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U.S. House Democrats Ready First Step Toward $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives prepared to take the first step forward on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package on Tuesday, with a key vote expected to fasttrack the measure through Congress.
'Build Bridges, Not Walls': Rahul Gandhi Takes Dig at Centre over Barricades and Roadblocks at Delhi's Borders
At Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, there are multi-layer barricades to stop the movement of vehicles.
At the Forefront of Farmers' Agitation, Can Rakesh Tikait Dent Saffron Hold in West UP?
The massive turnouts in the panchayats held in Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor and Meerut against the backdrop of the farmers' protests have clearly raised concerns for the BJP and given new hope to opposition players like the RLD, Samajwadi Party and Congress.
Marilyn Manson Dropped By Record Label After Abuse Allegations
Rock singer Marilyn Manson was dropped by his record label on Monday after "Westworld" TV and film actress Evan Rachel Wood said that he "horrifically abused me for years."
Republicans Press Biden To Scale Back $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
Ten moderate Republican U.S. senators urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to significantly downsize his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package to win bipartisan support as Democrats in Congress prepared to push ahead with his plan this week.
Officer Who Died After DC Riot To Lie In Honor In Capitol
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died at the hands of the mob that besieged the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, will lie in honor next week in the building's Rotunda, congressional leaders said Friday.
Ram Nath Kovind on Vaccine Diplomacy, Farmers Protests, China: Highlights from President's Speech
President Ram Nath Kovind, addressing a joint session of Parliament, spoke about a range of issues like India's stand off with China, the farmers protest and how India tackled the pandemic.
US Puts Hold On Foreign Arms Sales, Including F-35s To UAE
The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump.
BJP's Negligence, Humiliation of Farmers Angered Them, Says Akhilesh Yadav on Tractor Rally Turning Violent
Terming the farming laws as ‘death warrant’ of the farmers, Akhilesh said, Samajwadi Party is standing in support of this movement of farmers.
Those in Power Have No Empathy for Protesting Farmers, Says Sharad Pawar at Mumbai Rally
Addressing a farmers rally at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, Pawar asked why PM Modi did not reach out to farmers, who have been protesting against three farm laws for over two months along Delhi’s border.
Liz Weston: The Tax Credit Fix Many Can't Afford To Miss
Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds theyre counting on are dramatically smaller or that they actually owe income tax. Congress offered a partial solution, but the fix hasnt been widely publicized, consumer a...
Sasikala Moved Out of ICU, Says Bengaluru Hospital
The former aide of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who is set to be released from prison on January 27, contracted coronavirus on January 20 and was later admitted to the Bowring Hospital.
Global Shares Gain On Recovery Hopes, Earnings Outlook
Global shares mostly rose Monday amid hopes economies slammed by the pandemic will bounce back, as attention turned to upcoming company earnings.
'Dignity Cannot Be Taught': TMC Leader Derek O'Brien on 'Jai Shree Ram' Slogan at Netaji Event
Banerjee declined to speak at the event after the slogans were raised in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said such "insult" was unacceptable.
Biden's Early Approach To Virus: Underpromise, Overdeliver
It's a proven political strategy: Underpromise and overdeliver.
Jill Biden Thanks Guard Members With Chocolate Chip Cookies
New first lady Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver a basket of chocolate chip cookies to National Guard members, thanking them for keeping me and my family safe during President Joe Biden's inauguration.