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Diwali celebrated on US Capitol Hill on grand scale

More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the US Congress after last week's presidential elections. Photograph:......

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black woman judge of US SC

In a momentous occasion in American history, the United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to sit in the country's highest court. IMAGE: President......

US house impeaches Trump for inciting insurrection at Capitol

Donald Trump became the first president in United States history to be impeached twice when 10 of his fellow Republican Congressmen joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him......

US lawmakers seek to hold Trump accountable for Capitol storming

Top American lawmakers on Wednesday sought to hold Donald Trump, the outgoing President, accountable for storming of the Capitol Hill by his supporters on January 6. IMAGE: A protester......

US House to vote on Trump impeachment on Wednesday

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives would vote on the impeachment of outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday on charges of inciting his supporters to carry out a violent attack......

European Investment Bank to lend $512 mn for Lucknow metro

The EIB has supported long-term investment across India that has helped the country harness renewable energy, strengthened industry and reduced carbon emissions. The European Investment Bank will......

Obama forces top US tax official to quit

US President Barack Obama has forced the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service to resign amid furor over the tax agency's handling of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status."It's......

US House approves debt ceiling bill

The US House of Representatives passed the bipartisan bill to avert a massive debt default and reduce trillions in government spending, paving way for the austerity measure to face a Senate vote.......

US takes emergency steps as it hits debt ceiling

The United States on Monday hit the debt ceiling of $14.29 trillion, forcing the Treasury to take strong and emergency measures to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt.The $14.29......

Peg H-1B visa cap at 115,000: US lawmakers

A Republican caucus has asked the Democrat leadership in the US House of Representatives to approve a proposed Bill to nearly double the present 'artificial' cap on H1-B visas, much sought-after by......

Badminton's new unplayable 'spin serve' banned

IMAGE: The spin serve was similar to the 'Sidek serve' which was banned after the technique -- which involved slicing the shuttle across its feathers -- created an uproar in the early 1980s.......

PV Sindhu, Chen Long qualify for Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: This will be PV Sindhu's second appearance at the Olympics. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The final list of qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 badminton tournament has been announced......

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

IMAGE: The BWF Membership approved changes to the constitution ensuring "at least 30 per cent of each gender on Council and among the representatives from each continental region. Photograph:......

2021 badminton Worlds rescheduled to avoid Tokyo clash

IMAGE: BWF is yet to finalise remainder of the 2021 tournament calendar, highlighting the extent of the damage caused by the pandemic. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The 2021 badminton World......

Get ready for new outdoor version of badminton!

The BWF have developed a new outdoor shuttlecock, the AirShuttle, with increased durability, stability and wind resistance to allow people to play on hard, grass and sand surfaces. IMAGE: The new......

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