:00 IST

US: Supreme Court limits obstruction charges in January 6 cases

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for a 6-3 majority that included predominantly conservative justices along with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, highlighted that while obstruction charges could still apply, prosecutors must demonstrate that rioters aimed not merely to gain entry but specifically to disrupt the electoral vote certification process.

2024-06-28T18:27:24.683001+00:00 IST

US Presidential debate: Biden, Trump clash in historic showdown

This debate marked the first face-off between a sitting president and a former president in history, covering contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, foreign policy, and inflation.

2024-06-28T17:57:44.642971+00:00 IST

Panicked Dems call for Biden to step aside after debate: Report

According to sources close to potential Democratic candidates, the debate prompted a wave of urgent messages. Advisers reported receiving pleas for their candidates to step forward as potential replacements for Biden, reflecting a growing sentiment of dissatisfaction within the party.

2024-06-28T16:53:01.342392+00:00 IST

Vivek Ramaswamy takes jibe at Biden after US Presidential debate

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy who dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race after finishing fourth in the Iowa caucuses earlier, has now taken a jibe at US President Joe Biden for his re-run, and said that the debates should use commercial break to swap in real Democratic nominee.

2024-06-28T07:43:53.821619+00:00 IST

US Prez Debate 2024: Trump refuses responsibility on Jan 6 attack

Former US President, and Republican challenger in the 2024 US Presidential elections, Donald Trump has refused to take any responsibility for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, saying that he had offered "10,000 soldiers or National Guard" ahead of his speech that day, but was turned down.

2024-06-28T04:37:56.268453+00:00 IST

Biden slams Trump's 'criminal conviction' in scathing attack

Slamming the criminal convictions of his predecessor Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden launched a fiery attack asking him how many billions he owe in civil penalties for molesting a woman in public.

2024-06-28T03:47:59.214605+00:00 IST

Trump says he will end Russia-Ukraine conflict before taking offi

Former President Donald Trump claimed that it was because of the US' "embarrassing" withdrawal from Afghanistan that prompted Putin to start the war against Ukraine. He further claimed both conflicts wouldn't have taken place if Trump had been in office.

2024-06-28T03:25:38.222596+00:00 IST

US Presidential Debate: Trump says “terrorists” entering US

Donald Trump hit back at Biden claiming the US borders were the "safest" in history during his tenure, while further alleging that today, the "largest number of terrorists" are entering the country.

2024-06-28T02:53:29.017863+00:00 IST

Biden calls overturning of Roe v Wade "terrible thing"

"The Supreme Court just approved the use of abortion pill. I agree with their decision and I would not block it," Trump said.

2024-06-28T02:25:51.888471+00:00 IST

US withdrawal from Afghanistan "most embarrassing day": Trump

Former US President Donald Trump hit out at President and rival Joe Biden over America's global stature and said Washington is not "respected" anymore and it is like a "third world nation" today.

2024-06-28T02:08:22.055153+00:00 IST

US charges 193 people in USD 2.7 billion healthcare fraud

Almost 200 people have been charged in a nationwide operation probing false health care claims involving approximately USD 2.75 billion in losses, The Hill reported on Thursday citing the Department of Justice.

2024-06-28T00:42:56.845245+00:00 IST

Trump, Biden to face off in first presidential debate today

Notably, this is the first time, a sitting president and an ex-president will lock horns before millions of viewers, in an encounter taking place far earlier than normal.

2024-06-27T23:36:43.271880+00:00 IST

US Supreme Court dismisses Idaho's strict abortion ban

This dismissal effectively blocks the enforcement of the state law, which previously permitted abortions only in cases where the life of the pregnant woman was at stake. The court's action came swiftly after the opinion was mistakenly published on its website, highlighting the gravity and urgency of the issue at hand.

2024-06-27T15:35:15.590772+00:00 IST

India gives USD 1.169 mn to continue promotion of Hindi at UN

India has been partnering with the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC) since 2018 by providing an extra-budgetary contribution to mainstream and consolidate news and multimedia content of DGC in Hindi language.

2024-06-27T13:09:36.229169+00:00 IST

No planned date to return to Earth for two NASA astronauts

The two NASA astronauts were scheduled to return on June 14. However, the pair has no set date to return to Earth as their return has been delayed multiple times.

2024-06-27T09:27:26.647507+00:00 IST