China sanctions Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump officials for violating 'sovereignty'The move came as US President Joe Biden took the oath of office in Washington, ushering in a new administration that is expected to remain ...
21 Jan, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
United States cancels its UN ambassador's controversial trip to TaiwanUnder the "One China" policy, the US recognises Beijing as the government of China and doesn't have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Howev...
13 Jan, 2021, 11.25 AM IST
Chinese state media blasts Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's latest move on TaiwanA writer for the official Xinhua News Agency also said in a commentary Sunday that the lifting of longstanding restrictions on U.S. governm...
10 Jan, 2021, 09.53 PM IST
US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China"The United States will not succeed in its attempt to harm China's core interests through political manipulation on the Taiwan question," t...
08 Jan, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on cameraHarris joins a growing number of elected officials and doctors who have received their coronavirus vaccines on camera to show Americans tha...
30 Dec, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
Approval of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine another milestone in US' fight against pandemic: Joe BidenModerna's COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273 on Friday became the second drug in the US to get emergency use authorisation from the US FDA, a week ...
19 Dec, 2020, 11.02 AM IST
Two coronavirus vaccines available in US in coming weeks: US health secretaryThe Food and Drug Administration's outside advisers will meet on Dec. 10 to consider authorizing Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine.
30 Nov, 2020, 07.23 PM IST
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas'The vaccine's efficacy was found to be consistent across different ages and ethnicities - a promising sign given the disease has disproport...
19 Nov, 2020, 09.54 AM IST
Nasdaq retreats as technology stocks lose favorThe Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 262.95 points, or 0.9%, to 29,420.92, the S&P 500 lost 4.97 points, or 0.14%, to 3,545.53 and the Nas...
11 Nov, 2020, 06.40 AM IST
Trump in private dreaded catching Covid while dismissing coronavirus risk in publicMirroring his administration’s fitful efforts to combat the virus outside its walls, testing within the White House was viewed by some who ...
02 Nov, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Taiwan scrambles jets as 18 Chinese planes buzz during a senior US official visit"ROCAF scrambled fighters, and deployed air defence missile system to monitor the activities." The ROCAF, Taiwan's air force, has scrambled...
18 Sep, 2020, 11.42 PM IST
China sends fighter jets as US health chief Alex Azar visits TaiwanChina, which claims the island as its own, condemned the visit which comes after a period of sharply deteriorating relations between China ...
10 Aug, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Signs missed and steps slowed in Donald Trump's pandemic responseLife-saving medical equipment was not stockpiled. Travel largely continued unabated. Vital public health data from China was not provided o...
13 Apr, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
US 'wasted' months before preparing for coronavirus pandemicFor nearly a month, Trump rebuffed calls from Cuomo and others to use his presidential powers against Covid.
06 Apr, 2020, 09.41 AM IST
Indian-American Seema Verma appointed as key member of US COVID-19 task forceIn a tweet on Monday, US Vice President Mike Pence announced the appointment of Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & M...
03 Mar, 2020, 01.19 PM IST
Donald Trump faces credibility test as he plays down virus threatPresident Donald Trump faces a critical personal challenge in grappling with the new coronavirus outbreak: asking Americans to believe him ...
27 Feb, 2020, 05.58 PM IST
Trump says coronavirus risk in U.S. is low; CDC confirms first case of unknown originAt a White House briefing, Trump defended his administration's handling of the crisis and said health experts were "ready, willing and able...
27 Feb, 2020, 09.44 AM IST