An all-volunteer group of US veterans of the Afghan war launched a daring mission dubbed as ‘Pineapple Express’ to help scores of Afghan elite forces and their families, who are at risk following Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and subsequent attacks, to safety.
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More US cities requiring inoculation proof in public places
More cities across the United States are requiring people to show proof they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to teach at school, work at a hospital, see a concert or eat inside a restaurant.
US Senate gives nod to infra bill after months of negotiations
Following months of negotiations, the US Senate has approved a long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill, though analysts feel that the legislation falls short of its promise.
US may impose fresh curbs amid surge in COVID cases: Biden
US President Joe Biden has hinted that new guidelines or restrictions would be imposed in the United States in response to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
Delta variant has propelled COVID spike in US: Fauci
White House Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci has said that the recent surge in COVID cases across US was caused by the highly virulent Delta variant, as well as the large unvaccinated population of the nation.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris may visit Singapore, Vietnam in August: Sources
United States’ Indian-origin Vice President Kamala Harris could travel to Vietnam and Singapore in August, even though details of the trip are not final yet, a source said yesterday.
Three killed, five injured in separate Seattle shootings
Three people were killed and five others injured in four separate shootings in and around Seattle’s downtown area, according to Seattle police.
US COVID curve on the rise again; authorities wary of another surge in cases
The United States COVID 19 curve is surging again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
US FDA alerts people about risk of heart inflammation after second mRNA vaccine dose
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted everyone that there might be rare risk of heart inflammation in youth who had received both doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Joe Biden expected to nominate LA Mayor as next US ambassador to India: Reports
Post of US envoy to India has been lying vacant since January 20. Daniel Smith, the director of the Foreign Service Institute (who recently served as acting Secretary of State and Acting Deputy Secretary of State) has been in New Delhi as Charge d’Affaires, ad interim.
