Tag: washington
US lawmakers, PIOs condemn consulate arson
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers and influential Indian-Americans have condemned the attempted arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for expeditious action against those…
Some US Federal Reserve officials backed rate hike in June, minutes show
WASHINGTON: Some members of the US Federal Reserve‘s rate-setting committee supported another interest rate hike in June to tackle high inflation, but ultimately voted for…
Federal Reserve: ‘Almost all’ Federal Reserve officials agreed to skip June hike: Minutes
WASHINGTON: A united US Federal Reserve agreed to hold interest rates steady at the June meeting as a way to buy time and assess whether…
Powder found in White House’s West Wing lobby tests positive for cocaine
WASHINGTON: A white powder discovered in a lobby area of the White House‘s West Wing that prompted a brief evacuation Sunday evening tested positive for…
US Independence Day: 15 intriguing facts about America’s freedom struggle
Here are 15 facts about the United States independence: The United States declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, with the adoption…
Biden: Biden ‘strongly’ disagrees with Supreme Court universities admission ruling
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday said he “strongly” disagreed with the US Supreme Court‘s ruling banning the use of race and ethnicity in university…
US economic growth last quarter is revised up to a 2% annual rate
WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years,…
Benjamin Netanyahu in talks to meet Xi Jinping in China, report says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to travel to China to meet President Xi Jinping for the first time in six years, according to the…
PM Modi’s US visit: Why Delhi and Washington need each other
If it wants to counter China in the region, it will need American help. The question is how long it will delay this.China’s no-holds-barred intent…
Joe Biden’s son Hunter agrees to plead guilty on three federal charges
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an…