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Joe Biden Selects Indian-American Neera Tanden as New Domestic Policy Adviser
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Washington, 6th May. US President Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American Neera Tanden as Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, following the exit of outgoing Ambassador Susan Rice.
Tanden, who…
Apple Supplier to Open $200 Million India Factory to Make AirPods: Report
GG News Bureau
Taipei, Taiwan, 16th March. Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has won an order to make AirPods for Apple Inc and plans to build a factory in India to produce the wireless earphones, two people with direct knowledge of…
Singapore Airlines to Get 25.1% Stake in Air India Group
GG News Bureau
Singapore, 28th Feb. The deal between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons (Tata) will inject an additional SGD 360 million (USD 267 million) into Air India. Following Tata's takeover and merger with Vistara Airlines, it will…
All Eyes on Four Women Candidates in Nagaland Elections
GG News Bureau
Kohima, 26th Feb. As Nagaland goes to the polls on Monday to elect a new Assembly, all eyes will be on four women candidates who hope to make history by becoming the state's first women legislator.
According to social…
Ajay Banga Set to Become World Bank’s First Indian-Origin President; Know About Him
GG News Bureau
Washington, 24th Feb. In an unexpected choice, US President Joe Biden nominated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, the first Indian-origin individual, to be the World Bank's next president on Thursday.
Banga's nomination is…
US inflation rate drops to 6.5%, due to lower petrol prices
The Labour Statistics agency reported on Thursday that the US annual inflation rate dropped in December to an annualized rate of 6.5 per cent, the lowest increase since October 2021.
Washington Lawmakers Request Removal of Tariffs on American Apples Imported by India
Washington state lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to help remove or reduce tariffs on American apples imported to India, citing significant losses in the country's fruit industry as a result of New Delhi's retaliatory measures.
Sri Lanka to Resume Trade Deal Talks with India, China and Thailand
An official said on Thursday that Sri Lanka will resume trade talks with India, China, and Thailand after a four-year hiatus, as the crisis-hit country rushes to seal deals to help it rebuild its economy.
Anti-Inflammatory Patterns Explain Fatigue in Long Covid Patients: Study
Researchers have detected an anti-inflammatory pattern in long Covid patients, which helps in understanding better what causes fatigue in patients with long term symptoms of the disease.
India-Australia Free Trade Agreement Will Come into Force from Dec 29
The free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into effect on December 29, helping to nearly double bilateral trade to USD 45-50 billion in five years.