United States Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh is the White House's anchorperson for economic sanctions against Russia.
As per projections made by major media outlets, Biden has 264 electoral college votes, just six votes short of the magical number of 270 out of 538 required to win the presidency. However, for news outlets like CNN, Biden has 253 electoral college votes as it has still not called Arizona, which has 11 votes and counting of votes continued.
Zombies, multiverse, tragedy, Japanese culinary traditions, you'll find it aplenty on OTT this week.
'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.'
Describing the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America as a "watershed moment" in bilateral ties, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that this week will be one of those moments that can change the course of history as the two democracies get together for peace and prosperity.
America, Russia flex its military muscle as Ukraine hopes there won't be war.
The US president hinted that he is gearing up for a legal battle post the election.
Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.
She's here. The driving winds and pelting rain of Hurricane Florence's western edge began to batter the United States East Coast, giving the region a taste of what's to come as the monster storm moves ashore. Even though the one-time Category 4 tempest has been downgraded to a Category 2, it's still packing lethal 100-mph winds and the potential for 13-foot storm surges and 40 inches of rain, officials warned.
An estimated 16 crore people casting their votes in a presidential election is a record in itself in terms of turnout after 1900, according to Michael P McDonald, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, who leads the US Election Project that tracks early voting.
The study describes a new blood test which pinpoints the immune system molecules called antibodies in infected individuals that specifically target a unique piece of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2's spike protein.
Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' has signed a 'cultural partnership' with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the United States state of New Jersey said it rescinded a 'sister-city' agreement with the fictional country.
Halloween mood looms large on OTT's dark, devilish delights this week.
Jim Thorpe will now go down as the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Games, 110 years after the American was stripped of his medals for infringing amateur rules at the time.
"God willing, it's going to save a lot of lives," Biden said at the White House as he finished signing the bill.
The state's 11 Electoral College votes bring 77-year-old Biden's lead to 290-217 and put further pressure on President Trump.
Michael Jordan and the crew of his fishing boat Catch 23 hauled in a 442.3 pound blue marlin at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
As the hours go by on Election Day in the United States, protests against Donald Trump were being held on the streets, leading to tense scenes.
Poland's red-hot world number one Iga Swiatek did not drop a game in her Saturday singles match against Romania's Andreea Prisacariu, sending Poland through to November's Billie Jean King Cup finals in decisive fashion.
Mitt Romney swept three Republican primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and West Virginia, moving closer to sealing the party nomination for November presidential polls against incumbent Barack Obama.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Biden stressed over "not fighting a third World War in Ukraine" but avowed sending an "unmistakable message that we will defend every inch of NATO territory".
Trump addressed as many as 14 rallies in the last three days in the key battleground states, almost all of which were attended by thousands of people.
Death penalty is legal in 38 of the 50 US states.
Hindus worldwide celebrate Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and Diwali around October. Hence, this month was considered by several US-based Hindu organisations to celebrate as the Hindu Heritage Month
After the latest projections in Wisconsin, Biden has 253 electoral college votes as against Trump's 213, making it much difficult for the President to win the polls. The winner of the 2020 presidential election should have at least 270 Electoral College votes out of the 538-member electoral college.
Jyoti 'Jay' Chaudhuri, general counsel and senior adviser to the state treasurer of the US state of North Carolina, was elected chairman of the board of the Council of Institutional Investors, last month.
Democrats have accused North Carolina's Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley of listing her race as "white" in her voter registration form in 2001 and playing on it for political convenience
The Washington Week programme -- in its 49th year -- brings the highest-level officials from each branch of government together with an outstanding group of 104 high school students nationwide.
Locked in a neck-and-neck battle, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have made a last minute dash to key swing states to woo undecided voters as major polls on the final weekend before the election day showed the race for the White House was too close to call.
Jay Chaudhuri, general counsel and senior policy adviser to North Carolina State Treasurer Janet Cowell, has been honoured with a top award by the National Association of Attorneys General for his efforts in protecting children from online predators on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Chaudhuri received the NAAG 2009 Marvin Award at its annual convention in Colorado Springs.
Long distance love, heroic doctors, murderers masquerading as witnesses, pet-friendly robots, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week, take your pick from this eclectic menu.
'We look forward to seeing them show off their knowledge and hard work as they square off against the dictionary on the national stage.'
Scientists have identified and tested an antibody that limits the severity of infections from a variety of coronaviruses, including those that cause COVID-19 as well as the SARS illness.
'Just put a patch on your arm and the vaccine can be absorbed by the body.'
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.
Are you a fan of Indian and alien legend? Then this reading list by Kajol will be right up your alley.
US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who lost to Senator Barack Obama in the crucial primary held in North Carolina on Tuesday, has managed to secure a narrow win over her rival in the Indiana. The two results will step up pressure on the New York senator to reconsider her candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the white House.
First Gentleman may be the odds on favourite, but Bill at a campaign stop in North Carolina said he might like to be called "First Volunteer."
India is one of the most important partnerships the US has, says the man tipped to be the Democrat presidential candidate.