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Israel under threat as Hamas, Hezbollah possess over one lakh rockets
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel has effectively managed to develop Iron Dome batteries to intercept and bring down rockets directed toward the country. Iron Dome batteries which Israel jointly developed with US congressional funding have a success rate of 90 per cent and they can intercept and bring down low, mid
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Aruna Miller becomes first Indian-American to hold office of Lt Governor i
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian-American woman Aruna Miller on Wednesday became the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland.
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Staffer of US lawmaker sacked for working on behalf of Chinese Embassy: Re
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Barbara Hamlett worked as a scheduler for Don Beyer. The National Review report said Barbara allegedly reached out to other Congressional staffers and attempted to arrange meetings between them and Chinese Embassy officials.
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"One of the most dangerous nations in world..." US President Biden's candi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): In perhaps the most candid statement made against it, US President Joe Biden described Pakistan as "one of the most dangerous nations" in the world which holds "nuclear weapons without any cohesion."
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US: Probe panel summons Trump in Capitol attack
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): The US Congressional committee probing the attack on Capitol Hill has summoned former US President Donald Trump to testify on last year's January 6 violence.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead congressional delegation to Armenia
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], September 18 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to Armenia in the backdrop of Yerevan's recent flareup with neighbouring Azerbaijan that resulted in the deaths of more than 200 people this week, media reports said.
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Pakistan UN envoy Masood Khan confronted in US over rapes in the name of f
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): Former Congressional candidate from Virginia and Army veteran Manga Anantmula confronted Pakistani Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan over the rapes of women belonging to minority communities in the name of flood relief.
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Israeli intelligence chief to go to US for talks on Iran nuclear deal: Rep
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Mossad head David Barnea is going to Washington next week for talks on the Iranian nuclear deal and will participate in congressional hearings, Israeli media reported on Sunday.
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H-1B visa: US reaches cap for 2023
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): The US immigration agency has announced that it received a sufficient number of applications needed to reach the Congressionally mandated H1-B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023.
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51 Chinese warplanes, 6 warships infringes on Taiwan's air defence identif
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday reported that 51 Chinese warplanes and six warships breached its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) including 25 Chinese fighters bombers that flew east of self-governed island's median line.
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Taiwan calls China's latest sabre-rattling 'exaggerated tricks'
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 18 (ANI): Terming China's latest sabre-rattling as "exaggerated tricks", Taiwan said that Beijing has boasted about the proximity of its military drills in Penghu islands, home of a major Taiwanese air force base, as an intimidation tactic toward Taipei, according to
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Taiwan's chipmaking giant TSMC discusses US investments with visiting cong
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): At a time of heightened cross-strait tensions and semiconductor chip shortage, Taiwan's TSMC on Tuesday discussed US investments with visiting congressional delegation.
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