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India-US relations will be on a very firm footing with Trump's victory: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India-US relations will be on a very firm footing with Trump's victory: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

India and US relationship will be on "a very firm footing" with Donald Trump returning to the White House, as the cooperation between the two nations extends from environment to technology, space and defence, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said Wednesday.

China's exports grow 7% in July, less than forecasts, while imports pick up pace

China's exports grow 7% in July, less than forecasts, while imports pick up pace

Wed, Aug 07, 2024

Imports climbed 7.2% to $215.9 billion, picking up momentum on stronger trade with other Asian countries that now supply many industrial components, materials and consumer products to China. Exports to the United States rose 2.4% year-on-year while shipments to Southeast Asian countries, now Beijing's biggest trading partner overall, jumped 11%.

Shortages key to copper's upward price trajectory to new peaks

Shortages key to copper's upward price trajectory to new peaks

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

A pick-up in manufacturing activity, particularly in top consumer China where surveys of purchasing managers have started to show expansion has also contributed to enthusiasm for copper which this week hit a two-year peak at $9,988 a ton for a gain of 25 per cent since early October.

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Big setback for Pakistan as US downgrade PIA rating

Big setback for Pakistan as US downgrade PIA rating

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

The decision, disclosed on an FAA spreadsheet dated July 15 that was posted on an agency website and confirmed by an agency official, means the U.S. air safety agency determined Pakistan does not achieve international standards and now has a Category 2 rating.

Harvard and MIT file lawsuit against ICE rule on international students

Harvard and MIT file lawsuit against ICE rule on international students

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The announcement disrupts our international students' lives and jeopardises their academic and research pursuits. ICE is unable to offer the most basic answers about how its policy will be interpreted or implemented, he said.

US to ban TikTok, other Chinese apps like India? What Mike Pompeo said

US to ban TikTok, other Chinese apps like India? What Mike Pompeo said

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok.

US panel to grill Bezos, Cook, Zuckerberg, Pichai on July 27

US panel to grill Bezos, Cook, Zuckerberg, Pichai on July 27

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will grill the CEOs of US tech giants Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon during an antitrust hearing on July 27.

Alert! Foreign students must leave US if this happens; panic spreads

Alert! Foreign students must leave US if this happens; panic spreads

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

The new policy incentivises in-person classes during the ongoing pandemic which has already killed 130,000 Americans. The ICE announcement comes amidst heated debate across the country on what the coming Fall school session is going to look like.

UK to help 3 million to flee Hong Kong over China crackdown

UK to help 3 million to flee Hong Kong over China crackdown

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Addressing the media on Wednesday, Johnson said: "We have made clear that if China continued down this path, we would introduce a new route to those with British National (Overseas) status to enter the UK granting them limited leave to remain with the ability to live and work in the UK and thereafter to apply for citizenship, and that is precisely what we will do now."

2020 Great Immigrants: Siddhartha Mukherjee, Prof Raj Chetty on Carnegie Corporation's list

2020 Great Immigrants: Siddhartha Mukherjee, Prof Raj Chetty on Carnegie Corporation's list

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Every July 4, when America celebrates its Independence Day, the Carnegie Corporation honours the legacy of its founder Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant who rose from poverty to become a leading industrialist, by recognizing an eminent group of immigrants who have made notable contributions to the progress of the American society.

Hertz, Gold's Gym to True Religion Apparels, US hit by wave of big ticket bankruptcies (Ld)

Hertz, Gold's Gym to True Religion Apparels, US hit by wave of big ticket bankruptcies (Ld)

Wed, Jul 01, 2020

Major US retailers J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, J. Crew, Gold's Gym, True Religion Apparels, among others, have filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 (Reorganization Bankruptcy) of the US Bankruptcy Code in the past few months.

Like Taj Mahal in India, foreigners should pay more to enter US national parks: Senator

Like Taj Mahal in India, foreigners should pay more to enter US national parks: Senator

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

To address the current maintenance backlog of parks, it would cost nearly USD 12 billion, according to National Park Service. In comparison, last year, the entire budget for the National Park Service was USD 4.1 billion. The amendment is completely offset and provides a permanent solution, the Senator said.

Covid-19 treatment cost this US man whopping Rs 8 crore

Covid-19 treatment cost this US man whopping Rs 8 crore

Mon, Jun 15, 2020

Michael Flor, 70, who became the longest-hospitalised Covid-19 patient at Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah, a city in King County, Washington state, and survived, knew the bill would be a hefty one but looking at 181-page long bill left him in shock.

The masked American faces a perfect storm: 3 trends to follow

The masked American faces a perfect storm: 3 trends to follow

Wed, Jun 10, 2020

Economists from the National Bureau of Economic Research announced this week that the US economy entered a recession in February, ending the longest economic expansion on record. After the crash of 2008, it took a full eight years for the unemployment rate to return to pre-downturn levels. People are hurting from the economic bloodbath. Even Floyd, whose death sparked the protests was out of work when he died.

Tear Gas, Pepper Spray to Flashbangs - What US police are shooting at protesters

Tear Gas, Pepper Spray to Flashbangs - What US police are shooting at protesters

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Police across the United States are using a variety of weapons on protesters as demonstrations against the police killing of George Floyd intensify. Often described as “non-lethal,” these weapons include tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets.

We hope US' non-immigration visa review will consider benefits of H1-B visa: FS

We hope US' non-immigration visa review will consider benefits of H1-B visa: FS

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

"As you are aware, the government of India has closely consulted all stakeholders and engaged with the US government on this issue. Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) had taken this up, along with the issue of the totalisation agreement, during the visit of President (Donald) Trump to India in February 2020," Shringla said.

General Atomics appoints Indian-American Vivek Lall as CEO

General Atomics appoints Indian-American Vivek Lall as CEO

Mon, Jun 01, 2020

In his capacity as Chief Executive of Strategic Development at General Atomics from 2014 to 2018, Lall played key role in the decision of the Trump Administration to sell category 1 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to India, a non-NATO country.

US GDP growth: American economy contracts 5 pct in Q1

US GDP growth: American economy contracts 5 pct in Q1

Fri, May 29, 2020

The US Federal Reserve, however, said in its latest Beige Book released Wednesday that "contacts cited challenges in bringing employees back to work, including workers` health concerns, limited access to childcare, and generous unemployment insurance benefits".

US to deport 161 Indians this week; flight to land in Amritsar

US to deport 161 Indians this week; flight to land in Amritsar

Mon, May 18, 2020

According to Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director, North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), they are from among the 1,739 Indians languishing in 95 jails across the US. They were arrested by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE while trying to enter the United States illegally.

18 points! To hold China accountable for coronavirus outbreak, US senator unveils plan

18 points! To hold China accountable for coronavirus outbreak, US senator unveils plan

Fri, May 15, 2020

"The virus could have been contained had it not been for the Chinese Government's unscrupulous cover-up. China knew the risk months before the rest of the world; yet Chinese communist leaders destroyed key evidence, they under-reported the number of coronavirus cases, and they misled the world about its deadly, rapid spread," he said.

Economists warn of costly COVID-19 resurgence if US reopens hastily

Economists warn of costly COVID-19 resurgence if US reopens hastily

Tue, May 12, 2020

"In this less hopeful scenario, I project a similar growth path to the baseline for 2020, followed by a painful economic contraction of GDP (gross domestic product) in 2021 as shutdowns are reintroduced," he said at an event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

'US could fall into recession again in 2021 if economy reopens too quickly'

'US could fall into recession again in 2021 if economy reopens too quickly'

Fri, May 08, 2020

If the economy largely opens in June and there is no second wave of the virus in the fall, Harker expected a significant economic rebound in the second half of the year following a severe contraction in the second quarter, reports Xinhuaa news agency.

Know enough to be confident COVID-19 emerged out of China lab: US

Know enough to be confident COVID-19 emerged out of China lab: US

Thu, May 07, 2020

"Those are the kind of things that regimes like this do. It is why democracies flourish and authoritarian regimes treat their own people -- there were thousands of lives lost in China too -- treat their own people with such little regard for life," he said.

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