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US House passes legislation to reauthorise Violence Against Women Act
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed legislation to reauthorise the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was originally introduced by President Joe Biden but lapsed in 2019.
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US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.
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China, regional security issues on agenda during US Def Sec, NSA Doval fir
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI) Indian National security advisor Ajit Doval and American Defence Secretary General Lloyd Austin are likely to discuss China and important regional security issues including Afghanistan during the first visit by a top Biden administration official to India
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BHEL lowest bidder for fleet mode NPCIL tenders
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): In an open competitive bidding process, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (Rs 10,800 crore) for fleet mode tender floated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for the 6x700 MW turbine island package projects.
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Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms sexual harassment
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign if an investigation confirms the allegations of sexual harassment against him.
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US Senator calls for partial boycott of Beijing Olympics over Uyghur 'geno
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): US Senator Mitt Romney has urged the Biden administration to partially boycott the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing over the reports of gross human rights violations against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang.
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Texas to suffer a big blow if Biden prolongs Gulf of Mexico drilling ban:
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US state of Texas would be significantly impacted if the Biden administration halts oil and gas leases on federal territory in the Gulf of Mexico for a prolonged period of time, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin told Sputn
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Japanese PM Suga to 'soon' visit US to reaffirm bond between both countrie
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said that he would soon visit Washington to meet US President Joe Biden, and hoped to make it a significant opportunity to reaffirm the bond between both the countries.
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Three former PMs skip all-party meet called by President Bhandari in Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], March 16 (ANI): Three former Prime Ministers of Nepal on Tuesday skipped an all-party meeting called by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari as the political rift in the Himalayan Nation continues to sore high.
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BCCI invites bids for board and IPL digital properties
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids to provide services in relation to the design, hosting, and maintenance of the Digital Properties of the board through a tender process.
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Kim Jong-un's sister warns US, S Korea on military drills, threatens to sc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], March 16 (ANI): Ahead of the planned tour to South Korea by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin this week, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday threatened to scrap a military peace agreement with Seoul
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Nepal President calls for all-party meet as political rift deepens
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], March 16 (ANI): Amid continued political rift in the Himalayan nation, Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the prevailing situation.
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