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Think tank researcher highlights tools employed by China for crushing demo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a statement presented before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by US Senator Ben Cardin, Wang said that China's authoritarian regime poses one of the biggest threats to American democracy and security
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Trump could weaken deterrence against China; posing risks for Taiwan: Expe
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Foreign relations experts have warned that US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, if brought to power, could weaken alliances and undermine deterrence against China, further posing risks for Taiwan, reported Taiwan News.
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New York: "India has established robust institutional framework to protect
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
National Human Rights Commission of India Secretary General, Bharat Lal, addressed the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York on 'India's Approach to Human Rights and said that India has established a robust institutional framework to protect and promote human rights.
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China's second-quarter GDP growth falls short of expectations
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This growth rate marked a slowdown from the 5.3 per cent growth observed in the first quarter. Additionally, June's retail sales saw an increase of 2 per cent, falling short of the expected 3.3 per cent growth.
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Biden administration initiates process for USD 1 bn arms deal with Israel
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Discussions have commenced between the State Department and the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees regarding the potential sale, following an informal notification on Tuesday.
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US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves drone deal with India
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The approval comes a day after the US State Department approved the sale of 31 armed drones, missiles and other equipment to India for nearly USD 4 billion.
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Iran releases 52 illegal Afghan citizens from Al-Ghadir prison
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed Foreign Relations Minister in Nimroz, Yar Mohammad Haqyar, announced the release of prisoners and emphasised that the prisoners were released as a result of the efforts of officials from the Taliban embassy in Tehran and the Afghan consulate in Zahedan.
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US Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin calls alleged failed plot
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Regarding the US Justice Department's indictment of an Indian national for his alleged involvement in a failed assassination plot, US Senator and Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin raised concerns and said that he will be chairing a Senate hearing on the issue.
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“Organised crime, violence and extremism…” EAM Jaishankar speaks out on Ca
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking at the ‘Discussion at Council on Foreign Relations’ in New York, Jaishankar said, “In the last few years, Canada actually has seen a lot of organized crime, relating to the secessionist forces, organized crime, violence and extremism. They're all very, very deeply mixed up. So in fa
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"It has never been an easy relationship": EAM Jaishankar on China
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“I was the ambassador in 2009, right after the global financial crisis, till 2013. I saw the change of guard in China, and then I came to the US. It has never been an easy relationship. It always had its share of problems,” Jaishankar said at the ‘Discussion at Council o
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“If you have something specific, relevant…let us know”: Jaishankar on Cana
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking at the ‘Discussion at Council on Foreign Relations’ in New York, Jaishankar said, “We told the Canadians that this is not the government of India's policy. Secondly, we said if you have something specific and if you have something relevant, let us know. We are o
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India-US have made "considerable strides," hope for more in future: Congre
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bob Menendez, a senior Senator from New Jersey and chairman of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a short video address welcoming PM Modi to the US.
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