PM Modi and Joe Biden agreed to work together on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild the global economy that benefits the people of both countries, and stand together against the scourge of global terrorism

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will announce on Monday that the United States will return to the Geneva-based council as an observer, a senior State Department official said on Sunday

Yellen, 74, was confirmed by the Senate in a broad bipartisan support of 84-15 votes on Monday

As soon as Biden takes charge, he will sign 17 orders and do away with outgoing President Donald Trump's policies on immigration, environment, economy and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

Sectorally, except FMCG, all the other indices closed in the green territory today, with almost 2.2% rise in auto and IT index and 2% gain in PSU Bank, followed by 1% rise in media index

Soon after outgoing President Donald Trump lifted the restrictions on his last day at work, newly elected President Joe Biden extended it.

Soon after his inauguration, Biden is expected to issue an executive order to begin rejoining the 2015 climate pact, reversing a decision by climate-change skeptic Donald Trump

After being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts after the clock strikes 12 noon (local time) at the West Front of the Capitol, Biden will speak about the need to bring the country together

Bajaj Finance, followed by SBI, ONGC, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC and Axis Bank were among the top gainers. On the other hand, ITC and HDFC Bank were the laggards

Biden hopes to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the US without legal status, a massive reversal from Trump's harsh immigration policies

The Capitol Police in a statement said the lockdown was lifted and the fire nearby was contained

Since January 6, petrol and diesel prices have increased Rs 1.49 and Rs 1.51, respectively, in Delhi

The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that, in an abundance of caution following an external security threat near the Capitol, its acting chief ordered a shutdown of the complex

US President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration

Sameera Fazili has been named as Deputy Director, National Economic Council at the White House, the Biden-Harris Transition announced on Friday

Sensex slumped 549 points or 1.11 per cent to 49,034 and Nifty tumbled 161 points or 1.11 per cent to 14,433

All sectors closed in the red, mirroring the fall in broader markets with over 2% fall registered in IT, PSU banking and financial stocks

President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a stimulus package of $1.9 trillion designed to jump-start the economy during the coronavirus pandemic; The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms; Passenger vehicles sales grew 13.59 per cent in December 2020 at 252,998 units compared to 222,728 units in December 2019. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: COVID-19 vaccination drive: Eleven states give nod to Covaxin

Trump was impeached by the House on Wednesday on a single charge of incitement to insurrection after the deadly Capitol siege last week by a pro-Trump mob

The domestic unit opened at 73.07 per US dollar at the interbank forex market, falling 3 paise over its previous close