Russia pneumonic plague scare: US lawmaker invokes Ukraine bio labs after Irkutsk lab death; worker had broken test tube. Are Americans at risk?Pneumonic plague Russia: Russia's Irkutsk plague scare has sparked fresh questions after a laboratory worker died from pneumonia of unknown...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Average pay of CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose to record $22.8 million following Elon Musk's nearly $1 trillion compensation, AFL-CIO findsElon Musk's compensation is setting new benchmarks for S&P 500 executive pay. Average CEO pay rose significantly, even as employee wages ar...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
Who is Pete Hoekstra? Why Canadians are calling for the US ambassador to Canada to be ousted as petition crosses 100,000 signaturesWho is Pete Hoekstra, and why are Canadians calling for his ouster? The US ambassador to Canada is facing growing backlash over his comment...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Karoline Leavitt resignation: Who is Anna Kelly, the former beauty queen tipped to replace her? Matthew Boyle and Sage Steele also in the mixKaroline Leavitt is leaving her White House press secretary role at the end of August. She cited a desire to spend more time with her young...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Chinese military scientist sent coronavirus vials to US in 2018, died mysteriously in 2020: ReportNewly released Senate documents suggest a Chinese scientist sent virus vials to a US laboratory. These samples were intercepted by customs ...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
40% on $1m income? Tax hike talks in US gain steamRepublicans are exploring a new tax bracket for wealthy Americans as they seek ways to fund a comprehensive tax bill by 2025. The House pro...
16 Apr, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Social Security Increase 2026: Who benefits most from the proposed Republican plan?Republicans propose a big Social Security increase for 2026, aiming to boost benefits for retirees and disabled individuals. This significa...
07 Mar, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
Who is Mike Johnson, latest Republican nominee for US House speaker?'Louisiana Republican Representative Mike Johnson has been nominated by his GOP peers as their candidate for the position of speaker. Despit...
25 Oct, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
Nine Republicans vying for speaker position in the U.S. HouseNine Republicans have emerged as candidates for the position of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, which has been vacant since O...
23 Oct, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
From Kevin Hern to Jack Bergman, meet the Republicans in running to become US House speakerAfter the removal of Rep. Jim Jordan as the House Speaker nominee, a race for the top position has begun within the House Republican confer...
21 Oct, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Republican committee sues Google over email spam filtersThe lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California Friday evening, accuses Gmail of "discriminating" against t...
22 Oct, 2022, 09.16 AM IST
New US bill calls for H-1B reform, end of Optional Practical Training programThe American Tech Workforce Act of 2021, proposed in the US House of Representatives, calls to end the Optional Practical Training (OPT) pr...
14 Dec, 2021, 10.21 AM IST
Top US lawmakers assail Taliban over announcement of interim govt"President Biden still clings to an insane fantasy that the Taliban is kinder and gentler. It's nonsense," said Senator Ben Sasse, a member...
08 Sep, 2021, 11.14 AM IST
Donald Trump's heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 runThe former vice president is steadily reentering public life as he eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024. He's joining conservat...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.50 AM IST
Trump plays left and right in drive to protect 'Dreamers'The outreach to conservatives suggests the administration is trying to minimize the potential backlash from Trump's base over the Dreamer i...
29 Sep, 2017, 07.27 AM IST
Bellicose China mounting expansionist policy: Republican PartyTerritorial claims over shoals and reefs pose a deceivingly greater threat to the region than their geographic size would suggest, US commi...
20 Jul, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
New healthcare legislation: GOP said to lack votes despite Trump demandsVice President Mike Pence cancelled a trip to Arkansas to be in Washington for the vote, a White House official said.
25 Mar, 2017, 01.00 AM IST