US Covid-19 cases surpass 20 million mark: Johns Hopkins University
Washington-- In yet another grim milestone, the overall number of coronavirus cases in the US, the hardest-hit country in the world by the pandemic, has...
Almost 1 in 4 Americans describe 2020 as awful: Survey
Washington--When Americans were asked to describe the year 2020 in a single word in a recent survey, nearly one in four of them said...
Trump cuts short Florida trip
Washington--President Donald Trump has cut short his trip to Florida, where he celebrated Christmas with his family, and will now return to Washington D.C....
US Congress approves another stopgap funding bill
Washington-- The US Congress has passed another stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and provide more time for lawmakers to vote on...
Vedant Patel appointed Biden’s assistant press secretary
New York--US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Vedant Patel, a former communications aide to House of Representatives member Pramila Jayapal, as his assistant press...
Electoral college votes Biden, Harris to lead US
New York--"In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed," declared Joseph Robinette Biden after his election as the 46th president of the...
Attorney General Barr resigns as Trump administration begins to unravel
New York--US Attorney General William Barr, the nation's top law enforcement official, has resigned on the day President Donald Trump formally lost the election...
US Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn presidential polls results, big blow...
Washington--The US Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Texas, which is backed by President Donald Trump, in a bid to overturn the November...
Biden, Harris named Time’s 2020 ‘Person of the Year’
Washington-- US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have been named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year', for offering "restoration and renewal...
Grandson of a poor farmer in India: Vivek Murthy re-introduces himself to America
New York-- Vivek Murthy, Indian American nominee for US Surgeon General and "grandson of a poor farmer in India" struck notes of gratitude and an...