Washington, April 23 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended a temporary sanctions waiver affecting Russian oil, saying it helped prevent a sharper spike in global prices, even as Democrats warned it could boost Moscow’s war finances and keep fuel costs high.Testifying before a Senate panel, Bessent said the move was aimed at stabilising supply during a volatile period.“Treasury was able to create the more than 250 million barrels on the water,” he said.He added that without th…
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Washington, April 10 (IANS) After his first official overseas trip, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer is betting on India’s economic rise to bring investment and innovation to his state, framing the partnership as a long-term economic strategy.“This was my first foreign trip as governor. My first official trip,” Meyer told IANS in an exclusive interview, describing his recent India visit designed to prioritise substance over symbolism. “We… went on a trip that was all about building real re…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Elon Musk — who was a co-founder of OpenAI — has sought the removal of current CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman as part of his legal challenge to the Artificial Intelligence firm’s shift to a for-profit structure, according to reports.In a court filing on Tuesday, Musk said his lawsuit aims to reverse OpenAI’s restructuring and restore its status as a non-profit research organisation, they said.He also requested that any damages awarded in the case be di…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Delaware is seeking stronger economic ties with India following Governor Matt Meyer’s recent trade mission to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, which opened new avenues for investment, clean energy collaboration, and research partnerships.The delegation included leaders from Delaware’s government, universities, and business community. Officials said the visit focused on attracting companies to the state, expanding opportunities for Delaware businesses overseas, an…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India and the United States can unlock new opportunities in biotechnology and advanced manufacturing by building a structured partnership between India and the US state of Delaware, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Monday.The meeting took place at Seva Teerth and focused on expanding cooperation in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clean energy and innovation-driven industrial growth.“Science, technology and biotechnology remain key pillars of the India–US com…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) America’s long-running gap in paid family and medical leave — routine in much of the developed world but still patchy in the United States — took centre stage on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers sparred over whether Washington should set a national standard or let states and employers chart their own course.At a hearing titled “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave”, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, the Republican chair of the Subcommi…
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A rapidly intensifying winter storm is set to unleash heavy snow, powerful winds, and coastal flooding across the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings in major cities including New York and Boston, resulting in the cancellation of over 1500 flights, according to US media reports and federal forecasters.The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center said low pressure over the Southeast would move to the southern Mid-Atlantic coast by Sun…