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US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal tests Covid positive, blames ‘reckless’ Republicans

US Representative Pramila Jayapal said she has tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down in a room with Republican lawmakers who refused to wear masks as President Donald Trump's supporters laid siege to the US Capitol. A Democrat from...

Benjamin Netanyahu removes joint photo with Donald Trump from his Twitter banner

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday changed his cover photo on Twitter, replacing a picture with outgoing US President Donald Trump with the one in which he is being vaccinated against Covid-19. A joint photo of the two leaders,...

Melania Trump ‘Disappointed’ by Capitol Riot, laments deaths

First lady Melania Trump said Monday she was “disappointed and disheartened” by the violent attack on the US Capitol last week and called for healing. Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our...

Explained: Why are Georgia Senate runoffs extremely crucial for Joe Biden?

US President-elect Joe Biden won the southern state of Georgia with a slim margin but another important election went undecided - the race to Senate. In November, no candidate for two Senate seats from Georgia received a minimum of...

On tape: Trump tells Georgia’s Republican secretary ‘just want to find votes

President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud and raising the prospect of a “criminal offense” if officials...

‘Dangerous territory’: Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs

In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defense are cautioning against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud, arguing that it would take the country into “dangerous,...

‘Also saw America at its best’: Kamala Harris looks back at a ‘difficult’ 2020

US vice president-elect Kamala Harris tweeted on New Year’s Eve as she looked back, saying while “there’s no denying that 2020 has been a difficult year, we’ve also seen America at its best.” Looking forward to 2021, Harris tweeted...

In dueling New Year messages, Trump reflects while Biden looks ahead

President Donald Trump in a New Year’s Eve message reflected on his accomplishments in office, calling them “historic victories,” while his successor, President-elect Joe Biden, struck an upbeat tone in looking ahead to 2021. After weeks of vowing to win...

US blocks funds of global terrorist groups such as Pakistan-based LeT, Jaish

The US blocked USD 63 million in funds of designated terrorist groups, including Pakistan-based LeT and JeM, in 2019 as part of its crackdown on foreign terror organisations, according to the treasury department. The US blocked USD 342,000 in funds...

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Robot welcomes voters with flowers at Puducherry booth

A robot carrying a plate of flower petals welcomed voters at a model polling booth set up at VOC...