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Amid competition with China, US lawmakers move proposal to upgrade naval s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): In a bid to prepare for a greater power competition with China, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has proposed a USD 25 billion cash infusion into America's outdated naval shipyards.
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80 million COVID-19 vaccines to be shared across world, no decision on all
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Noting that India has been a major priority for Washington given the surge of COVID-19 cases in the second wave of pandemic, President Biden's point-person for global pandemic response has said that no decision has been taken regarding ulitmate allocation o
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US lawmakers write to Biden, seek continued efforts in Afghanistan after t
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Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Representatives of US House on Wednesday wrote to President Joe Biden, stating that the United States needs a strategy to sustain its Afghan military partners after full withdrawal of troops.
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US Navy destroyer yet again transits Taiwan strait, China protests
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 19 (ANI): Amid China's growing military presence in the South China Sea and neighbouring waters, a US Navy destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait to demonstrate America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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BSF foils infiltration bid in J-K's Samba, arrests Pakistani intruder
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on late Tuesday evening foiled an infiltration bid and arrested a Pakistani intruder .
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Tremendous response to second tranche of commercial coal mines auction: Go
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday said the second tranche of commercial coal mines' auction has received tremendous response which is reflected in around 50 mine specific tender documents being purchased by bidders till date.
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Japan to restrict use of foreign tech in critical infrastructure with eye
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): The Japanese government is set to introduce new regulations for 14 critical infrastructure sectors in a bid to bolster cyber defenses and in hopes to mitigate risks posed by compromised connections amid growing concerns of data leaks from Chinese-made telecommuni
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Putin-Biden talks could be held in European diplomatic capital: Russian Of
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Tuesday said that a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, could be held in a European diplomatic capital if an agreement is eventually reached by the two countries.
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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to coun
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Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States Senate on Monday advanced a bill that would provide billions of dollars in government funding for technology research as part of a legislative measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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With strategically placed cutouts of langurs, ITBP counters monkey menace
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New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has placed cutouts of langurs in a bid to counter the monkey menace in and around the premises of the 500 bedded Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre in New Delhi's Chhatarpur.
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Calls for ceasefire grow as Gaza death toll cro
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Gaza [Palestine], May 18 (ANI): As the Israel-Palestine conflict entered its second week, the death toll in Gaza has crossed 200, while about 1,500 Palestinians have been wounded.
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Israel shells Lebanon in response to rocket fire
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel] May 18 (ANI): Israel fired shells towards Lebanon in response to rocket launches, as US President Joe Biden asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire after a week of violence that has killed more than 200 people in Gaza.
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