US President Joe Biden’s “xenophobia” comment on May 01 at a fundraiser campaign triggered a diplomatic row. US President said “xenophobia” from China, India, and Japan is stopping the economic growth of these countries. President Joe Biden made this controversial remark while advocating for the US immigration policy. He said, “Folks, this election is about freedom, America, and democracy. That’s why I badly need you. You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to — the reason — look, think about it. Why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants.” The remarks, from Joe Biden came after The White House hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a State visit. Notably, The White House welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit last summer. However, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre defended President Biden’s statement. She said that the President’s comments were part of a broader message emphasising the strength of America's immigrant heritage. Our allies and partners know very well how much this President respects them...He was making a broad comment speaking about this (US) country, speaking about how important it is to be a country of immigrants and how it makes our country stronger. Notably, The US will go to polls later this year, and country's economy, immigration are the top issues for voters.
03 May,2024 05:08 PM IST
Diwali 2023: Extending wishes on Diwali, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a heartfelt message. They lit a ‘Diya’ to “symbolize Diwali’s message of seeking the light of wisdom, love, and unity over darkness of hate and division”. Joe Biden took to X and shared the video of him with Jill Biden celebrating Diwali at The White House. US President Joe Biden is not the only world leader to celebrate Diwali. UK PM Rishi Sunak also celebrated Diwali with wife Akshata Murty at 10, Downing Street. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met Rishi Sunak on Diwali. EAM presented a cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli to UK PM Sunak.
14 November,2023 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai
As Israel and Hamas remain locked in an intense fight, tensions have mounted in the Middle East. Amid the war, US President Joe Biden appeared to talk about the recently inked IMEC project. However, The White House issued a clarification on Joe Biden’s “regional integration” remark. President Joe Biden was referring to the normalisation process, an agreement that the US was trying to reach between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
27 October,2023 03:01 PM IST | Mumbai
US President Joe Biden arrived at Raj Ghat on the 2nd day of the G20 Summit 2023. He was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Raj Ghat. President Biden will pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat. Other world leaders too arrived at the Raj Ghat to pay homage to Bapu.
10 September,2023 11:16 AM IST
On the occasion of PM Modi’s US visit, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a special dinner at the White House for Modi. Ahead of PM Modi’s state dinner, Chef Nina Curtis revealed the items which will be featured on the special-vegetarian menu at the White House State Dinner. The food menu includes a variety of millet-based dishes. The state dinner is expected to have an Indian touch with the decor in the tri-colour of the Indian flag.
23 June,2023 12:21 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a historic state visit to the United States on June 20. This visit marks a significant departure from previous visits by Indian Prime Ministers, making it a watershed moment in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The White House is all decked up to host PM Modi on his first official state visit since he assumed office in 2014. The Indian tricolour is flying high outside the white house along with the US flag. The visit will commence in New York where the PM will lead the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at the UN Headquarters on June 21. The PM will then travel to Washington D.C., where he will be accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour at the White House on June 22, and meet President Biden to continue their high-level dialogue. President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will host a State Dinner in honour of the PM the same evening.
17 June,2023 11:34 AM IST | Mumbai
The United States on Feb 23 nominated Indian-American Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank. Exuding confidence in Banga, President Biden announced that the White House is nominating ex-Mastercard CEO as World Bank head. The Indian-origin and Padma Awardee is currently serving as the vice-chairman at private equity firm General Atlantic. President Biden also said that Banga has a critical experience mobilizing public-private resources to tackle the challenges of current scenario. The decision came after David Malpass, the current President of the World Bank announced his plans to step down.
25 February,2023 12:31 AM IST | Mumbai
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Russia is suspending its participation in a treaty aimed at keeping a lid on nuclear weapons expansion. The so-called New START Treaty was signed by Russia and the U.S. in 2010. It caps the number of long-range nuclear warheads they can deploy and limits the use of missiles that can carry atomic weapons.#NuclearTreaty #Putin #JoeBiden #WhiteHouse
22 February,2023 01:18 PM IST | Mumbai
US President Joe Biden on January 05 (local time) said that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is "trying to find some oxygen" with the ceasefire order in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. #JoeBiden #RussiaUkraineWar #VladimirPutin
07 January,2023 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai
While addressing the press conference after the mid-term polls in the United States, President Joe Biden on November 09 said, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at
10 November,2022 05:46 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
