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TikTok CEO grilled in connection to China

Chew faced hostile questioning from the House Energy and Commerce Committee as he verbally danced to make the case that the social media giant is taking "real action" to address national security concerns from US.

2023-03-23T20:34:31.587313+00:00 IST

India executing flagship programs to ensure access to sanitation

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that a unified ministry of Jal Shakti was created by PM Narendra Modi in 2019 to give greater coherence and synergy to water management.

2023-03-23T18:21:03.719390+00:00 IST

Canada PM Trudeau bow to pressure, lets top aide testify on China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bowed to pressure from the opposition and agreed to allow his top aide to testify before a parliamentary committee probing alleged Chinese election interference, reported The Age.

2023-03-23T17:46:19.426869+00:00 IST

SSF brings hybrid warfare to space, cyber, politics

The SSF, established on the last day of 2015 as part of an armed forces restructuring introduced early in Chinese leader Xi Jinping's rule, has no exact counterpart in any other country, according to Dean Cheng, a senior adviser on China at the US Institute of Peace and longtime observer of China's military.

2023-03-23T11:44:58.829188+00:00 IST

Xi's Russia visit, bid for leadership of non-Western world: Media

Chinese media was awash with coverage of the visit as evidence of China's mettle when it comes to standing up to Washington. Xi on Tuesday continued talks with senior Russian officials and invited his counterpart Vladimir Putin to visit China, even as the Russian leader comes under mounting criticism, including an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Washington Post reported.

2023-03-23T09:57:08.414224+00:00 IST

China's "Organ Procurement" continues to remain a concern for US

The communist regime's systematic act of forcibly taking organs from prisoners of conscience for sale first came to light around 2006 after several whistleblowers came forward to The Epoch Times, This has gained growing attention in recent years. The European Parliament as well as dozens of US states and cities have issued resolutions condemning the abuse, and federal lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have recently introduced bills aiming to hold perpetrators accountable, NTD reported.

2023-03-23T09:00:57.211743+00:00 IST

Over quarter of world population has no safe drinking water: UNESCO

More than a quarter, 26 per cent of the world's population, comprising approximately 2 billion people, do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion or 46 per cent lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and released at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. Between two and three billion people experience water shortages for at least one month per year, posing severe risks to livelihoods, notably through food security and access to electricity.

2023-03-23T07:40:33.650028+00:00 IST

California reports over 120,000 power outages after hurricane

Utility company Pacific Gas and Electric said the storm system "exceeded all expectations," damaging electric infrastructure and knocking out power to thousands. The company said its crews are working as quickly as possible to assess equipment damaged by the storm.

2023-03-23T07:21:28.027612+00:00 IST

UN: Pak Mission flooded with calls for protection of Christians

Letters of protest by the organizations point to the systematic persecution of Christians, resulting in unjust punishments citing blasphemy, forced marriages of young Christian girls to older Muslim men, forced conversions in various parts of Pakistan and usurping of land and belongings of Christians. Recently, two Christian farmers were killed in two separate attacks In Pakistan.

2023-03-23T07:10:45.598828+00:00 IST

US nominee for WB Prez Ajay Banga heads to India

The US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga will visit New Delhi, India on March 23 and 24, capping a three-week global listening tour that began in Africa before progressing to Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

2023-03-23T03:27:48.231261+00:00 IST

US National Security Advisor condemns attack on Indian Consulate

Sullivan said via Twitter that the US condemns the acts of violence against the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. He further said that the US is committed to the safety and security of Indian diplomats.

2023-03-23T02:28:17.152710+00:00 IST

Security beefed up around Indian Consulate in San Francisco

Unlike the violent disorder on Sunday when the Consulate came under attack, the protesters were heavily barricaded across the road with uniformed SFPD officers standing guard and patrolling the area.

2023-03-23T01:38:39.546941+00:00 IST

Indian envoy thanks San Francisco Police Chief

Taking to Twitter, Prasad said, "Thank you @SFPDChief for the assurances. Met Chief Scott to discuss the attack on @CGISFO Chancery building on March 19 and request to raise the level of protection to the Consulate premises and personnel."

2023-03-22T18:19:20.949516+00:00 IST

Recent developments provides opportunity to India in Middle East

The current developments might strangely create an opportunity for India to project itself as a more effective alternative to China.

2023-03-22T18:05:42.510234+00:00 IST

US: 2 adult victims injured in Denver school shooting

Taking to Twitter, Denver police said "ALERT: #DPD is responding to a shooting at East High School. Unknown number of victims at this time. Investigators are working to gather information, expect large police presence in the area. Updates will be posted to this thread as they are made available. #Denver"

2023-03-22T16:55:46.125963+00:00 IST

US: 103rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu celebrated in New York

At the Taj Mahal Party Center in Jamaica, New York, a celebration programme was held to mark the 103rd birthday of "father of the Nation" Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and the 52nd anniversary of the country's independence on Tuesday.

2023-03-22T09:27:42.390790+00:00 IST

"In Russia, Jinping sees counterweight to NATO influence"

"I think you've seen over the years that these two countries are growing close together. I wouldn't go so far to call it an alliance. ... (it's) a marriage of convenience, because that's what I think it is. In President Putin and Russia, President Xi sees a counterweight to American influence and NATO influence, certainly on the continent and elsewhere around the world," Kirby said.

2023-03-22T00:19:08.307459+00:00 IST

US: Sikh leaders condemn violence outside Indian Consulates

After the Indian Consulate in San Francisco was attacked by extremist elements, the Sikh leaders in US raised concerns regarding the issue and said that everybody has the right to protest but it should be peaceful and no violence or vandalism should happen.

2023-03-21T10:26:10.420434+00:00 IST

Humanity on thin ice: UN Chief Guterres

United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres on Monday in a video message said that it is high time to fast-track the climate efforts as humanity is on thin ice in the present times.

2023-03-21T06:45:10.711052+00:00 IST

Vast majority of Sikhs in UK reject Khalistan: UK MP Bob Blackman

Amid the ongoing rise in disruption of law and order by the extremist elements and the attack on the Indian consulate, the UK Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Monday said that the vast majority of Sikhs in the UK reject the Khalistani project.

2023-03-21T04:45:11.268940+00:00 IST

Pentagon provided real-time intelligence to Indian army: Report

According to the U.S. News and World Report, the US government for the first time provided real-time details to its Indian counterparts of the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of incursions by the PLA in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang Sector.

2023-03-21T01:35:02.253173+00:00 IST