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US Climate envoy to visit London, Brussels, Paris
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will head to Europe on Monday, ahead of the upcoming climate summits, the US State Department informed on Saturday (local time).
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Biden announces distribution of USD 1,400 COVID-19 relief payments to begi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) announced that the USD 1,400 coronavirus stimulus cheques will be distributed from March onwards. This is the first round of stimulus checks that will be given out under Biden. Former President Donald Trump pa
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FDA warns against one-dose regimen for coronavirus vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are strongly against administering only single doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, as their efficacy has only been proven if people get two shots, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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US Senate passes President Joe Biden's 'America Rescue Plan'
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): The US Senate on Saturday (local time) passed the USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan after a 12-hour struggle to get Senator Joe Manchin's support in President Joe Biden'sAmerica Rescue Plan'.
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White House says closely following Microsoft email breach by Chinese hacke
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): The US government said it is closely following the breach of a Microsoft email application reportedly carried out by Chinese hackers, calling it an "active threat" with a "large number" of victims.
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6.3 magnitude earthquake registered off New Zealand
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Auckland [New Zealand], March 6 (ANI/Sputnik): A new 6.3 magnitude earthquake stroke off New Zealand on Saturday following a series of powerful tremors recorded earlier this week, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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FBI arrests ex-Trump aide with assault during US Capitol riot
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The FBI on Friday arrested former State Department aide Federico Klein and charged him with assault against police officers during the January 6 incident at the US Capitol, court documents revealed.
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US Police request National Guard troops to remain at Capitol for another 2
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): Amid the threat of another possible attack at the Capitol, the US Police have requested the National Guard troops to remain in place for another two months.
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Mission Olympic Cell approves Kushagra's 3-month training with Kelsheimer
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell has approved a three-month training-cum-competition trip in the USA for swimmer Kushagra Rawat who is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (Development group).
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US Capitol security stepped up over 'possible plot' for March 4 attack
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The US Capitol police on Wednesday (local time) increased the security of the complex to stop any potential threats towards members of Congress by a militia group driven by a conspiracy theory suggesting former President Donald Trump would return to power on M
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Confucius Institutes should be barred from US educational institutions, sa
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): President Joe Biden's nominee for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director William Burns on Wednesday suggested to the Republicans that the Confucius Institutes should be barred from the US public schools and universities.
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California Walnuts launches global marketing initiative with coordinated "
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): The California Walnut Commission announced today the second annual "Power of 3" global marketing campaign, which builds on the successful 2020 campaign. "Power of 3" will launch on March 3rd with a first-ever global event celebrated in the USA, Germ
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