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US: Kolam artistry part of Biden-Harris inauguration ceremony
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): Kolam, an Indian art form of geometric patterns used as a sign of welcome, was part of virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris here on Saturday.
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Ahead of Biden's inauguration, man held at DC checkpoint with 500 rounds o
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington, DC, [US], January 17 (ANI): Amid heightened security ahead of US President-elect Joe Biden's oath-taking ceremony, a man from Virginia has been arrested at the inauguration checkpoint in Washington, DC, for carrying "unauthorised" inauguration credential and an unregistered handg
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Biden to sign 'roughly dozen' executive orders on Inauguration Day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): On his first day of office, US President-elect Joe Biden will be signing several executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord, extending pandemic-related limits on evictions and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries.
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Several US transport companies suspend routes to Washington over security
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Several US transport companies, including bus services Greyhound and Megabus, have suspended their routes to Washington from January 17-20 due to security concerns, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at Biden-Harris inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): The inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be a star-studded event with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi and many others performing on the occasion.
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Facebook blocks creation of events close to White House, US Capitol buildi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Facebook in a company statement said it is blocking users from creating events on its platform for gatherings near the White House, US Capitol and other state capitol buildings due to security concerns.
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Outgoing US Vice President Pence speaks to Kamala Harris ahead of inaugura
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): While US President Donald Trump has not yet called on his successor Joe Biden, Vice President Mike Pence telephoned to congratulate Kamala Harris on her win and offer his assistance for next week's inauguration.
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Twitter lays out transition plan of official White House accounts at inaug
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): Twitter has laid out its action plan on Thursday (local time) on transitioning institutional accounts from the current White House to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
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Committed to orderly transfer of power, safe Inauguration: Pence
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): Outgoing US Vice President Mike Pence said that the outgoing administration was committed to an orderly transfer of power and a safe inauguration ceremony of the new president.
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Indian diaspora to welcome Biden, Harris with kolam tiles on inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): To welcome the US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on inauguration day (January 20), the Indian diaspora is making thousands of kolam tiles at US Capitol to help heal the divide.
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Some 7,000 National Guards already deployed to Washington for inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US, January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The US National Guard already deployed about 7,000 members in order to support security during upcoming Joseph Biden and inauguration on January 20 and plans to triple this number closer to the event, the National Guard General Daniel Hokanson said.
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National Mall to be closed on Biden's inauguration amid security concerns
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): The National Mall in the US will be closed to the general public on President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration Day, according to an official familiar with the discussions, as security concerns loom large following the insurrection of the Capitol last week.
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