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Biden admin issues notification to further delay mandatory minimum pay for H-1B visa

The Biden administration on Friday issued a formal notification to delay the implementation of the previous Trump regime's controversial rule to raise mandatory minimum pay for foreign workers on the H-1B visa, the most sought after among Indian IT...

Cooperation between countries should not target third party: China on Quad meet

Ahead of the Quad summit on Friday, China said exchanges and cooperation between countries should contribute to mutual understanding rather than “targeting” a third party and refrain from “pursuing exclusive blocs”. US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian...

Quad nations to announce financing to boost India’s vaccine output: US official

A first ever leaders' meeting of the Quad group of countries on Friday plans to announce financing agreements to support an increase in manufacturing capacity for coronavirus vaccines in India, a senior U.S administration official told Reuters. The financing agreements...

US Covid-19 drive fails to reach outs to Black, Hispanic Americans

It’s a life-threatening problem that’s been long predicted - but that few in the government or private sectors have yet done much to solve. Now the consequences are hitting some of America’s most vulnerable communities. America’s Covid-19 vaccine drive is...

Biden administration to review campus sexual misconduct rules changed by Trump

US President Joe Biden on Monday will order a review of changes the previous administration made to on rules on how colleges should handle sexual assault allegations and formally establish a White House Gender Policy Council, officials said. The council...

Mike Pence to give speech in South Carolina, his first since leaving office

In his first public address since the end of the Trump administration, former Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to South Carolina, set to speak to a conservative Christian nonprofit in the state that plays a crucial role in...

Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage

First lady Jill Biden says nearly two dozen women the State Department is honoring for their courage made an “intentional decision” to persist and demand justice despite their fear. The 21 women being recognized Monday with the department's International Women...

Debate to begin in US Senate on Prez Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill

A sharply divided US Senate will begin a contentious debate on Friday on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill that is President Joe Biden's first major legislative initiative, with Democrats pressing ahead without any Republican support. With no votes to...

Indian American Naureen Hassan named first VP, COO of Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Indian American Naureen Hassan has been named as the first vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “Naureen’s leadership background, deep commitment to fostering diverse teams, and extensive technology and financial...

Biden’s Covid-19 mask mandate faces a new challenge. Now from ‘red’ state Texas

Texas governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that the state is lifting its mask mandate. This makes Texas the largest state that no longer requires the mask mandate, which was put in place by President Joe Biden's in the first...

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Last Mizo insurgent group to lay down arms

A total of 43 members of the Lalhmingthanga Sanate-led faction of the HPC(D) will lay down arms in Mizoram...