Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) met leaders from the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and discussed issues like hate crimes, immigration, and voting rights at the White House in Washington DC.
Kalimantan [Indonesia] August 6 (ANI): The US and Indonesia have started a two-week military exercise, in three main Indonesian islands, including Kalimantan.
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): The Beijing International Film Festival has been postponed due to new COVID-19 outbreaks in China, Sputnik reported citing the event's official statement on Thursday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP unit on Thursday informed that the party will not let any local body elections take place until the issue of other backward classes (OBC) reservation gets resolved.
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has proposed a comprehensive immigration bill, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Thursday (local time) on the administration's move on 'documented dreamers' including children of H1B visa holders.
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for defending the Capitol on January 6.
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed that 33 States/ Union Territories have adopted the rainwater harvesting feature under Model Building Bye Laws, 2016.
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) will celebrate its 34th foundation day on Friday, informed Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 6 (ANI): A Human rights watchdog on Wednesday informed that nearly one million people have been displaced countrywide within the past three months in Afghanistan.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP has announced a protest against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and has demanded restarting of local train service in Mumbai for the general public who have been inoculated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.