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"Women are critical for rapid, sustainable growth in India and everywhere,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Addressing the US-India Alliance for women's economic empowerment Shatter Summit on Thursday, Deputy Secretary of the US Department of State Wendy Sherman said that the US is helping equip female entrepreneurs in India and South Asia with the digital skills needed to compete in the 21st cent
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US 'closely monitoring' India-China border situation: State Dept
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The US has said it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the border clashes between India and China and it is glad that at least in December both India and China appeared to have disengaged.
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"We support importance of free press around the world": US on India bannin
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Describing India banning the BBC documentary on PM Modi as a matter of press freedom, the US State Department said that it is high time to highlight the importance of democratic principles like freedom of expression and make it a point around the world as well as in India.
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US government is a partner to the people of Afghanistan: Ned Price
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States (US) government is a partner to the people of Afghanistan and supports them in a number of ways, said US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price during a regular press briefing on Wednesday.
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Support constructive engagement between India, Pakistan: US on Kashmir iss
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States supports constructive engagement between India and Pakistan, however, the nature of the talks is for the two countries to decide, said the US State Department Spokesperson, Ned Price on Tuesday in response to a media query on the Kashmir issue.
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Taliban may use funds for buying Blowfish drones from China: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The blowfish drone is a mini helicopter that can fire machine guns, launch mortars and throw grenades.
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US President Joe Biden nominates Julie Turner as special envoy for North K
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Biden on Monday nominated Julie Turner as special envoy on North Korean human rights issues.
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Dialogue between India and Pakistan is a matter for those two countries: U
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ned Price said that talks between India and Pakistan is a "matter for those two countries."
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Reviewing engagement with Taliban, says US on rights violations in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, in a press briefing, underlined that the US continues to be the world's leading humanitarian provider to the people of Afghanistan, and is not providing the Taliban with any support.
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"Not familiar with documentary, very familiar with shared values with Indi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"I'm not familiar with the documentary you're referring to, however, I am very familiar with the shared values that enact the United States and India as two thriving and vibrant democracies," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday, responding to a media query on a BBC d
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US mission in India announces new initiative to cut visa wait time
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the Department's visa processing capacity, and many of its embassies and consulates were at times only able to offer emergency services.
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India, China border situation is quite stable, says China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India, China border situation is overall stable and the two sides have maintained smooth and constructive communications on boundary-related issues, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India has said.
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