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Gujarat CM reviews state departments' budget expenditure, calls for streng
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
CM Bhupendra Patel highlighted the importance of timely implementation of schemes for individual beneficiaries, including scholarships, old-age pensions, and widow assistance, ensuring they reach genuine beneficiaries. He also called for proper utilisation of available data to facilitate
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After US nod for arms sale to Taiwan, China says stop "dangerous act"
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The US has approved USD 11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, one of Washington's largest-ever weapons packages for the self-ruled island. The US State Department announced the deal late on Wednesday (local US time) during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump.
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Rubio speaks to Australian FM as US condemns "heinous" Bondi Beach terror
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the US State Department said Secretary Rubio "had a call today with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong to discuss the antisemitic terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach."
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US revokes 85,000 visas since January as Trump administration tightens imm
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US State Department said 85,000 visas have been revoked since January, signalling the Trump administration's strengthened immigration enforcement. In a post on X, it said President Trump and Secretary Rubio "won't stop anytime soon," framing the visa actions as part of efforts to enha
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US hosts Quad HADR Tabletop Exercise in Honolulu to strengthen disaster-re
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States hosted the fourth annual Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Tabletop Exercise and Strategic Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, from December 2-5, bringing together officials from the US, Australia, India and Japan to strengthen our disaster-response capabil
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US Senator proposes ending dual citizenship citing "divided loyalties"
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
It would also require that if a US citizen seeks a foreign citizenship in the future, that person would effectively give up their US citizenship.
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.
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US military stages "attack demo" Near Venezuela ahead of Maduro 'terror d
Updated : 4 months ago IST
This comes as the United States Department of State has announced its intention to designate the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), with the designation set to take effect on November 24. According to the State Department, the cartel is led by Madu
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US approves USD 93 mn defence deal to sell Excalibur Artillery Projectiles
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to India involving M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles and associated equipment, with an estimated value of USD 47.1 million, according to a statement released by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
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US to designate Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as Foreign Terrorist Org
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the State Department, the cartel is led by Maduro and other high-ranking officials of what Washington calls the "illegitimate Maduro regime." US officials say the group has deeply infiltrated and corrupted Venezuela's military, intelligence, legislature and judiciary structures,
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US labels four European Antifa-linked groups as global terrorists, expands
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, the US State Department said it is "designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with three other violent Antifa groups in Italy and Greece, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, effective November
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"Hearts are with those affected by terrible explosion": US State Departmen
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs expressed condolences over the high-intensity blast near Delhi's historic Red Fort that took place on Monday evening, leaving at least eight people dead and many others injured.
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