US avers G7 price cap on Russian oil ‘will benefit India’ with access to affordable energy

US avers G7 price cap on Russian oil ‘will benefit India’ with access to affordable energy In a major development, the United States announced to soon convene a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) nations in order to invoke a price cap on Russian oil. In a major development, the United States announced to soon convene a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) nations in order to invoke a price cap on Russian oil. According to top US officials, the move will benefit India even if it does not join…

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India, US to soon hold trade policy forum meet

India, US to soon hold trade policy forum meet India and the US will “very soon” hold the next ministerial-level meeting of the Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in America to discuss ways for promoting trade and investment between the countries. India and the US will “very soon” hold the next ministerial-level meeting of the Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in America to discuss ways for promoting trade and investment between the countries. India and the US held the 12th TPF in New Delhi on November 23 last year. The forum is…

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US issues record-breaking student visas to Indians in 2022; highest than any other country

US issues record-breaking student visas to Indians in 2022; highest than any other country In a major development, the United States (US) announced that it has issued record-breaking student visas to Indians in 2022– from May to August. In a major development, the United States announced that it has issued record-breaking student visas to Indians in 2022. According to the statement released by the US Mission in India, Washington has issued 82,000 visas to Indian students– which is the highest among all countries. In a video message, Patricia Lacina, Charge…

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US military shrinks timeline for draining Hawaii fuel tanks

US military shrinks timeline for draining Hawaii fuel tanks The U.S. military on Wednesday said it now expects to remove fuel from a leaky Hawaii fuel tank farm in July 2024, five months earlier than its initial plan. The U.S. military on Wednesday said it now expects to remove fuel from a leaky Hawaii fuel tank farm in July 2024, five months earlier than its initial plan. Critics have lambasted the U.S. Department of Defense’s original timeline to remove the fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility by…

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US White House warns Liz Truss against scrapping NI protocol: ‘It may affect US-UK trade talks’

White House warns Truss against scrapping NI protocol: ‘It may affect US-UK trade talks’ The White House has once again warned that scrapping the Northern Ireland Protocol would “not create a conducive environment” for US-UK trade discussions The White House has once again warned that scrapping the Northern Ireland Protocol would “not create a conducive environment” for US-UK trade discussions. In a press conference on Wednesday, Karine Jean-Pierre, US President Joe Biden’s press secretary, said such measures might jeopardise the Good Friday Agreement. The warning comes as the newly appointed…

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China accuses US of attempting to ‘turn outer space into battlefield’ amid growing tension

China accuses US of attempting to ‘turn outer space into battlefield’ amid growing tension Amid the growing tension between Beijing and Washington, China has accused the United States of attempting to “turn outer space into a battlefield.” Amid the growing tension between Beijing and Washington, the Chinese government has accused the United States of attempting to “turn outer space into a battlefield.” The accusation comes after the Pentagon released a new policy document declaring space as a “priority domain of national military power.” Addressing a regular press briefing on Wednesday,…

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US :Former first lady Michelle Obama takes dig at Trump; highlights significance of peaceful power transition after presidency ends

Former first lady Michelle Obama takes dig at Trump; highlights significance of peaceful power transition after presidency ends Former US first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday took an indirect dig at former president Donald Trump, highlighting the significance of a peaceful transition of power once a presidency comes to an end. Former US first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday took an indirect dig at former president Donald Trump, highlighting the significance of a peaceful transition of power once a presidency comes to an end. Addressing guests in the East Room…

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US: Donald Trump accuses FBI of stealing medical records, likens agency to USSR

Trump accuses FBI of stealing medical records, likens agency to USSR As FBI sifted through trove of documents at the ex-president’s Palm Beach home, they confiscated the non-governmental records relating to his health. In yet another accusation against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the agents that executed the search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida stole his medical records. US District Judge Aileen Cannon revealed in a court order that the FBI had taken “medical documents, correspondence related to taxes,…

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USA: School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances

US: School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances Keyon Robinson was just a month away from graduating from high school when he took a loaded gun, placed it in his backpack and headed to campus. Keyon Robinson was just a month away from graduating from high school when he took a loaded gun, placed it in his backpack and headed to campus. He’d fought with a relative that morning. He was angry, and scared someone would come after him. The firearm, a Glock-style ghost gun with no…

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Will Joe Biden meet Xi Jinping at G20 Summit? ‘If he’s there’, says POTUS amid tensions

Will Joe Biden meet Xi Jinping at G20 Summit? ‘If he’s there’, says POTUS amid tensions On September 6, US President Joe Biden expressed optimism in meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit in Bali this fall. On September 6, US President Joe Biden expressed optimism in meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit in Bali this fall. The brief remarks came as tensions between the United States and China soared over Taiwan, human rights, trade disputes, and other issues. US president’s…

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