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Quote of the day by US President Harry Truman, who authorised nuclear bombs on Japan: ‘Do your duty and history will do you justice'Harry S. Truman, the 33rd U.S. President, led the nation through immense post-World War II challenges from 1945 to 1953. He authorized the ...
Donald Trump calls Joe Biden’s pardons ‘void’: Who former US president pardoned; what happens nextJoe Biden had earlier granted pardons to members of the House committee that investigated the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. These...
Melania not interested in any White House traditions? Incoming first lady not to meet Jill Biden as the President ordered FBI to raid her homeMelania Trump declined Jill Biden's invitation to a White House tea, breaking a longstanding tradition among first ladies.
Costs of the Afghanistan war, in lives and dollarsAs the Taliban in a lightning offensive recapture much of the country before the United States' Aug. 31 deadline for ending its combat role...
Indian-American Sabrina Singh named Deputy Press Secretary in White HouseSabrina Singh was Press Secretary to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the Biden-Harris campaign. Prior to her role on the campaign, Si...
View: Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's unexpected lifeline in US election 2020 bidThere is no clear code of conduct in the US that can resist the president appointing a Supreme Court associate justice just before the elec...
Kamala Harris appoints an Indian-American as her press secretaryIndian-American Sabrina Singh, 32, previously headed the press shop of two Democratic presidential candidates -- New Jersey Senator Cory Bo...
As America's $2 trillion starts to flow, oversight of virus cash lagsTrump has nominated one of his White House lawyers, former inspector general Brian Miller, to a new Treasury inspector general position cre...
This isn’t Sparta! Why Das may succeed where Patel failedHere is how the new Guv Shaktikanta Das may be the right man to mend things.
View: Politicians once owed allegiance first to country, then to party. Not any morePolitics is now often debased to ad hominem attacks, while crucial poll issues get sidelined and buried.
7 Indian-American students nominated for Truman scholarshipThe Truman Scholarship Foundation was established by Congress in 1975 as the federal memorial to President Harry S Truman.
Sikhs advocacy group ask US lawmakers to ensure religious liberty in militaryThe Washington-based group told members of subcommittee that in absence of such rights, the nation's commitment to religious liberty rings ...
First year as RBI governor: Raghuram Rajan has delivered on most counts with courage of convictionRupee, which was the worst performer till Rajan took charge, turned out to be the best after he drew $35 billion under the special swap arr...
India's oldest Test player Madhav Mantri diesIndia's oldest Test cricketer Madhav Mantri, maternal uncle of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, died here early this morning in a local hospit...
India's oldest Test player Madhav Mantri diesMantri was a wicket-keeper-batsman, who played only four Test matches, one in India (1951), two in England (1952) and his last in Dhaka (19...
Poke Me: Why Nandan Nilekani should become the CM of KarnatakaNilekani’s should aspire to become the CM of Karnataka. Working in the trenches will enhance his skill set and will prepare him for future ...
Why secret deals between govt spies and social-media giants need a public hearingWe are in uncharted terrain when government spies and social-media giants collaborate in secret.
- Federal Reserve to gain as Jack Lew comes in as new Treasury secretary
Timothy Geithner's replacement by Jack Lew as Treasury secretary will end a period of unusually strong ties between department & Fed.
- Big banks may face big bars post-crisis
The biggest US banks may face the threat of lower profits or pressure to break up under greater regulation following the financial crisis.
- Global credit turmoil may help resurrect IMF
Global credit turmoil may help resurrect IMF