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"Two-thirds economists think US is not going to have recession"

"I've been hearing every month there's going to be a recession next month. The consensus is: Two-thirds of the economists and the major leaders in the banks think we're not going to have a recession. I don't think we will either," the US President said during a briefing.

2023-06-28T20:12:56.859616+00:00 IST

Canada to introduce new work permit for US H-1B visa holders

Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced on Tuesday that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.

2023-06-28T01:18:15.283415+00:00 IST

Actions forthcoming against Wagner group, says US State Dept

The United States Department of State on Tuesday said that Washington will soon announce measures against the Wagner group over its past activities in Africa.

2023-06-27T23:48:18.797584+00:00 IST

Supreme Court continues defending voters' rights: Barack Obama

Taking to Twitter, Obama said, "Today, the Supreme Court rejected the fringe independent state legislature theory that threatened to upend our democracy and dismantle our system of checks and balances."

2023-06-27T17:57:38.848732+00:00 IST

Skilled Indians in long queue for US green cards

Indians account for a large part of visa applicants who wish to pursue their American dreams, and based on their sheer talent and skills they want a respectable life in that country.

2023-06-27T17:23:59.181787+00:00 IST

Will continue raising issue of terror with Pak: US official

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to a query on the joint statement of India-US during Prime Minster Narendra Modi's recent US visit and which called on Islamabad to ensure its territory was not used as a base for terrorist attacks.

2023-06-27T08:16:19.024618+00:00 IST

US: Kansas shooting leaves 3 people dead, 5 injured

At least three people including a woman were killed and five others sustained injuries in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, CNN reported.

2023-06-27T01:11:25.043350+00:00 IST

New thing to see Putin's leadership directly challenged: US

Following the Wagner rebellion, the US said that it's a new thing to see Russian President Vladimir Putin's leadership getting directly challenged.

2023-06-27T01:00:42.092432+00:00 IST

Diwali to become school holiday in New York City

Thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Diwali each year to commemorate the victory of light over darkness, and the announcement came after state lawmakers recently enacted legislation designating it as a holiday in the biggest school system in the US

2023-06-27T00:25:55.602470+00:00 IST

Lithium-ion battery creator John Goodenough passes away at 100

John B Goodenough, the creator of the lithium-ion battery passed away at an assisted living facility in Austin, Texas at the age of 100, New York Times reported.

2023-06-26T19:56:41.308070+00:00 IST

US trade challenge hits China's dependency habit: WSJ report

US President Joe Biden has turned aside pleas to join pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an accord between 12 Pacific Rim economies, or use access to America's market as a tool of diplomacy.

2023-06-26T18:11:51.027207+00:00 IST

PM Modi, El-Sisi meeting grand display of pluralism: Johnnie Moor

PM Modi paid a visit to Al-Hakim 11th-century mosque and even interacted with the Bohra community in Egypt, which according to Moore sends a "loud and clear" message that despite the political forces wanting to divide communities, there's something more powerful than politics and division and that is values.

2023-06-26T10:44:04.075646+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Calhoun discuss Boeing's 8 decades of partnership

"Boeing is proud to be playing a key role in the rapid expansion of India's commercial aviation market, and in the mission readiness and modernization of the nation's defence forces," said Calhoun.

2023-06-26T09:11:41.124752+00:00 IST

12 people hospitalised after over-chlorination of Houston pool

Houston fire officials received the initial call about the incident at around 5 pm on Saturday, according to CNN affiliate KHOU.

2023-06-26T08:28:06.264817+00:00 IST

Texas airport worker ingested into plane's engine, dies

The National Transportation Safety Board in a statement to CNN on Sunday evening said: "On Friday, June 23, Delta Flight 1111 had arrived at San Antonio International Airport from Los Angeles and was taxiing to the gate on one engine when a worker was ingested into that engine at about 10:25 p.m."

2023-06-26T07:35:04.780922+00:00 IST

Jet fuel put into US-India ties by PM Modi: Johnnie Moore

The Ex-chief of the US Commission on International Religious reedom said PM Modi's US visit "wasn't just a piece of history for India. It was a piece of history for the United States as well. It was something we'll all remember for a long time on both sides of our planet."

2023-06-26T07:14:23.945573+00:00 IST

'Obama should spend energy complimenting... ," ex USCIRF chief

"I disagree with the sentiment of the former president (Barack Obama)," Moore said, adding, "Even in that critique of the former president Obama couldn't help but also complement Prime Minister Modi, and I certainly understand why having spent some time with him."

2023-06-26T06:01:03.532014+00:00 IST

PM Modi, India represent lynchpin in Biden's strategy in Asia

India recently surpassed China to become the most populous country on Earth. No major global challenge, from climate change to advances in technology, can be addressed without India's buy-in, in Biden's view, as per CNN.

2023-06-26T04:14:16.440770+00:00 IST

Biden discusses latest events in Russia with Zelenskyy

US President Joe Biden on Sunday spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed the recent events in Russia, the White House said.

2023-06-26T01:39:25.437231+00:00 IST

Friendship between US, India among most consequential: Biden

Responding to Biden's tweet, Prime Minister Modi said friendship between India and the US is a force for global good.

2023-06-25T21:39:06.283436+00:00 IST

Putin-Wagner dispute expose "real crack": Blinken

To a question on whether he knew Wagner will abort his plan, Blinken in an interview with Jonathan Karl for ABC's "This Week" said, "I don't know, and I'm not sure we'll fully know, or it may be something that unfolds in the coming - in the coming days and weeks. We simply don't have a clear picture of that. And this really is fundamentally an internal matter for the Russians. We're seeing it unfold. Again, we saw the rising tensions over several months that led to this. But exactly where this goes, we don't know", according to a statement released by State Department.

2023-06-25T16:57:48.099295+00:00 IST