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Expressing concerns on COVID situation in India, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan promised to support India. Blinken tweeted “We are working closely with our partners in the Indian government” and assured of deploying additional supplies. A White House spokesperson said that the additional details on the supplies to be deployed for assistance will be announced soon.

Lawyer-turned entrepreneur Meena Harris has been reportedly asked by the White House team not to use Vice President Kamala Harris's name for personal gain. Meena had used her aunt's - the Vice President of the US - likeness to sell products of her company.  However, an White House informed that her "behavior needs to change." Reportedly, Meena Harris has been constantly speaking on India's farmers' protest and criticized the Indian Government… read-more

To assist Pakistani women wanting to pursue to higher education, the US Congress has passed the 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’. The act entrusts the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the number and scope of existing scholarships for the purpose. It also mandates USAID to provide 50% of the scholarships to Pakistani women from 2020-2022. It has also directed to channel the investment from Pakistani diaspora into … read-more

United States’ Secret Service have erected makeshift, non-scalable walls around the White House complex, fearing violence ahead of the elections on November 3. Also the stores across major cities have put protective covers on windows and hired extra services to ensure safety from vandalism. The fear comes after supporters of both warring sides, including the ‘Black Lives Matter' protestors asked to gather in Washington DC on Vote count night… read-more

In a CNN interview, VP candidate Kamala Harris doubted Trump’s promise on a possible Covid-19 vaccine before the presidential elections. She further stated that Trump has continuously muffled expert opinions during the pandemic and is now trying to polish his image. Her comments came amid vaccine developers planning on not seeking the government's nod unless proven clinically-safe. However, the White House has cleared all sorts of political… read-more