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A mix of airline woes, Trump-era border policies, and global tensions is prompting many US travellers to stay home this summer.

Americans have no idea about Kashmir, says Vivek Agnihotri on India-Pakistan conflict

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, best known for The Kashmir Files, has asserted that most Americans remain unaware of the Kashmir conflict and the complex history behind the India-Pakistan tensions. In a recent interview with India Today Digital, Agnihotri shared his thoughts on Western perceptions of Kashmir and emphasized the role of cinema in shaping global understanding.

Taliban say two Americans held in Afghanistan freed in a prisoner exchange

The deal came as President Joe Biden, who oversaw the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, handed power over to returning President Donald Trump.

The upcoming total solar eclipse could be among the top travel events of the year

On April 8 will witness a total solar eclipse. It'll be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous US until 2044. Between 1 million and 4 million people are estimated to journey to the path of totality to see it.

US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last fell week by 4,000, to 228,000 the week ending August 26, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Joe Biden to speak today to reassure Americans on banking system: White House

President Joe Biden said he planned to speak about the US banking system Monday morning, to reassure Americans after the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. "I will deliver remarks on how we will maintain a resilient banking system to protect our historic economic recovery," he said Sunday night in a statement that also included Biden's promise of "holding those responsible for this mess fully accountable."

Anthony Fauci pleads with Americans to get COVID shot in final White House briefing

Anthony Fauci, who plans to retire soon as President Joe Biden's top medical adviser and top U.S. infectious disease official, has dealt with the thorny questions around health crises from HIV/AIDS to avian flu and Ebola.

Over three-quarters of Americans support Iran nuclear talks: Survey

The survey asked 2,002 American adults between Sept. 2 and 8 about U.S. foreign policy and the global role of America. It found 78.8% of respondents, an increase from last year, think Washington should continue to pursue talks to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon in the near future.

Generation Z is getting a harsh lesson in stock risk

A whole new crop of investors is learning that bear markets are a fact of life and should adjust accordingly

More than half of Americans have had COVID infections, US study shows

The study issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention marks the first time in which more than half of the U.S. population has been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus at least once, and offers a detailed view of the impact of the Omicron surge in the United States.

Joe Biden says Americans should not worry about nuclear war after Russian actions

In response to a question about whether U.S. citizens should be concerned about a nuclear war breaking out, Biden said "no." He was responding to a shouted question at the end of an event at the White House.

It 'would be wise' for Americans to leave Ukraine: Joe Biden

Joe Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering crisis.

US bars flight from landing with Americans from Kabul

"They will not allow a charter on an international flight into a U.S. port of entry," Bryan Stern, a founder of non-profit group Project Dynamo, said of the department’s Customs and Border Protection agency.

Democrats forcing vaccinated Americans to wear mask over Indian study: Republican leader

Every time the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases a new guidance, not only does it contradict the information they've already released but it punishes Americans who have already done everything they were asked to do, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters at a news conference here on Thursday.

US to reach 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by end of this week, says Joe Biden

Noting that COVID-19 cases and deaths are down by 90 per cent since January, he said millions of fully vaccinated Americans are now living their lives as they did before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Afghan troops struggle to replace Americans at key base

The sprawling military complex was at one point home to tens of thousands of US and allied soldiers, and one of the most important sites to prosecute the two-decade war in Afghanistan.

Targeting of Americans’ records ‘routine’: Microsoft executive

Tom Burt, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for customer security and trust, told members of the House Judiciary Committee that federal law enforcement in recent years has been presenting the company with between 2,400 to 3,500 secrecy orders a year, or about seven to 10 a day.

As COVID-19 cases soar, US asks its citizens to leave India for the second time in a week

Noting that Americans are reporting being denied admittance to hospitals in some cities due to a lack of space, Washington has again asked its citizens to leave India as soon as it is safe to do so. The latest alert comes less than a week after the US announced a travel advisory against visiting India.

Coronavirus may have infected 10 times more Americans than reported: CDC

The estimate, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is based on serology testing used to determine the presence of antibodies that show whether an individual has had the disease, the officials said.

Most Americans cannot or will not use COVID-19 contact tracing apps: Poll

More than half of all Americans either do not own smartphones or would not use apps backed by Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc to trace who has been exposed to the new coronavirus

Indian-Americans, US businesses welcome appointment of Taranjit Singh Sandhu as new US envoy

A 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service Official, Sandhu has had two successful stints at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, the last one being as Deputy Ambassador from July 2013 to January 2017.

US government urges Americans to reconsider travel to China because of coronavirus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had not recorded any new confirmed cases of the illness overnight since its last update of five, but that as many as 110 potential cases were under investigation.The State Department said Americans should reconsider any plans to travel to China during the outbreak.

Pentagon says Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was developing plans to attack Americans

"At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qassem Soleimani," the Pentagon said in a statement.

US jobless claims up, four-week average lowest since 1973

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, but the four-week average of claims fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to strengthening labor market conditions.