Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion stimulus COVID-19 ‘American Rescue Plan’

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) announced a USD 1.9 trillion plan to revive the country’s economy and combat the coronavirus. “We have no time to waste when it comes to getting this virus under control and building our economy back better,” the incoming president said. Tweeting ahead of his remarks Biden said: […]

Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account, citing risk of incitement of violence

Social media giant Twitter announced that it is banning US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence”. The Twitter ban comes two days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol, hoping to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. On Twitter, Donald Trump’s handle is now an […]

Trump concedes defeat, says new administration will be inaugurated on January 20

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) finally conceded defeat in the presidential elections held in November and said that a new administration will be inaugurated on January 20. “Now Congress has certified the election results, a new administration will be inaugurated on January 20. My focus now turns to ensure a smooth, orderly, […]

Joe Biden appoints Indian-American Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Indian-origin Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General of the United States making her the first woman of colour to serve in this role. Gupta becomes the latest addition to Biden’s team that features Indian Americans such as former US surgeon general Vivek Murthy. “A former Acting Assistant Attorney […]

US Congress confirms Biden’s victory after Capitol siege; Trump pledges ‘peaceful and orderly transition’

Congress early Thursday (local time) accepted the results of the Electoral College, which confirmed Joe Biden’s win and cleared his way to become the 46th President of the United States. Congress finished counting the votes in the early hours of Thursday after a chaotic day, which saw a violent mob of pro-Trump supporters breach Capitol […]

First lady’s chief of staff Stephanie Grisham resigns after US Capitol protests

Stephanie Grisham, First Lady’s chief of staff on Wednesday (local time) resigned following violent protests at the US Capitol by the supporters of President Donald Trump. “It has been an honor to serve the country in the @WhiteHouse. I am very proud to have been a part of @FLOTUS @MELANIATRUMP mission to help children everywhere […]

Obama slams Trump, says violence at US Capitol Hill a moment of ‘great dishonour and shame’

Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (local time) lashed out at Republican President Donald Trump and said history would remember the attack on US Capitol “incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonour and shame for our nation.” “But we’d […]

US President-elect Joe Biden publicly receives COVID-19 vaccine

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday publicly received the COVID-19 vaccine and said he was doing this to demonstrate that people should be ready to take the vaccine when it is available. Biden received the first course of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at ChristianaCare Hospital. “I am doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared […]

Meghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric goes international

Meghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric, widely known as the Golden Spice was launched through Neutraceutical company Mt. Meru Medicines in USA via video conference on Wednesday. The turmeric farmers group in Meghalaya under a local entrepreneur collaborated with Mt. Meru Medicines, a company from San Diego to market Lakadong Turmeric in Nutraceutical form for the US market. […]