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US: Biden administration announces visa-free travel for Israelis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
By November 30, Israeli nationals should be able to enter the US without a visa, according to an official. They may remain for up to 90 days as part of the programme. The US Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security jointly announced the inclusion of Israel into US' Visa Wa
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Domestic, foreign terrorism among top threats in US: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a report that domestic and foreign terrorism are among the top threats in the country, reported The Hill.
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US blacklists two China-based firms over Uyghur forced labour concerns
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese companies for their labour practices, accusing the firms of deliberately targeting the members of persecuted communities in China.
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Indian consulate in New York holds repatriation ceremony for 105 trafficke
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu while speaking on the occasion, thanked the US side, in particular Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg and his Anti-Trafficking Unit and the Homeland Security Investigation team for their stellar cooperation and support.
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US, India conduct 'Operation Broader Sword' to stop international shipment
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Conducted in June 2023, Operation Broader Sword stopped more than 500 shipments of illicit, and potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription drugs, combination medical devices, and synthetic drug precursors from reaching American consumers, the US Embassy in India said in a press release.
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US borders "are not open" as migration rules change: Homeland Security
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Hundreds of migrants arrived in Ciudad Juarez to cross the border into the United States before the Title 42 policy, which allows for the immediate expulsion of irregular migrants entering the country, comes to an end. Those found to have entered the country illegally could face a five-year
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US Covid vaccine requirement for international travellers ends May 11: Whi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a statement, the White House said, "Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travellers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health eme
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US President Joe Biden signs USD 858 billion defence authorization bill
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Biden said the Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support the country's national defence, foreign affairs, and homeland security.
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US returns 307 stolen antiquities, worth nearly USD 4 million, to India
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): After the 15-years of investigation, US authorities returned 307 antiquities that were stolen by multiple smaller trafficking networks to India, valued at nearly 4 million Dollars, according to a press statement released on Monday.
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12th edition of Defence Expo to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Monday announced that the 12th edition of the Defence Expo, India's flagship exhibition on Land, Naval and Homeland Security systems, will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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US Homeland Security officers face 'Chinese spying' charges
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A grand jury in the United States has indicted five people for 'stalking, harassing, and spying' on behalf of China in connection with a scheme to silence critics of the Chinese government.
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Death toll rises to 53 from human-trafficking tragedy in US Texas
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of migrants found on Monday inside a sweltering 18-wheeler in San Antonio, a major city in the south-central U.S. state of Texas, has risen to 53 after two more migrants died, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office on We
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