Indian-American Nikki Haley slams Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine comments

Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed her ex-boss Donald Trump and 2024 rival Ron DeSantis over their refusal to state outright whether they want Ukraine to win its war against Russia.

President Joe Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding a US debt default with just 2 days to go

An unprecedented US debt default has been averted, with President Joe Biden signing a bill to suspend the US debt limit up to January 1, 2025. The Biden Administration had time until June 5 to reach a deal.

Meet Indian-American Dev Shah, 2023 Scripps Spelling Bee champion

Indian-American Dev Shah has won the 2023 edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, taking away a USD 50,000 cash prize by correctly spelling the 11-letter word “psammophile”.

Biden Administration clears first Congress hurdle in debt ceiling Bill

United States lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted yesterday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring parties after weeks of tense negotiations.

‘Modiji will explain to God…’: Congress, BJP war of words turns transcontinental with Rahul Gandhi’s US visit

The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.

Debt ceiling: Biden, Republicans reach compromise, Bill to be brought before Congress

Facing the prospect of having to default on its debt for the first time in United States’ history, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement yesterday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.

US lawmaker proposes bill to make Diwali federal holiday

American lawmaker and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Grace Meng introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare the Indian festival of lights Diwali a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets USFDA green light for clinical human trials — time to move things with your mind?

Neuralink announced on social media that recruitment for human trials would begin soon. The company has been perfecting the implant surgery using robotics.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces 2024 presidential bid on Twitter; tech snag cramps interview with Elon Musk

The United States presidential race for 2024 has hotted up on the Republican side, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announcing his 2024 presidential bid and becoming a rival to Donald Trump.

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