Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with United States Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy, Afghanistan, and the Indo-Pacific.
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Indian PM Narendra Modi to address UNGA, attend Quad summit during three-day visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington, DC yesterday on an official three-day visit to the United States
US President warns of another bombing at Kabul airport before rescue ops end
US President Joe Biden has warned of another suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport before the end of American military’s final phase of evacuations.
US Vice President Kamala Harris, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong announce new initiatives
Indian-origin US Vice-President Kamala Harris met with government officials in Singapore, kicking off a visit to Southeast Asia intended to “deepen engagement with partners” in the region, according to an official statement.
US Senate gives nod to infra bill after months of negotiations
Following months of negotiations, the US Senate has approved a long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill, though analysts feel that the legislation falls short of its promise.
Delta variant has propelled COVID spike in US: Fauci
White House Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci has said that the recent surge in COVID cases across US was caused by the highly virulent Delta variant, as well as the large unvaccinated population of the nation.
US COVID curve on the rise again; authorities wary of another surge in cases
The United States COVID 19 curve is surging again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
India ‘incredibly important’ partner to the US, says White House spokesman
A White House spokesperson announced that India is an “incredibly important” partner to the US in the region and globally, underlining that the US is working with the country on wide-ranging issues like economic, strategic and security.
Biden admin urges US court to certify India’s request to extradite Tahawwur Rana
The Biden administration in the United States has urged a federal court to certify India’s request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
White House withdraws Indian-American Neera Tanden’s nomination as director of Office of Management and Budget
Tanden would have been the first woman of color to lead the powerful budget agency.
